The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1893-02-23
Murder at Noga| !.
Gambling and Drink Lead to a Fatal
Tragedy-Sad Ending of n
Honeymoon.

On Tuesday morning the people Of this
city were shocked by tho news Of the
reported killing of William Ellis by W.
A. Jenkins, at Nogal on Monday night
All kinds of rumors were rife and to get
straight and correct account of the
affair, an EAGLE man, in company with
Mr.. Jones Taliaferro who was sent for by
relatives of the deceased to take charge
of his estate, left at once for the scene of
the tragedy.
Arriving at Nogal about A o'clock it
was learned that the preliminary trial
of the accused had just been concluded
but, through courtesy of Judge Henley,
the reporter was accorded access to the
written and sworn testimony of all the
witnesses, from which the following is
adduced.
Monday morning, Noah Ellis, W. A.
Jenkins and Isaac Frederick engaged
in game of poker" at Freiderichs
saloon, and continued the game through
out the entire day. In the evening be-
tween six and seven o'clock, VIM, Ellis,
learning that his brother Noah was in
toxcated and believing that he was
being feeced, entered the saloon and
watched proceedings. After little
while and on turning the last card in
deal, jenkins made a bet of $40; Noah
Ellis showed over $40 in chips and SAID,
I'll call YOU then thinking better of it
said, "No | won't" and threw down his
cards, but failed to pick up his chips.
Jenkins then raked in the whole pot
whereupon Will Ellis told him to "glve
back those chips to Noah" Jenkins did
so, remarking: II don't want anything
that isn't rightfully mine." A short
time after this Ellis again accused Jen-
kins OF cheating, but no one seems to
know the exact cause for the accusation.
Jenkins thereupon called "Bil" - liar.
"Bill' responded by pulling his revolver
and striking Jenkins across the head
with the butt. At the same time, Joe
Levins attacked Freiderichs with a
chair, damaging that gentleman rather
severely. At this point Judge Henle y
entered the saloon and ordered quiet,
but Noah Ellis told him to "clear out
and forced him out Of the place at the
point of knife. Being unarmed, the
. Judge "vamosed."
The trouble was finally quelled for
the time by Ben Parker, the deputy
sheriff, and would probably have ended
there had Parker used his authority and
forced both WIN. and Noah Ellis from
the saloon. BE that as 1t may, it seemf
Z that Noah Ellis, jenkins aud Tom Elan
then good naturedly took drinks to
gether.
Noah then sat down on the end of the
bar but soon began using very abusiv,
language to Jenkins, who as soon as h'
e had the opportunity, reached under th'
= bar, pulled out double barrellel shoI
gun and level,d d it at Noah At thir
iuncture, Bill pulled his revolver anC
leaped forward, exclaiming: "uold oil
th,re" Jenkins quickly turned anC
I shot, point blank, at Bill, who fred hi
revolver simultaneously with the sho
gun. The gun was loaded with bird sho
nut Ellis was 20 close to the muzzle tha
the entire top Of his head was blown of
The ball from the pistol just Craze
jenkins head.
jenkins was Immediately arrested an
the body Of the unfortunate victim re
!. moved to tho home Of Joe Lewis, fror
- where the funeral occurred yesterda
morning.
The scene Of the tragedy presented
horrible sight; blood covered eyerythin
within radious Of fifteen feet.
< Judge Henley placed Jenkins undC
bond Of $3.50, pending the action OF th
Grand Jury. In default u bail he wa
taken 10 Lincoln by Sheriff Georg
Curry.
NC tAht VI hHFhhlA hkHlhhN Nhd
g. Ellis was dismissed at plaintiffs Q'iei,
orich) request.
The charge ot assault with intent
murder preferred by Frederic
against Jos. Layins, came mp yes,erda
afternoon aud the case dismissed.
Aside from the regret occasioued |
tho murder oi a fellow being, the ui
timely death oi VIM. Ellis assumes
peculiarly pathetic aepeoi from the "a
. TINT only last Thursiny night he led
young and happy bride TO the ala
Sho was Mies Susie Slaughter. ate
- daughter Of jos. Loyins. A few da
ago her hopes had reached the highe
pinnacle u earthly bliss and happinos
today, she is plunged, In moment. a.
were, TO the utmost depths ot grief al
dcspair. Trnly. a sad aud touching {,