Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-06-22
THE CARLIN TRAGEDY.
Later Accounts Would Indicate
That the Killing Was Justified.

From railroad boys who arrived
on trains this morning a complete
and reliable account of the tragedy
which occurred near Carlin was Sc
cured. 1t gives different color to
the affair from the first reports re-
ceived and would indicate that the
killing was justified.
1t seems that the men were named
Rice and Hickerson, and they had
been working for some time on a
ranch near Carton, of which R. Far
rell is foreman. Thursday afternoon
the men had several drinks and were
pretty well under the influence of
liquor. During the evening they
began playing tricks on each other
and Hickerson secured Rice's pistol
and threw it'into creek near by.
Rice couldn't see the point of the
joke and became angry and lassoed
Hickerson, declaring that he would
throw him into the stream and make
him stay there until he found the
pistol. He was induced by the other
men present not to carry his threat
into effect and let Hickerson loose.
Rice then declared that he would
quit work and he Hickerson, who
had been partners, satdown to set
tie up their account. They agreed
to call everything square between
them and Rice got on his horse and
started 70 arlin to see the foreman
of the raj and draw his money.
He had p aeded half way when he
turned back. Hickerson saw him
coming, and mounting his horse
started toward Rice and, when with
In about one hundred feet of the lat
ter drew pistol and began firing.
Rice was not to be caught mapping
and Immediately loosened his lasso
from the saddle, and began swinging
it, leaning over on the opposite side
of his horse and circling around
Hickerson Indian fashion to avoid
being struck by the bullets. Hick-
erson fired three shots, but owing to
Rice's maneuvers none of them took
effect. In the meantime Rice had
been narrowing his circles and had |
drawing within lassoing distance of
Hickerson. In less time than it |
takes to tell it the fatal loop went
whizzing through the air with the
unerring aim of lariat thrower and |
settled around Hickerson's body.
Rice Immediately put spurs tc his
horse and started towards the camp
on dead run, dragging his helpless
victim pitilessly over rocks and
through the sagebrush. The men in
camp saw the whole horrible affair,
but were powerless, and before they
could rush to Hickersons assistance,
Rec had arrived at the camp and
another murder had been committed.
The fatal lasso was cut from Kicker
sons body. but life had been literally
dragged from it. His clothes were
torn to shreads and his face was hor-
ribIy bruised and almost unrecog-
The murderer did not believe
was dead and wanted to
70 to Carlin for the doctor. He
changed his mind, however, when
lie was advised that the best
hing to do was to give himself up,
md he made some remark about
nrking himself scarce if they are go
ng to send for the officers, and star
ID off.
News of the tragedy was immsd-
ately sent to Carlin, and the body of
he murdered man was taken there
or the purbose of holding an inquest.
officers are after the murderer, but
10 trace of him has been found. 1t
will be hard matter to catch him as
lie knows the country like book.
Both mon are known by several
persons in Winnemucca. Hickersen !
s said to have been a quiet sort OF
nan, but Rice has an unsayory reputa r
ion. He "killed his man" iii Mon
ana something over year ago and
kippsd out and came to this state.
The sentiment at Carlin seems to
,e that Rice acted in self defense and
hat he showed poor judgement in h
making his escape.-Silver State.
After the APPEAL has shown by
he Recorders figures that the Silver =
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