The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-02-22
THE SHOOTING.
Geo. Avery Shot and Instantly
Killed at 0Iinghouse by
Howard Reed.

w. Fl. jackson, an Olingbouse miner,
dashed into town Saturday morning. his
horse white with foam, with the aston
isling news that george W. Avery, had
been shot and killed at his cabin in
Oiingheuse Canyon by Howard Reed,
Avery's partner in some mining claims
and his cabin mate, and that Reed had
come from the scene OF the killing to the
Slip Office and told the boys that he,
Reed. had accid-ntly shot Avery With
his rife. jackson swore to complaint
,harging Reed with murder and Con-
stable Golling and Deputy Constable
Gladding went up to the mines and took
Reed into custody and brought him TO
town. Reed complained of being very
sick and DIR. Kistlrr was called in. He
found Ree,l afflicted with measles and
advised that he be put to bed a. quickly
as possible, which WAS done, AMI guard
was placed over him uB til snch time as
the physicia would countenance his
removal 10 the county Jail. Saturday
night Reed had high fever and was un-
der the influence OF strong medicines.
sunday morning he was taken to Reno
by Constable Gnlding for further medi-
cal attendance and safe keeping.
Upto this writing the case is well
shrouded in mystery, Reeds story being
about ~ follows: Reed and Avery were
living together in cabin al Olingllouse,
where they were doing assessment work
on mining claims. Reed WAS i'll the
morning on which the shooting occurred.
Avery arose early and prepared break
fast for Reel and brought it to the bell
side. In sitting mp Reed found hia gun,
a modern magazine rife, which was al-
ways kept near the bed or Under the
mattress. in his way. He picked it up
to move it to another position when il
went off, the bullet striking Avery, who
was standing near the door. The ball
entered the right side near
the lower rib aud came ont Just below
the lett nipple, penetrating the heart,
ter he received I'll e wound Avery Shrek
ed shrtked with pain and staggered out
Of the open door falling face downward
on HE hillside fully twenty feet from the
cabin. Some men who we-e staying in
cabin about twenty yards distance,
hearing the shot and cry OF anguish,
ran towards the scene OF the tragedy.
They met Reed, half dressed, running
towards them. When near enough to
speak he said ''Boys, Eve killed Avery,
but it was an accident. | went to shove
the gun out OF my way when it went
off and and killed him."
Reed has secured the services of At
torney l.. X. Dodge who has forbidden
his client to do any talking about the
matter or make any statement at the
present time. There is diversity Of
opinion as to how Avery met his death,
whether 10y premeditation on the part
of Reed, by accident, or by reason Of
Red being temporarily insane. The
Reno Journal commenting upon Reeds
story says: ''lA it false or is it true
There we're no witnesses to the awful
deed except tile winds and the hills. II
| it be true, Avery, after he was shot,
turned around and walked out the door.
This seems improbable, as the wound
WAS one that would cause almost in
slant death. On the other hand, Avery
may have seen Reed aiming the gnn
at him, and rushed toward the door in
an attempt to escape. Then, after re-
ceiving the shot, the momentum already
gained would have carried him to the
place where he fell. Blood was found
on the steps of the cabin and on the
ground between the door and the body
The extreme ,reticence OF the prisoner
and evidence yet unexplained shrouds
the whole affair in mystery. Another
omiEous feature is the faci that f. r.
Dodge, the attorney ior defense. abso-
ntely forbids the p,i,inner being inter-
viewed. MIR. Dodge hesItatingly admits
hat he fears the prisoner wonli be un-
able to give Il plausible account of the
shooting When Averys body was
examine It the bullet was found on the
inside OF his vest. The hoay was taken
o Reno ior lnterinpnt by Cor )uer psers