The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-07-08
INDIAN ELOPES With WHITE Girl,
Maurice Isaac, Father Of Girl, 0vertakes Couple al
Roberts Creek and He Kills Joe Richards.

a uaReoy mat began at Maurice
Isaac's ranch. 10 miles south Of Cortez,
Eureka County. on Wednesday Of last
week. and which had q fatal ending at
Roberts Greek ON Sunday, when
Maurice Isaac shot and killed Joe
Richards. an Indian, for clipping with
his daughter. Elna, aged 141a years.
has aroused the people of Eureka
County this week.
The victim was born in Antelope
Valley. Eureka County. about 90 years
ago. His parents being Americanized
gave their children more privileges
than the usual Indian child gets. Joe
attended the Eureka public school four
or five years and acquired quite an
education, but his occupations princi-
pally were riding after cattle and work
ing on ranches.
The place where the shooting oc.
CURED is about so miles south of the
Isaac's ranch and 28 miles northwest of
Eureka. At the time the killing was
done the Indian was under arrest and
was in the custody Of Deputy Sheriff
William Laird of Eureka.
The particulars of the affair as far as
learned are as follows:
Joe Richards had been working on
the Isaac ranch for some time and on
Monday Of last week he took a letter to
his employer from Mrs. NJ. Winzell of
Alpha asking him to come and work
for her as soon as he had finished work.
ing for Mr.. Isaac. The latter told Joe
he would not discharge him, but that he
could go. He went away that day aud
was not seen in that vicinity again by
any one so far as known.
How Edna Left Home.
Mr.. Isaac's family consists of his
wife and seven children, and the latter
do the chores as is the custom ON a
ranch. On Wednesday afternoon Edna
got on her horse and went after the
cows. She did not return as usual aud
after waiting awhile longer the family
became fearful that an accident had
overtaken the girl and went in search
Of her. No trace of her was found and
nowhere along the route to the pasture
was there any indication that she had
been thrown from her horse and dragged.
Night wore on. still the girl did not re-
turn. when in view Of the fact that Joe
had been very friendly with the girl
and was quite an attractive Indian. the
terrible suspicion came hat Joe had
taken E1na off with him. or that the
pair had eloped.
Mr.. Isaac late that night went to
Cortez to give the alarm of his child's
disappearance and get assistance. At
Cortez he learned that Joe had been
there and bought some canned goods,
10 pounds Of soda crackers, other pro-
visions and a quantity of ammunition.
All the available men. some 20 in num-
Der, in and around Cortez organized
themselves into a searching party and
the hunt for the missing girl began.
The Sheriff Notified.
On Friday She. if w. H. Sweeney re.
ceived a letter in Eureka from Mr..
Isaac asking him to assist in finding
Joe Richards who eloped with his
daughter. Edna. Sheriff Sweeney de.
tailed Deputy Laird and the latter left
Immediately on the northbound train,
so short being the time to catch the
train that Mr.. Laird was unable to
properly provide himself for emer-
g~encies.
On the Trail.
He got off the train at Alpha and
there met Mr.. Isaac. The latter was
closely questioned to get a clew to work
on aud he learned hat when Joe left
the ranch Mr.. Isaac owed HIM a few
dollars and he had written to send the
money to him il care of his father.
Dick Richards. at Roberts Greek. Dep
uty Laird concluded that Joe would
head for the place to which he had
directed his money to be sent. He ac.
cordingly deputizsd Elmer Isaac aud
Marco Bianchi of Beowawe, who was
at the Isaac place. to follow the Roberts
Greek stage in case Joe came out of the
hills and in tercepted the driver to get
his money.
Deputy Laird and Mr.. Isaac then
| took another trail. their destination also
being Roberts Creek. which they
reached about 10 O'Clock Sunday fore.
noon after searching all through the
intervening country. What followed
is best told by Mr.. Laird.
Found at Roberts Creek.
when we reached Roberts Greek. "
said Mr.. Laird to a SENTINEL reporter,
gsvua mt our horaao i'm the corral and