Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-01
SCOTTY AGAIN
UNDER FIRE
ATTEMPT TO KILL
DEATH VALLEY MAN
One Bullet Grazes the Eccentric Mans
Head and Other Strikes His
Brother Warner in
the Hip

Walter Scott the Death valley Croe-
sus, has again been a target for mer
who are seeking to discover the local
ity of his mysterious gold mines. Al
the time of the last shooting the would
be assassins' bullets missed his head
by only a hairs breadth and struck
his brother, Warner Scott, in the hips,
inflicting a bad wound.
News to this effect was received yes
terday by Rol King, proprietor of the
Hollenbeck bar and financial manager
of Scotty, and Mrs. Scott. The tele-
gram to Rol King follows:
"RARSTOW, Feb. 2S.-Ambushed us
in Windy gap. One shot fired at my
head; missed and struck Warner in
the hips. Badly wounded. SCOTT"
Following is the telegram received
by Mrs. Scott:
up, but am all right. Warner badly
hurt. SCOTTY."
Details Are Lacking
Who the would-be assassins of
Scotty are is not mentioned in either
telegram, but it is possible that Rol
King and Mrs. Scott know.
What other casualties may have re-
suited from this last attack on the
millionaire miner also is unknown to
anyone besides the eccentric miner.
Judging by Scotty's version of the
previous attack made upon him, when
he was shot through the right thigh,
it is more than possible that he and
his brother Warner did some damage
to their assailants. A wanderer
through the mysterious region where
Scott's wealth is hidden might find the
remains of more than one man.
Scott lett this city February Is to
attend to business in Barstow, make a
hurried trip to his mines and to search
for his famed mule, Slim. The latter
was found a few days later wander
ing about in the vicinity of Barstow.
Immediately after that Scott left for
his mines accompanied by his brother
Warner. On leaving Los Angeles
Scotty made the remark, Il am taking
no chances with anyone" and exhibited
a handsome rifle.
Scene of Attempted Murder
The scene of the last attempted
murder of Scott, according to the tele-
grams. was in the vicinity of Windy
gap, near Windgate pass. The latter
is 175 miles from Barstow and one of
the ugliest places in which assassins
may hide.
Through Scotty's ability to keep the
knowledge of the whereabouts or ms
mine a secret, II Is DSllCNSu maj ei.S
men who twice have attempted to kill
him are determined to get possession
Of information that will lead them to
the mysterious gold-laden springs, even
If they must murder the man VINO
holds the key to the secret.
When the miner was brought TO TINS
city several months ago with bullet
hole through his right thigh he said
to Rol King:
"Rol, that's what they wanted and
held out the papers on which were
the plans to his mines. "Tell me that
I will be a cripple and you may take
them"
Scott soon recovered from the wound
in his thigh, but on the occasion Of his
last visit to this city he still was wear
ing bandages around 1t.
Might Burn Him at Stake
1t is the belief of Rol King and of
Scott's many friends that should Scott
fall into the hands of his enemies they
would tie him to a stake and attempt
to force him to reveal the secret of his
mines or burn him to death
scott would burn to death before
submitting to the demands of his enc
mics" said Mr.. King last night. HE
knows no fear and will fight to the
bitter end, no matter how heavy the
odds are against him."
SCOTS brother Warner may be-