The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-10-19
FORMER eUREkAN KILLED At ELY
Constable Ed Gilbert Shot by ].
M. Sanders, Who Also Meets
Death in Tragedy

Ell Gilbert. who was employed by the
+ & p. Railway Company about five
years ago driving their freight teams
between here and Ely. was shot aud
mortally wounded in q brothel at Ely,
White Pine County. last Saturday night,
while in the discharge of his duties as
Constable.
have come to hand the following par
~ticulars are learned:
Tragedy Occurs In RedEshf District
Ruth Deardolf, a woman Of the half
world, who occupied q house in the red
light district. adjoining what is known
as the Lower Dance hall, had trouble
with a man by the name Of j. NJ. Sand
ers, who was living with her. Sanders
had been gambling and drinking heav-
lily, and had applied to the woman for
more money. Upon her refusal Of his
demand he began beating her.
Constable Gilbert. who was in the
crowded dance hall, hearing the screams
of the woman, proceeded toward the
door of the house whence the sounds
issued.
He was met by the woman, Ruth
Deardolf, who said that Sanders had
choked her. Gilbert asked her what
was the trouble. The woman said that
Sanders had been gambling and had
lost all of his money, as well as all that
she had.
The woman said that Sanders had de-
manded more money, and upon her tell.
ing him hat she had none, he threat
ened to kill her. He had then seized
her by the throat and had choked and
struck her.
Ed asked her where Sanders was, and
she pointed to the inner room
The officer advanced to the door, and
saw that the inner room of the suite Of
two rooms was in darkness.
Gilbert asked Sanders what was the
matter and told him to come out into
the light. Sanders replied with a shot
that caught Gilbert about two inches
above the navel, passing almost entire
ly throught the body.
The Constable had drawn his revolver
before entering the room. AS he fell
Sanders fired three other shots, one of
which struck the bureau, the second
striking the wall. and the last ball strik-
ing Gilbert in the back. ranging up
ward through the body.
Gilbert cried ont to Waller and Lu.
chest. two men who had accompanied
him:
Hes got me. Harry get him quick"
Another shot was fired. by whom it
has not been determined, and Sanders
vas struck a little above the right ear.
the ball passing through his head, vir.
tually carrying the entire top of his
head off.
Sanders fell backward. throwing his
hands in the air. his smoking revolver
falling almost at Gilbert's feet.
The weapon carried by Sanders was a
A calibre Colts old style. and a power
full gun. One ball passed entirely
through Gilbert's body. and the other
lodged in the kidneys.
Medical assistance was summoned at
once, and Gilbert was removed to his
home. Five physicians were in attend.
ance, and rendered all the aid possible,
but without avail, AMI he died at 6
O'Clock the following Sunday evening.
Constable Was a Fearless Officer
Gilbert had been constable Of Ely for
the past four years. was popular. and
while conservative was recognized as a
man of unquestioned courage.
The dead officer is survived by a
mother and brothers living at Ely and a
sister, Mrs. Charles Bliss of Garrison,
Utah.
He was a native of White Pine Coun.
ty and 33 years of age.