The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-10-26
THE TRAGEDY At PALISADE
Particulars Of the Fatal Shoot
ing Scrape Brought Out at
Coroner's Inquest

From District Attorney A. s. Hender-
son, who happened to be in Palisade on
official business when the shooting af-
fair occurred on the morning Of Octo-
Der IL, when Deputy Sheriff Ernest
Evans was shot and killed by a man
named II. l.. Brooks, who afterwards
committed suicide, the SENTINEL has
been able to get the correct account Of
the tragedy. These particulars were
brought out at the hearing Of the Coro-
ner's inquest:
II. l.. Brooks, who had been employed
at the Busch Hotel at Winnemucca as
a night barkeeper and waiter, left that
town on the night of the 10th instant
for Palisade, where Nettie Carleton, a
woman with whom he had been living
had gone, his intention being to induce
her to return and live with him.
On the train he made the acquaint.
nee of a man named Curtis Nor.
row, who was On his way to go to
work at some point on the railroad be-
tween Winnemucca and Palisade.
Brooks requested Morrow TO 60 to
Palisade with him. saying il he did he
would pay his (Morrow's) transporta-
ton, as he desired Morrow to assist him
in getting his (Brooks) wife back.
Upon arriving at Palisade the two
men proceeded to the redlight district
where the Carleton woman was living,
and had several drinks. Brooks and
the woman, who were in al adjoining
room, began quarreling and finally
came into the room where Morrow was,
when the former asked the latter to 60
over to the railroad ticket Office and as
certain when the next train West was
due.
When Morrow had returned with
the desired information. Brooks and
the woman were still quarreling, the
cause Of which was her objection to
leave with Brooks. and finally only con
sented when he threatened to kill her
if she did not.
The three then proceeded to the
ticket Office, Brooks and the woman
still quarreling and talking in q loud
tone of voice. Then officer Evans ap-
peared IN the scene, accompanied by a
man named Brady. to whom he gave
Morrow in charge, who was standing
just outside the door of the ticket office.
while he Evans stepped inside, where
Brooks had gone. and drawing his re-
volver ordered Brooks to throw up his
hands. Instead of doing 30 the latter
knocked the officers pistol arm upward
and pulling his own revolver began
shooting.
Six shots were then fired in rapid sue
cession-four by Brooks and two by
Evans. Two bullets struck the latter,
one in the left wrist. ranging upward.
and coming out at the elbow. and the
other striking the breast nearly over
the heart. One of the officers shots
struck Brooks on the right side Of the
neck.
Brooks then ran out Of the Office, fol-
lowed by Evans, and after going about
20 feet the latter fell, dying imme-
diately.
Brooks then pursued the woman.
who ran up the street in an easterly
direction. and catching her dragged her
to a point about 100 yards above the
E. & p. ore chutes.
Then he told her he had killed one
man and intended to kill her and then
himself. He then proceeded to extract
the four empty shells, placing two
loaded cartridges in their places. The
woman in the meantime was down on
the ground and Brooks had one foot on
her dress to hold her until he had gotten
his revolver in readiness. While he
was SO engaged the woman sprang to
her feet aud attempted to run away.
going in the direction Of town, but
tripped and fell into a culvert. As she
did so Brooks fred one shot at her, and
no doubt thinking he had killed her
turned the Weapon on himself and fired
with fatal effect.
Morrow was brought back from
Battle Mountain and testified at the
Coroner's inquest. He was discharged.
as it was shown he had taken no hand