Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-08-21
RVOLTING CRIME AT
GOLDFIELD MONDAY

HDluii1ia Ao1N tftAAh6 ha0 III
scene of one of the most revolving
crimes in the criminal history of thu
state of Nevada. As a result of the
m~urderous action of a drink-crazet
man, Mrs. Thomas Heslip lies muir
dered, Mrs. Alice Mann mortallI
wounded, while Patrick Casey, as.
asln, under a heavy guard, occupies
a dungeon cell. Goldield is in a
tervor of intense excitement. The
populace are demanding the life o.
the brute. Every p%recaution is be-
ing taken to keep the drunken de-
generate from the hands Of the mob
that is thirsting for his blood.
Patrick c. Casey emerged from
the Northern saloon last evening AZ
1880 o'clock. Before he left the
resort he made the remark that be-
fore the night was over he would
kill someone. The events of the
few minutes following his remark
tell the truth of his statement in all
their blood curdling reality.
The assassin was known as Peg
sg' Casey. He was formerly a
brakeman on the Mexican Central
railroad, where he lost a leg, hence
he appelation, He has been in
GOldield for about four months.
having gone there from Salt Lake
City. During his residence in the
southern city he has been unem-
ployed. He was given his food in
return for cooking for a man
FAMED Murray, a Waterman on
the Goldfeld Consolidated Mines
company property. A few days ago
Murray accidentally shot himself
with a revolver, which ~necessitated
bis removal to the hospital. During
Murray's absence, Casey took the
revolver and knife. Yesterday in
some manner he became possessed
Of 500 and proceeded 10 try his
at the different games. In
his course OF his playing he drank
heavily and lost the money. II was
then that he made the remark that
he was going TO kill some one.
Leaving the Northern saloon, he
made his way up Cook avenue for /
couple of blocks. Turning into Fifth
he proceeded along until he
reached the home of Thomas Heslip.
on the porch were Mrs. Hes
lip, Mrs. Alice Mann and a Miss
Kennedy. Murder seized the man.
From his pocket he drew the re-
yolyer and ere the ladies had time
to move began firing. The first bull
let struck Mrs. Mann in the groin.
rendering her helpless. He next
fred at Mrs. Heslip. His aim was
deadly, the leaden messenger OF
Death piercing her head, causing IN
s%antaneous death Another shot
fred by the assassin lodged in Mrs
sann's side. Casey's attention was
not attracted to Miss Kennedy, who
ran for her life. She escaped unin-
urad.
It was a bloody scene. The brains
d Mrs. Heslip were scattered over
The ground, while blood pourei
@piously from the wounds of Mrs.
Mann.
Directly across the street from the
Hesllp residence are the undertak-
Ing parlors OF Thomas S. Dunn. The
shooting attracted the attention of
M Dunn and his son, who were sit
ing on the porch in front Of their
place of business. After the fiend
aad begun shooting both the Dunns
proceeded to the assistance of the
aides Casey managed to infiict the
manage stated before they could
each the scene. He then took to
DIS heels with the elder Dunn close
upon him, while the younger re
'ufhed to the undertaking parlors to
gt a gun. After a short chase
casey was captured by Dunn and
AKen to the county jail.
The news of Casey's terrible deed
spread throughout Goldheld like
sildfre, The population of the
own cried for the life of the fend.
,ne sheriff's Office, premeditating a
aemonstration, doubled the guard.
easey was put in the dungeon for
a'e Keeping, over which an armed
suafd stood to prevent lawlessness
y the part of the people. 1t was
smored that a mob would storm
= jail at midnight, at which time
~e toll OF the bell on the irehouse
'oulu signal the crowd to congre-
s@e preparatory to advancing upon
~ courthouse. Sheriff Bradley let
" Oe known that he would not give
|, = me prisoner and at midnight he !
n the situation well in hand.
"ere has been no demonstration.
casey has m INV cnnoarn