Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-11-16
MURDERERS KNEW
Nelson HAD LARGE
sum Of MONEY
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY WAS
BROUGHT OUT IN MANGANA
TRIAL YESTERDAY

Additional circumstances were
brought out yesterday in the trial
of Assertion Mangana, who is
charged with the murder of Byron
Nelson. Felipe Gutierrez, Next
can, testified that he was in the sa-
loon of Nelson at Iceland on the
night of the killing, and observed
Mangana and his partner playing
cards and drinking. During the
night he awoke and heard voices
outside the tent. The parties were
speaking in Spanish and one of
them said: We are now in trouble
and must get away" Guiterraz
could not identity the voices, but
thought they must have been Man
CANA and his partner
Mrs. Dora Railton, wife of the
railroad agent at Iceland, stated
that on the night of the murder. she
was awakened about midnight by
the bowling of her dog. On going
outside the residence she also heard
the dog belonging to Nelson howl
in dismal manner. At this time
she noticed the door of Nelson's sa-
loon open, with a light streaming
out. A shadow could be seen in
the doorway. At the time she felt
that something was wrong, as the
dog was not of the bowling variety,
but hearing no sounds of a disturb
ance, returned to the house where
she again went to bed.
The murder was discovered by
Louis Sauter, who testified that on
the morning of June IS, he first
found the body of Nelson, lying
across the threshold of the saloon.
The remains of Stilwell were found
about so feet away, stretched out
on the ground, under the tailboard
of wagon. Nelson's pocketbook
was missing as was a large sum of
money he was known to possess.
His watch was also gone, but the
guard ring was found on the floor.
The till contained SIS. The remains
of Stilwell were only partially
dressed. The murdered man had
donned his trousers and shoes. The
supenders were hanging and the
shirt had not been tucked down in
the trousers. 1t was evident that
Stilwell, who slept with Nelson in
tent in the rear of the saloon, had
been arosued by the fight and, has
tlly coming to the assistance of his
partner, arrived in time to see the
death wounds inflicted. 1t is sur
missed that the Mexicans then at.
tackled Stilwell, who endeavored to
escape by fight.
George w. Railton, the station
agent, was called on the morning
OF the 18th of June by Sauter, and
together the two men searched the
premises. Mr.. Railton generally
cashed the pay check for the rail
road laborers, and stated that on
the previous day he had cashed
every check for the workmen. Gen
orally it had been the custom to
have Nelson cash few of the pay
checks, as Railton would not have
sufficient funds. On this occasion.
however, he was we'll supplied with
money.
This was the most important tes-
timony brought out during the day,
as it showed the murderers knew
Nelson to have in his possession a
large sum, as he had not cashed a
check, although prepared to do so.
Mr.. Railton also stated that nei-
Their Mangana nor his partner had
called for their time checks, which
included pay from the 1st of June
until the 18th. Both men had dis
appeared on the following day and
the fact that they departed without
their time, aroused suspicion.