Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
HOMICIDE At GRIZZLY FLATS
Ed. Stafford Fatally Stabbed by
Man with Whom He Fought.

cd. STAFFORD Fatally STABBED ny
Man with Whom He Fought.
Late Tuesday evening word was
telepboned to the coroner and also to
the sheriff in this city that man had
been killed at Grizzly Flats. There
were many rumors circulated i'm
mediately. and it was impossible TO
get anything of a tangible nature, eX
cept that Edward E. Stafford was the
victim and that he had been killed
by Thomas pettns. The coroner with
an assistant and also the sheriff and a
deputy set out Immediately for
grizzly Flats. Details of tho affray
rs received to-day are that ed Stat
ford, his brother VIM. l.. Stafford
we're at Staford's saloon adjoining
the store at the Flats, and that Ed
Pettus got into dispute over piece
Of rope which resulted in a fight be-
tween them. Stafford had the best
of the fight. and let his opponent up
when he cried enough. 1t was re-
newed, and Stafford again worsted
Pettus, who again said he had
enough. The two brothers then start.
ell home to supper, but Pettus called
Ed. back, asking him to shake hands
and make up. Ed. returned, and as
be entered the door Pettus stabbed
him in the the left breast with q
pocket knife. Stafford started across
the street, but had to sit down. His
sister got him a drink of water, and
his brother attempted to assist him to
the house, but he died within a few
minutes after being cut. No attem pit
was made to detain Pettus and be
took hurried departure, disappear
ing in the woods soon after.
Pettus is sandy complexioned
man about 40 or 45 years of age, and
has been working about three weeks
at the Sunshine mine near Grizzly
Flats. lie claimed to have q mother
and sister living in Oakland. He is
reported to have been seen about 10
O'Clock today at the Tappan place
about five miles this side of the fats,
and is pretty badly scratched up
from the fight. ONE Of his eyes being
closed. One of the inexr Iica bic
things is that no posse from Grizzly
attempted to apprehend Iettus Tues
day night though a bright moon was
shining and conditions were extreme
ly favorable for man hunt.
Edward b. Stafford was a native
of Ill Dorado county, 40 years of age,
and a good citizen. lie was married.
leaves a wife and two children,
numerous other relatives, and wide
circle of warm friends He was a
nephew of Joseph Edner Of, this city.
His funeral was held at Grizzly FLATS
at p. N. Thursday, aud Placervllie
ParloI No. ., Native Sons, of which
he was a Der, attended in a body.
Rev. Il. II. Clark conducted the SER
vices. III Dorado Republican.
Justice Blower of Plymouth was in
jackson Tuesday and Informed Us
that Norman Wheeler captured the
manalayer IN Shenandoah valley on
Thursday Of last week. 1t seems the
credit of this capture is primarily
due to the Plymouth agent Of the
telephone line that runs up into
Shenandoah valley, Fred Ihoms, the
postmaster OF Plymouth, has charge
of this line. and by patrons was post
ed concerning the movements of the
mau wanted. lie WIS notified of the
movements Of a man who answered
the description OF the accused. who
was passing into Shenandoah valley
from the direction of Grizzly Flat
toward Plymouth. lie was traced by
phone to the ranch of Harvey
Jameson IN the valley, aud there by
Encouragement tho stranger was Oh
tertainod or given work to give time
for the constable to get there from
plymouth aud make the arrest. The
ranch is about four miles from Ply
mouth Norman Wheeler hastoned
thther on learning of the aspect OF
affairs, arrested his man and took
him to plaoerville go Ed Ledger.