Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-02-09
A LUNAT|C KILLED

Irlpplett of Wells Wednesday
afternoon stating that a man had
been shot and killed by Bush
wilkins at his ranch about ten
miles north of Wells. The par
ticulars as we learned them from
Mr.. Dysart are about as follows.
The dead man came IL Wells on
February 4th. He met Mr.. Wilkins
at Wells and asked for employment.
Mr.. Wilkins told him he could go
to the ranch with him and live
there until the spring work began.
He went tn the ranch with Mr..
wilkins and yesterday while Alb.
Caidihar, man working for Mr..
wilkins, was peeling potatoes for
dinner. the dead man began
talking about getting job.
Cadillac told him he could
probably get work near there,
but he wocld have to work under
a boss. This remark set the man
wild. He reached up and got A
calibcr Colts revolver and made
threats at Caidihae. MIR. Wilkins
had not been we'll for sevcra! DAYS
and was lying on the he'd. He
asked the man not TO start any
trouble. At that, he turned on
Mr.. wilkins and called him names.
wilkins then started to get up and
the man fired at him. The bullet
missed Mr.. wilkins head few
inches and went through the head
board of the bed. He dropped
back on the bed and said he would
lie still. The man then said he
was an outlaw and did not care
what happened to- him and
threatened to kill both men. He
fired one shot through the ceiling.
Thinking it might pacify the man,
Caidihae said he would go and look
after the horses. He went out and
the man fired one shot out of the
opcn door At this time, he WIS
wild and frOthing at the mouth.
He went out of the door and drew
his gun on Cadillac and told him
If he moved hewOuld fill him full
of lead. AS the man went out of
the door, Mr.. wilkins got up and
got his shot gun and went TO the
door. The man was a few feet
away with his back to the door.
Mr.. wilkins drew his gun on him
and told him to drop his gun or he
world kill him. The man turned
en- Mr.. wilkins as he was going to
shoot and Wilkins fired, the charge
striking the man in the mouth and
killing his instantly.
! The officers at Wells were
notified and Justice Triplett ard
Constable McComb went at once
to the scene. They found the man
lying on the ground with his gun
by his side. There were three
empty shells in the gun. A belt
full Of cartridges was found on his
body.
The true name Of the man is not
known but it is supposed to be Joe
Ford. Two postal cards addressed
to him at Pueblo, Colorado, were
found on his person. The name
had been partly erased, hut when
the cards were put under a glass
the name seemed to be Joe Ford
A note book containing the address
of woman ard saloon at Pueblo
was also found on him. He is
said to Lave gore under three
! different names while at Wells.
The body was taken to Wells
end Coroner Tripplctt will hold on
/ inquest this afternoon. Mr.. wilkins
is in custody Of the officers, but
will doubtless be. discharged by
the corOncr's jury. If the above
are the true particulars Of the
killing, the dead man was q
dangerous lunatic and Mr.. Wilkins
was justiafiblc in killing him.
A western physician received
the following from brother physi-
clan: Dear Dock have pashunt