White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-11
Bullet from an Assassin's Re-
voIver Penetrates Spinal Cord
of John Derin, an Italian
NO CLUE As TO MURDERER
DYING STATEMENT OF WOUNDED
MAN FAILS TO REVEAL MOTIVE
THAT PROMPTED CoWARDLY
MURDER.

After lowering between life and
ieath for almost four days, with no
possible chance for his recovery,
John Derin. an Italian, who was way
laid and mortally wounded by two
Austrians last Monday night. while
returning from Riepetown to the
Veteran mine. died about o'clock
Friday morning at the Steptoe hos
pital.
The motives that prompted the
shooting are veiled in mystery. The
murdered man had not become in
yolyed in a quarrel with anyone, and
the assailants made no attempt to rob
the Italian. The assassin is still a
fugitive from justice, and no clues
have been obtained by the officers
that might lead to his apprehension.
Sheriff Grain and his deputies are
still investigating the case, and hope
that sufficient proof might be forth
coming to place the guilty party un-
der arrest.
1t Is claimed that the unknown
murderer stepped out from his hid
ing place and without warning began
firing at Derin. Five shots were dis
charged, one of which took effect.
The bullet struck the Italian under
the jaw, and severed the spinal cord.
Derin was paralyzed from his chest
down as a result of the wound. No
attempt was made to remove the
jured man was beyond the aid of
merieal science
Shortly before his death Derin
rallied sufficiently to make an ante
mortem statement through an in
terpreter to Sheriff Grain. District At
torney McFadden and Justice of the
Peace A. j. Cartwright at the Step
tie hospital. He stated that on the
might of the shooting he had gone to
Riepetown with his partner to cash
his check. After they had a few
drinks OF beer in the different saloons
Derin said that they started for the
Veteran about 9:30 O'clock in the
evening.
Near the Giroux mill, the Italian
declared that he saw the flash OF
gun, and then fell to the ground
wounded. His partner sought help
at once, and upon his return, Derin
save that he gave his roommate all
the money he had in his possession
amounting to s16o. He was positive
in stating that he had not engaged In
a fight with anyone. and that no per-
sons had attempted to relieve him oil
his valuables.
Deputy Sheriff Jacksin and Con
stable Mclean went to the scene OF
the shooting upon being informed by
DeFln pdIlHe1 VI tue oihp"'
watchman at the Giroux mill, VINO
had heard the shots, discovered the
prostrate form of the Italian. lie
was removed to Kimberly, and Dr'
ID. w. Dedinger was summoned. Inc
physician arrived a few minutes later
and tried to make the wounded man
as comfortable as possible. before ne
was taken to the Steptoe hospital.
The deceased arrived from Blair
about three months ago, although he
had been former resident OF the Ely
district. He was about 32 years OF
age, and but little information can be
secured In regard to his relatives.
The funeral will be held this after
noon from Sacred Heart church.
Father Sheehan will have charge OF
the services. lnterment will be In the
Ely cemetery. 1t is expected that the
funeral will be well attended, as the
deceased was well known In Lane
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