The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-12-19
Curse Pursued Local Stockman


The Denver the following relative John
le formerly superintendent of the Dumphy
L Comfy who recently suicide at Eko Nevada by
lscing pistol in his mouth and firing bullet into his brain:
John Cobe graduate the University and
for many years prominent sockman Of southeast Wyoming
Of the late Hon assassin and obbe who hanged
here ten ago for the murder Of Willie Nickel could
M Nsmesis that followed him the engaged
nut an enemy of the and suicide Nevada
he recently in last effort to regain his health and retrieve
his lost fortune
oble was partner Henry Boser Pennsy capitalist
in the Iron Ranch Company with headquarters
Wo company used the range and when Kes
Nickel small ranchman of the Iron Mountain district brought
in sheep Cobe objected meeting of cattemen held and
Coble attempted organize raid drive Nickel and his sheep
out Of the country.
Sheepman Plunges Knife Into Cattleman's Stomach
Nickel Cobe the Iron Mountain railway station
dv following the meeting and Nickel having been advised of Cobe
plan took task Cobe attempted draw his but Nickel
plunged knife into the caemans stomach before Coble
could get his sixshooter into play.
For this Cobe threatened % get Nickel and after Cobl
left hospital Tom Horn notorious southwest fighter
made appearance the Iron Mountain ranch Horn
Nickel death he did not leave the country but Nickel
was game and remained day he hauling logs
hills appeared and opened fire the sheepma Nickel
and escaped his home with shattered elbow week later
Willie Nickel and killed the Nickel RANCH and Horn
in his confession aFors the detective who him down.
said laying for old Nickel when the boy appeared and
he had % kill him to prevent spreading the alarm.
Horn Confesscs Murder Of Two
Prior to this killing. two ranchmen-Willam Powell and
Charles Mountain district who suspected
of cattle stealing assassnated and while Horn
pecd time he a.- told close friends that he had nit
ted both crimes and Cobe suspected of having previous know
edge of what to happen
Although commonly reported that Horn in the
poy large of caemen who had banded together rid
the country of users sheepmen only
the latter Horn placed implicit confidence in
ability Cobe finally get him out of his trouble and
stood gaows Horn felt certain something would
happen that would give him his freedom
Horn. Curse Follows Coble Wherever He Goes
Coble fearing Horn would quea made the
believe up the last that he would be delivered
OCCASION Horn broke JAIL big string of horses
kept close proximity the Jail for the purpose believed
Of aiding Horn in his escape.
While meditatng day the probable outcome of his
case Horn Coble would get him out but that he
Cob him he hoped the caeman would never have
another happy moment on this earth.
And would that Horns wish true for Cobe be-
fail rapidly financially and physically with the burial OF the
murderer Cobe for short time at Laramie while his part
closing having decided to have nothing
further do with Horns friend Cob then removed to Pnedae
the wds of Central Western Wyoming where with his remain
ing funds he built costly beautiful ranch home miles
from the nearest human habitation
Partner Would Not Aid Coble in Misfortune
he could not forget the past and his business failed rapid
k Nemisis seemed to following him. His health failed
aud finally while the family absent from the scene
the beautiful ranch with all its contents was totally
by fire.
But Cobe struggling against great Odds sold some cattle and
with the proceeds built another home this time OF logs ana not
But coyotes and severe storms o
winter desoltel his herd until short time ago. he acknowledged
letter his partner Mr. Bose that he was
bankrupt Bosler him money at once
he would commit suicide.