Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-12-02
E. 5. KENDR|CK
DIES AT CARSON
Yves Sent To State Prison From This
Place in 1889 For the Killing
OF Otto Hugo

A telegram to the Independent this
forenoon announces the death at Car
son City this morning at $50, OF
Edward S. Kendrick, sent to prison in
1889 from this county for the killing
If Otto Hugo, his wife's step-father.
Mr.. Kendrick died with pneumonia.
He was about siXty-five years of age.
The death OF Mr. Kendrick recalls
one of the most noted trials ever held
in Elko county. Judge Bigelow was
then presiding and the state was rep
resented by District Attorney Love
and Judge George F. Talbot Webster
Dorsey was counsel for the defendant.
Kendrick had few months previ-
ously finished term OF two years in
prison for having assaulted his wife
with a deadly weapon at dance at
Fort Halleck. Her step-father was av-
tive in the prosecution of this case.
and Kendrick was bitter toward him,
and had remarked that he would get
him. One day Mr.. Hugo was digging
potatoes in his garden in Lamoille,
when Kendrick appeared upon the
scene with rifle. A few words pass
ed and Hugo advanced on him with an
uplifted hoe. Kendrick fired and the
ball entered Hugo's heart. Kendrick
fled but was captured in an old cellar
by Bob Skaggs and others. He gave
himself up without resistance when
assured that he would be protected
from a mob of ranchers, who had or
ganizcd and were in pursuit with the
intent of dealing summary judgment.
AT the trial the first ballot stood
elevent to one for the first degree.
which carried the death penalty. o.
l.. c. Fairchild OF Tuscarora, one of
the most prominent men OF the coun-
ty at that time is said to have cast
the cne ballot for the second degree.
and he persuaded the other eleven to-
vote with him after six hours of bal
loting.
At the prison Kendrick was mod
el prisoner. There was never a mark
placed against him, and after a num-
ber of years he was made a trusty.
Hundreds of acts of kindness to his
fellow prisoners and to officials are
credited to him, and he was a recog-
nized leader. He discouraged trouble
of every nature and he gained the
friendship and esteem Uf every person
that was connected with the institu-
ton while he was there. He became
very expert in the manufacture of
articles of jewelry. from the sale OF
which he accumulated considerable
money. He gave literally to churches.
and there was never charitable cause
brought to his attention that he did
not freely respond. Several years ago
he was paroled with the understand
ing that he was not to leave Carson
City, and that he should never drink.
After two years he flagrantly violated
the latter clause and the parole was
revoked Recently he was paroled
again with the same understanding,
and he has since been conducting
restaurant.
Kendrick was splendid specimen
of physical manhood. but years of
confinement advanced him far beyond
his age When not drinking he was
gentle and kind, and he made many
friends and admirers, but when drink
ing all the finer sensfbilities were par
alyzed.
Ed. Kendrick, son of the deceased,
departed for Carson today TO arrange
for the funeral which will probably be
held at that place tomorrow.
Mr. Hendricks life had many thorns
and few roses. There was great deal
of good in him, and now that he has
gone let only the good be rememb-
cred. II he did wrong he suffered
for II, and 1t should be forgiven and
forgotten. May the judge on high