Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-11
MAC PARK WAS VICTIM
OF ASSASIk'S BULLET
OFFICERS ARE STILL UNABLE TO
DISCOVER ANY CLUE AS TO
PERPETRAToR OF DAsTARDLY
DEED.

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death of the man found murdered
near this city Friday have brought to
light the fact that the victim of the
assassin's bullet was a ranch hand
and had been employed on the ranch
es of Sam Prentiss and Charles Clu-
bine near Osino in the last two
months. Mr.. Prentiss and a section
foreman at that station came down
to the city yesterday and identified
conclusively the corpse.
Mr.. Furniss' Story.
Mr.. Furniss stated to a reporter
yesterday that the man had come to
his place about two and one-half
months ago and asked for a chance
to work for his dinner. He seemed to
be man of decent appearances and
Mr.. Furniss needed a hand for a few
days and he accordingly hired him.
He stayed there a month and one
day, and, when the work was COM
pleted, was given a job by Mr.. Clu-
gine, on the adjoining ranch. He
stayed there also a month before he
was laid off. This was Christmas
day On that day he called Mr.. Fur
Miss up from the Culbine ranch and
stated that he was going to leave and
asked him to say goodbye to Mrs.
Furniss for him. Mr.. Furniss stated
that he had taken a liking to the
man and accordingly asked him to
come over to e~.ranch and take
Christmas dinner with him. To this
invitation Park replied that he was in
need OF clothes but would come to
Elko and purchase apparel suitable
for the occasion. He did so and came
back to the ranch and stayed prob.
ably week with Mr.. Clubine. On
Sunday week ago, however, he left
the ranch with his grip and clothes
to come TO Elkc to seek work, arriv.
ing here that afternoon on No. 10.
He discovered when he got to Elko,
though, that he had left coat at the
ranch and Immediately turned around
and walked back there after the gar.
ment. He went to the ranch, got the
coat and walked back to this city on
Monday. After arriving here he went
to the Clifton Hotel, left the coat and
paid the proprietor for the room to
store his bag in.
The Last Seen OF Park.
When he went to the Clifton and
paid his bill there, he pulled out OF
his pocket probably IS in silver which
in the opinion OF those familiar with
the case, was almost all the money
he had left. He had been paid $34
by Mr. Furniss and about the same
amount by Mr. Clubine. He had spent
about half of that amount at the Gold
Tn Rule Store here for the clothing
found in his possession and had spent
other small sums at different places
in town and II is probable that his
finances were almost depleted when
the end came to him so suddenly The
last seen of him alive by anyone here
seems to be when he was seen al
the Clifton on Monday night and The
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someone who thought he had more
money than he proved to have. to the
lonely spot where he was found and
murdered
Had Good Reputation.
According to Mr.. Furniss and 9th
ers who knew him, he had good
reputation. He was willing worker
on the ranch and was well behaved
He lived in Elko some six or seven
year ago and was employed by w. T
Smith in construction job in the
mountains south OF here. Since that
time he has been in Goldneld, Tono
pab and Southern Oregon, coming
back here as stated above, some two
months ago when he appeared at the
Furniss ranch and asked for work.
Verdict Of coroner's Jury.
The coroner's jury who held tho
inquest over the remains yesterday
and Saturday, reached verdict thai
the man came to his death by gun
shot wound by unknown parties Thg
funeral will take place this afternoon