Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-05
CUTTING
FACTS REVEALED


cutting affair which took place In the
Silver Brick saloon on Christmas Eve,
when one negro slashed another, has
finally been cleared up by the efforts
OF the authorities.
For several days after the affair
nothing could be learned OF the details
and all that could be ascertained was
that a row had occurred and some ne
gro had been slashed with knife. 4
number Of Mexi, ans hanging about the
place were supposed to be mixed up
in the trouble, but they dlsclaimed all
knowledge of the matter and laid the
blame to the negroes who frequent the
place. The negroes, on the other hand.
alleged that the Mexicans were the
combatants. When Cowboy Bill was
stabbed Oh New Years Eve and Jim
Rios landed in Jail for that offensc
light was quickly thrown on the whole
situation by Rios who was anxious To
do what he might TO aprease the rigor
of the law.
The facts as brought TO light show
that some bad blood has existed be
tween the two negroes. Long) John
Williams and Kirk Henderson. the lat
ter being now in Jail for cutting VII
liams.
Williams was arrested last July and
spent part of sentence of six months
In, .,I e., Ia. ,..tT ,,.I, h..
quarrelled with her over money mat
ters. He did not remain in Jail a very
great time until the woman somehow
raised two hundred and fifty dollars
which she paid for his release. BuD
while he was languishinS in the county
basIile the lonely woman needed com
fort and consolation, both of whicl
were furnished by Henderson. he hav
ing sufficient leisure and chiyalry tC
80 10 the rescue of a member of the
fair sex in distress. Henderson had
been lonesome on occasions himself
and his sympathy would not permit
any lady to go in want of that com
pany which he was most able TO give
But these matters came to the ears oi
the incarcerated Williams and hi.
nights in Jail were filled with tortur,
dreams that he did not forget when the
air of freedom brushed his nOstril.
once more.
Finally the New Years dance in the
rear of the Silver Brick was on anG
when the jewellers had gathered Mr.
and Mrs. Williams, also Kirk Hcnder
son, jolly bachelor and social enter
tainer, were among them. During !;
moment when Mr.. Williams mad neg
leCted mis- wary vigilance the debonaiI
Kirk escorted Mrs. Williams to I'll,
dance floor, but before the trippinl
of the light fantastic measures bcgaT
Long John Williams was aware that
the course OF true love was not run
ming smoothly in his household. He
entered the bali room and commanded
the cTing wife 10 leave the presence
of the gallant Kirk
Later in the evening Henderson was
standing before the bar with a numbe-
of other gentlemen of color when q
dispute arose ms 10 who should be
elected queen of the Ldll. Williams
entering the bar room just at this mo
ment heard the angry words and
rushed TO the bar. pushing the Others
away as he said. "lct me take charge
| of this bird" AS far as can be learned
| they both drew their knives about the
same time, though it would seem thai
| Williams was more in the wrong thar
| IlcndersOn--that Is. so far as tn,
| knives are concerned, hut Henderson
made his mark in a decorative way OF
! the Williams anatomy.
| After the officers had partially un
covered the facts Williams made hast.
TO be the first accuser and he swor'
TO Il complaint charging Henderson
| with assault with intent to kill. Hen
| dcrsOu was arrested and this mornin.
| came before Judge Doughty i'm the Jus
tiCe Court and pleaded guilty 10 {
charge Of simple assault To which th'
first charge WAS reduced lie was sen
fenced to serve sixty days in the coun
~ Jail. Now the authorities will brlnl
in Mr.. Williams again and he will M
doubt be given term In company will
Henderson. Perhaps few weeks o
company with each other will serve {,
oil the troubled waters.