The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-12-12
NOTED MEN Of
FORMER DAYS
Gun Fighters and Stage
Robbers that Gained
Fame in '7O's

Following are some of the mos
notorious and noted men and events
in Nevada during the sixties and early
seventies. according to the opinion ol
a gentleman who has spent hall
century or SO in this state
The Verdi car robbery was the mosi
notorious event in that line. It was
framed by Freeman and led by Jack
Davis and the participants were
Cockrell, Squires. Gilehrist. Parsons
Freeman and Davis They got about
$4,000 most of which was recovered
The most notorious gun men, and
who never served time were Farmer
Peel of the Comstoek and Morgan
Courtney of Phoebe.
The most notorious who did serve
time-three times each-were Johnny
Donovan and Jimmie Harrington.
The most noted of shotgun messen-
gers were Eugene Blair. Big Ross, Lon
Ferote and Jim Brown.
The most noted Wells Fargo de-
tectives were Jonnie Thacker and
Jim Mateer
The most noted criminal lawyers
we're William Woodburn and Bob
Lindsay.
The most noted civil practitioners
were Dick Messick. John Il. Gaber
and Harry l. Thornton.
The most noted preachers were o.
w. Whotaker and Father Manogue.
The most exciting senatorial CON
test was between Adolph Sutro and
William Sharon.
The most exciting gubernatoriai
contest was between l.. r. Bradley
and + A. Tritle.
Our ablest senators were VIM NJ.
Stewart and John p. Jones.
Our most entertaining stump speak
ers were General John X. kittrell and
w. W. Bishop
The most notorious brothel keepers
were Cad Thompson. Rose Benjamin.
Ada Mordaunt and Ida Greer.
The most noted stage drivers were
Hank Monk and Smith Gray.
The most spectacular mining stock
operator was Jimmy Skay.
The most persistent stage robbers
we're Frank Clifford. Crawford and
Shep Wixon. uncle of Emma Nevada
He held up the Austin stage, near
town with a fence picket torn from
fence on the irrestble impulse of the
moment, as he testified.
The most notorious woman was
Mollie Forshay.
The most elusive stage robbets were
Jack Harris and the firm of Small X
Mcdonald. Wells Fargo paid Jack
Harris Sl00 month to appear at the
office In Phoebe on the arrival and de-
parture of every stage.
The best known, sky-limit. faro
dealers we're John Daniels tKentuck)
"Black Hawk" and Gus Botto
The biggest liar was James w. Il.
Townsend.
The best newspaper writer's were
Rollan Mallory. Daggett. Joe Good
man, c. c. Goodwin. Denis Mccarthy,
Henry II. Mighels and Arthur Nc
Kewen
The grittiest duel ever fought was
between Jack White and Andy furate
of the comstock. but fought at Truck
ee. The following proves 1t;
1--WE the undersigned jurors, in the
matter of the investigation upon the
bodies of Andy Fugate and JACK
White Judge Kaiser o, Truekee act
ing coroner, do find that Andy fn-
gate. of the state of Kentucky. aged
forty-hvey ears, came TO his death by
three pistol shot wounds fired by a
pistol In the hands of Jack Whlte'
thereby causing said Andy Fugate
death.
eve also find that Jack White, OF
the state of Illinois, AGED ;wenty-seVeh
years came to his death by three pistol
shot wounds fred by pistol in the
hands of Andy Fugate. thereby caus-
ing said Jack Whites death.
"All of which we duly certify IN
writing, by us signed this sixth day oi
September. 1873.
John b. Henry, w. n. Getchel M
X. Burk. ]. n. Payne, n. b. lsamen' D.
Brickwell. jurors Carson News
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