White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-31
MOONSH|NER'S BULLET
FATAL TO RENO OFFICER

Atha Carter. federal prohibition
officer, died in Reno shortly after :
O'Clock last Sunday morning from the
effects of a bullet wound inflicted
December 10 when he was shot in the
leg while engaged in a battle with
supposed moonshincrs near Palisade.
The death of the wounded ofheer
came suddenly after an infection de-
veloped in the wound. Late Satur-
day afternoon lie began TO sink and
his condition became critical. He
roic efforts on the part of the at
tending physicians and surgeons to
save his life were unaYailing.
The machinery of the law was In
mediately set in motion and tho cele-
bration of Christmas day was not
permitted TO interfere with the actiy-
tiles Of the United States government
to bring to justice the men accused
of the crime which resulted in the
death of the officer.
A conference was held in the of
fee of the United States attorney
Christmas night and was attended by
George Springmeyer. United States
attorney for Nevada; Charles Can't
well, deputy United States attorney;
u. Z. Donnelley, prohibition director,
and J. Fl. Fulmer, United States mar
shall for Nevada.
Following the conference a teie-
gram was sent to w. G. Reynolds,
district attorney Of Eureka county.
where the shooting took place, re-
questing that murder charges be filed
against Robert +. Raine and John II.
Brite, who are now in the custody of
the federal officers and are accused of
the crime.
When Sheriff Hillhouse of Washoe
~county told Robert Raine. the Eu-
reka county rancher. and John Brite.
his associate. that Carter had died
both men retained their eomposure
and made no comment.
Following the shooting of Carter.
Raine was taken into custody and
was later subjected to n severe grill
ing at the hands of the officers He
then collapsed and 1t was necessary
to summon a physician to minister TO
him.
Since the death of Carter the o.
feers are said to be more determined
than eyer before to put a stop 10
the operations of moonshiners and
bootIeggers. The United States at
torney, it is generally understood.
has recommended that the force of
fa1aral nrohfhiffnn n43rnrg no -
mented and the hope is freely ex-
pressed that this recommendation
will be favorably acted upon
The dead officer was buried We'd
nesday afternoon and the funeral
services were under the auspices of
the Masonic order. OF which he was
an active member.
4 Mrs. M. F. Grennon, aged mother
of Carter, and his younger brother,
l.. Carter. arrived in Reno from
Klamath Falls. Ore, Monday after
noon and another brother. Ira Carter.
came from Los Angeles late Monday
night to attend the funeral.
When questioned by the officers
Raine and Brite are said To have adj
mitted participation In the gun bat
tie with Atha (Nick) Carter and
Pete Dubois, another prohibition
enforcement agent. when the two of
fieers went to the Raine ranch to
raid a still.
According to the story as told by
the officers who questioned the ae-
cused men. Baine and Brite said they
believed they had been lured to the
place by some of Raine's enemies and
they did not know the men with
whom they engaged in the gun battle
were officers.
Following the shooting Carter lay
for eight hours in the omen while
his associate, Dubois, was in search
of help. The exposure to which Car
ter was thus subjected undoubtedly
initiated against his chances for re-
| eovery.
Following The death of Garter. J
| p. D%cnnelley, prohibition director
J said he would request the depart.
| ment to better equip his men foi
their protection during their raid:
| on stills.
Nick" Carter, as he was familiarl,
J known, had been a resident OF Reno
| for many years. He was we'll known
as a bicycle rider OF ability and 9
| member of the old Wheelmen's Club
He established several records n his
line as a bicycle rider. both ss 9
sprinter and a relay racer. He was
interested In mining for several years
and was formerly a deputy sherin
| In Washoe county under former sher'
in Ferret. At the election in 1925