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February
3, 1869 David Mclntosh was shot and killed by Al Page,
at Elko. History of Nevada Thompson &
West - 1881
February
29, 1869 Lewis and Seiner, two Jew peddlers, were found
in the creek near Camp Halleck the bodies bore the marks
of an axe. No clue to the murderers. History of
Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
April 1,
1869 Henry A. Corcoran was shot and killed by Thomas H.
Heffron at Elko. History of Nevada Thompson &
West - 1881
February
28, 1870 Yung Yew was killed by John Burke at Elko. He
was kicked to death. History of Nevada Thompson
& West - 1881
March 27
1870 Ah Sin and Lung King were killed by Aug Eye, and
the latter was killed the same day by Ah Tom. A row
among the Celestials at Elko. History of Nevada
Thompson & West - 1881
June 6,
1870 Annie McManus was killed by Bernard J. Cosgrove, at
Elko, Elko County. Sixty-five wounds were inflicted with
a knife. Sentenced to State Prison for life. History
of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881
July 17, 1870 Farley was killed
by Murphy, near Moleen, Elko
County. The former was stealing a ride on the cars, and
when ordered off by Murphy, drew a pistol, when the
latter struck him with a stick of wood-killing him. History of Nevada
Thompson & West - 1881
September
6, 1870 A Chinaman was found murdered about
four miles below Elko, on the Humboldt River. The body
was partially consumed by fire. No clue to the
perpetrators. History of Nevada Thompson & West
- 1881
April 4,
1872 Henry Berge was killed at Elko, by Thos. Laswell
and Charles Dancy. History of Nevada Thompson &
West - 1881
January 3,
1873 James L. Armstrong was killed by Geo. Eubanks, at
Elko, Elko County. Stabbed. History of Nevada
Thompson & West - 1881
October 25, 1873 En Chu was stabbed
and killed by Charles Poo, at Elko. History of
Nevada Thompson & West - 1881
November 1, 1873 A Chinaman was
murdered and robbed of $800, at Toano, Elko County, by
his brother Celestials. The murderers were arrested at
Elko, and lodged in jail. History of Nevada Thompson
& West - 1881
December 20, 1873 James Morgan was
mysteriously murdered at Elko. The bullet that did the
deadly work was shot through the door of the man's room,
striking him in the stomach. A man named Myatt was
arrested on suspicion. History of Nevada Thompson
& West - 1881
May 21, 1876 Webster was killed by John
Able, near Camp Halleck. Money matters the cause.
Webster was the aggressor. History of Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
January 1877 Charles Silverstein was
killed by Robert Crosier at Elko, Elko County. Jealousy
of a woman named Mollie Costello. Crosier was hanged at
Winnemucca October 30, 1877. History of Nevada
Thompson & West - 1881
February 24, 1877 Larry Lynch was shot and
killed by John Hubbard in a saloon at Tuscarora, Elko
County. Acquitted on the ground of self-defense.
History of Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
June 7, 1877 Tinnerty was shot and killed
by Sam Mills, a negro boy, at Halleck Station. The boy
attacked a lady with a knife, and was knocked down by a
man standing near. The boy then got a gun and shot
Tinnerty, supposing him to be the one who struck him.
History of Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
September 19, 1877 Dowdel was shot by
Charles Wolgamott, at Elko, Elko County. Dowdel was a
desperado, and was on a spree; had fired his six shooter
at several men. History of Nevada Thompson &
West - 1881
September 21, 1877 Moses Hayes was killed
by W. H.
Pierce, at Tuscarora, Elko County. Dispute over a
town lot. This is the same Pierce who shot Wilson in
Carson, in 1872. History of Nevada Thompson &
West - 1881
October 23, 1877 Andrew Mills was shot and
killed by Redell, at Tuscarora, Elko County. An old
grudge had existed between the parties for a long time.
Mills struck Redell with an ax, and killed him, after he
was shot by the latter. Both died. History of Nevada
Thompson & West -
1881
June 1878 George F. Culver was killed by
James Clark, in Tuscarora, Elko County. The shooting was
accidental, as the fight was between Clark and Joseph
Garcon. History of Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
July 1878 L. M. Huntsman was killed by a
negro at Carlin. A dispute about a saddle. History of Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
December 9, 1878 Luke Gafney was shot and
killed by James Quin at Elko. History of Nevada
Thompson & West -
1881
July 27, 1879 S. D. Shelton was shot and
killed by R. A. Murphy, at Elko. History of Nevada
Thompson & West -
1881
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