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October
5, 1846 John
Snyder was stabbed and
killed
by John
F. Reed, at Gravelly Ford, Humboldt County. They
were members of the " Donner Party." History of Nevada Thompson
& West -
1881
May 5, 1867 Joshua Morford was
killed by Cyrus Able, at Paradise Valley. Morford
met Able on the road and remarked: "We cannot both
live in the same valley," and commenced firing.
Five shots were fired, when Morford fell. History of Nevada
Thompson & West -
1881
May 2, 1869 Parsons was
killed by Tom Thacker, at Winnemucca, Humboldt
County.
History of Nevada Thompson
& West - 1881
July 6,
1869 James Bender was shot and killed by Wm.
Chamberlain, at Crescent Station, on the The
Beachy Toll-road. History of Nevada
Thompson & West - 1881
September 24,
1869 John McKinsey was shot and killed by
Rafferty, at Paradise Valley. Rafferty was one of
a Sheriff's posse, and McKinsey resisted arrest.
History of Nevada Thompson &
West -
1881
May 1, 1870 George
Liddicoat was killed by William Little, at Rye
Patch, Humboldt County. During a fight somebody
struck Little, knocking him senseless. When he
came to, he began shooting promiscuously, and
killed his friend. History of Nevada Thompson
& West - 1881
April 1875 J. N. Sharp was
killed by J. W. Rover, at Sulphur Springs,
Humboldt County. The remains of Sharp were found
buried in pieces at different places. Robbery was
the cause of the deed. Rover was hung February 19,
1878. History of Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
September 19,
1876 James Hubler was shot and killed by Ed.
M. Gillis, at Winnemucca. A game of cards the
cause. Sentenced to fifteen years in State Prison.
History of Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
June 25, 1877 "Charley," a
sheep-herder, was killed by Thomas Nelson, at the
Humboldt Sheep Range, Humboldt County. Charley
refused to do some work when ordered by his
employer, Nelson, and becoming angry attacked him.
History of Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
September
1877 Mrs. Hull was shot and killed by Mrs. Black,
at Paradise Valley. A dispute over the quality of
some butter. History of Nevada Thompson &
West - 1881
April 18, 1878 James
Farrell was killed by Pat Eagan, on the Little
Humboldt. History of Nevada Thompson &
West - 1881
May 1879 T. K. West was
shot and killed by C. W. Hymer at Paradise; the
two men were at a performance; Hymer sat on West's
lap, as the hall was crowded; when asked to get
up, he killed West. Hymer was
hung at Winnemucca, April 6, 1880. History of
Nevada Thompson & West -
1881
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