Trails to the Past

Nevada

Mineral County

 

Crimes

July 28, 1862 Dr. F. Chorpenning was killed, at Aurora, by Wm. Pooler. The docter was acting Assistant Surgeon for the command of Captain Howe. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

February 10, 1863 Thos. McLaughlin was killed by Edward McGrath, at Aurora. A dispute over a mining claim, the cause. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

April 17, 1863 McKinty was stabbed with a knife, by a Chinaman, at Winters' Mill, one-half mile south of Aurora. McKinty died on the twenty-fourth of the same month. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

May 15, 1863 Badgely was killed by Tyrrell, at Aurora, Mineral County. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

October 24, 1863 George Lloyd was shot and killed by John Daley, at Aurora, Mineral County, during a row in a saloon. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

January 3, 1867 Martin Doren was killed at Aurora, Mineral County, by James W. Downey, in a bar room fight, stabbed. An old feud had existed between them a long time. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

January 4, 1879 Levy Keithly was shot and killed by C.  A. Buck, at Belleville. A misunderstanding about $2.50. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

December 9, 1880 John McCann was shot and killed by Charles Marshall, at Belleville. Marshall was hung by the citizens. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

 

 

 

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