Trails-to-the-Past-Nevada-Washoe-News-Crimes

In the fall 1861 Wm. in offensive old Irishman, who Honey Lake Smith's Station. He was not the killing. History of Nevada Thompson & West -

January 17, 1863 John Smith was shot and killed by Second Lieutenant Henry A. Williams, at Snake Creek Station, in Honey Lake Valley. Quarrel over a game of cards. They both belonged to Company C, Second California Volunteers. Smith was a private soldier. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

January 23, 1863 Geo. W. Derickson was killed by H. F. Swayze, at Washoe City. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

June 1863 Henry E. Herter was killed on the Gould & Curry wood ranch, near Steamboat Springs, by parties unknown. Supposed to have been murdered for his money. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

April 10, 1864 Eugene Aine was killed during a fight between some Frenchmen, five in number, who had squatted on some land claimed by Dr. Kills, at Steamboat Springs, and a posse of fifteen settlers, about one mile north of the hotel. Aine was one of the Squatters. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

July 4, 1864 Charles H. Plum was stabbed and killed at a ball in Ophir, Washoe County, by a brother of a girl he kissed in a sportive manner, when dancing with her. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

December 22, 1864 Calvin Martin was killed by James Parsons, in Washoe County, he was acquitted. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

June 6, 1865 Two young Germans, who had a vegetable garden in Washoe Valley, were found murdered in their cabin. No clue to the perpetrators. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

February 6, 1866 G. Dodge was killed by Doc Kimball, at Washoe City, Washoe County, Dodge entered a gambling den kept by Kimball, and drawing a slung shot struck him over the eye, when Kimball stabbed him with a Bowie-knife. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

November 14, 1866 Ned Curron was killed at Washoe, Washoe County, by Jonathan Yates, alias Sampson. Cause unknown. Weapon, pistol. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

June 23, 1868 Solomon Brundage was shot and killed by A. J. Huff, alias Goff, in Surprise Valley. Goff was hanged by the citizens on the 27th. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

April 12, 1870 Henry Phibbs was killed by George Routh, at Reno, Washoe County. The shooting was accidental, as the shot was intended for another man. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

April 12, 1870 J. H. Miller was killed by George Routh, at Reno, Washoe County, and during the shooting killed a by-stander named Henry Phibbs. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

September 15, 1870 Lyon was killed by James Stuart, at Glenbrook Hotel, Lake Tahoe. Lyon was the aggressor, and repeatedly attempted to cut Stuart, when the latter stabbed him fatally. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

October 4, 1870 Hiram Thornton was found shot through the head, on Smith's Ranch Hot Springs Was known to have considerable money at the time. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

December 8, 1871 Thomas Kelly was killed by Mollie Forshay, at Reno, Washoe County. He was a cook in a restaurant, and attempted to put her out of the place for disorderly conduct, when she stabbed him. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

October 14, 1872 A Chinaman was killed by Buck, at Noyes Ranch , Washoe County. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

August 3, 1874 W. S. Pratt was killed by J. L, Downs, near Wadsworth. A dispute concerning some land. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

April 21, 1875 Daniel Osborn was beaten to death by Thomas Dwyer at Verdi, Washoe County, during a fight. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

August 24, 1875 Fred Twigg was killed by a shot from the pistol of ---- Moody, while the latter and ---- Raymond were at war with each other, at Reno, Washoe County. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

February 5, 1876 Donnelly was murdered and robbed at Franktown. Suspicion rested on Chinamen. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

July 15, 1876 S. B. Miller was killed by George De Long, near Reno, Washoe County. Miller was drunk and tried to "lasso" De Long. An axe was the weapon. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

June 28, 1877 Homer Young was killed by R. C. Hammond, near Lake Tahoe. Young had Jumped some timber-land claimed by Hammond. Hammond claimed that he mistook his victim for a deer. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

July 27, 1877 Murray was shot by McDonald, at Mackey & Fair's wood camp near Reno, Washoe County. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

September 17, 1877 Galli Lucius was beaten to death by two men, former partners of his, at Reno, Washoe County. Robbery was the object. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

October 3, 1877 Holliday was shot and killed by Phillips, at Reno, Washoe County. Row in a dance-house. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

January 19, 1879 Mrs. Wm. Gill was killed by her husband, Wm. Gill, between Beckwith and Reno; the body was horribly mangled. Gill came to Reno and reported that his wife had frozen to death. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

November 10, 1879 S. M. Oakes was shot and killed by Mrs. Dr. Snow, at Reno, Washoe County. Oakes went to the house after the doctor, and, being deaf, did not hear Mrs. Snow's question of "Who is there?" She supposing him to be a burglar, fired a shot through the door, which killed him. It was a deplorable accident. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

February 1, 1880 Thomas Laswell was shot and killed by Barney Fitzgerald, at Reno, Washoe County. A dispute over a game of cards. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

January 16, 1881 James Mansel was shot and killed by Frank Perkins, at Reno, Washoe County. Quarrel over a game of cards. History of Nevada Thompson & West - 1881

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