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Show TRIAL, O K II1ASH ADD PRASKll. F. D. Cliasc mid Alex. Fraser were brought lirforo .Justice Wandull, at lliko, on llio llith, for the killing of Win. McMurray. l'Vom a reliable source wo learn the following facts, as brought out on the trial : The case in which tho defendants worn accused of the murder of William McMurray, on the Nth inst., in the Tern Piute mining district, came up for examination ex-amination in Justice WandeU's court, at lliko, on tho 1,'ith. '1 he testimony amounted to this: That on the morning morn-ing of the 8ib defendant!) went to work upon a location of theirs, known as the "Nova Scotia ledge;" that shortly alter al-ter they had commenced work, McMurray McMur-ray cauio there armed, and ordered them away. They refused to go, and McMurray left, warning them to he away upon his return, and started off towards his cabin. Defendants got their arms and resumed work on the ground. In about forty-five minutes min-utes after McMurray had left, he returned, biinging with liim John Rus-sel, Rus-sel, his partner, and J. M. Stanley. McMurray and Russcl were armed the latter with a revolver, the former with a double-barrelled shot gun loaded with navy balls. When they came within seventy-five yards they were ordered to halt by Chase. They still advanced, and were again ordered to halt. They continued to advance, Russel in the lead. When Russel had advanced within fifteen yards of Chase, he was again ordered to halt; to which he replied, "I'm your man," and com-mcueed com-mcueed drawing his pistol from under his coat. Chase fired, the ball passing through Russel's right shoulder, crippling crip-pling it, and inflicting an ugly wound. McMunay was, at this timo, within fifty yards of Chase, and fired at him. Chase returned the lire. McMurray then prepared to discharge the remaining remain-ing barrel at Chase, and while bringing his gun to his shoulder Chase fired, the ball passing through McMurray's heart (as is suppssed). He fell and died instantaneously. The defendants were examined, not for the wounding of Russel, but for the killing of McMurraj'. They were discharged. dis-charged. Pioche Record, April 20. |