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Show TIlLiiV AND DIAMOND. The Fatal Encounter at 3l!rer Reef. Both Brave Men and Each ''Got His Indian" By private letter from Bilver Reef we learn particulars of the shooting affray iu that camp on the night of tbe 27th ult. It appears that one Of tbe men, well known throughout the mining districts of Utah as Big Jack Truby, was employed in holding forcible for-cible possession of a piece of mining property now in litigation at the Beaver ccurt, and that a few days ago John Diamond, the other victim, who is dsputy sheriff, in serving some process on these holding the mine, had a slight wordy altercation with Truby during which mutual defiance was exchanged. From the character ot the men it wrb generally supposed that serious results would follow, and on the night in question both wore evidently ripa for hostility. They met several limes in tbe course of tbe evening, but through the interference interfer-ence of frienJsno sbootiDg occurred until S o'tlock, when Truby being alone walked up tbe Btreet and entered the court room in the rear of Miller's saloon. Diamond, who was in the room, according to some reports advanced towards Truby and it is Baid somewhat authoritively ordered bim to remove his bat which command the latter took for a declaration of war. Without With-out any other word3 both men stepped outside a3 though by tacit understanding, understand-ing, and began firing at each ether with fearful rapidity and effect. Each man bad hold of the other's coat and in this position both revolvers were emptied. Diamond received four shots iu a direct line extending upwards up-wards from the hip bone of the left side, and expired almost instantly. Truby received one ball in the arm, one in the Bhoulderblade which doubtless turned him half way round and two in tho side and back, one coming out near tbe spinal bone and inflicting a flesh wound, and the other doubtless penetrating a vital part of the body. He died about seven hours after the ehooting, having euflered intense agony with great fortitude. forti-tude. His last coherent words were "Boys, I got my Injun." Truby was a man of considerable education, fine presence and untarnished un-tarnished character, and though he had some reputation as a "hard man to handle," always comported himself aa a gentleman and was respected wherever known. Dsputy Sherifl Diamond, who waa also deputy United States marshal, waa an alert and efficient officer and a popular citizen. Like Truby, he was a brave man and had many friends in the Reef who deeply regret tbo happening of this fearful tragedy. |