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Show FATALLY CUT TWO. Bad Man With a Dirk Does Bloody Work at Elko. Special to Tho Trlbuno. RENO, Nov . Dec. 10. Caleb Barton and Alexander Thomas, two negroes, attacked at-tacked Cornelius Smith, In a house In tho tendorloln district at Elko, but Smith drow a dirk knife and cut both of his assailants in a frightful manner. Smith was arrested and taken to the city Jail and tho two negroes woro taken to a hospital, whero thoy aro said to bo In a dying aondltlon. Barton's abdomen was ripped open and Thomas had a long gsiah on his neck and several on his body. Tho fight Is said to havo boon the result of a dispute over a fallen woman. |