Eureka Reporter | 1903-10-23 | Page 2 | Dispute Ended in Tragedy

dispute ended in tragedy As the result of a long standing eta dispute over a turquoise mining location at san bernardino Bera ardino cal william mil ler shot and killed george simmons a wealthy mine owner of newark N J simmon simmons and nd a man named smithson claimed the hind land located by hillar and attempted to squat on it miler mil er mot them oo 00 the boundary boua diry of hia his claim and pointing a rifle ride at thai them ordered them to retrace their steps the two men accor accordant dint to miller reached tor for their revolvers 1 and he took aim sim and fired kuae simmons Si Binion fast antly A