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March 22, 1879
The Pioche Weekly Record
Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Deadwood on March 15, the trial of Travis, Smith, and Clark for murdering Louis Frankenburg is ongoing. Prosecutors claim a conspiracy by the California company, represented by George Hearst, Sam McMaster, and John Flaherty, to seize mining property through violence. Testimony shows defendants were armed and ordered to fire shots from a fortress.
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Deadwood, March 15.—The trial of Travis, Smith and Clark, for the murder of Louis Frankenburg a few weeks ago, is now in progress, and creates great interest, from the fact that the prosecution are endeavoring to prove a conspiracy on the part of the California company, represented by George Hearst, Sam McMaster and John Flaherty, to secure possession of certain mining property, even though violence should be necessary. The entire day has been occupied adducing testimony showing that the defendants were armed by the company, placed in an improvised fortress, and fired four shots by orders of the foreman. The prosecution will rest to-morrow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Murder Trial
Mining Conspiracy
Deadwood
California Company
George Hearst
What entities or persons were involved?
Travis
Smith
Clark
Louis Frankenburg
George Hearst
Sam Mcmaster
John Flaherty
Where did it happen?
Deadwood
Story Details
Key Persons
Travis
Smith
Clark
Louis Frankenburg
George Hearst
Sam Mcmaster
John Flaherty
Location
Deadwood
Event Date
March 15
Story Details
Trial of Travis, Smith, and Clark for the murder of Louis Frankenburg; prosecution alleges conspiracy by California company to violently secure mining property; testimony indicates defendants armed and ordered to fire shots.