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White Pine News Weekly Mining Review
East Ely, Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
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An Indian known as 'Big Billy,' about 55 years old and well-known to older county residents, was killed Tuesday by a fall from his horse at Potter ranch south of San Pedro. Authorities investigated a murder rumor but confirmed accidental death; he was buried in Ely cemetery.
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An Indian, who went by the name of "Big Billy," and was well known to older residents of the county, was killed, Tuesday, by being thrown from his horse at Potter ranch, south from San Pedro. Word was brought to Ely that the Indian had been murdered, and Coroner Cartwright and Deputy Sheriffs Millick and Nicholson, went to the place, Thursday, making the trip in an auto, with George Jetter at the wheel. On arrival, they found that Justice of the Peace George T. Smith had already held an inquest, and found verdict of accidental death.
"Billy's" remains were brought to the Nevin & Graham undertaking rooms, and buried yesterday, in the Ely cemetery. The deceased was about 55 years old.
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Potter Ranch, South From San Pedro
Event Date
Tuesday
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accidental death by being thrown from horse; remains buried in ely cemetery
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An Indian known as 'Big Billy' was killed Tuesday by being thrown from his horse at Potter ranch. Word of murder reached Ely, prompting Coroner Cartwright and deputies Millick and Nicholson to investigate Thursday, but Justice George T. Smith had already held inquest finding accidental death. Remains brought to Nevin & Graham and buried yesterday.