"We learn that Nathan Shoemaker, who went to California two or three years ago, and a son of Elijah Shoemaker, of this county, died a short time ago. His parents expected him home this week." Huntingdon Globe, July 16, 1862
Nathan is listed by the Mariposa Chronicle as murdered.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 49, 10 June 1862
DIED
On Tuesday morning, June 3d, at Clark's Mill, Mr. NATHAN SHOEMAKER, aged 30 years; a native of Philadelphia, Penn.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 49, 10 June 1862
The Grand Jury found a true bill against Smith, for "wilfull murder," for the killing of Shoemaker.
Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
SATURDAY, 14 JUNE 1862
A MURDER in MARIPOSA -- The 'Gazette' gives an account of the homicide of a man named Nathan Shoemaker, by one Smith, on the 30th of May, at Clark's steam mill, in the county of Mariposa. For some words that passed between the 2 about a mere trifle, Smith returned after the lapse of an hour or 2 to where Shoemaker was at work, armed with a bowie knife and swore to kill him. He commenced the attack by the use of such epithets as tempted Mr. Shoemaker to strike at him with a plank, when Smith plunged the knife he held secreted in his hand, into Shoemaker's abdomen. The wounded man then turned, fled and was pursued and cut in several other places. He died from the effects of his wounds a few days after. Smith was arrested and is now in jail. Deceased was an amiable, excellent man, highly respected and in his unfortunate death is much lamented.
~Transcribed by Dee Sardoch~
Nathan is listed by the Mariposa Chronicle as murdered.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 49, 10 June 1862
DIED
On Tuesday morning, June 3d, at Clark's Mill, Mr. NATHAN SHOEMAKER, aged 30 years; a native of Philadelphia, Penn.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 49, 10 June 1862
The Grand Jury found a true bill against Smith, for "wilfull murder," for the killing of Shoemaker.
Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
SATURDAY, 14 JUNE 1862
A MURDER in MARIPOSA -- The 'Gazette' gives an account of the homicide of a man named Nathan Shoemaker, by one Smith, on the 30th of May, at Clark's steam mill, in the county of Mariposa. For some words that passed between the 2 about a mere trifle, Smith returned after the lapse of an hour or 2 to where Shoemaker was at work, armed with a bowie knife and swore to kill him. He commenced the attack by the use of such epithets as tempted Mr. Shoemaker to strike at him with a plank, when Smith plunged the knife he held secreted in his hand, into Shoemaker's abdomen. The wounded man then turned, fled and was pursued and cut in several other places. He died from the effects of his wounds a few days after. Smith was arrested and is now in jail. Deceased was an amiable, excellent man, highly respected and in his unfortunate death is much lamented.
~Transcribed by Dee Sardoch~
"We learn that Nathan Shoemaker, who went to California two or three years ago, and a son of Elijah Shoemaker, of this county, died a short time ago. His parents expected him home this week." Huntingdon Globe, July 16, 1862
Nathan is listed by the Mariposa Chronicle as murdered.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 49, 10 June 1862
DIED
On Tuesday morning, June 3d, at Clark's Mill, Mr. NATHAN SHOEMAKER, aged 30 years; a native of Philadelphia, Penn.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 49, 10 June 1862
The Grand Jury found a true bill against Smith, for "wilfull murder," for the killing of Shoemaker.
Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
SATURDAY, 14 JUNE 1862
A MURDER in MARIPOSA -- The 'Gazette' gives an account of the homicide of a man named Nathan Shoemaker, by one Smith, on the 30th of May, at Clark's steam mill, in the county of Mariposa. For some words that passed between the 2 about a mere trifle, Smith returned after the lapse of an hour or 2 to where Shoemaker was at work, armed with a bowie knife and swore to kill him. He commenced the attack by the use of such epithets as tempted Mr. Shoemaker to strike at him with a plank, when Smith plunged the knife he held secreted in his hand, into Shoemaker's abdomen. The wounded man then turned, fled and was pursued and cut in several other places. He died from the effects of his wounds a few days after. Smith was arrested and is now in jail. Deceased was an amiable, excellent man, highly respected and in his unfortunate death is much lamented.
~Transcribed by Dee Sardoch~
Nathan is listed by the Mariposa Chronicle as murdered.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 49, 10 June 1862
DIED
On Tuesday morning, June 3d, at Clark's Mill, Mr. NATHAN SHOEMAKER, aged 30 years; a native of Philadelphia, Penn.
Mariposa Gazette, Number 49, 10 June 1862
The Grand Jury found a true bill against Smith, for "wilfull murder," for the killing of Shoemaker.
Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
SATURDAY, 14 JUNE 1862
A MURDER in MARIPOSA -- The 'Gazette' gives an account of the homicide of a man named Nathan Shoemaker, by one Smith, on the 30th of May, at Clark's steam mill, in the county of Mariposa. For some words that passed between the 2 about a mere trifle, Smith returned after the lapse of an hour or 2 to where Shoemaker was at work, armed with a bowie knife and swore to kill him. He commenced the attack by the use of such epithets as tempted Mr. Shoemaker to strike at him with a plank, when Smith plunged the knife he held secreted in his hand, into Shoemaker's abdomen. The wounded man then turned, fled and was pursued and cut in several other places. He died from the effects of his wounds a few days after. Smith was arrested and is now in jail. Deceased was an amiable, excellent man, highly respected and in his unfortunate death is much lamented.
~Transcribed by Dee Sardoch~
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