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Author: danderup
Surnames: McCORMICK , WATERMAN
Classification: death
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Am not related. May be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info but
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Vern D
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Transcribed by Dee Sardoc
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>TUESDAY, 24 NOV 1868<<
ANOTHER HOMICIDE -- The Gold Hill 'News' of Nov. 20th, has the following in regard
to the killing of Al. P. WATERMAN, once a well known sport of Sacramento: Al. P. WATERMAN,
so well known in this section, and formerly figuring before the Courts and for a short
period in State's Prison as a stage robber, was shot and killed about 5 o'clock
last evening at the Delta saloon, C street, Virginia, by Myles GOODMAN, proprietor of a
faro institution in the rear rooms of the saloon. GOODMAN is a very quiet, respectable
appearing man, such as will always avoid a personal difficulty unless it be forced upon
him, and as for WATERMAN, although also a sport, all agree in classing him as one of the
quietest and most well behaved men imaginable, except on rare occasions when he was under
the influence of strong drink and excitement, when he was dangerous or might easily be
made so, although he was far from being considered a "rough," yet he was looked
upon as a man of undoubted courage, ner!
ve and determination, fearing nothing on the face of the earth. He was married about a
year ago to Miss Maggie McCORMICK, of Virginia. His wife is now at Treasure City, White
Pine District, and on 3 or 4 days ago we are informed she sent him a letter, with money in
it informing him that she was getting pretty well established in business out there, and
would write him again in a few days and send him more money to come out there with. Thus a
few days later and the bloody deed would doubtless not have occurred. Al. WATERMAN was 34
years of age, and a native of Providence, Rhode Island. He received 4 pistol ball wounds,
the weapon used being an English self cocking 5-shooter, revolving pistol, 4 chambers of
which were discharged. One ball entered his right breast, about an inch forward of the
nipple, another was received in the left groin, another in the throat, just to the left of
the windpipe, and another, evidently received while in a stooping position, probably in
falling!
, passed through the top of his head. Upon killing WATERMAN, GOODMAN g
ave himself into the charge of the officers who first arrived, and was taken to the county
jail, and after an examination was held in the sum of $2500 to appear before the Grand
Jury, with C.H. VAN GORDER and W.N. LEET as securities.
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