The Union Democrat
Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA
Saturday, 28 Apr 1855


FATAL AFFRAY -- Two Men Killed -- We learn by a gentleman, who is a 
resident of Sherlock's Flat, Mariposa county, (about 12 miles from 
Coultersville), that a dispute occurred at the former place, in reference 
to a mining claim, on Wednesday morning last -- which resulted in the death 
of 2 men of the parties, by shooting, and the serious wounding of a 3rd 
person. The names of the men who were killed are Elisha TIERCY and J.W. 
BEAUMONT; and the wounded one was named COLBY. One of the deceased had a 
family in the States. We did not understand their former places of residence.

transcribed by Dee S.

MARIPOSA COUNTY HISTORICAL EVENTS

MARIPOSA COUNTY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY