Chinese Miners Murdered
| Newspaper: | Rutland Daily Herald |
|---|---|
| Publication Date: | Tue, Apr 11, 1882 |
| Published at: | Rutland, Vermont |
| Page Number: | 1 |
Article Transcript
Lewiston, Idaho, April 10.—Three Chinamen who were mining on Camas creek, and having $70 in gold dust, have been murdered.
Their cabin was burned, and the charred remains of two Chinamen were found therein.
On the claim was found the body of the third, shot through the head and with the throat cut from ear to ear.
A young white man named Gamaway has been arrested.
He had considerable gold dust and a pair of boots belonging to the Chinamen.
Citation
Chinese Miners Murdered. Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, VT), April 11 1882, 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/rutland-daily-herald-1882id-murder-wh/92658097/