Killing of a Chinaman

Killing of a Chinaman - May 13, 1865, James Keeley killed a Chinaman, name unknown, under the following circumstances: He owed the Chinaman a wash-bill, which he had failed to liquidate. The Chinaman became enraged finally, and, in company with some of his countrymen, undertook to collect the bill by force, or, at least, to frighten Keeley into the payment of the amount due. Keeley grasped an axe handle, and, using it for a bludgeon, struck and killed the first one that came within reach of him. He was arrested and discharged.

Source: [Lyman L. Palmer], History of Napa and Lake Counties, California (San Francisco: Slocum, Bowen & Co., 1881), page 148.

This record was transcribed by Regina Gualco and is posted on CAGenWeb with permission.

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