Boise County ID Archives News.....A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY June 30, 1870
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Idaho World Newspaper June 30, 1870
 On Last Saturday evening Placerville was the scene of one of the most terrible 
tragedies that we have ever been called upon to chronicle, and wich resulted in 
the instant death of one young man and the death of another a few hours 
afterwards. It appears that a feud existed between J.A. Abbott, more familiarly 
known as Asa Abbott, who lives on a ranch on Upper Payette Valley, and a young 
man named David H. Hannor, who for some time past has been engaged in mining on 
Granite Creek or in that vicinity. The parties had not met for about two months 
before, and, as we are informed, the bitter feeling between them became more 
intensified in consequence of some rough language made use of by J.A. Abbott in 
the democratic County Convention, which met at Centerville on the 23rd of last 
April, when Hannor's name was placed before the convention for nomination for 
School Superintendent. Asa Abbott and his brother, Wm. M. Abbott, and one-
Curlen, who has been in the employ of the Abbotts at their ranche, came to 
Placerville, which is about twelve miles distant from the ranche, and they met 
young Hannor in the plaza, near the store of mr. Wm. Lynch. Some words were 
exchanged between Asa Abbott and Hannor, the former standing by his mule, while 
Wm. Abbott was standing near Hannor talking to him also, Curlen being off 
somewhat to one side during the conversation. Hannor stepped foreward and 
pistols were drawn. Hannor was shot in the back of the head, the ball 
penetrating his brain, and another shot fired by Asa Abbott struck him in the 
center of the forehead. Hannor managed to fire twice at Asa Abbott and the 
third time his pistol went off into the ground as he fell. Asa Abbott fired 
some three or four shots altogether, and one ball, which was intended for 
Hannor, took effect in the body of Wm. Abbott, who was standing in the rear of 
Hannor, striking him about the center of the abdomen. Hannor died instantly and 
William Abbott lingered untill about 11 o'clock,p.m., when he also expired. 
Curlen, though he had his pistol out, we are informed did not fire, some one 
interfering to prevent him. These are about the main facts in regard to this 
terrible affair, as we have received them from persons who were present. 
 A coroners inquest was held on the remains of the two persons killed, and a 
post mortem exmination made by Dr. C.E. Freeman of Centerville, who extracted 
the balls which we believe are in the possesion of Justice Eagan, acting 
Coroner, to be used on the trial of Asa Abbott and Curlen, who were arrested 
shortly after the shooting, and are in custody of the officers of the law. 

Additional Comments:
 Abbott's and Hannor's Obituaries and the two Inquests can be found in the 
Obituaries.

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