Las Vegas Age, December 18, 2003, Clark County, Nevada
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LAS VEGAS AGE
9/30/1911

NEGRO MURDERS MEXICAN

VADY WASHINGTON KILLS CALARINA LEON AT GEM SALOON MONDAY EVENING

    Vady WASHINGTON, better known by the euphonious sobriquet of "Nigger
George," a porter at the Gem Saloon, killed a Mexican named Catarina 
LEON at the Gem Saloon, commonly called the "Coal Chutes."
    LEON had been drinking in the saloon according to the evidence at 
the coroner's inquest made a move to help himself to luncheon which 
WASHINGTON was eating.  This led to some words and the Mexican was twice 
put out of the saloon, each time going back in to renew the argument.
The last time it appears that LEON was put out by Robert RILLEY, a shop 
employee and the second time by Chas. APLIN, a painter.  As he attempted 
to enter the saloon the last time, WASHINGTON, who was behind the gate 
at the end of the bar, pulled his gun and fired, the Mexican falling in 
the doorway.  It is claimed that the negro was not drunk at the time but 
in full possession of his senses, while the Mexican was considerably 
intoxicated.
    The coroner's inquest held before Judge LILLIS Tuesday brought in a 
verdict that deceased came to his death at the hands of WASHINGTON, but 
did not attempt to decide the question as to whether he was justified in 
killing the Mexican.  The preliminary hearing will be held next Tuesday 
before Judge LILLIS.