Homicides of Napa County. Pages 143-157

Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011

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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.