Thank you so much! It does bring up a few more questions, though.
What are the names listed with the newspaper briefs? One of the names on the May 5 1886 story, Robert Cooper might possibly be Lillian Cooper's brother.
Are the full stories available somewhere?
Still not sure if the Pat Casey that shot Dority is the one that owned the bar....but maybe that's why he closed it for a year...to do some jail time? or ?? Know he was in his bar when he killed himself in 1897.
I do know that the play 'Pat Casey's Night Hands' which was performed in Deadwood was written about a miner Pat Casey who lived in Colorado. He lost his fortune, went back to NY and was reported to have opened a bar but no mention if it was in Deadwood.
Is Dan Dority the same character as portrayed in the Deadwood TV series?

My feeling, even though you have found a book written about Pat Casey and his life, is that we are speaking about two individuals by the name of Pat Casey whom were living in the vicinity of Deadwood in the 1880 Federal Census.

This Patrick D. Casey, married, was living in Central City, a two mile walk from Deadwood proper, and was a miner. It would be my best guess that this Patrick D. Casey, would be the "closest match" to the pioneer miner from Gilpin County, Colorao due to his age of 44. Patrick D. Casey is noted to have been working his mines near the Burrough lode in Colorado as early as 1862.

"In Nevada, there are seven or eight very rich leads now extensively worked. Among them the great Burroughs doubtless claims precedence. Pat Casey's mine, upon this, is said to be the deepest in  the mountains - about two hundred and ten feet." Denver, Denver, Colorado March 8, 1862. This would make" this Patrick D. Casey" about 26 years old at the time of this article if that person was born in 1836 as noted in the 1880 Fed Census.

If you were led to believe, your Patrick Casey, born in 1847, liquor dealer, to be the same Patrick D. Casey & His Night Hands from Nevada, Gilpin County, Colorado, then that Patrick Casey would have only been 15 years old at the time of the writing of the 1862 article.

Name: Patrick D. Casey Age: 44 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1880: Central City, Lawrence, Dakota Territory Race: White Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Miner Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age Edward Shannon 28 Ellen Shannon 24 George W. Evans 30 John Mooreen 24 W. B. Allen 20 Gusta White 23 Christian Bock 30 Thomas Dowean 32 Robert Johnson 32 Seth Taber 29 W. R. Dickinson 17 S. R. Williams 24 Bene. Francisa 27 Jerry Shannon 23 John Gallager 32 C. C. Connelly 24 Fred Erskin 27 James Mc Cray 20 R. E. Lewis 42 N. J. Williams 50 H. G. Clark 20 James Geddes 31 George A. Gibbs 32 Henry Oberheimer 32 Peter Smith 32 John Clancy 30 Robert Carruthers 40 John Murphy 29 Henry Satter 28 Peter Morey 38 Lant. O'neale 33 George Thompson 30 Frank Moon 37 Pat Forrish 31 Patrick D. Casey 44

This Patrick Casey, unmarried, was living with the Bews family, who were also liquor dealers. I believe this Patrick Casey to be the person you are looking for that would at sometime be married to Lillian Cooper. This Patrick Casey would not be the Patrick D. Casey and Nights Hands from Nevada, Gilpin, Colorado.

Name: Patrick Casey Age: 34 Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1880: Deadwood, Lawrence, Dakota Territory Race: White Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Liquor Dealer Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age George Bews 32 Mary A. Bews 32 Patrick Casey 34 John Gudaman 21 D. H. Gallaher 43 Ed. Countryman 27 E. W. Ball 40 William Butterbaugh 38 Niel Reich 29 Samuel Myers 19 Charles P. Tyler 23 S. Kimball 56 James Bruce 34

Dority, Daniel T. whom died May 6, 1886 does not appear to be the character of Dan Doherty of Deadwood, South Dakota as referenced on HBO series Deadwood

News from Nevada.
Aug. 10, 1888
Burke Independent, Vol. 1, No. 1, edited by Mark D. Scott -- Angus McDonald, old Black Hiller, in Burke running a saloon, sick; R.H. Kello is deputy mineral surveyor and P.M. Bob Neill has a big wood contract. Tom Miller and Dan Dougherty have gone into partnership in saloon business at Wardner.
In regard to: Miller, Tom
In regard to: Dougherty, Dan

Dority, Dan T
1   Coroners inquest resumed.  1886 
2   Reporter suppresses homicide details.  1886 
3   The pistol.  1886 
4   Contributions for construction of Ddwd St bridge  1883 

Dority, Daniel
1   District court report Dec. 10.  1886 
2   Eckert reportedly catches up to Dority.  1885 
3   Dority arrives from Montana.  1885 
4   Real estate transfers.  1883 
5   Dority, Dickinson & Mahan paid $6000 bond for Cole  1882

Dority, Daniel T
1   District court report Dec. 9.  1886 
2   Casey admitted to bail.  1886 
3   Smith returns from Buffalo Gap.  1886 
4   Undertaker leaves with remains.  1886 
5   Remains viewed.  1886 
6   Dority remains to be taken east.  1886 
7   Dority dies from wounds.  1886 
8   The Dority assault.  1886 
9   Tourtette and Wilson purchase The Mint.  1886 
10   Wilson locates at The Mint.  1886 
11   Dority and Borland open saloon.  1885 
12   Dority purchase Maillard saloon.  1885 
13   Prospecting for business location.  1885 
14   Arrivals and departures.  1885 
15   Dority to open a saloon at Beaver.  1885 
16   Dority at Chadron.  1885 
17   Coleman and Dority en route.  1885 
18   Dority instability no surprise.  1885 
19   Dority departs for Butte.  1885 
20   Arrivals and departures.  1885 
21   Dority fails to depart.  1885 
22   Dority over from the Bull Dog ranch.  1885 
23   Dority on return trip to Butte.  1885 
24   Lindenbower returns from tour.  1884 
25   Real estate transfers.  1883 
26   Purchased corner bldg on Pine & Sherman Streets  1883 
27   Mr & Mrs D. & two daughters arrive, here to stay  1883 
28   Real Estate & Mining Transfers  1883 
29   Case settled by compromise  1883 
30   Wardner buys back interest in Lee St stand  1883 
31   Making another start for the east this morning  1883 
32   Leaves Deadwood  1883 
33   Vote, at late hour, for most popular saloon keeper  1883 
34   Citizens who have contributed to Ddwd Driving Park  1883 
35   Bought Yates saw mill at sheriffs sale  1882 
36   Donated money to July 4th celebration  1881

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Siblings Lillian Cooper, May Cooper, Mary E. Cooper, Miles Cooper & Robert D. Cooper  Education association proceedings.  First meeting of Black Hills Educational Association convened yesterday. Fisher, George S. Bower, Willis C. Ames, E. G. Mrs. Frazee, J. S. Fairbanks, J. B. Mears, James C. Pinkham, Gilbert L. Cook, Fayette L. Hill, Nettie. Tyler, B. A. Snell, E. F. McMahon, P. F. Adams, A. T. Schell, Lulu. Hite, Cora. Thurtell, Belle. Platt, May. Robinson, Alice. Leader, Olie M. Culbertson, Nora. Youmans, Bertha. Thompson, Margaret A. Williams, Martha M. Hebb, Kittie G. Reynolds, Arthur K. Hazen, Lillian D. Mitchell, Ellen D. Foley, Kate. Robinson, Emma. Thornby, W. J. Richards, Mabel. Neill, Sue J. Sarles, Debbie. Cowgill, Jean. Hill, Nettie F. Cooper, Mary E. Cooper, Lillian. Rankin, Lou. Shylock, Mabel. Cooper, Mattie. Belford, Anna. Black Hills Daily Times, April 5, 1890, p.3, col.1. Passenger lists Smith's hack.  Arrivals and departures via Smith's hack. Dobriner, C. Saunders, C. E. VanLeon, E. Ashton, Joe. Gilman, Ira. Cooper, Lillian. Heidecker, H. H. Knowles, Freeman. Rittendoff, John A. Kehoe, M. A. Miss. Black Hills Daily Times, March 19, 1890, p.2, col.3. Miss Cooper visits brother.  Miss Lillian Cooper left for her brother Miles' ranch, where she will spend some days visiting. Cooper, Lillian. Cooper, Miles. Black Hills Daily Times, March 16, 1890, p.2, col.4. Passenger lists Smith's hack.  Arrivals and departures via Smith's hack. Gebhart, H. Lash, A. A. Bane, L. Miss. Chinese. Bailey, Henry E. McCord, W. H. Bacon, R. F. Cooper, Lillian. Charlton, Ollie. Roberts, Alexander J. Black Hills Daily Times, March 16, 1890, p.2, col.4. Teachers in council.  Fifth annual Lawrence county teachers institute opened Monday. Schools. Fisher, George S. Cook, Fayette L. Youmans, Bertha. Frazee, J. S. Snell, E. T. Neill, Sue J. Bower, Willis C. Snyder, George. Washburn, Flora. Roley, Kate. Slooman, Cornelia. Mitchell, Ellen E. Hazen, Lillian D. Clemens, May M. Thompson, Margaret H. Parsos, Cora. Diedrich, Ida S. Calbertson, Nora M. Pyles, Jay F. Kemter, Katie M. Williams, Martha. Fockens, Anna C. Richards, C. Mabel. McCloud, Lannie Mrs. Stannus, Mattie C. Gove, Ruth. Griffin, Kate. Cooper, Mary E. Cowgill, Jean. Richards, Mabel. Gray, Meda. Searles, Deforah. Hill, N. F. Mrs. Smith, Isabel. Hammond, George. Black Hills Daily Times, Dec. 31, 1889, p.1, col.5. Passenger list Smith's hack.  Arrivals and departures via Smith's hack. Bloom, Sol. Seward, Joseph. Rich, Lee. Moody, Charles C. Mrs. Mochel, George Mrs. Lees, R. B. Woods, Frank. Chinese. Thompson, Capt. Wilson, F. A. Moody, Nellie. Cooper, Lillian. Vanlow, E. Morrill, J. E. Black Hills Daily Times, Dec. 8, 1889, p.1, col.5. Miss Cooper returns to duties.  Miss Lillian Cooper, teacher in the school at Tilford, will return today to her duties. Her second term will begin on Monday next. Cooper, Lillian. Tilford. Black Hills Daily Times, Dec. 7, 1889, p.2, col.2. Passenger lists Smith's hack. Arrivals and departures via Smith's hack. Lyman, M. Hoyt, Mrs. Patton, N. Y. Mrs. Wood, A. D. Mrs. Smith, W. M. Mrs. Smith, G. D. Radcliff, J. H. Andrews, John. McVicker, James G. VanKuren, M. F. Lillis, T. D. Cooper, Lillian. Jacobson, F. Miss. Wood, S. D. Mrs. Smith, W. M. Mrs. Kane, Lizzie. Savery, H. T. Black Hills Daily Times, Sept. 5, 1889, p.3, col.2. Grand Central register July 16. Grand Central Hotel register. Lambert, Clay. Furner, G. H. Beal, N. Robinson, J. M. Carver, J. H. Everson, H. Ashcroft, F. Key, J. A. Cooper, May. Cooper, Lillian. Wilson, A. M. Snow, W. B. Marble, Arthur. Mitchell, L. O. Hake, J. Keller, Frank. Birch, W. Miller, Bert. Hansetika, H. Smith, A. T. Hugginson, William. Stevens, C. Smoots, A. J. Stevens, J. L. Walsh, J. Halvorson, A. Whealen, Lizzie. Brown, C. W. Wheeler, C. H. Simpson, W. Snider, W. Hewitr, R. A. Sching, George. McLean, C. D. Donall, J. R. Howard, F. D. Moore, W. Shepherd, E. E. Kyli, W. F. Smith, J. B. Fitch, C. D. Nelson, J. C. Schwader, Minnie. Vieno, M. D. Andrews, F. Haines, M. Hall, E. A. Hall, Nettie. Stevens, W. D. Kyer, W. F. VanKeusen, M. F. Allen, Guy. Skinner, T. N. Smith, J. Purmort, George H. Black Hills Daily Times, July 16, 1889, p.3, col.3. Grand Central register July 11.  Grand Central Hotel register. Furner, G. H. Baggaley, J. Robinson, J. M. Houghton, G. L. Beals, G. W. Coe, C. A. Cooper, May. Cooper, Lillian. Stemetz, J. Nichols, E. Cooper, Bob. Hoke, J. McLeod, D. Higbie, J. W. Benn, W. W. Key, J. A. Keating, J. Ericson, D. A. Caulfield, L. Grabill, D. H. Skinner, T. N. Smoots, A. J. Small, E. Small, C. Burns, W. Bridgewater, L. W. Hillantin, S. Baston, W. H. Grabill, John H. C. Black Hills Daily Times, July 11, 1889, p.3, col.4. ====== Hicks brothers behind bars again.  Jay and Robert Hicks, murderers of John Meyer in Meade county, captured after a long chase. Hicks, Jay. Hicks, Robert. Meyer, John. Murray, Cooper, Miles. Bochand, Scollard, John. Venor, John. Kendall, Lou. Bitney, Elmo. Dunn, William L. Kessler, Helms, H. M. Carney, Des. Smith, Frank. McLaughlin, Bill. Time,J.A. Black Hills Daily Times, May 1, 1894, p.2, col.3. Arrivals in Deadwood.  Miles Cooper, Sturgis; Mrs. Jerry Gibbs returned; Mrs. Walter Simpson, Sturgis; D.S. Thompson, Sioux City; Hi. Hilton and wife, Portland; Chas. Kloman, flour miller of Neb.; Matt Klopp returned; Frank Ankeny returned; W.M. Richardson, connected with the Elkhorn at Omaha; Miss Lottie Denman; Col. W.H. Parker returned; J.F. Edmonds returned. Cooper, Miles. Gibbs, Jerry Mrs. Simpson, Maria C. Thompson, D. S. Hilton, Henry. Hilton, Henry Mrs. Kloman, Charles. Klopp, Matt. Ankeny, B. Frank. Richardson, W. M. Denman, Lottie. Maloney, Abbie. Parker, William H. Black Hills Daily Times, Dec. 30, 1892, p.2, col.3. Miss Cooper visits brother. Miss Lillian Cooper left for her brother Miles' ranch, where she will spend some days visiting. Cooper, Lillian. Cooper, Miles. Black Hills Daily Times, March 16, 1890, p.2, col.4. Miss May visiting brother Miles. Miss May Cooper is visiting her brother Miles, at his ranch below Sturgis. Cooper, May. Cooper, Miles. Black Hills Daily Times, Dec. 29, 1889, p.2, col.1. Crop prospects. Reporter sent out to interview farmers after hail storms. Agriculture. Weather. Haines, Mose. West, Charles. Bradford, Smith, Bob. Smith, William. Blutcher, Eckland, Tann, Dr. Gardner, Frank. Gore, Bob. Shoudy, Stevens, Dick. Gaulty, Anderson, Lame. Cooper, Miles. Myers, Bill. Patton, Hartman, Wilson, Dr. Stone, Gib. Fletcher, Fort Meade. Cable, Hank. Brown, Preacher. Berger, Olaf. Black Hills Daily Times, Aug. 16, 1888, p.1, col.3. Meade recommends commissioners. Indirectly we learn of Sturgis' recommendations for Meade county. Meade county. Cooper, Miles. Rodenbank, Hale, J. D. Black Hills Daily Times, Oct. 8, 1887, p.4, col.1. Notice, U.S. Land Office Cooper, Miles Black Hills Daily Times |g Oct 01 1881, p.3 , col.6 ===== Literary society programme. Deadwood Literary and Social society programme. Literary Society. Cooper, May. Fairbank, J. B. Lovejoy, Miss. Gerard, Miss. Phillips, Katie. Williams, Mrs. Charlton, Ed. Martells, Mrs. McLaughlin, Frank. Hough, Lila. Bower, W. C. Burke, Miss. Ward, Mrs. Dwinelle, Bert. Laffey, John P. Black Hills Daily Times, Jan. 30, 1892, p.2, col.4. Miss May visiting brother Miles. Miss May Cooper is visiting her brother Miles, at his ranch below Sturgis. Cooper, May. Cooper, Miles. Black Hills Daily Times, Dec. 29, 1889, p.2, col.1. ===== Teachers in council. Fifth annual Lawrence county teachers institute opened Monday. Schools. Fisher, George S. Cook, Fayette L. Youmans, Bertha. Frazee, J. S. Snell, E. T. Neill, Sue J. Bower, Willis C. Snyder, George. Washburn, Flora. Roley, Kate. Slooman, Cornelia. Mitchell, Ellen E. Hazen, Lillian D. Clemens, May M. Thompson, Margaret H. Parsos, Cora. Diedrich, Ida S. Calbertson, Nora M. Pyles, Jay F. Kemter, Katie M. Williams, Martha. Fockens, Anna C. Richards, C. Mabel. McCloud, Lannie Mrs. Stannus, Mattie C. Gove, Ruth. Griffin, Kate. Cooper, Mary E. Cowgill, Jean. Richards, Mabel. Gray, Meda. Searles, Deforah. Hill, N. F. Mrs. Smith, Isabel. Hammond, George. Black Hills Daily Times, Dec. 31, 1889, p.1, col.5. =====

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Name: Lillian Cooper Age: 18 Birth Year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Otter Creek, Ripley, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Israel Cooper Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Name: Elisabeth Cooper Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Teacher Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age Israel Cooper 60 Elisabeth Cooper 56 Miles M. Cooper 31 John A. Cooper 26 Robert D. Cooper 28 Israel J. Cooper 24 Nelson Cooper 17 Lafayette Cooper 11 Mary E. Cooper 22 Alice Cooper 21 Rosa Cooper 20 Lillian Cooper 18 Ella Cooper 15

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Name: M. M. Cooper Age: 35 Birth Year: abt 1845 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Deadwood, Lawrence, Dakota Territory Race: White Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age D. J. Mc Donald 27 M. M. Cooper 35 William Mc Laughlin 29 Charles Barrett 48 James Woolf 36 Charles Hanson 38

Name: Miles M Cooper Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1846 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1930: Township 6, Meade, South Dakota View Map Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Father Spouse's Name: Mary P Cooper Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Laurence Cooper 43 Loretta Cooper 36 Miles M Cooper 84 Mary P Cooper 74

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Have just completed drafting newspaper articles regarding Pat Casey and Dan Dority.

From Black Hills Times   May 4, 1886

DAN DORITY SHOT THREE TIMES AND SERIOUSLY WOUNDED BY PAT CASEY

A very peculiar and serious if not fatal shooting  occurred at Otice & Mathers saloon between 11 and 12 oclock last evening in which Pat Casey, proprietor of the saloon on the opposite corner was the assailant, and Dan T Dority, late proprietor of The Mint, the victim. The largeness of the hour, the suddeness of the attack, the great confusion that ensued had all the features of the transaction, preclude a detailed report this morning.
About 11:20 oclock, when the club room of Otice & Mather was crowded, Casey entered, passed through the bar room into the crap room to a faro table surrounded with players, among whom sat Dority, and without a word drew his six shooter, which in the excitement of the moment, was discharged while held aloft, the ball passing high to the rear, and lodging in a partition. A great scampering ensued, Dority, with others, attempted to flee the room and finally succeeded, pursued by Casey, who continued firing until the weapon, a 44 was empty. Dority passed down Main street to the front of Schuberts saloon, where he fell from exhaustion, and was carried by friends to a room in rear of Bedrock Toms saloon, where he was attended by Drs Rogers and Robbins. Casey was arrested near the front of his own saloon while in pursuit of Dority, and was taken to jail. Examination of the wounded man disclosed a bullet hole on the left cheek, the ball passing through the frontal bone and lodging in the neck or throat; a bullet hole at the left of the right shoulder blade, the ball passing forward, inclining to the right and lodging in the arm just before the shoulder, and a light scalp wound. Dans face is badly powder burned, showing close work. Although the surgeons could make only a superficial examination, they did not think either wound necessarily fatal.

DAN INTERVIEWED
As soon as possible, Mayor Star appeared and took the deposition of the wounded man, but nothing was elicited to throw a particle of light upon the seemingly unprovoked assault. Later, a TIMES reporter conversed with Dan who remained entirely conscious, and was informed that no cause whatever had been given for the attack; that himself (Dan) and Pat had always been on the best of tems; had never exchanged cross words, or had a dispute of any kind; and that the shooting ocurred without a word or sign of warning.

PATS VERSiON
Incarcerated so promptly and at such a late hour, it was imposssible for the TIMES to interview Pat, last night. From the officers and friends who accompanied the prisoner to jail, we learn that a fire occurred in the oil room, rear of Caseys saloon shortly after 11 oclock; that Pat accused Dan of setting the fire, and that the shooting resulted therefrom. Officer Duffy, who arrested Pat, says that the later remarked He set fire to my building--I can prove it-- he was seen coming from there a second before the fire. The officer further interviewed, said: I was coming down Main Street when Hutch told me that Caseys place was on fire. I ran to the locality and found the oil room blazing. While at work there, I heard two shots in Otices. I ran around the corner and saw Dan Dority running down the street, folllowed by Pat, whom I arrested. Neither of the men was in liquor. Pat was somewhat excited, and accused Dan of setting fire to his (Caseys) place.
When visited by a TIMES reporter at 12 oclock, the wounded man was resting quietly, although all movements of the body were attended with pain..
Both parties are widely known, and few men have more or warmer friends than Pat. The affair is deplorable and at present inexplicable.

From Black Hills Times  May 5, 1886

THE DORITY ASSAULT
The wounded man rests quietly with even chances for recovery--Casey on bail.

Dan Dority, shot by Pat Casey Monday evening, rested quietly at a late hour last evening, and strong hopes are now entertained for his recovery. Neither ball has been removed, nor definitely located, and either wound may prove much more serious than at present believed. Tim Coleman, stepfather of the unfortunate young man, his brother William and many friends are assiduous in their attentions, rendering the patient as comfortable as possible. Considerable inflammation resulted from the wound in the face, whole both wounds are of course, very painful. That serious consequences are not apprehended, was manifested yesterday by the arraignnent of defendant, Casey, before Justice Hall. Colonel Steele and Barker were present as counsel. Examination was waived and defendant released on $5,000 bail, Jas. Carney, JD Cornell, Robert Cooper and one other uniting on the bond.
The sad affair was the talk of the city yesterday, and many opinions and conclusions were expressed. Very little additional could be learned to throw light upon the transaction, which to a large extent was mysterious, and in the escape of the intended victim and so many bystanders from death, was certainly miraculous. Details as given in yesterdays TIMES were , so far as we can learn, in the main, correct. That a fire was started in the oil room, rear of Caseys saloon, is a well established fact. It was noticed by a well known individual as he stepped from the side door of Otices saloon to the alley. He says that at the same time he saw Dority pass from, or in the direction from the oil shed, and remarked to him (Dority), Caseys is on fire. that Dan replied, Yes, I know it, and when asked why he didnt give an alarm, Dority replied that he couldnt. This and other information was communicated to Casey, who, taking his gun, stepped into Otices and made the assault as related in these columns yesterday. The first shot sent a ball high into a partition. The second ball lodged in a pillar in the middle of the room. By this time the crowd, including Dority, had reached the sidewalk, Casey in pursuit. The latter continued firing, the three remaining shots taking effect, one in the right shoulder, one in the face and the third inflicting a light scalp wound. By this time Mayor Star and Officer Duffy were on the ground, and Casey in arrest. Dan, we understand, admits being in or passing through the oil shed, where he stopped and with a shaving or small stick  obtained a light for his cigar from a lamp there stationed. All parties witnessing the proceedings, and cognizant of certain previous affairs that may or may not have bearing on the assault  and its provocation, are exceedingly reticent, making it impossible to obtain else than conflicting reports, hence we present both sides as we can learn them.






From Black Hills Times May 6, 1886

CASEY RE-ARRESTED AND IN JAIL

At 4:30 oclock yesterday afternoon, Dan Dority breathed his last, while in a state of coma beginining at 10 oclock Tuesday evening, at which hour he inquired of his physicians if they thought he would recover. They replied that his chances were good, whereupon he asked that something be done to produce sleep, and shortly after he fell into gentle slumber. Early yesterday a great change was apparent, betokening final dissolution, and although great efforts were made to rouse the dying man, all were futile. Death resulted from the wound in the head, the exact character of which will be determined by an autopsy this morning.
Deceased was born near Troy, New york and was 29 years of age. He leaves a widow and two  children, girls living at Herkimer, New York; his father, T D Coleman, and stepmother, of the Bulldog ranch, and a half-brother, William Dority, of the city. Arrangements for the funeral are not perfected, but it is probable that the remains will be taken east for internment.


THE ASSAILANT

As soon as it became apparent that Dority could not live, complaint was made before Justice hall, charging Pat Casey with the crime of murder, the original arrest having been made upon a charge of assault with intent to kill, bail being fixed at $5,000. Considerable delay occurred in securing the presence of the complaining witness, William Dority, and before the papers were executed the victim had passed away.Casey was promptly taken to jail. Early in the day a warrant issued by Justice Morris of Central, was served upon Casey, who, accompanied by Colonels Steele, Parker and Henry Frawley, counsel, at noon proceeded to Central, where arraignment occurred, but as Dority was still alive, examination was continued until this morning.

THE INQUEST

In the absence of Coroner Wright, Justice Hall began an inquest, by summoning as jurors
D .H. Vaughn, Nathan Coleman and William Williams, who, after viewing the remains, were excused until 9 oclock this morning, when the taking of testimony will begin at Smiths undertaking rooms. It will be a protracted and tedious proceeding, inasmuch as under the law all testimony must be reduced to writing. Summons for six witnesses were issued last evening.
All sorts of rumors were afloat last evening, bearing one way or another on the universally conceded, very bad case, and it is not improbable that the trial, if not the inquest, will , in some respects, border on the sensational. At present, however, the TIMES has to do only with current proceedings.