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Reno Ledger -- Carson Indian School -- 1900
The Last of the Old Comoites, "Pony" Cremated

as a semi weekly with R R Crawford editor and WL Brandon business manager -- Independent Democratic -- W J Bryan, for President and Hon Frank G Newlands for reelection to Congress --

Como "Pony" Crowninshield's Sand Death
The Last of the Old Comoites

Walter Crowninshield, better known as "Pony" when I lived and moved in Como away back in 1863-4 was found last Tuesday dead on the ground about 50 feet from his cabin two or three miles below or east of Como -- where [it?] had evidently been lying over a week, head badly mutilated and not known how, as much decomposed from lying there in the hot sun -- Coroners inquest was held, and considering condition, etc, wood was procured and remains were effectually cremated. I remember well that old "Pony",

Old "Pony" of Como Killed

like myself always kept a diary, writing up the days doings regularly every night when he went to bed, as I am doing now -- The last entry of his diary was just two weeks ago, May 26 -- It is therefore inferred that he died next day -- Sunday. Careful study of the situation shows that he had gathered a sack full of pie plant from his garden, to take to Como or send to Dayton -- that he got his old saddle horse to ride, as usual -- Whether the saddle turned in mounting, or in his reaching for the sack, his foot