On June 10, 1894, at 9:30 P.M., Edward William Jose’ was mortally wounded by his new freight driver, Frank G. Eddinger, who had robbed the freight wagon the day before on Browns Mountain. Walter Baker, Mart Van Matre, and Jose’ were sitting on the front porch of the Baker and Paulsen Store when Eddinger crossed the bridge. Jose’ confronted Eddinger in the street, and Eddinger fired, hitting Jose’ in the stomach, with the bullet lodging against his spine. Van Matre fired five times, missing Eddinger as he ran up the street. A massive north state manhunt began. Jose’ died on June 12 and was buried by the Native Sons the following day. He left a wife, Mollie Dockery, and five children. Eddinger was found just after dark on June 15, where Balls Ferry Road crosses the railroad tracks near Cottonwood. He exchanged fire with Constable Pleisch and Deputy Chase, and Chase shot him through the chest, killing him instantly. The people of Cottonwood refused his burial, and Eddinger was taken to Redding and buried in Potter’s Field.