Attempted Stage Robbery
At this place, April 30th 1892, without warning, a lone bandit fired two charges of buckshot into the stage carrying the payroll for the Sheepranch Mine. Miss Johanna Rodesino, a passenger, was instantly killed. Babe Raggio, driver, was severely wounded. Mike Tovey, messenger, was slightly wounded. Miss Agnes Filipini and Mrs. A. Lloyd, passengers, were unhurt.
No treasure was taken and the bandit was never apprehended.
Marker is at the intersection of Mountain Ranch Road and Rocky Road, on the right when traveling east on Mountain Ranch Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
