As city marshal of Nevada City , California , Plummer had been providing protection of Lucy Vedder , John 's wife , who was seeking to escape from her abusive husband .
On September 26 , 1857 , Plummer shot and killed John Vedder .
As city marshal of Nevada City , California , Plummer had been providing protection of Lucy Vedder , John Vedder 's wife , who was seeking to escape from her abusive husband .
On September 26 , 1857 , Plummer shot and killed John Vedder .