The Nevada journal., 1856-10-24

pending races between the horses run
ming, Lecompte, Prior. and Prioress and
their transatlantic rivals. These three
horses are of the first class of American
runners, and a defeat to them is de-
feat to the American turf. A bold throw
truly, but fortune favors the brave
They arrived in England safely, and in
good condition. We shall hear from
them soon. HANDS.
DISTRICT CouRT.-The Democrat of
this week says "the result of the trial of
George Lewis has caused considerable
dissatisfaction in this place. Some of
the most important witnesses were not
examined, and the belief is very general
that the case was not half prosecuted"
No greater falsehood has been put in
print for many month than this state
ment. We have heard of no dissatisfac-
ton, and do not believe that any con-
siderable number of men can be found
in this community who are dissatisfied
with the verdict. The statement that
some of the most important witnesses
were not examined, amounts to this: A
subpoena was out a week in search of
Charles Kent, and every effort was
made by the prosecuting attorney to
obtain him. The counsel for the people
distinctly stated in his closing address
to the court and jury, that all his efforts
to bring forward a witness for the prose
cution were unavailing, but that the
fault did not belong to him.
There is no truth in the assertion that
"tle belief is very general that the case
was not halfprosecuted." Every men,
Der of the bar cognizant of the facts in
the case, will acquit the prosecuting Off
Ger of any direliction of duty. We are
told by men of all parties that no blame
can be attached to Mr.. Sargent for the
verdict of the jury. 1t is well known
that from the first he took more than
ordinary interest in procuring convic-
ton. When an attempt was made to
procure admittance to bail for the pris-
oner, the District Attorney went to
Downieville, before the District Court,
at his own expense, for the purpose of
preventing it. On the day of trial, after
exerting himself to the utmost in obtain
ing evidence, he addressed the court
and jury in two energetic appeals, occu-
pying in the aggregate near three hours
in their delivery.
The statement of the Democrat is in
tended as stab at man who, what
ever may be said of him politically, is
very Jealous and meritorious public
officer.
RoGUEs.-Four precious rascals, Jack
Phillips, John Gardner, and the two
Farnsworths; formerly connected with
Tom Bells gang, arrived in town on
Wednesday night, in charge of Mr.. Null
ford of Marysville, and were lodged in
Jail. Two left yesterday for Yuba
county, where they go to get Justice
The others escaped from the Jail at this
place at the time of the fire. Mr. Null
ford has the scalp of Tom Bell, and also
the original letter of his which has been
published. He has no doubt but the
veritable Tom Bell has expiated his
crimes, as he witnessed his execution on
the San Joaquin.
VThe trial of Samuel Hargraves,
for the murder of p. Ellison, near San
Juan, came off in the District Court DUR
ing the past week, which resulted in his
conviction of murder in the second de-
gree. His sentence will be pronounced
on Saturday next. The penalty for the
offense is Imprisonment in the peniten
tiary for not less than ten years.
HGeorge Kellenberger, Familiarity
known as Dutch George" was shot at
on Friday night last, as he was on going
from Nevada to San Juan, by some per-
sons who were stationed on the road