The Nevada journal., 1857-06-05
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SHOOTING AFFAIR.-An affair v

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rant, Commercial street, on Wednesday,
which came ncan terlninating the lives
of both parties. The cause of the diff
Guilty, as related to us is substantially
as follows "A man named Eli Booth
has been in the constant habit for some
time past Of visiting the wife of4a miner,
Benjamin johnson, at present living on
Shelby Hill. johnson had forbidden
Booth the house and expostulated with
his wife about her conduct. The inter-
course was, however, kept up while
johnson was at work IL his shaft
On Wednesday morning, unable to
endure her conduct longer, johnson told
his.wife to go with Booth, if she pre-
ferred him. Some words followed, and
J. put her out Of doors with her cloth
ing, then came to town and finding
Booth, told what had occurred, and said
if he wanted the woman he could go
and take her. ~
Booth soon after removed her to the
Nevada Restaurant. Not long after,
johnson came in and found Booth with
hit wife and another woman in room
,Bgether. He ordered the females out
and informed Booth that he intended to
have satisfaction. Booth jumped upon
the bed and drew a pistol. Some pro-
testations followed on both sides that
they did not want to shoot. The firing
soon commenced, however, but which
shot first no one can tell, as the two
were alone in the room at the time
Booth fred four shots and johnson two.
One shot took effect on Booth, the ball
entering about an inch and half below
fhe right nipple, passing over the upper
portion ofthe liver, and lodging an inch
below the right clavicle, inAicting a
dangerous if not fatal wound.
johnson was struck by a ball on the
sixth rib, under the right arm. The
ball followed the rib around, and was
cut out from one of the processes Of the
spine. He also received a slight flesh
wound from bullet in the arm, and
was severely cut over the head by a
blow from the pistol of Booth. The
wounds Of Johnson's, though severe are
not considered dangerous. He former
ly lived at Rough and Ready and is
reputed to be hard working, industri-
Gus man. fii, s @ h6
New QUARTZ VEINs.-We are in
formed that three new and rich veins of
quartz have been struck at Grass Val
ley recently,
q. G. King. on Tuesday last, hit upon
a rich vein which pays $500 per ton.
The lead is on Boston RaYine. half
mile from town.
Mr.. Stephen Fletcher has been pros
pecting for quartz. near the pull lie
school house. A day or two since he
discovered rock which pays about 500
per ton,
Two lrishmen have been prospecting
alongside the Catholic Church for two
or three weeks past. On Wednesday
their labors were rewarded by the dis
covery of quartz with $50 per ton. The
lead is supposed to be the same one as
that on which Mr.. Fletcher made his
discovery. ns 5aa s.
CIRcUs.-The Miners Circus and
Risley's Vatican has been among us for
the last two days, performing on We'd
nesday and Thursday nights-on Thurs
day night giving a benefit to the COM
mon school-a good object, truly, and
for that reason we hope their last nights
attendance was good. They have three
or four very good performers. but hardly
enough to take the curse off the remain
der of the troupe. Taken altogether, it
is a slim affair, and they can hardly
hope to meet with any great degree of
success. g
& CowHIDING.-A lively little affair of
this nature took place in Commercial
street on Wednesday. Result, cordu-
roy tights, ribs running the wrong way,
some laughter, some indignation, some