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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
.c,uERIFF,s sALE.-By virtue of mn e1ecu


y on TO me directed and issued out Of the Hon. District
Court of the 1lth Judicial District in and for Nevada Coun
y on Judgment rendered in said Court on the 18th day
Of October A. D. 1851 in favor of Otis Iiscox Moses F.
oyt and John c. Broderck and against Peter Schnelder
Louis Bcznger, o. SchaTdn, c. Scheer, and David 7.
Walters for the sum Of Five hundied and sixty three dol
lars and thirys cents principal debt with intsest on
the said sum OF s563 at the rate Of ~ per cent per
month from the rendition of judgment until paid together
with cost Of suit taxed Sls40l00. have levied up
on seized the following described property which was here
ofore attached the 2Sth day OF september A. lS91
to witt All the right title and interest Of the above nam
ed defendants IN and to tn Star Company mining claims
near SweeaEd in Bridgeport Township county and State
aforesaid with all the appurtenanceS thereunto belonging
Also cabin the claims aforesaid taken as the
property Of the above named defendants Notice hereby
given that will expose to public sale all the above descr-
bed property to the highest bidder cash. in front of the
Court House door in the city Of Nevada TUESDAY, the
Sd day of November, 1851 between the hours OF ten
O'Clock NJ. and four O'Clock NJ, to satisfy and pay
said judgment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of October 1857.
2td. s. W. EORlNG
Sheriff Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

COURT OF SESSIONS. This court has been in
session several days during the past week. The
grand jury called last Wednesday, adjourned
yesterday. having found several indictments.
Their report will'be found in another column.
Another grand jury has been summoned, which
meets to-day, to investigate Plnmer's case.
The indictments found will probably not be
tried for week or t. =. as the District Court is
now in session, aud IRE is only one room in
the court house suitable for holding courts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

- tion to directed issued out of the Hon. District
Court of the 14th Judicial District in and for the County
Of Nevada and state Of C9orna ona judgement renaeeu
vor of JAMES LOUNS and against the Helveta Laay.
etts Gold Mining Company for the of fifteen hundred
and twenty five dollars principal debt with interest on
the said of $l525 at the of per cent per
annum from the rendition of judgment until paid Ogeth
er with costs of suit taxed at have levied upon
and seized the following described property which was
heretofore attached the 7h day of September A. D. 1887
at O'Clock and rs minutes to wit: The Helvetia Lay
cite Gold Mining COs Quartz Mill and Quartz Lead stua
ted in Grass Valley Township County and State aforesaid
Notice is hereby given that will expose to public sale al
the above described peopey to the highest bidder for cash
front of the Court House door, in the City ofNevada on
TUESDAY the Sd day of November A. D. 1851 between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock p NJ to sat
sfy and pay said Judgment III Il
Given under my hand this 18th day of Oct A. D. 1856
2td S. W. BORING, Sheriff
Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

QUARTZ YIELD.-The rock which has been
crushed at tho American Hill mill, we learn.
has been steadily improving in richness The
first rock crushed from their lead yielded $l4
per ton, the next paid about $50, and every
succeeding lot turned out more gold than that
previously crushed. A quantity was crushed
last week. which was cleaned up and assayed
on Monday. that paid at the rate of $50 per
ton. The lead of this company seems to i'm
prove as they go down.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

UNJUST SUsPIcroNs.--Early on Friday morn
ing, as soon as 1t was known that Frank
Moore had poisoned himself, the curiosity of the
crowd, assembled around the Jail, was excited
to find out how he procured the poison. It was
known that the Sheriff and his assistants had
taken every precaution to prevent the con-
demned man from taking his own life, and with
out waiting for an investigation Of the facts, ev-
cry conceivable surmise was put ahoat to ac-
count for the mystery. The Rev. Mr.. Dalton,
the Catholic pastor of this place, had attended
Moore as his spiritual adviser, and was with
him the most Of the night previous to his death.
Mr. Dalton is we'll known in this community as
ahigh-minded, honorable gentleman, and would
be the last to suspect of having furnished a
criminal with the means Of evading the full pun
ishment Of the law. By those who knew him
he was above suspicion. Hints were thrown
out, however, that Mr.. Dalton supplied Moore
with the poison, and as he had every opportu-
nifty of doing So II he felt disposed, some believ-
cd il was actually furnished by him. This the
ory was kept alive and harped on by the igno-
rant and fanatical for an hour or two in the
morning, but long before noon the fact was es-
tablished beyond reasonable doubt, that Moore
had had the poison concealed about him for
many days previous to that appointed for his
execution, and Mr.. Dalton was Of course exon
Grated from all suspicion.
Notwithstanding these facts had become SO
well known in the early part of the day, tele-
graphic dispatch to the Sacramento Union, da-
ted at ten o'clock on Friday night, stated that
it was thought the poison was furnished
Moore by the priest" The dispatch was evi-
IDENTIFY designed to create the impression abroad,
that the citizens of this place had settled upon
Mr.. Dalton, as the guilty party; and even had
1t been sent early in the morning, would have
been manifestly unjust towards that gentleman,
and becomes doubly so, from being sent at O
late hour in the evening, when all tho facts had
become known.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
+. ". HEYWOUD,
Foreman of Grand Jury.

RoBBNG THE DEAD.-The City Sexton Of San
Francisco, John T. Wallace, was arrested last
Wednesday, on a charge of grand larceny. A
few weeks ago he took charge Of the body of
young woman, named Mary Ann Johns, who
had beer murdered. When the body was taken
to his office, there was cross on the neck val
ued at $3.50, and two diamond rings on tho fin
gers worth $500. When the body was taken
from the office, the jewelry was missing The
above facts having become known, Wallace was
at once arrested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
scrip money

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-Mrs. Moore, the widow
of Frank More, attempted to commit suicide, in
Grass Valley, on Monday, by taking dose OF
strychnine. Some one discovered her when she
took the poison, and physician was immedl-
ately sent for. She refused to take any medi-
cine, but her mouth was forced open with a
serew-driyer, and an emetc poured down her
throlt. She was likely to recover at last ac-
counts. but says they have had all their trouble
for nothing, as she is determined to join her
husband in heaven.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

QUARTZ MILL.-We understand that arrange
ments have been made for the erection of a
quartz mill near Willow Valley. There are
many quartz leads in that section which are
known to be rich, but the parties owning them
have been compelled to haul the rock several
miles to get it crushed, which Of course took
the most of the profits they might otherwise
have obtained in working them. Some six or
eight leads in the eighborhood have been open
ed and thoroughly prospected, and no doubt
many others will yet be discovered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

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- tion TO directed issued out of tie Hon. district
Court OF the 4th Judicial District for the County OF Neva
da and State OF California Judgment rendered in said
Court the 5th day Of October A. d. 1851 in favor Of
BARNEY TARIT0N, and against the Helvcta 4 Lafayette
Gold Mining Company, for tie Of two tious and and
nineteen dollars and twenty eight cents princip al debt
with interest the said Of S20l9 rs at the rate Of
ten per cent per from the rendition of judgment
until paid together with costs of suit taxed at So 10
have levied upon and seized the following described proper
y which heretofore attached the 7th day of Sep
ember \. u. 1857, at O'Clock and so minutes r. NJ. to
wit: The Heveta lafayette Gold Mining Co.'S Quartz
Mill and Quartz Lead situated in Grass Valley Township,
County and State aforesaid Notice is hereby given that
will expose to public sale all the above described property
to the highest bidder for cash. in front of the Court ouso
door in the City Of Nevada on TUESDAY the 81 day Of
November A. D. 1857 between the hours Of ten O'Clock A.
VI. and o'clock p N. to satisfy and pay said judgement
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Oct A. D. 1857,
2td 5. W. BORING Sheriff
Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
sALE.-ny virtue ofnn E1,en-

- to me directed and issued out Of the Hon district
Court the l4th Judicial District in and for the County
of Nevada and State Of California Judgment rendered
in said Court the 5th day Of October A. d. 1857 in "a
of ANTHONY SHERIDAN and against the Helyetia 4
Iaf yette Gold Mining Co. for the OF eight hundred
and ninety nine aud 75l0O dollars pincral debt with in
erest the said of $500 at the Of ten per cen,
per from the rendition of judgment until paid; 10.
geher with costs Of suit taxed at $3 49, have led I'd.
and seized the following described property which was
heretofore attached the 7h day of September D. 1851
at o.c ok and 2S minutes to wit The Helvetia Iaiay
ette Gold Mining Co.'S Quartz Mill and Quartz Lead situa.
ted in Grass Valley Township, County and State aforesaid
Notice hereby given that will expose public sale tho
above described property to the highest bidder for cash
in front of the Court House door in the City Nevada on
the Sd day of November A. d. 1851 between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. and O'Clock F. NJ to sat.
isfy and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Oct A. n 1867
2-td s. W. BORING Sheriff
keyada County
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

- ton to directed and issued out of the Hon District
Court OF the l4th Judicial District in and for Nevada COun
ty and State of California, Judgment rendered in said
Court the 5th day Of October A. d. 1857 in favor Of
BARNEY CUNNIN and against the Helvetia lafayette
Gold Mining Company for the sum of nine hundred and
sixty five dollars and twelve cents principal debt with in
teres the said of 1865 IL ut the rate of ten per
cent per annum from the rendition Of judgment until paid
together with costs of suit taxed at $40 50 have levied
upon and seized the following described property which
heretofore attached the 7th day of September A. D.
1857, at 10 O'Clock and 35 minutes P. NJ to wit The Hell
yeti1 Lafayette Gold Mining Co.'S Quartz Mill and Quartz
Lead situated in Grass Valley Township County and state
aforesaid. Notice hereby given that will expose ia
public sale all the above described property to the high
est bidder for cash in front Of the Court House door in the
City Of Nevada, TUESDAY the Sd day of November
D. 1851 between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. II. and o.
clock p. ~, to satisfy and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of 0c A. D. 1857,
2-td S. W. BORING, Sheriff
Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

Nor MAD.-A woman in San Francisco named
Margaret Wright, was examined recently by
Judge Freelon, to determine the question of her
sanity. The Herald says she gave very clear
and distinct account of her past history, ac-
knowledging that she was perhaps ''little
highty" attimes, but never boisterous or unruly.
She had been in Stockton on a previous charge
of lunacy, and when Judge Freelon told her
she could go, having concluded that she was
then sane. she remarked that she had rather be
sent to the penitentiary than again be pent up
in the mad-house, where the Bedlamites were
enough to drive her mad were she ever so sane
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

(NHER1Ft'S SALEs-3y virtue Ofnn Exeu-
- tion to directed and issued out of the Hon District
Court Of the l4th Judicial District in and for Nevada
County and State of California Judgment rendered in
said Court the 9TH day Of October A. D. 1851 favor Of
PATRICK MURPHY and against the Helvetia Lafayette
Gold Mining Company, for the Of nine hundred aud
fortysixdoars and seventy two cents principal debt with
interest the said Of s946 " at the rate Of per
cent per annum from the endi ion Of Judgment until paid,
to- ether with costs of suit taxed at $40 have levied up
and seized the following described property which
here attached the 9th day OF September A. H. 1857
at O'Clock r. N to wit The Helyetia afay yette Gold
Mining Co.'S Quartz Mill and Quartz Lead, situated In the
Township Of Grass Valley, County and State aforesaid
Notice is hereby given that will ex public sale all
the above dc crbed property to the highest bidder for cash
in front of the Court House door in the City of Nevada
the Sd day of November A. u. 1857 between
the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock r. NJ to sat
sfy and pay said judgment. ..t
Given under my hand this 18th day of Oct. A. D. 1857.
5. W. BORING, Sheriff
2-td Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

To TAX PAYERs.We again call attention to
the notice of the Sheriff in regard to the colec-
tion of taxes. Five per cent will be added to
all taxes not paid by next Monday, and after
that date the costs will increase so fast that tax
payers will find it a great saving to pay up
immediately. All property, on which taxes are
not paid, will be returned in the delinquent list,
on Saturday, November l4th, and advertised
for sale in one week thereafter
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
BY VIM. SMITH, Deputy.

(NONSTABLE'S SALE.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA
~ county OF Nevada, ss BY virtue of two executions
to delivered issued from the Court of ohn And
ESQ., an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the Comfy
aforesaid bearing date the 18th day of October n lS5i
to satisfy two udg ens rendered by said Courto the
day of October A. d. 1857 in favor of ROBERT STEELE
and against A. O. FELT for S264 Is and one against A q
FILL e. A TWEED, for the of S32s 40 debt inter
est damages aud costs Of suit have taken In execnt;o
and viii sell to the highest bidder for cash. the following
property to TIA certain House and Lot bounded as G
lows situated on Spring Street and bounded on the west
by hoel on the north by John Arnold on the east b n
Won Poelnitz and in the City of Nevada and County o
said the same having been heretofo attached by me 10
on SATURDAY the 7th day of November A. d 1S57 b
tween the hours of O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock p e
said day sale to take place in front of the Court Houss
above demands and accrung costs '-'
Nevada City, October 18th, A. d. 1857
2Sw u s. GREGORY, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

CfEERIFENS SALE.-BY virtue OF n decree
- and order of sale to directed and issued out of the
Hon. District Court Of the 18th Judicial District in and
for the County Of Nevada and State of California
Der A. 1857 in favor of George W. Sheager Executor
Of the estate of Henry Jefferson deceased and against
James b. Pruet, ]. n Bosley, and John b. Newman for
the of hundred and thirteen dollars and ninety
cents principal debt and interest with interest
the said of S7l39 at the rate Of three per cent per
month from the rendition of judgment until paid together
with costs of suit herein taxed sos 05 for the sale of
the following described property TO wit All that certain
piece parcel tract of land situated in Nevada county
commencing at the bank of the South Yuba river about
one halne above the village of Washington, immediate
y below spring of water the bank Of the South Yuba
river henee running south l1' west 12 chains to oak
tree thenye south 55 east chains thence south 64'
Lhains thence east 90 chains large pine tree
tho ridge the mouth of Scochmans Creek thence
north l' east S chains to the bank of the river thence
north 75' west along the bank Of the river 10 chains
thence south 36' 10 chains thence south 7Ss west
IS and 55O0 chains to the place Of beginning containing
seventy acres with all its gh members privileges
and appurenances the defendants interest therein being
undivided one half part thereof Alo all that other
certain piece parcel of property defendants interest
therein being undivided onesiXh part thereof de-
scribed follows That certain lot Mining Claims situa
ted Brandy Flat the said town of Washington and
known the Irish Tunnel Co.'S Claims with all its rights
members privileges, and appurtenances ways, waters
watercourSes thereunto belonging in anywise apper
tanning Notice hereby given that will expose to pub
lie sale all the above described property to the highest bid
der for cash. in front of the Court House door in the City
of Nevada, on TUESDAY the Sd day Of November A. n
1851 between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock
P. NJ TO satisfy and pay said Judgment
Given under my hand this 18th day of Oct, 1857
2tG s. W. BORING, Sheriff, n c.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

A RuMoR was started in this place last week,
to the effect that two hundred armed men were
coming down from Downieville for the purpose
of executing Butler, last Friday The story
was doubtless put in circulation by some busy
body, who was anxious to create an excitement.
There was no foundation for the report
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

REMoyALs.-Messrs. Alston, Newman & Co
have removed their clothing store to the build
ing formerly occupied by Guerin q Co., on
Broad Street.
The jewelry store of Chas. W. Young has
been removed to the brick building, No. As
Main Street. formerly occupied by Sol Kohlman
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

CRcUs.-The Pioneer Circus will perform at
this place on Saturday evening next. All the
best performers in the State are now connected
with this circus, and the prices are reduced to
one half the former standard.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
CRUSHED BY FLuME WnErI4- The Place

CRUSHED BY A FLUME WHEELa- The Placer
Herald, of Saturday last, says:
AT Horse Shoe Bar, one day last week, man
named Benjamin Bowman, whilst walking a log
laid across a river lume, and just in trout of
large wheel, slipped off, and falling under the
wheel was so badly crushed by the buckets that
he died the same night Mr.. Bowman was from
the State of New York.
The same day another person fell from the
same log under the wheel, but passing safely
between the buckets, was shot out of the flume.
wellducked and considerably frightened.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

INA QUANDARY.-The Age informs us that
resident Of Sacramento since 1885, recently re-
turned to his former home, ST. Louis. No. and
found his wife (whom he had not corresponded
with for four years. married to another man.
All three appeared confused at the state of mat
.ers neither gentleman wishing to give up the
lady
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
sALE.-sTATE OF CA1IToRNIA.

4 <AAsA]AN . 0hAE<s--clA VI NhlhN
~ County OF Nevada, BY virtue of exec ton 10
me delivered issued from the Court of j. NJ Clark Esq., az
acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aioeo
bearing date the 18th of October A. D. 1851 70 satisfy
Judgment rendered by said Court the 18th day Of Oct
Der A. d. 1857 in favor W. s. MCROBERTS and agains'
JAMES GASPUR for the Of $264 is 100 dollars oep
interest," damages and costs of suit have taken in
ton and will sell to the highest bidder for cash. the
ing described property to wit: certain Lot oi MlHs
Claims situated Gold Hill in the township OF Nevsua
and known the Gaspur Claims also all hs right ano u
tie in said Claims and to all the appurtenances beiong
to said Cams the same having been heretofore ataene
by B. Gray Constable to satisfy this debt and costs o
execution which will sell on SATURDAY, the Ith day
of November A. d. 1851 between the hours Of O'Clock
NJ. and o'clock p NJ Of said day Sale to take place
front of the Court House door, Nevada to satisfy and pay
said execution and costs.
Taken the property Of James Gaspur to satisfy INV
above demands and accruing costs.
Nevada City October 18th A. ID. 1857
2.3w u S. GREGORY, Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

MASSACRE OF IMuGRANTs.--Th account Of
the massacre of immigrants, who were coming
through by the southern route, needs confirma-
tion, but we greatly fear there is too mech truth
in the report 1t is many years since we have
had such hOrrid butchery of immigrants to
record, and for the sake Of homanity it is to be
hoped. that the particulars of this affair are
greatly exaggerated
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TRIAL. OF DAvIs.-Last week we gave sy-
nOpsis of the evidence for the prosecution in the
case of Charles Davis, then on trial for murder,
before the District Court. One of the witnesses
for the defense, on Wednesday, swore that Mil
ler had pistol in his hand at the time Davis
shot him i; but this point of his testimony was
not well substantiated, for had 1t been the pris-
oner would doubtless have been acquitted. The
case was given to the jury Wednesday evening,
and not being able to agree on verdict they
were discharged, after being out about forty
eight hours. On retiring, five Of the jurors were
in favor of bringing in verdict Of murder In
the second degree, and seven for acquittal, but
afterwards they stood eleven for manslaughter
and one for acquittal.
The case was tried second time on Monday
and the evidence closed that day. We learn
that the testimony was rather more favorable
for the prisoner than on the first trial. The
case was argued by the attorneys yesterday,
and given to the jury at half past four, P. NJ.
AT six O'Clock the jury came into court, having
found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter.
COUNTY FINANcEs-In consequence OF the low
price at which county orders are selling, many
of the articles purchased for the use of the
county. cannot be had except double price
is paid. This is the principal cause Of the great
expense necessary to carry Of the county go
vernment. The following bill was banded in
to the Board of Supervisors, the other day,
which we publish for the double purpose OF
giving business men an elegant form for max
ing out bills, and to show the necessity which
the county is under Of paying two prices for
articles purchased;
Nevada County Jail
October II 1847 DR.. to S. L''''
for Mattresses
good money
ut 81 each IA 90
scrip money $28
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14

SuPERvIsoRs.-Th County Supervisors were in
session yesterday and day before. The princi-
pal business transacted by the Board, was the
examining and approving the bonds of the
township officers. The Board adjourned yester-
day evening to meet on the first Monday in
November.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-14
OTATE on cALIFORNTA. county or Nova.

- da, IS, In District Court 14th Judicial district
r. DAVIS vs. HIS CREDlTORS-In the matter of the
application off, p Dss an Insolvent debtor nravir that
he may be allowed to make assignment of his estate TO
his creditors and he be discharged from his debts and La
bes in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature of the
State of California passed May 4th A. D. 1852 entitled an
Act for the relief of nsovent debtors and protection of
Sredors and in pursuance of order of th Hon Niles
Sears Judge OF the District Court aforesaid Notice is
hereby given to the creditors of said nsovent to be and
appear before said Judge WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of
december a. d. 1851 at 10 O'Clock A NJ. of that date in
open Court then and there to show cause If anv thev a
why the prayer OF said nolvent soud not be and
an assignment of his estate be made to his creditors and
he be discharged from his debts and liabilities in ,rsn
ance of the Statute in such cases made and provided
And is further ordered that all proceedings against ssd
insolvent be stayed until further hearing herein By
order Of the Hon. Niles Sears ~
Witness my hand With the seal of said Court hereto af
fixed this 18th day of October, A. d. 1855
G RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk