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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11
court OF Sessions.

CAswEu, County Judge, SPoFFoRD and Nc
CAIN, Associates.
MONDAY, Feb. 9th.
The Sheriff returned the venire for the grand
jury, from whom the following gentlemen were
selected and sworn as grand jurors r. II. Far
quhar, J. " Grant, Theodore Green, D. Nc
Henry, A. B. Gregory, S. 7. Oates, ]. X. Byrne,
J. B. Richmond, L. j. Pike, Geo. Gephart, L..
Walling, S. NJ. Gilman, B. B. Troxell, John Bur
nett, H. H. Sweet, John Stipp, E. F. Burton
r. H. Farquhar was appointed foreman. The
Judge charged the jury, and the court adjourn
ed till four O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-Court met. The grand
jury came into court, having found true bills
against the following persons: Wallace Gehr
and VIM. Snodgass, for robbery. J. W. Claw
son, for passing counterfeit money. One other
indictment found, for assault with deadly weap-
ons, name not given, as the party is not under
arrest
Adjourned till ten O'Clock Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10th.
Court met Minutes of yesterdays proceed
ings read and approved
The case of the city of Nevada VS.. Hughs. was
set for the last day of the term.
VIM Snodgrass, arraigned on indictment fol-
robbery, plead mot guilty" Case set fol
Thursday morning at Q o'clock.
J. W. Clawson, arraigned on indictment fol
counterfeiting. Given till tomorrow at o..
clock to plead to the indictment.
Grand jury came into court, having found a
bill against John Parrish o. N. Thomas, James
Gleason for assault with intent to murder
On motion of District Attorney the indictment
against J. w. Clawson was dismissed, and the
case referred back to the grand jury.
Court adjourned till O'Clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The Grand Jury came
into Court, having found about twenty indlct
ments. Among them was one against Henry
Hays, for murder The other parties not being
under arrest their names were not given.
William Kisler, indicted for keeping gamb
ling house, was arraigned, and given till tel
O'Clock Wednesday to plead.
Parrish, Owen, and Gleason, were arraignet
and given till Wednesday, at two o'clock, t.
plead.
The Grand Jury submitted their final report
which was placed on file, and they were dis
charged for the term.
Court adjourned till Wednesday morning.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

EXTRAORDINARY ENTERPRIsE.-Under date Of
Jan. 3lst, the San Francisco Sun contains the
following account of the enterprise of Mr.. Sulli-
van, the indefatigable news-man, in transmitting
the last Atlantic papers to different portions 0s
the state:
The late arrival of the steamer yesterday did
not afford this firm sufficient time to send their
packages by the afternoon boat, but being de-.
termined as ever to forestall their neighbors in
the news line, they chartered the magnificent
steamer Surprise, and at an expense of one thou
sand dollars, dispatched their packages to Sac.
ramentO at eight o'clock last evening. The boat
will arrive at Sacramento at about four O'Clock
this morning, and several active men sent up
with the freight will attend to deposting it on
the stages leaving Sacramento at six O'Clock, for
every portion of the State, thus reaching the
various destinations this evening. BY this move
ment, Messrs Sullivan d Co.'S customers will be
supplied with Atlantic news one day in advance
OF all others whose parcels will go by this after
moons boat
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

LATER FROM CARSON VALLEY.-Mr. Tho,n.--
the Expressman, arrived at Placerville On r O'a'
urday, Dec. Slst, in three days from Carson w Wv
ley. He left on the return trip on Monday p.
I'd. The american gives the following acco.s'
of his trip:
He reports plenty ofwater in Gold CaDno,
and miners were making from to So per S.u
Business lively in Wash-ho Valley. The wa.I
er had been very mild in the valleys for ~.
night-grass had started up, and farmers nv
commenced blowing.
A grand ball took place in Carson Vallev !.
the 22d ult, on a wedding occasion, which W. Y.
fully attended by both MOrmons and Gentil.,
A good deal of anxiety is felt for the safs,,
of Elder Orson Hyde and some six or sev.s
Others who left Wash-ho Valley on the "a ~
November for Salt Lake. Intelligence h,S
been received from Salt Lake to the 9Th Decem'
Der, up to which time none of the party had A..
rived.
James Sissons, the man with the frozen feet
rescued by Mr.. Thompson from cabin in Lak,
Valley, about the 9th of December had his fett
amputated at the nstep, about midway between
the ankle and toe joints, and was doing well.
Mr.. Thompson states that quite number Of
persons have travelled back and forth from hi,
section to Carson Valley during the winter, and
that there has not been single arrival in or
departure from the valley by any other route
from or to California.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11
EsfeiI vs.. King.

On Tuesday, the Sd inst, Gen. Estell deliver
ed his long threatened speech in the Assembly,
to "vindicate the truth of history" The speech
was principally devoted to personal sketches Of
Thomas King, of the Bulletin, and other promi-
nent members of the late Vigilance Committee,
and is designed as q rejoinder to the personal
attacks upon Gen. Estell, with which the Butte
tin has been teeming for some months past. The
speech itself, although scarcely ct for publica-
ton in the columns of a newspaper, appears to
have been eagerly sought for throughout the
State, and its contents devoured with great avi-
dity by all classes The peculiar literary taste,
which the Vigilance organs have done SO much
to foster and cherish, has created great de-
mand for such documents
OF the truth of the charges made by Gen. Els
tell. we have no means of knowing. The con-
troversy is altogether of personal character,
in which the public can have but little interest
For long time the Bulletin has been pouring
out its billingsgate upon Gen. Estell, accusing
him, without the least proof, of all the crimes
known to our penal laws. Under such circum
stances it is not surprising that Estell should
turn upon his assailant, and fight him with biz
own weapons. 1t is said that Estell has posi-
tive proof of the charges he has made, and tina
he has still further developments to make at al
early day. We hope, however, that no NOR
developments of this character will be made il
our Legislative halls.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

THE DEATH OF Mrs. WILSON We some time
since alluded to the capture by the Indians Of
Mrs Wilson lady who was on her way from St
Louis to Salt Lake City, in Col Rabbits train,
Measures were Immediately taken to secure her
rescue, aud Capt Wharton of the United States
Army, exerted himself to the utmost He offer
ed large rewards, sent parties in search. and
even anticipated the wishes of the family, so
anxious and energetic was he in this work of
humanity. 1t appears, however, that his labors
were in vain, for a letter received states that
Mrs. Wilson was killed on the day after her
capture, because she could not ride on horse
back, and keep up with the train. She was
most estimable woman, and her melancholy fate
has produced painful sensation in the minds
her
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

HoMCDE.-We learn, says the Sonora Herald,
that a difficulty took place last Saturday, at 4
cabin short distance from Jerry Robinson's
house, between two men named Edward Wag-
geman and Frank Marshal, and that both drew
pistols and used them, the result being that Mar
Shall was killed 1t is said that the cause of the
difficulty was an attempt on the part of deceased
to invade the martial rights of Waggeman, who
is married man. The latter gave himself up
to the authorities, and subsequent cxamina-
ton befoe Justice Preston, of Jamestown, re-
suited in his discharge, sufficient evidence being
adduced to justify the homicide.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

LARGE NUGGET.-We were shown yesterday a
piece of pure gold, taken from the claims OF
Messrs Griffith, Hyde & Co., on Rush Creek,
near Stokes Ranch, weighing something over
two pounds This, we believe is the largest
piece of pure gold ever found in Nevada town
ship. These diggings are among the richest in
the county. On Monday they took out 49, or.
besides the nugget mentioned above, the pro-
ceeds of one days work for six men. What is
most remarkable, however, is the fact, that Mr..
J. r. Griffith, Jour Printer, is one of the lucky
owners
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

UNLUCKY,-The San Francisco Herald saws
that Mr.. Philip Mayors carpenter, who lives
on Commercial street. on Friday, met with a
painful and serious accident While on lad
der attempting to enter the second story of a
building on Commercial street, between Front
and Davis, it gave way, and in his fall he broke
his leg just above the ankle. DR.. Ayres was
sent for and set the broken bone. Mr.. Mayors
suffered great pain. We learn that he has been
particularly unfortunate in this way, having
had various limbs broken no less than four diff
ferent times
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

Hon. FRANK TnFoRD.-Ths gentleman has
resigned his seat as member of the State Sen
ate, and left on the steamer of the 9th for the
Atlantic States. Judge Tillford is an accom-
plished legislator, and we sincerely regret his
resignation at this time, when business of SO
much Importance is before the Legislature. He
has the respect and confidence of the entire
Democratic party of the State, and his return
will be welcomed by host of warm friends.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

The STATE TREASURER An Investigation has
been going on in Sacramento, before Judge
Munson, of the affairs of the State Treasurer
A suit was commenced by the Attorney General
to compel the Treasurer to give additional
bonds; several of his bondsmcn it appears have
become insolvent The testimony so far places
the Treasurer in no enviable position, and is by
no means calculated to clear up the affairs OF
his office. The investigation is still going on,
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

THEATER The theatrical company, after play
ing two weeks at the Nevada Theater, closed
their engagements on Saturday evening, pre-.
paratory to opening the Forest Theater in Sac.
ramento The Theater was crowded on Satur-
day evening, so that many had to go away
without being able to get inside. For two OF
three evenings previous, the company played to
slim houses.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

BANGoR.-From letter published in the Ma
rysville Express, we learn that this mining town
which is situated about twenty miles from Ma
rysville, and near the road leading from that
place to Forbestown, is in fourishing condi-
ton. 1t is visited by stages, and contains near
ly one hundred buildings. The diggings in
that region consist, for the most part, of surface
claims.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

Coon "DIGGNs."- bank claims of Dave
N. McBeth d Co. on Pleasant Flat, yielded IS
OF. of pure orc last week; four hands working.
This is what we term "pretty good"
Wills Foster d Co.'S. claims on Beckville Flat
paid eight dollars per day to the hand last week,
and they are still looking for "good dirt"
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

CLOTHES LINE RoBBED.-On Monday evening
a man went to the house of Mr.. Monroe, on the
other side of Roger Williams Ravine, when
there were no men about the premises, ana TAX
ing quantity of clothing from line, made off.
He was seen in the act of taking them by two
women. The officers have been unsuccessful
thus far, in their efforts to ferret out the thief
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

ROBBERY IN SPANIsHrowN-The Office of the
Pacific Express, at Spanishtown, was robbed Of
500, few nights since. The money was in a
purse under the pillow of the bed on which the
express agent was sleeping. He was slightly
cut IN the hand in attempting to seize one of the
ROBBERS; AT the same place, and about the same
ulne, Ine cabin OF an old man was entered by
attempting to defend his property. The robbers
only secured about $50.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

MORE TmlEvlNG.-Some villain entered the
French quartz mill one night the past week and
stole quantity of amalgnm-we have not learn
ed how much Some time during the past week
or two a cabin on Neal street belonging to Mr..
Hutchins, was broken open and robbed of sun
dry valuables, among which was a quantity Of
bedding. valuable rife, aad some other nrti-
cles.-G. v 7aegrdph
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

For NIcARAGUA.-We learn that company
is being raised in this county, with the inten-
ton of going to Nicaragua, to assist Walker.
About thirty able bodied fine looking men have
already joined the company, and it is expected
that about fifty will be raised. They design
leaving, if they can get of, about the goth of
this month.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

County FUND.-The Sheriff has paid into the
County Treasury, since his appointment over
$4,000, the most of which was collected on the
property tax for 1856. About one-third of this
amount belongs to the general county fund.
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Amendments to the Attachment Law.

We publish below bill introduced into the
Assembly by Mr.. E. NJ Davidson, of this coun-
ty. making some important amendments to the
attachment law. We learn that the bill has
received the approval of gentlemen learned in
the law, anu believe that it will fully meet
the requirements Of the people. Our attach
ment laws are now too severe upon creditors,
and it is the almost unanimous wish of bust
ness men that the harsh provisions should be re-
pcaled.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

JOSE Y. LnNANTouR.--This notorious individu-
al, who was recently released from custody on
bail, by order of the U. S. District Court, left
San Francisco on the steamer of the 9th inst,
for Acapulco.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

CoRREcTIoN.- stated last week that a
grand jury had been summoned to be in attend
ance on the Court of Sessions the Monday pre-
vious. We have since learned that the state
ment was not correct. We were led into the
error from conversation with Judge Caswell
upon the subject of standing jurors"
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

DAILY BEE.-The Sacramento american has
been suspended, and out of its ashes has risen
the Daily Bee. 1t is neatly printed about the
size of the Town Talk, and conducted by practi-
cal printers.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

ANOTHER EARTHoUAKE--On Thursday eve
ming last about seven o'clock, two shocks of an
earthquake were felt in San Francisco. They
appeared as sudden jars of the earth, and lasted
not over five seconds The people along Mont
gomery street rushed out of their stores in con-
sternation, as If terrible judgment was about
to be visited upon them. In some of the hotels
there was perceptibe getting down stairs; the
inmates thought their lives depended on gaining
the open street. In some wooden dwellings, the
shock was even more severe; it appeared as
though bomb she'll had struck the roof, and
made the crockery jingle in manner that was
truly alarming to the inmates. On Telegraph
and Russian Hills and at Rincon Point they
were more sensibly felt than in any other por-
ton of the city.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11
DaguerreOtypcs!

DaguerreOtypcs! DagucrrcOtypes --Tho,e
wanting pictures in the highest style Of the art should
call at the Gallery of MRS }. F. RUDOLPH, No. 10 Com
mercia street. Glass Pictures Ambrotyes also made
for those who desire them. left
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

CUSTOM House APPONTMENTs.-W learn that
several officers of the San Francisco Custom
House House have lately been removed. The San
Francisco Union says; 1t is reported that Mr.
- nat y n, mas appointed Ex-Governor McDougal
u a. ~, ~ Garrison and Alexander Bell, Inspectors
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

Mr.. S. L. Brown, Sergeant-at-Arms for the
Assembly, has our "pious regards for Legisla-
tive documents.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

The account of the Democrat of this matter is colored
with the malgnty 1t always evinces whenit IAN get
chance by misrepresentation to decry public officer that
differs from it politically. 1t Is small soued envious
COURSE characteristic Of the proprentors Of that sheet
The above, which we copy from the Journal
of last Friday, is the very appropriate winding
up of an article endeavoring to excuse the off
GERS, in allowing Gehr to escape. The account
which we gave of the escape, was obtained from
Bidwell, the jailer, given almost word for word
as he gave it to us; and if it was in any way in
accurate, il is reasonable to suppose that it was
too favorable for those having charge of the
prisoners, as it is natural for men to excuse
their own shortcomings. 1t is probable that
Gehr went through the glass door instead of
the Sherf's Office as stated by us, but the jail
or told us he went through the Sherf's office,
and it is a matter of no consequence, whether
he went through one place or the other; the
carelessness of the jailer in allowing him to
have tools to dig through brick wall, and his
neglect in seeing that the cells were properly
fastened, is all the same. The insinuation that
we have misrepresented the acts Of the County
officers, has not the least foundation. We have
on several occasions, exposed the rascalties Of
some of them, and brought abundant proof to
substantiate our statements If this constitutes
'small-souled envious course" then we con-
fess ourselves obnoxious to the charge. Had
the Sheriff been here himself, at the time Gehr
escaped we are confident he would have adopt
ed measures at once for his re-arrest But as it
was, nothing was known Of the escape until
some hours after it happened, except perhaps,
by very few, and they said nothing about it,
The Journal goes considerably out of its way to
puff Mr.. Wood, the Deputy Sheriff, which is
entirely gratultous. We have good reason to
believe that Wood did not, either that night or
the next day, offer any reward for the arrest Of
Gehr The jaier offered reward the next
day, of two hundred dollars, on his own respon-
sibility, and if any other reward was offered the
fact was not publicly known.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-M Shaw's bill
to provide for the calling Of q Constitutional
Convention, was to have come up for discussion
in the Senate yesterday.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

ScALPED-An unfortunate affair occurred at
the office of the State Journal, at Sacramento, on
Saturday evening last, by which Mr.. Andrew
Black, one of the compositors in the Office had
nearly the entire scalp torn from his head by a
large dog, belonging to one of the proprietors
of the office. The wound was not considered
dangerous The dog was afterwards shot by a
brother of Mr.. Black.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

The Pacific Express and Wells, Fargo & Co.,
have our thanks for the delivery of exchanges
during the past week.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

ADMITTED TO BAM.-Emile Letanneur tbo
principal witness in the Limantour case w rae
admitted to bail on Friday in the sum Of five
thousand dollars Franklin D. Cutie and .Jobn
Rammet are his securities. ''~ 'o''i
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-02-11

THE Iowa HILL FRE.-The losses by the fire
at Iowa Hill on the I'd inst, are estimated at
something over sl5O,OOO The fire is supposed
to have been the work Of an incendiary.
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NOI1CE is hereby given to the creditors of the de.
ceased, John Maher and all persons having claims
against the deceased hereby required to exhibit them
WIN tne necessary vouchers within months after the
dae OF hls notice to the undersigned at his place Of resi-
at orleans Flat or be forever barred Dated this
18TH day OF January, A. D., 1857. JAMES CREEGAN.
Admir-: of the Estate of John Maher, deceased,
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ure shipped on the Sonora on Thursday was 81,
67O677.
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toNSTABLE'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF AN Ex-
ecutlon, issued out of Justice Caldwes Court Of Eu-
re township County of Nevada to me directed in
49, oO'EI Lev I, and against j. B. MAYBANK, have
seized and shall expose for sale at public auction at IL
coGS NJ on the 9th day of March A. d. 1851 at Wool
& Flat the following described property to wit all the
certain Farm or ranch situate in said Eureka township
ana Sounty OF Nevada and known as the Maybank Ranch
with all and singular the appurtenances thereun.
ute IN such cases made and provided
l@,oa the 9th day of February, A. D., 1857.
l"-o" W. {. PlCKEI4 Special Constable,
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- TlMoNs'-STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
Nenaea' township Of Eureka,-ss. Justices Court,
before b. 5 Odds Justice of the Peace.
d NE people OF the State of California, to J. B. MAY
gu are hereby summoned to appear before the
ship on Thursday the 10th day Of February D. 1851 at
GSGk a. Nh to answer to the complaint ofOPPENHEIN
Copt in the sum of thirty one dollars and 6y
re a. per OH now on file in my Office. On failure to
M anu answer, judgement viii be rendered against
lor tne SAID sum of thirty dollars and fifty cents
1857. r 9 ''i ~ T Ds uN ~ vi FepIuarb a. ~
mat service of the above summons be made by
punneation for two weeks in the Nevads Democrat.
NV b. 5 OLDS J. P Eureka Township.
Woiseys Flat, Feb 3d. A. d. 1857
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CHuECHEs.-Thcre are not less than thir ty
two churches in the city of San Francisco.