Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-03-20
( WRITER for the JoURNAL.
Old Time Scenes in the Mines
BY zADoC.

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Dnce wins" said the dealer, as his partner
counted ont the money.
The betting continued for half an hour, dis
turbcd only by the continued curses of the bank
er, MS he saw his gradually diminishing pile,
"I'll bet five hundred on the knave,' said one
of the fraternity who had for some time been
standing by and closely watching the dealer.
"We won't take your bets" was the cool re-
ply.
Butno - answered the man who had dis
tinctly seen his object.
The betting went on, while the anxiety of the
crowd seemed to increase with the losses of the
bankers.
'The bank is broke !" said the dealer, as he
gathered up his cards and left the table
The excitement Of the spectators diminished
as the last words were spoken, and the two part.
ners left the room, seemingly in deep meditation,
but that was the most prominent place in the
town, and their presence in the crowd was soon
noticed again.
In short time all seemed to have forgotten
the excitement, when the report of pistol was
heard, followed Ivy the exclamation, "take that
for your trckery.'
Looking up saw the two partners, each hold
ing in his hand the instrument of death, while
the excited crowd were making desperate strides
in all directions, portion having escaped from
the house. while others had separated and disorm-
cd the deSporadoos.
Shortly after saw the two partners again to-
gcthcr, in deliberate conversation. Each seem
ed composed, and not the slightest sign Of cX-
1 citcment noticeable. | watched them until they
separated, but what passed was unable to tcl|,
although satisfied that no compromise had been
effected, MS a warrant for the arrest of him who
first attempted to take life, had been issued by
the Justice, who was the most notable specimen
Of ignorance ever saw
The day passed away, and the sun, with its
bright rays was fast disappearing behind the
Nmountains. THE miners had retired to their
homes to get their evening meal aud to mnqlo
once more in scenes Of pleasure and dissipation
As was but a stranger in the place, stood gaz
ing upon the surrounding country, until my at
tcntion was attracted by two men in deep con
versation, who seemed not to have noticed me.
Here" said the tallcst one rs he handed The
man who had so lately been the mark, pistol,
"yon will find him somewhere in that house"
They separated, the gambler going directly to
the house designated. He ascended the stairs
leading to the sleeping apartment, where, quietly
resting on n cot, was the unfortunate man who
had commenced the combat. lie had no weapon
Of drfcnce-thc other no mercy The report of
a pistol was heard, and another quickly followed
The murderer passed out MS the excited crowd
rushed in, and all thoughts for the perpetrator
wcrc for time, lost in excitement.
Hastily we moved the dying man from the cot
of death to the open air, but all efforts were use
less the dcath-rattIe was in his throat, and with
a faint struggle the life went out.
Two days afterwards six men bear
ing plain wooden box. No shroud envclopcd
the body witbin-only the blanket which had
been the living mans covering. No mourners
were hrre--not even IT man Of God. All were
strangers. Carelessly they laid him in the grave
and hcapcd the dirt upon the coffin A mound
of earth upon which the wild flowers bloom with
sweetness beauty and vcrdurc is all that marks
the spot.
in the morning after the event just related,
the whole town was a Babel. Crowds Of men
had gathered about in the height Of excitement,
while in different directions might be seen small
groups Of persons in conversation. All seemed
in doubt what TO do with the prisoner while
some more impatient than the rest were in favor
Of giving hasty trial before judge Lynch who
was the most prominent officer Of the times
After considerable delberation a committee of
twelve was selected from the crowd, and a trial
commenced, much to the relief Of all The trial
lasted throughout the day, and as there a
division of opinion it was finally concluded TO
les the law take its course and the prisoner was
delivered over to the authorities, after which he
was committed to Jail to await the final result,
whore he remained but short time, when he
took unceremonious leave, and was never after
wards heard Of