Nevada national., 1860-06-16
The Mountain Spring Robbery ---uorc

Arrests.
In the account We gave, last week. Of tht
ate robbery Of Mountain Spring we men
TONED that man. well known 10 this vicin
'ty as Curly Smith," had been arrested on
suspicion as knowing something about the
robbery, and taken to Auburn for examina-
tion.
On Monday last, Jenny Moore. also well
known in this place, in company with another
female who gave her name as Mrs. Murpby.
hired carriage at Cady's stable to 20 to
Auburn. Mr.. Lockwood Of this place. was
employed by Mr.. Cady to drive them down
They arrived at Auburn in due tune aud the
two females went 10 the Jail and requested
permission to have an interview with Curly
Smith," They were first refused, but subse-
quently the officer in charge gave the per-
mission but kept close watch upon their
movements. After leaving the Jail. the one
calling herself Mrs Murphy without wait
ing either for her companion or their driver
ordered their carriage and drove hastily out
Of town. This proceeding, together with
other suspicious circumstances, led the Of
Gcers to sus pect that II was not right. and
the carriage was pursued by officers Crutch-
er and Johnston, who overlook and arrested
the person with the carriage, at Johnson's
Ranch. On being taken back suspicious as
to sex were also aroused and the person was
taken TO the Sheriff's Office. where, upon ex-
animation, the late Mrs. Murphy proved to
be a man, with the supposed nome of Will
liam Dixon.
He was subsequently, fully identified by
Mr.. Brown and his clerk, as one Of the the
parties who robbed their store. Immediate
ly upon this arrest Mrs Moore was also tax
en- into custody and furnished with cOmfor-
table quarters in the county institution at
Auburn.
Mr. Lockwood being some what Of ladies'
man, II has been considered by some as a
matter of surprise that be should have
driven the parties that distance, and finally
left it to the officers at Auburn to make the
remarkable discovery above alluded to.
Officers Boggs and Johnston came into
Grass Valley the same night, and after max
ing some inquiry, were led to suspect that a
person stopping at small house just south
of the public school house, in this place,
knew more OF this affair than an honest man
should. Acting upon this suspicion they
concluded to pay the place a visit of recon-
noisance and about IL o'clock on Friday
night in company with Mr.. Stephenson night
watch Of this place officer Ed. Burrell of
Nevada. and John Goad they approached
The house in question. They were at once
observed, and a man was noticed endeavor-
ing to make hasiy retreat from the premi-
ses. He was called Dpon to stand when he
drew his pistol upon Stephenson, upon which
Sheriff Boggs Immediately ordered S.-who
had a double barrel shot gun-to fire. which
be did with such promptness and accuracy
as to bring bis man to the ground. before
be could discharge his own pistol. He was
Immediately arrested without any further
opposition, and taken to DR.. Randall's where
il was found some eight or nine balls had
entered bis thigh and groin. The wound
was temporarily dressed. and he was imme-
diately taken TO Nevada and lodged in Jail.
The wound is very severe. so much SO that
the man will in all probability lose bis leg.