The hydraulic press., 1860-06-30
NORTH SAN JUAN, NEVADA co. SATURDAY, JUNE 80, 1860

laidn't know his name, but could point hin
toAt;;'" that the accused asked him to do SO
Fisher. said he would, and started towards
the dnore Soon afterwards, the accused
Ejoined Fisher upon the street, and they both
walked .Qp Main street, eastwardly, side by
| side, cnnY Yersing as they walked along; that
tthey continued thus until they arrived in
front OF the FrIlit, store of Marco Glabisa
that here they made halt, and had some
considerable conversation; that they then
loccdpied q position about the middle of the
street, but soon after passed on to the side
walk in front of the Fruit store that here
also they made halt, each having hold oi
the other by the coat collar, or other parts
i'of the clothing. At this point the testimo-
ny was somewhat conflicting, some of the
witnesses saying that, the, accused was en-
deavoripgi to pull Fisher into the house.
Fisher resisting and protesting against it.
whilst others stated that Fisher had hold OF
the accused, who was trying to get away.
Fisher was heard to say BY several persons
"You want to get me in there to murder me- u
or words to. that effect, which the accused
denied, saying he wished to talk to Fisher
This conversation occurred in front of the
door Of the Fruit store. Finally, the eyi-
dence showed that both parties entered the
store, Fisher being pulled ia by the accused
that Immediately afterwards, a pistol shot
was fired-by whom, it was not knowR-that
the accused received bullet woun1sin the
arm ; that in moment n, after, Fisher was
heard to scream; that parties rushed in and
found him dangerously wounded, he having
received several cuts and stabs from a keen
edged knife belonging to the accused, which,
A. At fhe time III was supposed would prove
NOR mortal; that Fisher sssached back pnder his
coat, as though feeling, for pistol; that
until then, no demonstration had been made
by the accused to do him bodily harm.
| The prisoner was held to answer for an
assault with intent to commit murder, and
sent over to Nevada for oEmitment.
GUILTY, BUT DRUNK.-The business of the
N court +, in one of the frontier Territories, was
drawing TOT close, when one morning a
rough sort of q. customer was arraigned on
q charge of stealing. After the clerk had
read the indictment to him, he put the ques-
ton
.asGuilty OF Or not not guilty ?"
,.. "1Guilty, but drunk, your honor" answer
ed the prisoner.
..:Whats the plea7" asked the Judge, half
DOING on the bench.
=. "He pleads guilty, but says he was drunk,
replied the clerk.
"What's the case?
). "May it please ynpr honor,r said tbs pres
ecuting attorney, sthe man is regularly in
tdicted for stealing large suin Of money
from the Columbus Hotel"
"He is, hey, and pleads
"Guilty, but drunk, your honor.p
The Judge was now fully reused.
"Guilty, but drunk This is most ex-
traordinary plea. Young man, you are ccr-
tain you were drunk?'
"Yes, SIR"
"Where did you get your liquorY
"At Sterrett's." =.
"Did you get none anywhere else?"
"Not drop, sir" ee
"You got drunk on his liquor, and after
wards stole the money!"
eyes. sir"
"Mr. Prosecutor" said the Judge, "do me
the favor to enter, in this mans case, nolle
prosequi. That liquor at Sterrettis is enough
to make man do anything dirty. got
drunk on it myself, the other day, and stole
all Sterrett's snoonst Release the nr;cnnar