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the state frlSOn.
Victoriana Escoba, indicted for stabbing
Fisher at North San Juan, was tried the
same day and convicted of an assault with
intent to commit murder. He was sentenc-
ed on Saturday to three years in the State
PPrlson.
D. Gillespie was convicted on Thursday of
grand larceny. Gillespie is an old man, and
it appears that be broke into a cabin near
Grass Valley, and stole some articles while
in state of intoxicaton. He was sentence
ed to one years Imprisonment, and we are
informed that an effort will be made to pro-
cnre'his pardon. Ed. Richardson, convicted
on Tuesday of grand larceny, was sentenced
on Thursday to eighteen months in the State
Prison
He Fung one of the Cinnamon who broke
Finto Welch's book store, was tried for the Of
fense on Friday, and convicted of grand lar
ceny. He was sentenced on Monday To three
years imprisonment.
! The trial of John Castiana, the Italian who
stabbed Monier at North Bloomfield, was held
on Saturday. The jury after being out four
hours brought in verdict Of acquittal.-
The indictment against Mrs. Monier, who;
stabbed her husband, was dismissed, on the
motion of the District Attorney.
Nine persons in all have been convicted at
the late special term Of the Court Of Ses-s
sons and.sehtenced to various terms of inn
prisonment. All the business being dispos-
ed of, the Court adjourned sine die on Moh-
day. The indictments against Julia Moore,
ssCurly "'Smith and Ell. Richardson, for ar
son, and Anthony Brown for mans!aughter.
will be tried dt'the October term of tie Dis
trict Court.
FRUIT FEsTIvAL-The ladies' festival for
the benefit Of the Baptist Church, held at
Temperance Hall last Thursday evening, was
a pleasant social gathering, and everything
passed off 10 the entire satisfaction of all
who attended Rev. Mr.. Briefly, who was
present during the first part of the evening
made few appropriate remarks, advising
| the assembled guests to enjoy themselves,
and took his departure. The company pro-
ceeded to enjoy themselves by sending for
band Of music and joining in the merry dance.
/ We learn that about $500 was collected,
over expenses, which will be appropriated
towards finishing the church buildng.
TRYING his MuscLE.-A Main street 'tner-
chant, who has been taking lessons in the
manly art" caught Chinaman, on, Mon
day, attempting to extract the change from
the money y-drawer. Thinking it IN excellent
opportunity to try his muscle, the merchant
aforesaid, +" waded in" a la Heenan. The af-
fair ended perfectly to the satisfaction of'the
amateur pugilist and greatly to the d,sghst
of the Celestial rascal, if we may judge frefn
the appearance of his damaged countenance.
as he left the scene of encounter.
A JUVENILE WIrNEss.-During the trial of
Jno. Castaina, on Saturday, before the Court
of Sessions a lad of nine years was intro
duceH as a witness for the defendant He
was BRIGHT, and apparently an intelligent
boy, bit had hever learned to read, and had
10 idea what woiild bec6he Of his soul in
case he should swear an nntrhth. The Court
instructed him as to the natnts of an oath
and permitted him TO be swofh.
LEG Bk6KEN.-Wm. Kcnney had his leg
broken at Grass Valley on Friday last He
was engagedin in painting building, when the
foot of The iadier On which he was standing
slipped and he was thrown to the ground.
The ladder as it fell struck his right leg be-
low the knee, breaking the bone in two pa
ces. He was brought to Nevada on Satur
day, and having no money, was admitted in
to the county hospital.
PosrpoxED.-Tte fourth grand gift enter
tainment OF C. w. Ycuhg has been post
ponened until Saturday evening, October
9th, at which time it will come off without
fail-Neudda Democrat.
NARROW EscAPE.-An accident occurred
Yesterday, at Gopher Hill, we learn from
Sam Hervey, which came near proving Very
serious affair John Eustis, and his brother,
formerly of San Juan, while working their
claims and piping on the hard bank the cou-
I ~ AZ Iab
Eustis down shaft 25 feet Deep He was
then carried by the water through tunnel
so feet tong. On coming out of the tunnel
he grappled the side Of the fume and held
on to it till be was relieved from his perilous
position by his brother who had hurried to
his assistance. He was taken to his cabin
and medical aid Immediately procured, and,
strange to say, he was but little injured
This was the luckiest escape we have heard
of for great while.
ACCIDENT AT ORLEANS FLAT.-Otr friend,
DR.. Cranston, informs US that young man,
named Henry Forrest, of Orleans Flat, met
! with severe accident at Keese's claims, on
Tuesday last, by a cave of gravel falling on
him. The cave struck him and threw him
backwards into a cut in the bed rock, ten
feet deep, from which, however, he was i'm
mediately extricated and placed onder the
medical care of Dr. Hardy. His injuries, it
is hoped, will not prove fatal.
FIRE IN GRASS VALLEY.-A house caught
fire, yesterday, on the corner of Mill and
Shoemaker streets. from defective flue.-
Fortunately the atmosphere was tranquil
and, by energetic action, the flames were
speedily subdued. Had there been much
wind, there is no telling what terrible de-
struction might have been the consequence.
Assessment RoLL.-The Sheriff of Neva-
da County received this roll on Monday 7th
inst, and viii Immediately proceed to col
lect the taxes. The amount of property, as
sessed on this roll, is S3,s2s,s56. This sum
is distinct from that which will appear on the
Special Assessment Roll, which has not yet
been returned -NeUada Transcript.
ROBBERY AT ALPiaA.-A young man nam
| ed Isaac Floyd was robbed at Alpha on