The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-05
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 5. 1860.



"Wednesday, and died on Friday from the effect of
the wound. He had been observed lingering around
near the Sugar Loaf, with his blankets and carpet
bag, and some one having suspicion that he may
have been concerned in the robbing of some miners
cabins in that neighborhood, informed Marshal
Gregory Of the circumstance. The Marshal went
out and found him lying among quantity of emp
~ bottles, and took him into custody On their
way to town, Sehaib drew small pistol from his
pocket and shot himself in the breast, the bali en-
tering just below the sternum, and ranging down.
wards He was taken TO the hospital, and died at
two O'Clock ON Friday afternoon. He had formerly
worked in Shelhorn's brewery, but owing to some
difficulty had been discharged. He was about
twentyfour years old. ard is supposed to have been
either intoxicated at the time the act commit
ted, or else insane.
CocRT OF SEss1oSs.-Geo. Taylor plead guilty,
ON Thursday, to robbng the house of Mrs. Hill, on
Sacramento street, and was yesterday sentenced to
three years imprisonment in the State Prison. The
trial of the three Cinnamon, for burglary in break
ing into Welch's book store is set for Monday, the
10th inst; that of Ed. Richardson, for grand lar
ceny, on Tuesday the llth; Victorine Escobar, for
stabbing Fisher at San Juan, win be tried on We'd
nesday the l2th d. Gillespie, for grand larceny,
Thursday the 18th; He Fung, another Chinaman,
on Friday the 18th. John Castania, who shot Mo-
nier at Humbug, in July last, and Mrs. Monier,
who afterwards stabbed Castania, both Of whom
have been indicted for assault with deadly weap-
ons, have been given until next Monday to plead to
the indictments. venre for twenty-four trial jul
rors was issued yesterday, returnabe on Monday
next at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Primary ELEcTIoN.-The Breckenridge party
of ths.county held their primary elections on Sat
urday last, for delegates to the County Convention
The following the of the delegates elect
ed in Nevada precinct: Amos T. Laird, A. H.
Hagadom, c. Wilson Hill, A. Casamayou, Pierce
Quirk, John Crimes Niles Searls Christian Beck
man, N. Baily, Al. Brewer, i. Samuels, Phil.
Moore. Only one ticket was run, but the party
managed to write down 255 names on the poll book.
1t was good day for voting, however, as many
strangers from other parts of the county were in
attendance on the District Court as witnesses, ju-
rors, etc.
"INDIAN OuTRAGEous."-W learn from pri-
yate source, that carriage stopped below
Rough & Ready on Sunday last by an Indian, who
presented U. S. musket in due form, and demand
cd two bits of the astonished traveller. The team,
being unused to such sudden demands, took fright
and run some distance, not giving the excursionist
time to party with the "aborgoine," as to whether
he would not take bit, and say no more about it.
This bold but unsuccessful attempt at highway rob-
berry shows that the aborignees are becoming some
what Americanized.
p The New DAILY.-We learn that the first num-
Der Of the new daily, to be published by Messrs.
Brown & Co., will be issued in the course Of day
or two. 1t is to be called the Morning Transcript,
and will be a fye-column paper. Gen. Allen, the
editor, is a ready and forcibe writer, and having
had many years experience in journalism, will not
fail to fiji the columns of the paper with inter-
esting reading matter The paper, we understand,
is to be independent in politics.
Hook AND LADDER Co.-The Protection Hook
and Ladder Company, Of Nevada, received their
trucks, ladders hooks etc, on Monday last. There
are eight or ten ladders, varying in length from
about twenty fifty feet. As the long ladders will
seldom be used in a town like Nevada, they will
probably be taken off, and the company will thus be
enabled to haIrdle their machine with greater
The articles were purchased of the Sansome Co.,
San Francisco.
DrsrnIcT CouRr.-The case Of Chas Nichols,
indicted for the murder Of negro, at Grasf Valley
some month ago, tried before the District
Court on Friday and Saturday last. The jury
found verdict of murder in the second degree.
Nichols will be sentenced next Saturday. Anthony
Brown, indicted for manslaughter, was admitted to
bail and discharged from custody. The case Of
Brown. and the arson cases, have been postponed
until the October term of the District Court.
CLUB MEETING PosTPoNED.-The meeting of
the National Democratic Club Of Nevada, calledfor
yesterday evening, has been postponed until next
Tuesday evening, in consequence of several OF the
officers and speakers having gone below to attend
the Convention. The next meeting will be held at
the Theater, on Main street, and we hope to sec
large attendance.
NEVADA HOSE Co. No. This company we're
out with their new uniforms and hose-carriage on
Saturday, and made brilliant appearance They
have recently had their carriage repanted and dec
GRATED, and they may now be justly proud of their
machine. The painting was done by MIR. +. L.
RYAN, and reflects credit upon his taste and skin as
artist.
CENTnA1. CoMMITTEE.-The members of the
County Central Committee, appointed by the late
Democratic County Convention, held meeting on
Saturday evening, and organized, by electng D. L.
Caldwell, of Nevada, Chairman, and Thos Hannah,
OF Bridgeport township, Secretary. Every member
of the Committee present at the meeting
DIsTINGUIsHED VIsIToR.-Captain Wemeh'
formerly head chief of all the Indians in this vien
ity. was in town last week. He was taken to Nome
Lackee some years ago, but not liking the Reser-
walton, has returned to spend the remainder of his
day on his old hunting grounds.
SrArE PApERs.-we are indebted to Mr.. Pattison
Of the Pioneer Express, for the Downieville Demo-
crat and Citizen, of Saturday, and the Territorial
Enternrize. of the same date; also, TO Mr. Stone,
for the regular delivery of the Marysville Appeal
TIE ladies of the Nevada Methodist Church give
a supper at Temperance Hall, Tomorrow evening"
70 raise means to pay the salary Of their pastor
Tickets. admitting a lady and gentleman, $500.