The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. u. 1860.



70 three years each in the State Prison. -
TictOriana Escoba, indicted for stabbing Fisher
at North San Juan, was tried the same day and
convicted Of an assault with intent to commit muir
der. He was sentenced on Saturday to three years
in the State Prison.
ID. Gillespie was convicted on Thursday of grand
larceny. Gillespie is an old man, and it appears
that he broke into cabin near Grass Valley,
and stole some articles while in state of intoxica-
tiOn. He was sentenced to one years imprisonment,
and we are informed that an effort will be made to
procure 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 into
Welchs book store, was tried for the oense on Fri
day, and convicted of grand larceny. He was SEN
fenced on Monday to three years Imprisonment.
The trial of John Castiana, the Italian who stab
bed Monier at North Bloomfield, was held on Sat-
urday. The jury after being out four hours brought
In verdict of acquittal. The indictment against
Mrs. Monier, who stabbed Castania after the latter
had stabbed her husband, was dismissed, on the mo-
lion Of the District Attorney.
Mite persons in all have been convicted at the
late special term Of the Court of Sessions, and SEN
fenced to various terms of Imprisonment. All the
business being disposed of the Court adjourned sine
die on Monday The indictments against Julia
Moore, "Curly" Smith and Ed. Richardson, for ar
son, and Anthony Brown for manslaughter, will be
tried at the October term of the District Court.
FRuTr FEsTIvAL.-The ladies' festival, for the
benefit Of the Baptist Church, held at Temperance
Hall last Thursday evening, was pleasant social
gathering, and everything passed off to the entire
satisfaction of all who attended. Rev. Mr.. Briefly,
who present during the first part of the evening
made a few appropriate remarks, advising the as
sembled guests to enjoy themselves, and took his
departure. The company proceeded to enjoy them
selves by sending for band of music and joining
in the merry dance. The festivities were kept up
till late hour. We learn that about $500 was
collected over expenses, which will be appropriated
towards finishing the church building
TRYING HIS MUscLE.--A Main street merchant,
who has been taking lessons in the "manly art
caught Chinaman, on Monday, attempting to ex-
tract the change from the money-drawer. Think
ing 1t an excellent opportunity to try his muscle,
the merchant aforesaid s'waded-in," Ia Heenan.
The affair ended perfectly to the satisfaction of the
amateur pugilist and greatly to the disgust of the
Celestial rascal, il we may judge from the appear
ance Of his damaged countenance, as he left the
scene of encounter
A JUVENILE WITNEss.--Duringt the trial of Jno.
Castaina on Saturday. before the Court of Sessions
a lad Of nine years introduced as a witness for
the defendant. He was bright, and apparently
an intelligent boy, but had never learned to read,
md had hat xrO,,ld Of bic in,
case he should swear to an untruth The Court in
str,cted him as to the nature of an oath and per-
mitted him to be sworn.
LEG BRoKEN.-Wm. Kenney had his leg broken
at Grass Valley on Friday last. He was engaged
in painting building, when the foot of the ladder
on which he was standing slipped and he was
thrown to the ground. The ladder it fell struck
his right leg below the knee breaking the bone in
two places. He was brought to Nevada Satur-
day, and having no money, admitted into the
county hospital.
USryBBsAL1sM.-Rev A. C. Edmonds, Uni
versalist clergyman and editor of the Star of the
Pacific, has been sojourning in Nevada county for
several days past, collecting statistics, and attend
TO other matters connected with the Church. He
preached at Grass Valley on Sunday last, and or
gained society.
PosTPoNED.-Thc fourth grand gift entertain
ment Of C. w. Young has been postponed until
Saturday evening, October 9th, at which time it
will come off without fail. The tickets
nearly all disposed of, and ample time is given to
make all necessary arrangements for the entertain
ment.
AMusEMENTs-The Rev. Mr.. Briefly, of the
BAPTIST Church, has given notice he will preach on
Sunday next, at the brick church, on the subject
of"Popular Amusements." The subject. we pre-
sumo will be discussed from religious standpoint,
and we have no doubt will be ably and literally ham
died.
STATE PAPERs.-Our thanks due to Jno.
Pattison, of the Pioneer Express, for the Downie-
vile Democrat and Citizen, and the Carson City
Enterprise, of Saturday; also, to Stone Bro, the
newspaper agents Of Nevada, for copies of the Ma
rysviile Appeal furnished during the past week.
TAXES FOR 1S60-The Assessment Roll for 1860
was delivered over to the Sheriff. for collection, on
Monday last. Property holders will have until the
third Monday in October, 1.-THE l5th,) to pay their
taxes without additional cost, after which time five
pcr cent will be added to all unpaid taxes.
EASTERN PAPERs.-we are indebted to G. w.
WEIGH of the Pioneer Book Store, for the New
York Herald and Times also, to H. H. Wickes <
Co. Of the Broad Street Book Store, for the Phila-
delnhia Press. Boston Journal, and New York
Tribune received by the mail steamer Uncle Sam.
FrREMENs MBETING.-The members Of Penn
sylyania Hose Company No. are requested to
meet at the Marshal's Office, in Flaggs building,
this Wednesday, evening, at half past seven, to
hear and act upon the report of the Building Com
mittee.
JrnexENr AGAINST THE CITY.-In the case OF
Young Va. The Trustees OF the City Of Nevada, JUS
tice Smith, on Wednesday last, rendered a Judg-
man, in favor of the plaintiff for Sll3 and costs.
The The case will be taken up to the County Court.
r,vv,roR M1LL-We understand that Mr. ].
C. Birdseye has purchased the Elevator FIGURING
Mill. recently erected by Mr.. TOmlinson' on Man