The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-29
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, AUG. 20, 1860.
LncnI NnfInrs.

1HE ChIMINAL CAeES.-lhe 0rdnu jury called
especially to investigate the charges against the
merOus prisoners confined in jail, convened on
Wednesday last, and closedtheir labors on Monday.
Indictments were found against the following per-
sons: Chas. Nichols, for murder Anthony Brown,
hanslaughter Edward Richardson, Daniel Smith
and Julia Moore, for arson Geo. Taylor, He Tung
Fong Yung, All Lipp, and Gu Guey, for burglary
Edw. Richardson and David Gillespie, for grand
larceny Monier and John Castianna, for assault
with intent to do bodily injury. The indictments
for murder, manslaughter and arson were certified
to the District Court and the parties charged there
with were given until yesterday afternoon to plead.
They will be tried at the next term, in October.
The trial of the other cases will be fixed by the
Court Of Sessions to-day. The case of Clara
Thompson, who shot Thomas Sims some weeks
ago, was dismissed.
BELL AND EVERETT CoSvExr1oN-A grand
mass Convention of the friends of Bell and Everett
residing in Nevada county, was held at the Court
House on Saturday last to elect delegates to the
State Convention. Arespectable number was pres
emit, though the Court room was not crowded. The
Convention was organized by electing Jno. Williams
Esqs President, and Joseph Thompson, Secretary.
The following gentlemen were elected delegates to
attend the State Convention: John Williams, J.
NJ. Hixson, John Anderson, 7. Mcfarland, S.
w. Crush, NJ. L. Marsh, ]. b. Newman, John
O'Brien, Jno. Mcconnell, DIR. Mccormick, Charles
Shortridge, Chas Roberts, DR.. Wyatt, VIM. Barry,
Edw Hoyt, VIM s. Mead, A. Gwfn, Jno, Decker,
"A. c. Keen, L. Shankland, G. w. Colby. A reso-
Hutton was adopted declaring it inexpedient to
mate county ticket at present The State Con-
Fention is held at Sacramento on Wednesday next.
PHoToeRAPHs.-Mons. A. Liebert, daguerrean
artist Broad street, has lately returned from trip
below, bringing extensive assortment of daguer-
rean stock, including elegant frames for photo
graphs, etc. We noticed in his rooms, the other
day, collection of the most beautiful and best fin
ished photographs we have ever seen in the State.
1t is his intention to exhibit some of these pictures
at the Northern District Fair, to be held at Mays
vile next week; others to be sent to the San
Francisco Fair. which is also held next week, and
they viii afterwards be exhibited at the State Fair
to be held in Sacramento. Mons. Liebert is not
over sangune himself, but others who have exam
med his collection of pictures are confident he will
be awarded first premiums.
PRIMARy ELEcTIoNs.-The primary elections
for delegates to the Democratic County Convention
were held in the several precincts of this county ON
Saturday. In the Nevada precinct, 240 votes were
cast, and the following delegates elected: S.
w. Boring Chas. Kent, ]. |. Caldwell, w. p Har-
rington, Geo. S. Hupp, p. Mulcahy, Edw. Muller,
]. NJ. Ballard, A. G. Niles, j. II. Mcconnell, Geo.
Story, NJ. Sullivan, ]. b. Jeffrey, Aaron Davis, Dan
lei Collins t. H. Role. Only one ticket was run,
consequently there was no excitement, and but
small vote polled. We have not been able to
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precincts.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-A meeting of the Democ-
Iacy held at the Theater yesterday evening, for
the purpose of completing the organization of a
Democratic Club. We understand that over two
hundred persons have already enrolled their names
as members, and we have no doubt that the men,
bership will be increased to five hundred in the
course OF few weeks. The meeting convened
about the time paper went to press, consequent
ly we are unable to give any Of the proceedings.
The object in organizing the Club is to bring about
united action among the friends of Douglas, to
more efficiently carry on the canvass in this county
REpUBLIcAN CoNvENTIoN.-The Republicans
of Nevada county held Convention at the Theater
last Wednesday, to nominate county ticket. Jas.
Churchman presided, and delegates were present
from all the townships. The following candidates
were nominated for the Legislature Senate, J. |.
Sykes; Assembly, E. f. Spence, jeremiah Watts,
E.W. Councilman, J. S. Perkins, ]. NJ. Avery.
Dr.O.H. P. Sheets was nominated for County Su-
peryisor of the I'd district, composed of the town
ships of Grass Valley, Rough Ready and Little
York.
BREcK1SR1DoE CLUB.-The Breckenridge party
of Nevada met at the Court House last Saturday
Il. r. I'LL,
About thirty persons were present, of whom twenty
four took positions inside the railing and are sup
posed to have taken part in the proceedings. G.
Wilson Hill was elected President. Twenty-three
names were signed to the roll members, but we
arc informed that few more names have been pro-
cured since the meeting adjourned. The Breckin-
ridge party in Nevada is small, but select.
SOCIAL GArHRRING.-The ladies Of Mr.. Brier-
Tvs congregation will hold social gathering at
Temperance Hall, on Tuesday evening, September
4th, for the purpose of raising means to furnish
their new church. They intend to make the occa-
sion agreeable, with many good things for the inner
man. As the Neyadans know how to appreciate
such gatherings, pleasant evenings entertainment
may be anticipated.
EUREKA DELGEATEs-Th following delegates
to the Democratic County Convention, have been
elected in the several precincts Of Eureka townships
West Fork, F. o. Leary, - Van Duzen; Eureka,
Jno. Hughes; Moores' Flat, John Caldwell, c. B.
Jones, Daniel Dooling Snow Point, ]. c. Ladue; |
Woolsey Flat, J. Purdy, w II. McFarlin; Orleans
Flat, DIR. Hardy, - Hughes.
THE ASSESSMENT RoLL.-The Board Of Equali- |
zation closed their labors Friday last, and adj
iourned The Assessment Roll with the correc-
tons made by the Board, will be written up during
This week and in our next issue shall be able to
give the total value of the taxable property of the
county.
LITTLE YORK DELEGATEs.-The following del
eoates were elected in Little York township, on
Saturday last, to the Democratic County Conven-
ton Red Dog, John Hussey and c. r. Hall; Wal
-, W., +, parkar. Little York j. Gardiner;