The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-10
Aerada 9emutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

HoNIcIDE.-A man named Robert Jones.
miner who has resided for some years at
Pleasant Flat, came to town yesterday NOR
ming, and gave himself into the custody of the
officers, stating that he had killed man at his
house on the Flat. The case was examined be-
fore Justice Kendall yesterday afternoon, and
according to the statement of Jones and his
wife, there being no other witnesses, the homi-
eide was justifiable. 1t appears that two men
named John Baptiste and - Smith, called
at Jones' house early yesterday morning and
bought some milk Of Mrs. Jones. After drink
ing it Smith attempted to kiss the little dauoh-
ter OF Mrs Jones, but the girl ran off and the
men left. Mr. Jones, who is EMPLOYED on the
night shift in some claims, returned home soon
after and went to bed. In about half an hour
Smith returned, and seeing Mrs. Jones out the
door commenced using smutty language. Mrs.
J. ran into the house and was followed by
Smith into the kitchen, where he caught her.
Mrs. J. screamed for her husband, who imme-
diately got up and went to the kitchen where he
found his wife struggling with Smith. Mr.. Jones
ordered the fellow to leave the house, and upon
his refusal took down an old musket and
struck him on the arm. Smith grabbed the
gun and scuffie ensued during which they
reached the kitchen door, when Jones succeeded
in wrestling the gun from Smiths grasp and
struck him another violent blow on the back,
with the barrel. The gun went off at the same
time, and the charge lodged in Smiths back.
He walked few steps, fell to the ground and
died in few minutes. No one witnessed the
occurrence except Jones and his wife, but their
statement was corroborated in a measure by
other circumstances, and Jones was discharged
from custody. Smith was native of Sweden,
addicted to drink, and man of depraved habits.
He has been running for some time with a man
named Robert Volts, alias "Prussian Bob, -
and it was supposed yesterday that Volts was
the man who was killed.
MORE DRFALCATIONs.-Messr +. J. Dunn
and Chas. Kent, bondsmen Of John T. Cren-
shaw, late Postmaster Of this place, have re-
ceived letter from the Department stating
that Crenshaw's accounts are in Arrears to the
amount of $l,2l9 SO, and calling on them to
make up the deficiency. A year or two ago,
Kent went to Crenshaw and wanted him to get
another bondsman; but Crenshaw's friends rep
resented that Kent was acting very mean in
that matter-that he was actuated by political
motives, ETC., and Kent finally consented to
allow his name to remain on the bond. 1t ap-
pears, however, that he had good reasons for
wanting to be released. Some months ago the
Department made an extra allowance to Cren-
shaw Of $3,ll2, which it was supposed would
cover all arrearages in the office, but it appears
il did not. II report is true, Crenshaw is now
captain Of a company Of rebels in Gov. Claib
JacksOn's army, and of course nothing can be
collected of him.
GAs.-The gas works of Messrs Simpkins &
Co., are now nearly completed, and workmen
are engaged in fitting the pipes and burners
into the houses. We learn that the gas will be
introduced on Saturday next, one week from
to-day. In consequence of the failure of DIR.
Wakefield, who undertook to light the town
some years ago, many of our citizens are dis
posed to wait and see how the present works
operate before going to the expense of fitting
up pipes and burners in their houses but we
presume it will soon come into general use.
THE TAX DEPALCATIoN.-We learn that
Phil. Moore, before leaving Rough < Ready,
left with gentleman Of that place all the
"Stubs" attached to the tax receipts which he
had given out, so that there will be no difficulty
in ascertaining who have paid their taxes. The
total amount of his defalcation, we are informed
will not exceed six hundred dollars, and perhaps
may not be that much.
ACCOUNTS AUDITED.-During the late ses-
sion Of the Board Of Supervisors, accounts we're
audited and allowed, on the several funds, as
follows:
General fund. '..'...'.............$ ,3j2 81
special tund... ..'.s.....s....... $50 Ii
INDECENT Sick fund. l,757 60
Road fund. ...................... 585 90
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,O3O 36
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