The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-23
Arrada aemutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

COURT OF SEssIoNs.-In the case Of James
Doolin, tried on Thursday for an assault with
deadly weapon, the jury, late in the evening,
brought in a verdict Of guilty. He was SEN
fenced yesterday to pay a fine of $500, and in
default of payment to be imprisoned $50 days.
See Chick and All Lune, convicted on We'd
nesday of grand larceny, in robbing sluices,
we're sentenced yesterday to two years impris-
onment in the State Prison.
Alvin Adams, indicted for burglary and grand
larceny, was tried yesterday and convicted. He
was sentenced this afternoon to two years inn
prisonment in the State Prison.
The case Of James Lumley the Kanaka, in
dicted for assault with intent to murder Chi
naman, was tried to day. The jury, after con-
sulting a few minutes, brought in a verdict of
not guilty, and the defendant was discharged
The Court adjourned for the term.
POLICE IrEMs.-On Thursday, Constable
Asher arrested John Hickey, and Daniel Conley
at Jones' Bar on a charge of assault and bat
terry. They were tried before Justice Kendall,
convicted, and fined twenty dollars each. The
fines were paid and the parties discharged. The
same day, Policeman Rider arrested two Chi
namen, both named Woo Lee, for violating the
stoye-pipe ordinance. They had previously been
advised as to the nature of the ordinance "to
protect the town from fires" and Justice Ken
dali admonished them at the rate of six dollars
each, with the promise of further advice in the
same line in case Of continued refusal to COM
ply with the ordinance. Two belgerant celes-
tials, named Wee Shun and All Fute, were ap-
pretended on Thursday evening, by Marshal
Gregory, for disturbing the peace. They were
convicted before Justice Kendall, and let off on
payment of costs.
DIED IN THE HosPITAL.-Mr. James Smith
died in the hospital, on Thursday last, from the
effects Of injuries received on the Sth of Febru-
airy. He was at work in a tunnel at Flybow
Flat on the Middle Yuba, when quantity of
packed sand fell from above, striking him on
the back and breaking the spine. The lower
part of his body was completely paralyzed, and
no hope was entertained Of his recovery from
the time he received the injuries. Mr.. Smith
was formerly from Pennsylvania, and his pa
rents now reside in that State.
ANOTHER PosTPoNRMENT.-Thc grandpre-
sentation rattle of Mons. Liebert, was to have
come off at the Theater this evening; but in
consequence Of the bad storm, it being almost
impos sible for ticket holders from the country
to attend, he has decided to put off the drawing
for two weeks, by which time it is expected the
weather will be settled. The prizes viii be
drawn on Saturday evening, April 9th. Mons.
Liebert, informs us that he has few tickets left
which parties can hgve by calling soon.
DISTRICT CoURT.-In the District Court,
this morning, the Sherifwas appointed assignee
in the cases off. NJ. Hosmer, J. II. Alexander,
and n. d. Alexander, applicants for the bene-
fit of the insolvcnt law.
The case of Wallis VS.. Wallis was submitted
and taken under adyisement, on the report OF
the referee.
The case Of Hagadorn VS.. Coe and others
was continued for the term.
BENEFIT BALL.-A ball is to be given at
kentucky Flat, in Rough Ready Township,
on Wednesday evening next, for the benefit OF
the public school in that district. See adyer-
tiSement in another column.
FRosr.-The ground in this neighborhood
was covered with light frost yesterday morn
ing. 1t is not supposed to have done much in
jury to the fruit