The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-19
Nerada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

TRIAL OF CLARA THoMPsoN.-The defen-
dant was indicted for grand larceny, in stealing
diamond breast-pin from Henry Hyer, and
the trial took place to-day in the Court Of Ses-
sions. The following is the substance of the
evidence:
Henry Hyer testified that he went to the
house of defendant some three or four months
ago, about IL o'clock at night; that he had at
the time attached to his shirt bosom diamond
pin, which he had formerly purchased of Davis
Lachman; that he noticed having the pin as he
entered the door; he remained in the house
about fifteen minutes, and soon after leaving
the house the pin was missing. Witness stated
that he had been drinking, but was not very
drunk at the time.
Davis Lachman testified that he sold dia-
mond pin to Henry Hyer in May last, that the
pin contained seven diamonds, six green ones
around, and white one in the center; that it
was worth, in his estimation, $50 or $40.
b. Iachman testified that he.Yas acquainted
with the pin described by d. Laehman. Some
three months since, Clara Thompson brought
the pin to him to trade for watch, when he
recognized it as the Hyer pin. Witness after
wards went to defendants house to purchase
the pin, when she informed him, that the per-
son who had left it with her had come and re-
deemed it. Witness believed it to be the pin
sold to Hyer, but could not recognize the dia-
monds except from the manner in which they
were set.
l.. Celarie testified that defendant traded
diamond pin to him, on the Both of November
last; that it had seven stones-six green or
straw-colored and one light one; witness gave
what was equivalent to $40 for the pin; sent it
to the firm he was dealing with in San Fran
cisco, who informed him it was worth $50.
The defense introduced c. w. Young, who
testified that diamond pin, which b. Lachman
had valued at two dollars and half was worth
over two hundred dollars.
AS we go to press at o'clock, p. NJ, the case
is being argued by attorneys, and will be given
to the jury this evening.
LEG BRoKEN.-A man named Fred. Thomp-
son had his right leg broken, about noon yes
terday at Woolsey's Flat. He was working in
ground suice, when piece of pipe-clay fell
and struck him on the shin with such force as
to break the bone. He had been at work but
two days, and having no money, was brought
to Nevada to-day and admitted into the county
hospital
ANoTHER.-Jacob Hayes, who formerly
lived in Nevada, had his right leg broken below
the knee, yesterday afternoon, near his ranch,
at McCourtney's Crossing Of Bear river. He
was thrown from his wagon, one wheel Of which
passed over the leg, making compound frac-
ture, and otherwise injuring him. DR.. II. NJ.
Hunt, who was sent for, went down last night,
and adjusted the broken limb. He informs us
that the injured man is doing as well could
be expected
SURGIcAL.-Drs. r. NJ. Hunt and II. II.
Wickes performed the operation Of tying the
external lilac artery, at the Hospital on the 7th
inst, on patient named Andrew Onnrick, who
was suffering with an anurism of the femoral
artery. The patient is now doing WE'LL and is
considered as nearly out Of danger. The ope-
ration is considered quite dangerous, and is
never resorted to except as last resort to save
the life of patient. In some forty odd opera
tions of the kind, reported in "Smith's Opera
tive Surgery" about one-third of the patients
died. This is probably the first time the opera
ton has been performed in California.
IL A SHAFT.-A COW belonging to Messrs.
Keyes, of Cement Hill, died yesterday morning,
and a teamster at work on the ranch, hitched a
span Of horses to the carcass for the purpose Of
throwing it into an abandoned shaft. The shaft
was sixty feet deep, and the teamster managed
not only to get the body Of the dead animal in,
but also one ofthe horses. A windass was
procured, man lowered into the shaft, who
adjusted a rope around the horse, by means Of
which the animal was raised to the surface, and
was apparently but little injured by the fall.
LIEBERT's ENTERTAINMENT.-The grand
presentation rattle of Mons. Liebert will take
place without fail next Saturday evening. The
entertainment win be given at the Theater, af-
ter which the prizes will be drawn under the
superintendent Of committee appointed by
the ticket holders. The prizes are on exhibi-
ton at Leberts. Daguerrean Gallery, Broad
street, and the public are invited to call and
anime them.
PRIZES DRAwN.-The prizes in the Nevada
Hose Co.'S Gift entertainment were drawn last