Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-06-14
TOWN AND COUNTY MATTERS.

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Two Of the Grand Jury summoned being abb
sent, and one Of the number being excused, a We
pire was issued for three additional jurors, and
Tracy Scofcld. Geo II. Bunker and F. Deiner
were summoned. The list Of jurors was as fol-
lows Jos. Bromley, d. H. Truiant, n Bates
/ s. II. Driver, +. D. Kctcham, S. Blanchard. Ira
cy scoGeld, Geo. II. Bunker A. Floyd. E. Neb-
/ lett, S r. Short D. Kinds, Fred. Deiner, Joseph
Craig, " Ruch, Wm. Little.
The prisoners in jail who had been held to an
swer, were then brought into Court. that they
might interpose such challenge to the Jury as al
lowed by law.
The Pcople rs J0hn BaHcy.-The defendant,
held to answer on a charge Of murder, being
present.. and his counsel absent. refused to have
further counsel appointed, and intcrposed no
challenge Z. Neblett and JOS Craig were eX-
cused from serving as jurors during the consider
alton Of thi. case.
Tile Poolle as james TotcHscnd.-Defendant
held to answer for assault with intent to commit
larceny, being present, without counsel, r. 7.
Miller was appointed as such No challenge be-
ing intcrposed, and no further business appearing,
the Grand Jury was sworn-D. Kinds as fore
man Court took recess to await action OF jury
June IL Court being in session, Grand Jury
present a true bill Of indictment against James
Townsend, and ignore further proceedings against
John Bailey, whereupon the Court orders that the
case Of the People vs. John Bailey be submitted
to the next Graud Jury. and that the Sheriff re-
tain said Bailey in custody until further order
The Grand Jury was then discharged.
! Tile PcoDle Us TywHsend.-Dcfendant having
been arraigucd says James Townsend is his true
name, and waiying the aid Of counsel, pleads not
guilty Friday, June 18th, was appointed for
trial, and yenre for twcuty-lour trial jurors
ordered.
A petition having this day been presented
signed by thirty two electors Of the county the
county Judge orders that sprcal term Of the
Court Of Sessions be held on Monday, June 23l,
and that the Sheriff give the required notice that
Il drawing for Grand Jurors, in accordance with
said order, be held at the Clerk S Office, Wcdnes-
day. June 18Th
The trial Of Townsend had not concluded at
the time OF going to press.
ENI4aGNo.-F Floyd & Coolscy, the clever pro-
prictors Of " Buckhom Station, on Grass Val
Icy creek, six miles above Lowdcas, are prcppr-
ing to add a second story to their house. They
think, and very properly too, that there viii be
use for such addition hereafter. 1t is one Of The
Stage Companys sations-lhe half way bou,e
between Weavcr,iile aud Towers and where pas
sengers coming ibis way mus, Hccessa.Iy take
dinner Eventually it viii become lavorite
summer retreat, where the tired dcn.zany of Wca-
veryle or any other town may enjoy themselves
satisfactorily as at places Of resort Of greater
uotorey
We trust and believe that hereafter the Wca-
vcryill' and Shasta Wagon road will be in fray
cling condition during the entire year. Mr. Low.
den, ihe energetic superintendent, has within a
year removed most Of the road along Grass Val .
Icy creek to the hll side, whore the winter foods
can never reach it. On She other side Of Trinity
'',1t.'.4 '1e ru7U 'rrs lr7tcriauy uprUvcu.
and now road, along the hillside, has been Gn
i-hed from Kelly, Mountain House to In. Tower
House. Camdru's new road from Towers to the
-Four Mile House. in Shasta county. is one Of The
HneSt IN the uoliurIn CnuniIy, and clu he tray
eicd without laculty during the winter Hence
we see no reason why ravel should ever cease
between W@yeryile and Shasta. hereafter or
Nhy floyd Cuokspy house, so iayorahIy Iuca-
tea, VIII not require second story, 10 accommo-
date The travel which must necessarily make it
a hall way station between Towers and Weaver
vile in the winter season.
MINERsyLLE.--" Peter Scroggins," Of that
place. has sent US a letter. Peter seems to be a
fanny fellow; we hardly know how to take him.
lie says they have a meeting Of same Kind out
there every Sabbath, and the girls all 60 Not
"ithslauding this, the peace ard dignity Of the
ucighborhood is much disturbed on account Of
he peculiar location of the district School House.
Peter regrets that some people have SO many
children, and that others hav'nt more Instead
Of being at MiaersvilIe, the School House is at
Sebastopol, the country seat of the Lieutenant
Governor, who, as every man and woman knows,
has no children.
Peter thinks he can say with impunity that his
ncighborhood cannot be eNceUcd in the way Of
good mines and mining facilities. Two large
fumes are building on John Dodge's ditch, which
covers large amount Of rich dggiugs, and viii
furnish water for aS many men ao want 10 work.
Fred. Delner'S ditch, SO badly damaged last win
ter Is all right again, and furnishes plenty Of
water for the miners above I}idgrvillc AVERAGE
pay OF claims about Miner>yile S. to SD, and
as high as $50 day, to the hand. We hope to
hear from Peter again.
An NylNcBLE.-Townsend, confined in the
confined in the county Jail, is a " bad egg, but
"ithal something Of gymuast Last Saturday
night he rid himself Of his irons, although they
were put on in the most secure manner. His
hands were hand-culicd behind him, and by wav
"l security chain was fastened from elbow to
cf'oW' on The same side But the fellow manag-
ed to back out Of them, and then to rid himself
Oh bis Shackles' If The alarm had not been civ .
en- IN time, there is little doubt but he would soon
nave found bis way out Of the rickety old shell
Known as the Jail. lie insists that a man ought
not to be blamed for trying to escape from that
institution
When arragoed Cor arranged as he termed
~ ia Court the other day, he informed the
'"a2e mat he could get along without the assis.
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