The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Eorvp DEAD-MuRDER.- German min.
., named Frank Wolk, who occupied cabin
INST below the Eagle Mill, on Deer creek, was
s,und living dead on the floor of his cabin, last
Tuesday evening. The deceased had been mis-.
sing for about two weeks, but his friends, see.
;,g that his cabin door was locked, supposed
no had gone back to Greenhorn, where he had
boen working during the early part of the win
,er and we're not at all anxious about him un-
~ thev learned he was not there. One of his
,,e;gbbors, Mr.. Christian Roper, then went and
forced open the door, and found the body ofthe
deceased lying on the floor, and Immediately
FASTENED to town and gave information to the
authorities. In the absence Of the Coroner,
Justice Smith summoned Coroner's Jury, and
Yesterday morning proceeded to the cabin and
hold an inquest. From the evidence given be-
fore the jury, it was ascertained thae deceased
had been working for a man on Greenhorn, but
left about month ago, having been paid $lO6'
Dr. II. Hunt, the examining physician, testi-
fed that his death was eccasioned by . blow on
the right side of the head, from some dull in
strument, or bludgeon, which broke in the
skuU. His Jaw was also broken, and his face
badly mangled. From appearances, it is sup
nosed that the murderer followed Wolk into his
cabin. and dealt him the death blow just as he
was in the act of turning round. A few gold
specimens, and notes against responsible par
ties to the amount of about thousand dollars,
we're found on his person, and in his carpet
sack The body was brought to town in the
afternoon, and inferred in the city burial
ground. Mr.. Wolk was about thirty-fve years
old. formerly from Baden, in Germany, and
man oftemperate and peaceful habits. Hewas
undoubtedly murdered for his money. No clue
has been obtained to the perpetrators of the
deed.
SXow.-It is not unusual that we have
fall ofsnow in April and May, but never before
that we remember, has there been such a long
continued snow storm as has prevailed during
the past week. The storm set in on Friday
evening, and with the exception of Monday,
which was pleasant, the snow continued to fall
with little intermission until about noon to-day.
At this place, the thermometer ranged from 81
TO 40 degrees above zero, and the snow melted
about as fast as it fell; but we learn that there
is several feet on the ridges in the upper part
of the county, and it must be much deeper on
the Summit The W ind changed into the
northwest this forenoon, and the clouds have
partially cleared off
New FIRM.-We call attention to the adver-
tisement of Messrs. Spence & Wickes in an
other column. Mr.. l.. c. Wickes has again
taken up his spatula on the Pacific coast, with
the purpose of devoting his attention for all fu-
ture time exclusively to the compounding of
drugs, and sale of pills and powders. Messrs.
Spence & Wickes are experienced druggists,
and we bespeak for them liberal patronage.
THE CABIN in which Mr.. Wolk was found
murdered, last Tuesday, was formerly the head
quarters Of Jim Webster and the gang of viii
lains that once infested this neighborhood.
About year ago, it was occupied by miner
known as 'Pete," who was robbed one morn
ing by four foot-pads and left tied in the cabin.
1t is time the cabin was burned down.
EPISCOPAL SERvICEs.-Rev. Mr.. Willes, of
the Episcopal church, having returned to Ne
vada, after an absence of two weeks, will re-
sumo services at the Court House, as usual
forenoon service at eleven O'Clock, and after
noon service at three.
School TRusTEEs.-An election for School
Trustees of the Nevada District, will be held
at the school house, on Saturday next, the 10Th
inst, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.