Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-26

FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.-On Saturday
evening another shooting affair occurred in
front of Robson's saloon on B street, Vir-
ginia, in which man by the name of John
Dennis, alias "a Dorado Johnny, was shot
and istaAtly killed by Longford Peel, alas
Farmer, the same man who but short time
since shot and badly wounded Dick Paddock.
We arrived on the ground just as the firing
ceased, but in the confusion ofthe moment
could learn none of the particulars of the
fight or it causes. The firing, which we heard
was exceedingly rapid-which probably ac-
counts for the wildneSs of their = i'm in the
commencement of the fray. Two Of Johnny's
bullets struck the door of Robson's saloon
and the other struck the ground in front of
his antagonist. Where Peers first two balls
struck has not been aScertained, but the third
entered the right breast of his antagonist,
passing obliquely through his body, probably
touching the heart and producing almost
instant death. The body was taken into
saloon opposite, and laid out as well as the
haste and excitement would permit The
hands were folded across the breast, the feet
drawn out and bound with handkerchief,
and his hat laid over his face. The saloon was
closed, its keeper watching with the body until
it was removed. From the testimony given be-
fore the Coroner it appears to have been one
ofthose street fights so common in Virginia,
and to have grown out of the old prize fight
quarrel, which had already resulted in the
death of 'Muchach" and "Sugar-foot Jack"
and the wounding of Dick Paddock by Peel.
The verdict rendered by the jury was that
John Dennis, commonly know rs Ell Dorado
Johnny, came to his death on the 24th day
of October, 1868, in the city of Virginia and
county of Storey, by gun or pistol shot fired
by Langford Peel.
PROBATE CoURT.-In the matter of the
estate of David Holman, deceased: the petit
ton of Hiram Holman, administrator of the
estate of David Holman, deceased, came reg
ularly at the day to be heard; the requisite
proofs having been made, it was ordered that
the said Hiram Holman be appointed such
administrator upon his filing bond in the
sum of $3.50, and approved by the Judge of
the Court; bond and inventory having been
filed, the following persons were appoint
ed appraisers of said estate, to-wit. Samuel
Arnold, B. Lewiston and w. w. Bishop.
Upon reading and filing petition for sale of
said real estate, it was ordered that Tuesday,
the 24th day of November, A. D. 1863, be APP
pointed a day for hearing said petition, when
and where all persons interested in said estate
may appear and show cause if any they have,
why said petition should not be granted.
ARRIVALS BY PIONEER CoAcHEs.-Capt.
Cahill, c. Jones, E. Waterman, Jno. Rooney
r. Wertman, w. D. Brown, J. Glarasey,
Chas. Okel, J. Hergo, VIM. Smith, E. ".
La Rue, 4. 7. Green, H. Ellis, B. McQuade,
Geo. Detner, James Morsantas, j. Williams
Mr.. Jones, NJ. S. Runyon, r. Cameron, Il.
J. NJ. Franklin, Mr. layers and Mr.. Bacon.
An inquest was held before Coroner Weth-
Grill at Virginia yesterday, on the body of
John Fairnim, who was found lying dead in
the house of Paul Maurovich, B street. The
verdict rendered by the jury in this case was
that deceased came to his death by infamma-
ton of the lungs, superinduced by cold.
THE LUCKY FIGUREs.-The following are
the first Ii numbers drawn in Wright's Gift