Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-09

ISquEsT-An inquest was held before Coroner
wetherin Of Virginia, this morning, upon the
body of Mr.. Samuel Ssintclair, at which the fol-
lowing evidence was adduced: Mr.. Lee, sworn
Well, this happened in the lower tunnel of the
Gould & Curry; there were three men at work;
they were running side drift south for two sets
of timbers; the names of the men at work with
him were John Mann and Michael Connersfordi
they were at work, and had temporary posts up
Mr. Mann was at the east side, and Mr.. Corners
ford at the west, and the deceased about half way
between; at about a quarter of eight stopped to
look around, and at that time there was small
portion of Dirt suppose about quart-feH
from distance of about two feet above bis head
the distance from the floor to the roof being ABOUT
eight feet and az this small lot of dirt came down
he turned and looked up, at the same time tnere
was fake of dirt fell from the roof and STRUCK
him above the left eye and upon the shoulder,
killing him instantly do not know where ne was
born lin answer to question by jurymanC sup
pose there were three hundred pounds OF d1rt fell
upon him at first and more afterwards the nrst
lot was what killed him. Mr.. cornerstone, sworn
There were three of US running drlit, or
breast to the south, sufficient to put IN three TIM
hers. John Mann was at the east side, deceased
in the center and myself at the west side; In the
fore part of the evening / and deceased put IN
timber temporarily, rather nearer 70 my slue tnis
was the only place where we apprehended any
danger OF QlrL Idllluk thShi oAeSA hAo'f %"
some loose dirt hanging between where we had
put in a timber and where the new ones were to
be mt and told him he had better pick that down
or il would fall upon his head; he then went up
on to the next floor above, and cleared the loose
dirt away; he then came and resumed his work;
and we continued our work until o'clock when
we were called out to take supper where we re-
manned for about fifteen minutes; we then re-
turned to our work, and l should judge that ill.,
side of fifteen minutes afterwards felt little
dirt crumblinE .pon my shoulders; / lodged into
the breast" where / was at work, and as l
looked out / saw the deceased lying on the bot
tom of the drift covered with dirt; upon going to
him saw blood running on the floor from his
head upop which called loudly for assistance
saving that there was q man killed; then COM
menced breaking the cake Of dirt which lay upon
him with my pick; so that it could be removed
understood his name was Samuel Saintclar;
should Judge that his age was between 80 and IS;
he was from Long Island; and said he had fol-
lowed the sea for a number of years before COM
ing to California Tin answer to the Coroner)-
the wound was on the back part OF the head, OF
very frightful character; ] believe he was dead
when reached him. The jury, without leaving
their seats, returned the following verdict: That
the deceased was a native of Long Island that
his name was Samuel Saintclair that his age was
between 30 and S. and that he came to his death
on the evening of the 9Th instant, from the effects
Of being caved upon in the lower Gould & Curry
tunnel" - Mathew Brown, Henry Houghton,
Dwight W. Osborn, T. Mullins, S. II. Smart, Jas.
Kenney.
JUDGE RoBINsoN's COURT To DAY.. Brown,
drunk last night; fined $500. J. Mullen, sleep
ing out in the cold; fined $500 and committed in
default thereof John Doe Swift, for like disre'
gard of health and comfort, gave bail for his ap-
pearance tomorrow. J.Daisey, blooming flower
of the mountains lies wasting his sweetness
on the desert air of the station house; charged
Nth being crazy drunk, and disturbing the pub
lie peace.
YEsEY is making every preparation for the
cotillion party which comes off at his hotel on
Wednesday evening next. If the present fine
weather continues he will have a housefuL