Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-12
THE EVENING NEWS

small frame building on G street, virginia, snort
distance east of the works of the Monmouth and
Warsaw Mining Company. The house was
owned and occupied by man named James
WEIGH late from American Flat, and who has OF
late been AT work on the Lancer shaft, situated in
Mount Davidson Rayine. Welch had been I'M.
well for some days past, yet he was' not confined
To his bed. but was able 10 be about and being in
the house whel it was noticed to be on nre' No
was burned to death in the flames The alarm
was given, and several men from the neighoorng
houses rushed to the spot and when they reached
the burning building discovered Welch making
frantic efforts to escape by window on the west
ern side Of the house. The flames had already
burst out at the lower southeast corner OF the
place. Welch was crying out most plteousiy for
help when these parties arrived, and they lmme-
diately broke in the window and made every
effort possible to save the unfortunate man. The
flames were sweeping about his person and out
through the open window with hellish intensity,
SO that although it was attempted, the parties
outside were unable TO reach the doomed man.
They called vociferously for him to step toward
the window, but the poor man was SO bewildered
and sutfocated, that not knowing which way to
turn he was finally overcome and fell upon the
floor. and we understand, that for several min
uies his groans and cries were heart-rending to
hear. All this had happened previous to the ar
rival of the engines, and at about that time the
two.story dwelling house of Mr. Erastus Green
which stood just to the north Of and adjacent to
the burning building, caught. and despite the al
most superhuman efforts of the hremen t. save
It, was consumed in few moments Mr. Green
il the foreman of the lower Gould Curry tun-
mel and his loss by the IRE is about Sl,5OO His
wife being at home at the time the alarm was
given was enabled to save most of their furni-
ture Fortunately there being no houses near the
burning buildings the firemen were enabled, by
spreading blankets upon those nearest the hre,
and throwing few buckets of water upon them,
Yha rAnln NJ fhn confederation
the fire occurred in compact portion OF the city,
however, 1t is impossible to conjecture where 1t
would have stopped, as there was perfect gale
blowing at the time, aud with the scant supply OF
water our neighbors would have been poweriess-
There were three or four thousand persons pres
emit. the great majority of whom did nothing out
get in the tiremen's way. The greatest draw oacn
the tiremen met with was the want OF water ana
no one in the vicinity seemed TO know where
there was a well or even pintful OF water to be
found Several Intellectual attempts were made
10 form lines to pass water in buckets, but As no
supply could be found they were abandoned
After the fire had consumed everything in Its
reach, so that il was possible, we Went forward
and took a view of the remains of Welch. lay
upon his back with his arms extended upwards
AS If in suppleation. The Aands were completely
burned of as also were the feet, as near as we
could see for the smoke and flying ashes and Gin
ders The top of the head had been mashed in by
falling timberS, so that the brains could De seen
simmering in the Goals. The lower jaw
had fallen off or burned away, and the
whole trunk was mass of cooked and
and sim nering flesh emitting deathly Nckenlng
odor altogether it was most horrible and sick
euing sight Some eight or ten OF the hrelnen
were in the large house when 1t was on fire all
orer-in fact. wrapped IN a perfect shroua OF
flame seeming deaf TO the cries of the crowd for
them to come out. Tom Peasley was the last
man out OF the burning building-he having gone
in 10 get the bows TO come out Tom walked out
rs lcisurely rs though there was no fre within
mile of the building. We are glad TO be able to
SAY that all the boys" of the different fire com
plnies on the ground behaved admirably, working
as long as there remained anything to be done, as
only tremen can work on such exciting occa-
sions The following is the evidence given at
the inquest held on the body OF the unfortunate
man, by Justice Wetherill, eX-Offcio Coro-
airr 1t differs slightly from the account given us
of the attempts made TO rescue the poor fellow
James Welsh, sworn. sayS:-I knew the de-
ceased: his names was James WEIGH his age
was about twenty-one years He was nafiEe
.of county Wicklow ireland Charles Cavanagh.
sworn says:-I worked with deceased TOR two
weeks in the HenrietrsI shaft he WAS born in
county Wicklow, Ireland; his age was about
tHenty-one wears / saw him about O'Clock this
evening: i not AT the tire; cannot say
whether he was under the influence OF liquor;
hard him say that there WAS no person living
with him at present in the house. NJ E. Mamie,
sworn s.iys Il was standing n my own door
and went out to If the night was dark, Tor
] wanted 10 so up town; saw the reflection OF
the light and thought it wa some person with
lantern; II continued for some time and went
out 10 see what il was saw the fire bursting
through every p;rt OF the house; cried out ire
and " ent up and broke in the window and heard
the decreased SAY What! What! when broke the
window i hindsred by the tire and smoke from
rendering the decreased any assistance aud heard
him fall and than was Ill l SAW OF him; should
i,,,lry h.. IN b-tl Nj hem 4
We, the undersigned, the jurors lind the deceased
WAS named James Welch was native or county
Wicklow. ireland. was aged about" "a wears. and
that he came 10 his dSath on the evening ct No
.vtmber IL, lS63, by burns received at the hre on
Gi street, in Virginia City, Storey county; Nevada
Territory. John Cullen, Foreman L. L. % Brien
Donald Crane, Frank Hughes, George Young,
Conrad Hotz-
STAGE AGcIDEKF-THEEE HORSES KILLED
Last evening, the horses attached to the stage
coach which makes daily trips from Virginia to
washoe City, when about half way between the
two places ON the 0phir Grade, ran away, and
the driver being unable to arrest their headlong
speed, the whole establishment was dashed to
pieces, and three out of the six animals killed
We have heard no further particulars except thar
1he passengers etc, were taken into WaShoe iSst
might about o'clock, on a lumber wagon
On A VIsIT-Hon. John Yule, Senator elect
to the Legislature of California from Placer
county, is on a visit of pleasure and business to
Gold Hill He dropped in to our Sanctum this
morning 10 see us He is accompanied by VIM.
n. Leet Esq, of Michigan Bluffs, who has shout
seventy tons of freight, consisting Of aquartz MILL
merchandise, etc, on the way to Reese River.
HOSPITAL. FOR THE ISsAHE-We are glad to
hear that the County Commissioners are now
having in course of construction addition sothe
county hospital which is intended to be occupied
by persons under treatment for insanity. We
spoke of this matter yesterday. not being aware
that the authorities had already taken 1t in hand
DAscE-The Hurdles Of Virginia had high
old ball last evening at the hurdy house Of Evans
l. Schultz on { street, Virginia There was no
such thing az getting a partner that eooidnt
dance A fine supper was served, and the o noys
had a gay time.
DEPARTURES. - The California Stage Co.'s
coaches took from Virginia this morning WilEam
Young, John D. Stephens, John Hunison, d. Con
zalez, Pat Casey, Mr.. Ballard, ID. Sullivan, Mary
Morrison, II. Jamison (coloredl
JUSTICE wETHERILL, of Virginia, receives the
eueomiums of his fellow citizens for the manner in
which he discharges his duties. He was present
last night at the fire, and held an inquest Of the
body Of Welsh, who lost his life in the flames.
RUMoRED-The Offices of the Board Of Alder.
men, City Clerk, City Tax Collector, and City
Street Commissioner, of Virginia, has been ne.
moved 10 3 street, between the International
Hotel and Masonic Block.
TAPE woRN-There Is a tape-worm on e1hi.
ton in the window of the drug store at No. los
South C street. Virginia, which is ffsy-nine feet in
length. An Interesting travelling companion and
.''buzzumr friend, surely
BALL.-The Silver City folks have grand bal
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