Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-10-11
Horrible Attempt mt ITnrder-!Arrcst
of the W0uld-be Assassin.

Last evening about o'clock, Pacific street,
IN the immediate vicinity Of the Winchester
Hotel, was the scene of most diabolieal
outrage, in the manner of most determined
attempt at cold-blOOded murder, and murder
still more revolving from the fact that the
would.be assassin and his intended victim
we're man and wife. Learning of the painful
occurrence early, We sought the locality at
once, and there found the poor victim of
satanic passion extended upon the street,
which was sodden with her blood. lmmedi-
atelv a crowd of two or three hundred per-
sons were Upon the ground, and 1t was only
with much difficulty that the apparently life
less body, CHASTITY in the light of violent and
sudden death could be removed. II was,
however, taken into a lager beer saloon (the
Ironsides) on the northwest corner OF Pacific
and Ohio streets. In the meantime mes
xenrer had been despatched for 4 surgeon,
who returned with DIR. Murphy. He, finding
that the wounds, although OF terrible aspect,
were not necessarily mortal, counseled the
removal of the poor creature to her usua!
abiding place. Here the gaping public were
etfectually shut out, and everything that med
zeal skill could supply or humanity suggest
was done to relieve and restore the unfortu-
nate victim. From enquiries diligently pros
ecuted at the time on the spot, we gather the
following facts
One George Meyers, tall, good-iooklnS
German. who formerly kept large beer eel
lar N the corner Of Dupont and Pacific
.,reets. is the principal of this atroclously
bloody deed. His victim, Annie, Gay, IS the
second daughter of Mrs. Gay who At the
present moment keeps house OF prostitution
On Pacific street, where the shattered form OF
annie now hes. Movers, it appears crossed
rhe plaius in company with the Gay family,
and was, at least reputedly, the husband OF
Annie. who has recently been employed as a
,v,;tress in the dance-cellars and saloons with
which this Algerine coast aoounds; here
nra Charles Schultze comes across their 90
nestle life with a malign influence, which
Intoxicated last night in blood. II appears
,b,t Movers, in company with Trend, called
i,SI evening at the house OF Mrs. Gay ior
the purpose of having an interview with
Annie, and of settling their domestic troubles
nv consolation. Annie, who came 70 tue door
,rhen called for, refused, or declined thG
,rrms offered BY Meyers, and he, animated
tvs green-eyed jealousy dete[huhea -
nave her life probably, deemlns the sIeeS
70, Than her mothers house, she ned up
pnc;sc street, while he, drawing revolver
tom his pocket, gave eager chase, shooting
~ - a. he ran. she fellnear the corner OF
P,c;se and Ohio streets, and then three more
80 were fred az her where she lay, all oil
go, ,,k;ny effect. The would-be assassin
80 cave himself up 10 the authorities aud
was lodged in Jail, ard upon searching MN
I.roe knife was taken. from ms person
%ss, We Visited the prisoner he was asleep,
s mrS had expressed cOntrition for his act, and
)" s.csedincly anxious to learn the prooaoii!
80 ~ her ultimate recovery, with wish
Nat he could see her-he coolly confessed
his determination to kin her-and states ne
had made up his mind three days ago to COM
nit The deed.-S. F. argus of Saturday.