Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-07

ATTEMPT AT BrRGLARY.-E1rly yes
serday morning officer Woodman was
called upon By gentleman who informed
him that some person was trying to break
into house on D street, Va, occupied
by Mary Daily. The officer repaired at
once to the spot sad was informed that
the man was underneath the house. and
lantern being procured. the officer
cooking his revolver, went to the spot and
found man who passes by the name of
George Kirk, setting down underneath
the house. Immediately upon seeing the
officer, Kirk attempted to draw his revol-
yer, but the officer told him to hold up his
hands or he would fire. Kirk seeing re-
sistancc useless came forth from under the
house, making another attempt to draw
his revolver. but officer Woodlands cour-
age and prudence were too much for him,
and he WIS disamed of a siH-shooter and
a wicked-lookinS knife, and committed to
Jail. Kirk had succeeded in cutting a
large hole through the floor, directly I'M
der Miss Daily's bed-haviug complete
kit of burglars tools. Kirk IS danger
Gus fellow, and officer Woodman deserves
great credit for capturing him.
Man STABBED AT WAsHoE.-Saturday
evening man named DR.. Gleason was
stabbed. in Stevenson's Saloon, at Washoe
City, BY o. D. HINT, newspaper carrier
for the Constitution. From what we can
learn of the affair the following are the
facts. Hunt and several of his friends
went into the Saloon to take a drink.
when a political discussion arose between
Gleason and Hunt (both are Copperheadsl
and Gleason slapped Hunt in the face with
his hat. Hunt told him no. to do 1t
again. for he would allow no man to
strike him. Gleason, upon this, drew
revolver and fired at Hunt, missing him,
who drew knife and struck at Gleason
without effect. Gleason fired again and
rushed IN for clinch, when Hunt stabbed
him in the left side, iufiicting fearful
wound. At this time some other party
hit Hunt over the head with six-shooter,
inAicting q severe wound. Hunt was
arrested, and will have an examination
tomorrow. Gleason was removed to
lodgings, and when Cur informant Left
Washoe was not expected to live but
short time, being speeches.. Hunt is
brother of Mrs. Fair, Of the Tahoe House.
HEAVY RoBBERY.-On Saturday night
last the jewelry store of c. McFicar, in
this town, was entered and robbed. Nc
Vicar and another man were sleeping IN
the store at the time, and the watchdog
was in the room that was robbed. Among
the articles taken were about thirty
watches, most of them belonging TO GUS
toners. The makers names and numbers
of most of the watches are known. The
other articles taken were bullion, belt
buckles, fob buckles, fob keys, about one
hundred heavy bullion finger rings, one
small mearschaum pipe (silver mounted),
one cluster diamond pin, lot Of Califor-
MIA specimens, besides many other arti-
cles. The valuable fowling-piece up for
rattle was untouched, and the money
| drawer, in which was about thirty dol
lars, was also overlooked. The police of
the Territory are by this time fully advised
in the premises.
MANuFAcTuRING CITIzESs.-The Dis
trict Court, Judge Locke, presiding, has
been crowded all day with foreigners who
wish to vote tomorrow. The rush was
so great that the Court was forced to
move up stairs, from which place 1t was
crowded to the Second Ward Club Rooms
by the gathering throng. All nations
are represented in the persons OF appii-
cants who are politically about equally,
divided. The Sheriff could hardly keep
" hearing" order, and your reporter was
unable to gain access to the clerk to OBJ
tain the names Of applicants. At the
time of our going to press, about one
hundred and fifty "citizens" had been
manufactured, and the crowd had in no
wise abated.
UNION CLuBs.-Every member OF the
Virginia Union Clubs is expected to be at
his respective headquarters this evening
at an early hour. Every man who Is
loyal can devote one day to country, and
the present condition of the country more
than ever demands the time and money Of
every Union man for tomorrow. Let
every man be on hand this evening, for
important and final business is to be trans
acted. To the Second Ward members in
particular we demand prompt attend
ancs At headquarters.