Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-08-27
THE EVENING NEWS.

He was riding from this place to Virginia,
and when nearly in front of the St.
Charles Hotel his horse took fright at q
dog, which suddenly darted out upon him,
and ran away. MIR. Wells lost his seat in
the saddle and as he was falling, with one
foot vet in the Stirrup, he was dashed with
tremendous force against an awning post,
his head and chest striking the post. Such
was the force with which he came against
the post, that it was smashed and splin-
tered as though a heavy rock had been
thrown against it. Luckily, his foot be-
came disengaged from the stirup and he
fell to the ground near the post. He was
taken up in a state of insenSibiity, from
which he had only partially recovered at
a late hour last night. He was conveyed
70 his lodgings on \ street, where he was
attended by DrS. PinAerton, Bryant and
other excellent physicians, His skull is
broken in, and it is supposed that he has
in addition suffered severe internal iniu-
ries, as his breast is much bruised. His
skull was trepaned late last night, and
all done for him that medical skill could
suggest, but the attendant surgeons offer
no hope Of his recovery. Last night was
his benefit night at the Opera House, and
the theater was crowded by his numerous
friends, but the sad accident threw gloom
over the whole performance and much of
the programme was omitted. The feeling
of sadness is general throughout the COM
munity, as Sam is much esteemed.
CoNvIcrED.-Thomas B. Pool, one of
the gang Of highwaymen who robbed the
Express above Placerville recently. and
also killed Deputy Sheriff named J. NJ.
Staples, was tried and convicted at Placer
vile yesterday, and will no doubt be
hung. The prisoner is about forty-ive
years of age, the gray hairs predominating
In his whiskerS, which cover his face. He
is native Of Kentucky, and about six
feet in hight; an emigrant from Illinois
and not of very progressing appearance.
He resided in the southern part of Califor-
MIA, where he is well known. His head
is still bound up from the effects of the
gunshot wound he received at the hands
of Sheriff Staples. He appeared TO take
deep interest in the proceedings Of the
Court.
4 SHOOTING AFFAIR.-A shooting at
fair took place yesterday morning, about
three-quarters of mile from Carson, at
Eagle Valley, between J. II. Rose and
John Carroll. The difficulty arose about
some money due to Carroll from Rose.
The two parties not being able to settle
the matter. commenced firing at each other
- - al
four times-two balls passing through his
thighs, and one glancing off, striking
two bit piece in a purse. Carroll IS now
with his family in this city, and is doing
well under DR.. Gaston's treatment. Rose
was only slightly wounded on one of his
fingers.
ST.. JoHN's CHURcH.-This splendid
new church, now building in Gold Hill,
for the Episcopal Congregation of which
the Rev. Mr.. Whitaker is pastor, is fast
approaching completion. The brick
walls are up to the roof, which the car
penters are now putting on, and the
bricklayers are now at work on the bell
tower. The bell is very fine one, and
will be raised to its proper place as soon
as the cupols is completed. We will
shortly publish full description of this
beautiful church edi6ce, which is really
the most ornamental building in all Gold
Hill.
RUSAwAY.-This morning, two horses
attached to hight wagon, owned by Mr..
Fritsch, Of Virginia, started off on 4 full
run from somewhere near the Post Office,
Gold Hill, without any driver. They
came down Main street at a terrible rate,
and kept on down to Silver City, where
. they were stopped. In their flight they
must have passed at least fifty wagons,
but did not come in contact with any OF
them. They and the wagon were " all
right when the owner found them.
LAST OVERLAND MAIL SrAGE.-Iester-
day we received mail from the States by
Overland stage. On the way bill it
stated that for the present we shall receive
no more mail matter by this route. The
rising of the Indians on the Plains, and
the dangers of interruption have made 1t
necessary to send the mails by water. 1t
is to be hoped that the Indian troubles
viii soon be quelled. and the overland
stage resume its regular trips.
The PIUrE MnL.-We paid visit to
this splendid new quartz mill in lower
Gold Hill, yesterday, and were pleased to
see the work in such an advanced state of
completion. Twenty hands are at work,
putting up the engine, which is a splendid
piece of machinery, and also putting IN
the batteries, pans and stamps. The mill
viii start in about three weeks.
BULLION SHrPPED.-The shipment of
bullion yesterday by Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
Express, was IL bars, and . sacks, weigh
ing 500 pounds and valued, as per assay
at $l9,534 SO.
New FIRM.-It will be noticed, by ref
erence to our advertising columns, that ].
Baum & Bro. have taken the store re-
Gently occupied by E. Harris, next door
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