Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-11-29

CoRoSER's INQUEST. On Yesterday
Coroner Bronson held an inquest upon the
body of VIM. Lidicote. who fell into a
shaft. which was about twenty feet deep,
at the works of the Ophir Co., on the
night Of November 9th, thereby breaking
his neck.
Abraham Row, sworn-I know de-
ceased is a miner ; he is a native of Corn
wall, Parish Of Crown. England; he is
about fifty years Of age. Yesterday he
was at work in the Crown Point mine,
Gold Hill; seen him yesterday at half-past
one o'clock on his way from work; did
not see him again till this morning; seen
him in the carpenter shop about 10 o'clock
A. NJ; he has been in this country about
two years and a half; he is a single a
S. j. Brown, sworn-Do not know Lid
icote; was called to the shaft of the Ophir
mine this morning about 7 o'clock, and
found the dead body Of a man ; I learned
this morning that he was intoxicated last
evening; know nothing Of his falling in
the shaft I went down the shaft and
found the body laying on its face; the
shaft is twenty feet deep.
Charles Baker, sworn-I know the man
who fell in the Ophir shaft; have not seen
the body know him by sight; he was in
my brewery twice last evening between 6
and s o'clock; had bundle with him ;
when I seen him last he was slightly in
toxicated; he left the brewery alone, and
talked about going home; did not see him
have any valuables about him did not
notice whether he had any money about
him only know him to be the same man
from a description given me by Mr. Brown.
The Jury, after hearing the above ev-
idence, rendered o verdict accordingly.
An ATTEMPT TO RoB.-A funny scene
occurred this morning in the Office of
Wells, Fargo s Co., Virginia, in which one
party attempted to rob another in one
corner Of the office. During the operation
some Of the attaches of the institution sung
out to them to desist, the party then went
outside where a second attempt was made.
Officer Clark happening to be present just
then. arrested one Of them, while the VIC
tim jumped aboard the stage which drove
off with him. Rather curious such pro-
ceedings we think when done in so cool a
manner.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ExHIBIrloS.-On Tues
day afternoon, December 9th, there will
be a public school exhibition at Masuire's
Opera House, given by the scholars at
tending the public schools of this county.
The object is to raise funds for the benefit
Of the School Library. The exercises will
consist Of vocal music, dialogue, declama-
ton, tableaux. etc. Tickets are priced at
fifty cents. We need not express a hope
for a full attendance on the occasion.
New books for the school library are
greatly needed, and at least a $500 benefit
should be realized.
EXTENSIVE SrocX.--Messrs. Haas s. Co.
on C street, Virginia, have now on hand a
assortment Of fine clothing, hats,
boots, and a superb stock of gentlemen's
furnishing goods, together with many fancy
which they are offering to our
at prices reasonable. This estab-
lishment is one Of the largest Of its kind
the Pacific coast. Give them a call
and you will save money.
Coop MovE.-Some Of the property hold
ers on B street are endeavoring to induce a
majority Of the real estate owners along the
line Of that street, in certain portions Of it,
10 have our city authorities serve it the same
way as C street has been lately. The move
is a good one, and it must be hurried up, as