Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-01-03

+ trial jurors, were excused from duty fol
different periods of time. In the action
State of Nevada vs.. Almon Hovey, the
Indictment was set aside, and defendan,
and bondsmen were discharged. State OIL
Nevada VS.. Almon Hovey and II. S.
Blodgett, disposed of as above. J. H.
Latham, juror, excused for the term. Jas.
Brion, juror, excused till Thursday. C.
C. Stevenson, juror, excused until We'd
nesday. In the matter, State of Nevada
VS.. P. Harvey, motion by counsel, for
the discharge Of the defendant, was taken
under Amusement until o'clock this A.
NJ. State of Nevada VS.. Geo. Kirk, SEN
tence postponed until 10 o'clock to-day.
In the actions-State vs.. Mannix & Nc
Alpin, State vs.. Grimes and Gibson, State
VS. P. Robson, nolle prosecute was en-
tered by the District Attorney. State of
Nevada VS.. c. Clinby, defendant demurred
to indictment, demurrer argued and taken
under adyisement until 9 o'clock to-day.
State IS. Langford Peal, defendant paid
his fine of 800, in Legal Tender notes,
and, with his bondsmen, was discharged.
Court adjourned until to-day at 8 clock.
State vs.. Charles Clintza-defendant ap-
pears and pleads not guilty; State VS..
Ponce & Gomes-J. Nougers, defendants
counsel, allowed to withdrew his name
from the case; State vs.. A. Bateman-
continued till 10 o'clock next Monday
morning; State VS.. NJ. McClusky-nolle
prosigNs entered by the District Attorney,
and the case dismissed; State VS..
]. H. Mallett-defendant appears and
pleads not guilty; Goldman VS.. Frleden-
burg - dismissed at plaintiffs cost !;
State VS.. Ysidro Gomez-defendant aP-
/ pears FOR tnal; Isuuu Bogss, Esq, ap-
pointed counsel for defendant. The fol-
lowing Jury were drawn and sworn in this
cause: ]. D. Stewart. Geo. II. Dana, S.
V. Ware. Sol. We'll, George Eels, Theo-
dore Skillman, E. Bassett, NJ. Hirschman,
G. 4. King, A. c. Chapman, o. H. Platt
and E. Willard. After statement of the
cause to the jury by the District Attorney,
Angela Bernal was sworn as wit
ness on the part of the prosecution.
Before Judge Mesick, the Court has been
engaged almost the entire forenoon in
empaneling jury in the case of the
Potosi Company VS.. the Bajazette. and
Golden Era Company. This suit will
probably occupy several days. The fol-
| lowing attorneys acted for plaintiffs :
Messrs. Crittenden, Sunderland, Reardun
and Hereford. For defense, Messrs. ].
II. Hardy, Harmon and Pitzer. Judge
Rising will hold Court this afternoon as
soon as jury may be empannelled.
Qr1Er.-New Years Day was ushered
in, in Virginia, by the merry peal Of bells,
the discharge of firearms, and other DEM
onstrations of JOY at the birth of the giant
STRIPPING that is to exercise so important
an influence over the destinies Of the ci-
yilized world. Considerable egg-nog and
things were disposed of in the usual way,
and as yesterday was general holiday
for print: and the poor "lokul," very
general good time was experienced by
these festive cusses. Well, didn't we vas
drunk last night.
A MuNIFICENT GIFT.-Th recent body
of Grand Jurors, empanneled for Storey
county, after finishing their labors, dona-
ted the entire amount due them from the
county to the Howard Benevolent Asso-
citation, and will doubtless be the means
of doing much good, and furnishing con-
vincing evidence that out of evil often
comes good, for had no Grand Jury of
good citizens been necessary to find
charges against the violators of our laws,
then would the above sum have remained
in other and less charitable hands.
ELECTION OF OFF1cERs.-Last evening
the following gentlemen were elected for
officers of Virginia Engine Company No.
l, for the coming year: Foreman.
Brown; First Assistant--J. P. Smith ;
Second Assistant-W. Newton; Secre-
tary-Chas. Champney Treasurer.
Rawlings. NJ. Mccarthy, a "print in
the Union office, was nominated for First
Assistant Engineer of the Virginia Fire
Department, for the coming year. After
the election, wine flowed freely, and a
general good time was had.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-Last evening
the following gentlemen were elected Off
GERS of Knickerbocker Engine Company
No. 5, for the ensuing year: Foreman
Hugh Kelley President-M. Flood
First Assistant-Wm, Pennison; Second
Assistant-Charles Waters; Treasurer
T. Hanbridge; Financial Secretary-T.
Adams; Recording Secretary-L. Good
win. A very harmonious meeting was
held, but no nominations for officers for
the Department during the coming year,
were made.
NoMINATED.-At the regular monthly
meeting of Eagle Engine Company No. 3,
held last evening in Virginia, the follow
ing officers for the Fire Department for
the coming year were nominated: Riff
Williams received a majority of thirty one
votes for Chief over l. E. Brokaw, and his
nomination was declared unanimous.
Benz. Ballou received majority of four
teen over NJ. Mccarthy for First Assist
ant, and Ricard Paddock was unani-
mously nominated for Second Assistant.
ATTEMPTED INcENDIARIsN.-Laste even
ing gentleman, whose name We with
hold, discovered fellow lurking near the
house in which he was sleeping, and gett-
ing up to see the interloper, he left uncere-
moniously, leaving behind him a large
number of prepared turpentine balls
having evidently intended to fire the
premises. Which attempt, had it sue
ceeded, would have resulted in the de-
struction of large amount Of property.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-The following
gentlemen were last night elected officers
for Washoe Engine Company No. for
the ensuing term: Foreman, VIM. War
mock; First Assistant, John Walpole !;
Second Assistant, n. E. Jacobs; Secre-
tary, Mr.. Mckay; Treasurer, c. NJ. Cor
nell; Steward, VIM. Everett. VIM. NC
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