Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-05-28
THE EVENING NEWS.

ESCAPE PROM COUNTY JAIL.-on sat
urday evening, at about 7 o'clock, two
men incarcerated in the County JAIL 'r'
einia-one, Eugene Lefevre. Frenehman'
who murdered q man living at q wood
ranch a few miles from Virginia, q few
months ago, the other. q young man
named Blair, charged withholding Woods
Bank Exchange-succeeded in making
their escape ,herefrom. The plan devised
was mos, excellently carried u to effec,
their purpose. Becoming posted Of the
movements about the Jail, they seized the
opportunity when Mr.. Gregory, the keep
or, was alone, to put their plan in execu.
tion. It had been customary to allow
these men access to the back room, one at
q time. and Of which privilege Lefevre
availed himself; and on returning, with a
bottle filed with water in his hand, he
was about being returned to his cell,
jointly occupied by himself and Blair, but
no sooner heard the bolt turned in the
lock than he struck Gregory a heavy blow
over the head with the bottle which pros
trated him. He quickly rallied, however,
when a tussle ensued which would un-
doub,edly have ended in the defeat OF
Lefeyre, had not his accomplish, BLAIR.
come to his assistance. They succeeded
in combining Gregory. went out the front
door which they locked after them, and
thus effected their escape. It was not
long before the j~ailer, by his cries, made
himself heard-was liberated from his I'M
pleasant position. when he made known
the facts in the case. Immediate pursuit
was made by Sheriff and posse, police
and q number Of Others, but up to our
latest advices no clue had been obtained
Of their whereabouts. Altogether it pre-
sents some rich developments of prison
life, and the success which attends well
laid plans in effecing escape, even when
due precautions are exercised.
THEArER SALooN.-This place wasreg-
ularly opened on Saturday evening. We
stepped in, as a matter of course, TO see
the improvements made in reference to the
thea,er, as St. Johns Festival takes place
there no, many days hence. Everything
was arranged mos, admirably, so that the
car has no connection with the theater
proper. This will be a matter Of interest
10 all concerned. On passing out, we
were o~verhauled by McClusSy. the popu-
lar proprietor Of the saloon and theater-
were reminded Of a previous introduction
to him-and smiled agreeably over the
mistake we were Internationally making.
We found also. as bar-keeper or right
bower, the efficient Jimmy Healy, for
merly Of Virginia, at Wagarmsn's. Both
these gentlemen will be ever ready to
receive their friends, when any such feel
disposed TO call upon them.
Doc PoIsoSISo.-The CANNES Of this
place appear to be coming to grief lately.
Dead dogs are no uncommon sight to be
met with of an early morning. Some
enemy or enemies of theirs has been max
ing a free use Of strychnine, thereby in
weighing dog-nature to its destruction.
Several Of our citizens have lost most
valuable animals from this indiscriminate
use Of poison. One gentleman told US
that an hundred dollars could not have
bought the animal he lost last night, so
useful was he about his premises, and so
watchful Of his children. Where dog
laws have been passed, whereby none but
the most valuable are retained. we cannot
approve Of this indiscriminate slaughter
ing of our canine friends.
INTERNAL REVENUE PENALTIEs.-We
are informed by o. H. Platt, Assistant
U. S. Assessor of Internal Revenue of
the Gold Hill Division. that on and after
the llth day Of June next, he will exact
the penalty o 25 per cent. prescribed by
of all those liable to pay an Income
Tax on Federal Licenses, whether having
been served with written notice or other
wise; as he has given full and sufficient
warning. Mr.. Plat, has been very ac-
commoda,ing IN mis- official capacity while
acting as Assessor. And, as he wishes to
close his assessment at an early day, II
behooves all to report to him before the
time specified and save additional expense.
PIONEER SrAoE.-The stage Of the
Pioneer line, ria Placerville, passed our
this morning at precisely 7 o'clock.
This is an improvement on previous morn
and shows that, notwithstanding the
late storms in the mountains, they are
capable Of overcoming all difficulties, and
make good time. No more difficult route
can be found in the United States than
this over the Sierras and yet such are the
excellence Of the arrangements made al all
the stations on the route, and the superior
character Of drivers, teams and coaches
employed and used. that the mos, regular
time is made.
GREEN HrLLs.-If no other good re-
suits from the late frequent storms, one
thing i, certain, the hills and mountains
in our vicinity never looked greener at
this season Of the year, in consequence.
We could ge, poetical on this subject. but
don't really know, from our limited expe-
rience in localizing, whether such things
would be appropriate or allowable in our
columns. This much. however, the
bunch grass. so nutritious 10 all kinds OF
stock we took particular notice, had at
tanned a vigor Of growth not often seen in
this barren region.
FxuITs.-lt is pleasant to notice the
variety of fruits at our stands, either Of
California growth or from other regions.
Strawberries, cherries, apples, oranges,
ETC., make a fine display. The sight Of
them is very tempting. We do not won
der at the weakness Of Mother Eve, in
giving way to a desire for an apple,
whether there be much %symbolical in the
history or not. The narrator evidently
chose a tempting article By which to illus
trste, anyhow.
CONTINUED PRosPERIrY.-The Feniar
Brotherhood of this place still continue e
make progress. Five new applicants fol
membership to the Circle of this place wa
made last evening. In regard to the lat
,orchligh. procession lately held, we wer'
glad 70 learn that sufficient funds were vo'
UNFAIRLY raised to pay all expenses, ant
We, have a surplus. J. l.. Swaney wa
yegulariy and unanimously elected Score
,sry, a position he has held temporarily
for some time. but his services could no
we'll be disposed with.