Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18
ADAY OF MOURNING IN CARSON.

DEATH OF SHERIFF SMITH.-It is our
melancholy task to record the death Of
Timothy G. Smith, Sheriff of ormsby
county, from q pistol shot wound in
ficted upon him BY Thomas Riley, a
desperate whom he was attempting to
arrest for the crime of shooting Michael
O'Grady, at Empire, in this county.
Mr.. Smith received this mortal wound
about midnight of Thursday, the l2th
instant, and died on yesterday morning
about three o'clock, at Meyers Marshall
House, on the Virginia city road, to
which place no went just after being
wounded. The deceased was u native
of Gilmanton, New Hampshire, and be-
came 40 years Of age on the llth OF
February, 1867. No death which has
occurred in this county ever caused a
moro profound sensation Of sadness and
bereavement than this. The calamity
is o great and irreparable n to tho
community, and the shock has fallen
upon all with o most painful and de-
| pressing influence. We know but little
| of Mr.. Smiths earlier history; but
| he came here somewhat bruised and
| SCARED from a fearless and manly con-
tact with the rougher and more trying
vicissitudes of life than fall to the lot OF
the majority, but still resolute, powerful
and nervous to q degree that proved him
a marvel of courage aud physical en-
duaruce. Positive, outspoken and fear
less, be was o man who won strong and
admiring friendships and courted tho
enmity Of those to whom he opposed
himself. We believe that every man,
friend and enemy alike, respected his
honest bearing and unmistaksble manli-
ness. Since the coming into this State
| of the writer of this notice, Tim Smith
has been the champion and practical
friend and supporter of the loyal cause
in a greater and more effective degree
than any one man in this part Of tho
State. He has died in the midst Of his
usefulness, leaving wife and children to
mourn the loss Of a husband and father
upon whose strong arm they relied in
well assured confidence for that protec-
ton and support which they SO much
needed. His death was serene and
calm. About two hours before he
breathed his last, George Wilson told
him the hopelessness Of his case. He
was prepared for the awful change, and
so declared himself. Calling his family
to his bedside, he spoke to them with
words Of cheer, resignation and hope.
His mind was clear and undisturbed up
to the final moment. May peace be
with him And may the bereaved ones
he has left behind find comfort and con-
ISOLATION.
The funeral of Sheriff Smith will
take place from his late residence to-
day at o'clock p. ". The friends and
acquaintance Of the deceased are in
vited to attend. Services conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Whitaker. The following Or
der will be observed in forming the pro-
eession: LIST: the hcarse; I'd, relatives
OF the deceased and tho officiating cler-
gyman; Sd, Judges Supreme and Dis
trict Court; 4th, State officers; 9th
county officers; 9Th, 0rmsby county
Bar; 18th, citizens generally.
ATTENTION, Curry ENGINE Go. No. 2.
The members will assemble in citizens
dress at l2l o'clock, punctually, at their
hall, to attend the funeral of our late
Sheriff, 7. G. Smith. By order Of the
Foreman.
TnE county officers will hold a meet.
ing this morning at 10 o'clock to make
arrangements for attending the funeral
Of Sheriff Smith.