Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-13
Terrible Homicide.

acted at Virginia, the victim in the case
being John Ahern, formerly an engineer
n. the Gould & Curry mill, and also, we
believe, at one time an engineer at Sill
yer City. He was between twenty-niue
and thirty years Of age, and u native OF
County Kerry, Ireland. He came to
California in 1862, and soon afterward
came to this State the last few years
previous to his coming to this coast he
had been q resident Of New York. He
left hero on 3 visit to the East and
Europe about a year aud q half ago, and
only last evening returned, bringing
with him a younger brother, named
Dennis Ahern, who had never been on
this coast before. The elder brother
having many friends and acquaintance
in Virginia, introduced the younger,
and they went about the city together
from one place to another, and drinking
pretty freely both became noisy, trouble
some and disorderly, especially the
younger, Dennis, who although a mere
STRIPPING, proclaimed himself u "chief,"
that he was a "New York fighting
man." and all that sort OF thing-asser-
tions Of extremely doubtful policy in a
Washoe community. In fact, both are
said to have been drunkenly abusive to
many persons wherever they went.
Immediately previous to the homi-
eide, John Ahern WAS in Doyle & Rain
ey's saloon, on c street, where, il
appears that he used some abusive Ian.
guage toward George Swearinger-
commonly known rs "Black George"
who was present, but with whom he
seemed to have no particular
OF difficulty. Walter VIM, the bar
keeper, seeing prospects OF a row, ut
once took Ahern out, or put him out,
while other parties were restraining
George. As soon, however, rs George
could free himtelf he started out, say
ing that emo a should call him a son
Of bitch and get away with it, He
met Ahern just outside the door, on the
sidewalk, and n scuitie ensued between
them. Dennis Ahern was in the street,
a short distance from them, and seeing
his brother in n fight, at once ran to his
assistance, and struck George II blow
with his fist which knocked him down.
George Immediately sprang to his feet,
drew II knife and stabbed John Ahern
in the neck, iuficting mortal wounds,
and then turned towards the younger
brother Dennis, cutting him on the
arms in two or three places, intiicting
slight wounds. Dennis ran, and by SUI
pcrior fleetness Of foot escaped. George, |
too, now realizing what the consequent
ces Of his bloody deed might be, also
took to his heels and ran along C street
towards the Divide.
On receiving his fatal wound, John
Ahern staggered about the sidewalk,
bleeding profusely, his jugular vein or
its branches being severed, and assisted
by Officer McCourt, who now arrived,
he walked into the saloon, where he
soon sank dying upon the floor. His
brother Dennis, who had returned, took
possession of his personal effects in his
pockets, consisting of a certificate Of
deposit on the Bank Of California for
$1,000, a gold watch, and $3.50 in gold
coin. DR.. Bronson was sent for direct
ly after the stabbing and arrived just as
Ahern had breathed his last, therefore
it is estimated that he lived nearly 20
minutes after being stabbed. The only
words he was heard to utter were to his
brother when he returned to him as he
stood bleeding on the sidewalk. He re-
pulsed him with his hand, saying Go
AWAY
OHicer McCourt started in pursuit Of
the murderer, and tracked him to Gold
Hill, where all further trace was lost.
Judging from the scabbard which was
found upon the sidewalk, the fatal knife
must have been FIVE or six inches long.
The body was taken to Wilson's under
taking establishment, on B street. Just
beneath the left ear is a deep, CHASTITY
wound, about three inches in length,
and beneath the opposite ear IS
q smaller one, as though the
knife had passed entirely through. At
the left OF the windpipe, just under the
chin, is another deep wound, evidently
made with a knife blade about an inch
wide. He received still another knife
wound in the left side, but the point
struck q rib and did but little injury.
~corouer's inquest vas held before
Justice Bush, at 10 A. n. to day, and
the evidence elected was in accordance
with the main points of this sad affair
rs we have narrated them.
FRASHEyHErxER Ia HERE.-He has
just arrived from San Francisco, and,
better still, as far as the most m~ercenary
portion of the ladies is concerned, he
brings along the best selected and finest
stock Of goods ever known in this town.
He invites everybody to call and see him
and his goods, consisting Of fancy and
staple goods, ladies dress goods, shawls,
laces, ~velvets, hosiery, ~calicos, opera
aannels, wooden goods, ladies and
misses boots and shoes, Yankee notions,
hoops, shoestrings, ETC., etc. Read his
advertisement in another column, and
then call and see Frankenheimer.
A PREsESrArIoy.-Mr. William SAM
son. a most excellent young man, who
is clerk in Fraukenhsimcr's store, was
presented last evening at the Express
Saloon with n handsome gold snutf-box
and a pretty little sil%ver-bar. The box
was presented by Mr.. A.C.Aay, on be-
half Of himself and some friends, in a
neat speech and the silver-bar vas
presented by Mr.. Samson's brother
These mementoes Of friendship and love
are very pretty, and will be priced by
Mr.. Samson. Wine was called for, ana
the affair pleasantly enjoyed. Mr.. Sam
son goes to San Francisco Tonight
DOYLE 4 RAIxEY.-Mr. Rsiney having
purchased the interest Of Mr.. Goodman
in the popular saloon on G street, Viz
ginia, nearly opposite the old postotdce,
claims to DO able to provide the cholc-
est wines, liquors, cigars, ETC., on the
most reasonable terms. Their elegant
establishment is well fitted aud in n fine
position, and their stock Of old BRAN
dies, WHISTLES, etc, are Of the best Sc.
lected and choicest kind. Read their
advertisement, and call and see them.
OVERLAND ExPREss.-The demoraliza-
ton of the Overland mail makes no diff
ference as far as Wells, Fargo L Co. arc
concerned. They continue as before to
forward their regular letter mail and eS-