Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05
A CAPTURE AND ESCAPE. = Mention was mad

CAPTURE AND ESCAPE. = Mention was made
in our columns not long since of Il theft commit
ted near Douglas City, by which Charles Dixon
lost gold watch and chain and small amount
in coin. Il was soon ascertained that certain
Chinaman was the perpeirator. and accordingly .
a sharp lockout kept for the rascal Some
OF the Doaglas Cily boys apprehended the thief
at the Chinese quarters at that place Wednes-
day last, and delivered him into the bands of Mr. |
Dixon, rs the party most interested, that he |
might bring him 10 Weaverville 10 receive his /
deserts, and, also, that he might, if possible, in
duce him to disclose the whereabouts of the |
missing property. Mr.. Dixon, desiring 10 con-
fer with his partners before going to town, took
his prisoner TO tree about midway between his
house and claim and there made him, as be
thought, securely fast, BY claiming his feet to-
gcther and fastening his arms with rope which
was tied around the tree. Having taken these !
precautions, Dixon went to the claim only about /
fifty yards distant, and after IN absence Of about
an hour returned 10 fin that his bird had flown
was non est and comattJus. diigent in
qury was instituted, but failed to elicit the
manner of his escape, or lead TO his recapture
but ON the contrary added to the discontinue
aud chagrn of those concerned. Mr.. John Chi
sman, evidently belonging to that class of phil
osophica ind tiduals who believe that turn about
is fair play, upon finding himself at liberty, pro-
cetded TO the house, not more than one hundred /
yards away from where all hands were at work,
"A he for
he had been arrested As usual in miners cab
ms, he found things lying around loose. Will
liam Kinds, one of the company, being The
owner of FIVE dollars and three bits in coin, was .
so unfortunate as to leave the said amount in his |
pantiioons pocket, which fact Mr.. Chinaman
not slow to discover. and thereupon confscated /
it, aud, it is supposed, Immediately started on
his travels, nothing else is known TO have been
taken
SURGICAL Operation. A surgical operation
performed upon IA patient in the county hos /
pit.d, by Drs. Chauucry aud Montague, on .
Thursday last. The subject nfll!cted with
very painful ulcer ,bscess in cne of his feet
which rendered it necessary to lay The foot open
to the bone almost the entire length. The pa
tient was placed undtr the influence of chIoro-
form during the operation, and is now doing
well.
ixsAxE.-On Friday, The 4th instant, Thomas
Burns, of IIayfork, was tnker before County
Judge ~ j. Felter upon charge of insanity,
and examined by Drs Montague and Channcry.
lie was adjudged insane, and committed to the
.l,.,
ton. Burns is in jail.
THEDE's BALL.-We invite the attention of
everybody to the advertisement Of Il grand bail
at Canyon City, on the 18th Of this month. ap-
pcuriug III columns. The public will per-
cciye Thedc intends 10 leave nothing undone
toward rendering it tie ball OF the se;,son.
THIEF CAUGuT.--We are informed that the
ChuaIau WHO lately robbed the cabin of the
Frey brothers, at ONO fiat, was apprehended on
Saturday last, and taken to Lewiston for exiin-
ination. w are not advised Of any further par
ticulArS
The " WEAvtEvILlE PosroFflcE.-U newly
appointed Postmaster took possession OF his ur
irc On Tuesday the first instaut. Tue office has
DcCu eu 10 me frame Dullllhp On lue
IL, adjoining tue bank Exchange saloon.
HAYFoRK.-Thc late rains greatly needed
at uayioik aud were productive oi much bene-
lit. The farmers count upon average crop
without amy more showers, but more nolS,-
urc within short time would do good.
BARRIER Snor REMoyED.- Charles Hartman has
removed his barber shop and bath rooms to the
frame building on the corner adjoining Frauk
louug saloon, Main street, which he has lifted ,
up in i neat and comfortable manner.
WEAVER CREEK FLrNE.-The Weaver Creek |
Milling and MInlng company will shortly com
mpnce shoteIug INTO tncIr hume. They have
considerable ground sluiced off, which they be-
licyc Will pay We'll.
ArrkR UFFIcE.-We learn from The Humboldt /
Times tna, 5. ". Leach, formerly ii well-knowu I
resident of Mincrsvlle in this county, is cam
didte for the Office OF Assessor OF Humboldt |