Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-03-14
.RLKo ITEMS.
From the Independent, March l2.l


TnE CATTLE STEALING CAsE-BEAuTY
IN CouRr.-Thc case of Susie Raper,
Indicted by the Grand Jury OF Elko
County for grand larceny, by the steal
ing of a band of cattle, has been on
trial for the last two days. The court
room has been crowded with eager
spectators ever since the opening OF
the case. The defendant Is woman
of about 90 years of age, an Australian
by birth. Is rather progressing In
appearance, has a passable face, q
graceful and we'll rounded form and
good carriage. She came to Humboldt
County at an early day, and during
her residence there run many Of Its
prominent citizens a merry string. As
n coquette, she has been successful in
capturing the affections and coin Of
many clever but s'spooney" chaps all
over the country. She has cheek
enough to put up and attempt to carry
out any kind of a job. Smart, bold
and winning ways, she seldom misses
her mark. She can shoot q pistol like
a sportsman, ride q mustang with all
the grace and dash of a vaquero, drive
a bull team equal to any Missourian,
and in the parlor or ball room "get
away" with most women for style.
She was arrested on the 18th Of JAN
uary. last, in Lander County, while
attempting to escape, and showed
fight, nerve and skill In the handling
Of n six-shooter on the occasion. She
was incarceated in the county jail
here, being unable to procure bail.
She has q husband and three boys,
aged respectively nine, seven and five
years. Several attempts were made to
procure her release under writ Of
habeas corpus, and when brought into
court OH those occasions acted as If 1t
was fun. During this trial she has sat
quietly by her able counsel, rarely
exhibiting any concern In her face,
and in passing to and from the jail has
given up the coquettish swagger that
generally characterizes her movements.
When the keys were first turned oil
her by the Sheriff she gave way to her
emotions, and q flood Of tears glshed
freely from her hazel eyes. This
lasted but \ moment, when she gave
vent to a TRADE of abuse upon the
heads Of those who had deserted her.
After eloquent and able arguments
on both sides, the case was submitted
to the jury at five o'clock last night
which, after being out two hours, re-
turned q verdict Of "not guilty"
Another Indictment for grand larceny,
stealing iewelry, Is hanging over her,
upon which she will be tried next week.
Susie Raper was defended by Thomas
II. Smith. Esq, Of Carlin, a. Huggan,
Esq, of Elko. and Hon. NJ. s. Bonni-
field, of Humboldt County. Mr.. Bon
nifleld closed the argument for the de-
Tense with one Of his most happy and
eloquent speeches, for which he re-
ceived the congratulations Of a host OF
friends. +. VI. Smith, ESQ.,, Of Elko,
closed the argument for the prosecu.
ton in a mastery and very eloquent
argument.
Rich Discovery IN THE BRUNO
CoUNTNY-A LOST MINE RECOVERED.
In the year 1864, a party Of prospect.
ors left Silver City, Idaho, OH an ex.
ploring expedition to the southwark.
into the Goose Creek mountains and
adjoining region Of country. In their
travels they passed through what IL
now known as the Cope and Bruno
country, and at the latter place, eight
miles distant from the Bruno mines,
In n ~northeasterly direction, they dis
covered u mine Of striking regularity
and of wonderful richness In both ell
yer and gold. While at work on the
mine, q band of Indians attacked their
camp they threw up breastworks and
kept the savages at bay for several
days, killing many of them as they
charged upon the little fertilization.
Under the cover of night, two men
stole out and reached Silver City In
safety, when q party was equipped anu
started to the rescue Of the men ut the
mine. The Indians were driven back,
but further work OH the mine was
abandoned, and the party never re-
turned to it. Last week q company Of
p]rospectors, from the Bruno mines,
discovered what Is supposed to be this
identical mine. The ledge Is repre-
scnted to be bold and we'll defined,
and astonishingly rich in gold and sill
yer. The occasion OF its discovery has
caused quite q fresh mining excitement
In Mountain City. Tho country sur
rounding IL will be thoroughly ex-
plored. within the next two months,
A M~rNNEsoTAN's 0pINIoN.-Thurs-
day last we had q call from i, Alllng,
cousin to J. d, Treat, Of the CosmO-
politan, He has been to California on
a four months visit, for his health, and
was on his way back to Minnesota. He
was delighted with the balmy atmos-
phere, green fields, and the honest,
manly people Of the Pacific slope.
When told.the age of Elko, and shown
the magical change from a barren des-
ert to the thriving city In such 3 brief
space Of time, he was perfectly bewil-
dered. The fine Court House, and
flouriShing school, captured him COM
pletely, and it Is safe to bet that he
will soon return and become one of US.
PoIsoYING TIE PRopLR.-We under
stand that there are parties In this
town engaged clandestinely In tho
manufacture. and sale Of whisky and
brandy. People can die of fast enough
from the effects of first class liquors,
without being poisoned out and out by
the rankest drugs mixed by qnskillea
hands. Some men are 80 eager to
make q few paltry cents That they
"slop over" In the undertaking.
The young men Of Elko have organ
lied a debating club, and meet every
Thursday evening at the school house.
Visitors prp invited to attend, The
subject for next Thursday evening will
be, "That man is more intellectual
than woman" Mr.. Wright will take
the affirmative, and MI. Edoff the neg
alive of the subject,
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