Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-16

THE MURDER AT EMPRE.-Relative
to the killing Of Decker, at Empire,
yesterday forenoon, of which we gave
an account in yesterdays NEWS, we
have since learned the following addi-
tional particulars, principally through
the Carson Appeai: The victim was
named VIM. A. Decker, 4 native OF
South Carolina, late from Brighton, In
the State of Maine. aged q years.
George Price, who killed him, was n
Norwegian or Dane, instead Of q Ger
man, rs we had it yesterday. Deceased
was in the bar-room OF the Nevada
Hotel when Price came in, drew a re-
volver when about ten feet from him,
and fired without giving warning, the
shot taking effect in Decker's neck and
causing him to fall to the floor. Price
then rushed up to his victim. stood Ill
rectly over him and shot him again;
this second shot going through Deck
er's head and causing instant death.
Constable Harkin, Of Empire, who
was in the dining room Of the hotel at
the time Of the shooting, upon hearing
the shots entered the bar-room just in
time to see Price fire the second shot,
and to see him attempt to cock his pls-
tol for a third shot. HarEin then ar
rested him and took away his pistol,
whereupon Price asked to be released
for a moment, which request being
granted, he stepped away i few PAGES
and drew another revolver from his
boot. and was about raising it when
Harkin dropped" on him with the
pistol he had taken and compelled him
to u final surrunder. This makes the
matter look still worse. IIarkin telc-
graphed to Sheriff Swift ut Carson, who
Sent Deputy Sheriff Butler after the
prisoner, and he Is now safe in the Car
son Jail. An inquest was held by Cor
oner Bence, and the verdict Of the jury
was to the effect that the deceased
came to his death from the effects of
pistol shots fired by the hand Of one
George Price.
A CAUTION TINT MUST re Needed.
We are authorized by Mr.. Ycring-
ton, Superintendent Of the Virginia
and Truckee Railroad, to state that
hereafter no person will be allowed
upon any of the trains running
the road but bona fide passengers, who
are expected to go upon the regular
passenger car. Persons getting upon
upon tile freight trains will be put Oft,
and if they give any trouble will be
handed over to the police. Parents are
particularly cautioned against allow
ing their children to play about the
track or climb upon the cars. In Wow
of the late accidents it is thought nee
eSSary to be very strict in regard to
this matter, and Mr.. Yerington is de-
termined to put n stop to the promis-
cuous scEambling upon the cars, which
has for some time prevailed. The
foregoing item we willingly copy from
tho Eaierprise Of yesterday, for the
special benefit Of all concerned.
TIm COMING BALL.-Prepare, all We
lovers of a truly social time, in the
best of agreeable company, ut q ball
conducted rs it should be-prepare to
be ut the ball of Liberty Engine Com
yany No. |. Gold Hill, on the 22d inst,
The best music procurable will oalciate
the occasion, and everything will
be done to render it what it will prove
to be-the best and most agreeable ball
of the season. Get ready.
COMPLIMENT ACxSowLEDGED.-The
Social Glee Club connected with
America Engine Company No.
2, desire us in m especial manner to
return their thankful Acknowledgements
to tho Company for generously allow
Inc them the free use Of their hall to
meet and sing in.
Snow SToRM.-Quite lively snow
storm set in last. evening about fly"
O'Clock. and continued fortwo or three
hours, or until a couple Of inches Of
snow was sifted down upon Storey
County.
CoTroN. silk, linen thread, etc, Of
most superior quality, furnished at re-
tail, and to the trade, by the Grover u
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