The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-19
Osronsr's Inquest


oner's inquest ON the body Of Daniel Cullin,
Who died at Mineral Hill on the 18th inst.
The following il the evidence Of DR.. ]. 8.
Manley:
the deceased; Il revealed the fact that death
ensued from pneumonia; the left lung was en-
tirely hepatized; heart enlarged with some
fatty Observation-Disclosures he died Of pneu-
nonia: liver very much congested, the conse-
queuce Of impeded circulation.
Michael Kelly, being sworn. said: He knew
the deceased, Daniel Cullin, for one and
half years; saw him since his demise; is about
40 years Of age, and is q native Of Ireland; he
died Nov. 10. 1870. at about 81, O'Clock. A. n. |;
he was sick three or four days; sat up with
him last night; he revived some this morning
and asked for something to eat; the Doctor
called on him and said he could not live long
The evidence of B. w. Mansfield was as
follows: Have known deceased since last July !;
saw him last Thursday and no said he fell of
q bank, behind Russells store. and thought
he had fractured his ribs; heard yesterday
that he wns very sick, and called TO see him |;
he seemed to be depressed in his chest, and
breathed heavily; said il hurt him TO speak;
gave him the physicians prescriptions; he
died this morning about 81. O'Clock; Dr.
Scott said his left lung was entirely destroyed.
and his right lung also, except the upper part
Of IL.
T. NJ. johnson. being sworn, said know
the ueCcaSeQt TOUR nVe Gays since saw
him and he seemed to be suffering from fall
of q bank, as he stated; this il about all 1
know of his demise.
The following is the verdict of the jury
That the deceased, Daniel Cullin, is a native
Of Ireland. aged about 40 years. and that he
came to his death from natural causes.
The verdict was signed by the jurymen, p.
@. Hyman, Foreman, before +. j. Bartlett.
Justice Of the Peace and e1-officio Coroner of
Mineral Hill, Nevada.
ANOTHER ARnEsr.-Dan Taylor arrived in
Elko yesterday in charge Of the officers. hav-
ing been arrested in Utah as one Of the par
ties implicated in the railroad robbery recently
The arrest was made by the same parties who
caught the two previously brought to this
town. The Salt Lake Herald says, Mr.. Kim
ball and Mr.. Knowlton having got scent Of
Taylors whereabouts, started on the hunt,
and rode over a considerable tract Of country.
Taylor. who had been up East Canyon, came
down the canyon and stopped at the stables
OF Mr.. Judd. at its mouth, where he grew
suspicious that he in danger Of getting
into trouble Late ut night he quietly de-
camPed, taking his saddle-bags with him, but
leaving his horse and saddle. The pursuit
was kept up, and the next known Of Taylor 5
whereabouts he came to the ranch Of Mr.. T.
Booth, in starving condition, and offered
Mr.. Booth S65 TO keep quiet 10 his being
there and to let him have some food. He
thought II pretty hard lines. to be ordered to
hold up his hands just as he was commencing
to use them for the purpose of replenishing
his empty stomach; but he made pris-
oner. Messrs. Kimball aud Judd having got
him in their custody, brought him TO town
and had him locked up. We understand he
has confessed TO being a participation in the
robbery, and RayS there is still another Of the
gang at large, whose name he gave. His share
OF the plumber is evidently hidden somewhere
and has not vet been found
TOWNSHIP OFrIcERs. - Elko precinct has
elected WIN. Stafford, Justice; G. II. Banks,
Constable.
Mineral Hill F. J. Bartlett, Justice; Walk.
or. Constable.
Toano: Rice. Justice: Motif, Constable.
White Rock: Murray, Justice; Caples, Con-
stable.
South Fork: Weir, Ju..:;ci Toler, Cons.a.
BILE.
Clover Valley; Chase. JrGtice; Weeks, Con.
stable.
Lsmolle: Finnerty. Justice; Marvel, Con.
stable.
Railroad: Morgan. Justice; Hor3htelling
Constable.
Cope: Watson, Justice; Duval. Constable
Bruno: McGrew and Andrews, TO Cor Jus.
tice; Clink, Constable.
Friends Station: Bigelow, Justice; Fore
man, Constable.
Halleck: Hamilton, Justice; McDermot
Constable.
Ruby Valley: DHwley, Justice; Coo, Con
stable.
Humboldt Wells; Renshaw, Justice; Rice
Constable.
Carlin: Palmer, Justice; Smitl, Constable
Huntington: Miller, Justice; Williams, Con
stable.
A. J. THOMSON Valley had fes
tival Of its own on the 18th at the residence o.
A. J. Thompson, where the marriage o.
W. w. Griswold to Miss Lizzie Thompson wa,
celebrated. The Griswold family has mad,
another raid on the Thompson family, ant
carried of another Of its fair daughters Thu
house OF Thompson, however, still stands
firm. The stalwart North Carolinian ueve
Bunenders. He came 10 Nevada seven o.
eight years ago, and settled in Ruby Valley
and laid the foundation Of his prosperity boil
broad and deep. He now IL the proprietor o
one Of tho finest farms in the State covering
about 900 aores-owna numberless cattle on
Thousand hllls--has fine residence, vel
furnished and pleasantly adorned, and alto
gethor IL as comfortably fixed ~ an ancien
patriarch in the bosom of his family. Tn
hardy old settler deserves his good fortune
and we hope he may live long and happily h
enjoy II.
Corr.HoLpER.-We have been presented
by Mr.. II. J. Butler, Of the Chroicle with
now patent printers copy-holdcr, tho invon
tion Of his brother, John s. Butler, Of oai
land. MIR. Butlpr IL nm old typo with consid