Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-06
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

SpOTIilS iiiuhsi1osa n NSNs
McKsnucy. tried to kill himself with
4 pistol about half-past 4 o'clock yes
terday evening, at Virginia. He came
from Salt Lake a couple Of weeks ago
with considerable money, which he
succeeded in losing through gambling.
Having lost all, he borrowed of friends
and even iran his face" at some Of
the faro games, until being completely
PLAYED out, as it were, he wanted to
die and thus end all his troubles.
Night before last he tried to kill him.
self by taking chloral-hydrate, but took
too much, and vomited It up. Iester-
day afternoon he tried to borrow a
pistol from several persons, but did
not succeed. Last evening, however,
he negotiated for one-a small car
fridge shooting dsringer. He was In
the international saloon when he re-
ceived It, and after taking a drink of
cider at the bar, he put the
muzzle Of the pistol into his mouth and
pulled trigger. He staggered and sank
down near the door, and to those who
hurried to him rs soon as the explo-
sion was heard he said, az did it my
self" He bled considerably, and was
taken TO his room in the Masonic
Block. Surgical examination by DIR.
Conn showed the wound not to be NOR
tai, as at first supposed, the ball hav-
ing broken out two OF his teeth m
passed into the roof Of his mouth. 1t
was afterward found on the floor OF
the saloon, considerably battered. Nc
Kenney Ia a young man, not appa-
rently thirty years ofage, and OF rather
orderly, respectable demeanor. Ex-
treme depression of mind aud spirits,
consequent upon his losses, was evil
IDENTIFY the cause of his rash attempt
upon his own life. He Is still alive,
and will probably recover. The En-
rerprise says "he left a letter In the
hands of a friend. the contents OF which
that friend does not think 1t advisable
under the circumstances to publish.
The substance of the letter, however,
Is to the effect that he hoped God would
forgive him the rash act Of taking his
own life, but that he felt himself dis
graced and did not care to live, with,
we believe, some directions ABOUT
writing to his mother. Those VINO
know him here speak Of him as con-
Quoting himself In q quiet and gentle
manly manner, and say that they never
saw him drink anything stronger than
cider or some white wine, but there Is
also a report that he somewhere killed
two men in fights, and that he 10 a
dangerous man."
A COMMEMORATE IDEA.-The Carson
Register Of this morning says: Theo-
dore A. Hale, the efficient and thought
full Secretary Of the Board Of Directors
of the State Orphan Home, IS making
arrangements to gladden. the hearts OF
the little ones under his utilization by
a liberal donation Of presents during
the holidays. The good people OF this
city on ali festive occasions remember
the orphans as they do their own chill
dren, but on this occasion Hale intends
to open the door to the contributors
Of ali. For this purpose he will short
" cause to be put up In Wells, Fargo
{ Co.'s office ut Virginia land perhaps
at Gold Hill) a box for the reception
of such contributions as the charitable
NAV elect to make. Empire City has
already signihed Its desire to con-
tribute to the Christmas Tree OF the
orphans, and as many of the little ones
now In the Institution are from Storey
county and have friends there, we
have no doubt that the contributions
from that quarter will do honor to the
liberality OF the jewellers along the
Comstock.
DISTRICT CoURT-RIsING, JUDGE
This Court, at Virginia, was occupied
all day yesterday with the case OF
sherman vs.. Succor Mill and Mining
Company. The Court adjourned to
meet at ten o'clock this morning, to
which time tho case was continued. 1t
"a probable that the cas- will occupy
the attention Of the Court all day to-
day.
Drp.-Michael Burns, an old resi-
dent of Virginia, and a pioneer set
tier on the Pacific coast, died In that
citv Yesterday morning of pneumonia,
oftsr an Illness Of a few days. Being
an old fireman, the flags are displayed
at half.mast on the various engine,
houses of the city today. His funeral
takes place this afternoon.
TIE M1Sr.-The United States Mint
OF Carson Is doing heavy business at
the nresent time. During two and
a half days-Saturday, Monday and
a. tbot institution over four tons OF bull
lion, valued at upward Of $sSo'oo.
NOSE BRoKEs.-A Mr.. Fisher, WORK
ing at one Of the new buildings In VIZ
yinia City, day before yesterday, NAG
Bis nose badly smashed by q falling
joist. DR.. Conn fixed 1t.
RNs1No.-In consequences OF Tie
state Of the roads there has been quite
an advance In the prices of both wood
and lumber in this section the last few
days.