Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-06

town by drowning himself, says there
was no sign ola bullet-hole under his
chin. The whole story Of his having
shot himself Is without foundation.
There is no doubt but that he commit
ted suicide premeditately and In the
most deliberate manner. It was one
week ago last Sunday night that he left
| Dayton, at about 10 O'Clock, on horse
back. These Is no doubt that he drown
| ed himself the same night. When his
body was taken from the water a sack
| filled with rocks was found about his
waist. This sack was provided with
shoulder-straps and . belt by means OF
which to fasten 1t about him. He had
probably had this sack made for some
time, and for the purpose for which 1t
was finally used. He had no money
with him, as just before he left Day
ton he said he had just one dollar left,
and threw it down and called upon all
present to take q drink. His sleeve
buttons and shirt studs, which were
valuable, were found upon the body,
and it was principally by these that
his body vas identified. His friends
say that he has always argued that
when a man was tired of the world he
had a right to quit it, and has said that
when he died he would trouble no one.
He evidently intended that his fate
should never be discovered.
FLYNN Recommendations Flynn,
one Of the escaped ~convicts, was arrest
ed at Rocklin. California, yesterday,
and was brought back to the State
Prison this morning, by way Of Reno
and Washoe, by officer Harris Of Rock
lin. Flynn was sent from White Pine
county, for grand larceny, and his en-
tire term of sentence was II years. He
was captured through the instrument
tality Of Col. j. j. Hayes, our right
worthy ex-Mayor Of Gold Hill, now OF
the well-known firm of Gile, Hayes 8
Co., liquor merchants, San Francisco.
Col. Hayes was on his way over to
Virginia and Gold Hill, and on the
arrival of the train at Rocklin he hap
pened to see Flynn lea the depot.
knowing him we'll, he addressed him
SAYING, show are you, Flynn?" The
convict was surprised, but winked to
Hayes to keep quiet and not expose
him. The Colonel, however, Informed
the proper officers Us soon as possible
and the result was the capture OF
Flynn. He stands charged By the
Coroner's Jury with the killing OF
Matt. Pixley at the time OF the break.
Drv1pENps.-The Succor Mill and
Mining Company has declared a divi-
dend OF so cents per share, payable on
the 18th instant. The Chollar-Po tosl
declared a dividend of 81 per share,
payable on the 10th instant. The
Crown Point Company passes Its divi-
| dend this time, owing to the bullion
receipts for the past month not permit
| ting. This Is not by reason Of any
| falling off In the ore-production, or
poorer developments In the mine, but
owing to inability to get more than a
| limited amount Of ore crushed at the
present time.
EXTRA TRAIN.-In order to accom-.
mo6atc the increased demand for wood
and timber, an extra train was put OIL
the Virginia and Truckee Railroad
Yesterday. Seven trains are now run
ming over the road. Tho new switch
or side.track at Virginia, recently com
pleted, leading from near the depot
nm mast the west the west side Of the
Savage and Hale & Norcross works, Is
made efrsctually available at the pres
emit time In bringing the fall and WIN
ter supply Of wood and timoerS &c
those mines.
In TowN.-Among the passengers
who arrived In Gold Hill to-day, from
San Francisco, Is Col. j. J Hayes, OF
the firm of Gile, Hayes s. Co., whole.
sale wine and liquor dealers. ol2 Front
street, San Francisco. The genial
countenance of Col. Hayes Is always
enjoyed among his friends over here In
Washoe, where he has many OF them,
staunch and true, (The senior OF the
NEWS won a splendid plug hat from
the Colonel OH the result OF the late
election in California-the only bet the
Colonel loSt.)
The wouSDED.-The Carson Regis
ter of this morning says: Isaacs Is lin-
gerlng and still low, but his condition
is thought to be favorable. Lieutenant
Governor Denver is improving rapidly
but is not yet able to leave his had
Perasich is improving slowly: The
other guards, who were wounded with
slung-shots. have recovered sufficiently
to resume their duties at the prison.
Observation-Disclosures, the Mexican
who shot Ben Ellsworth some time
since, says the Carson Register, ane
who has been rearrested and lodged in
the Douglas County Jail, Is growing
uneasy about the condition Of his vic
tim. There Is now but little hope thai
Ellsworth will recover, and his muir
derer may we'll feel ticklish about the
neck.
Foor RAcE.Johnson, Of Gold Hill
and a man at Virginia are going t.
run a foot race at s o'clock tomorrow
evening for $3.50 . side, distance 20(
yards. The place selected 10 on South
10 street. Virginia, near McGurnH
we'll known and popular family gro
Gerry and provision store.