Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-31
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

PRUTTFD STONY.-1n0F COu'
vict Pruitt, who escaped from the State
Prison at the time Of the recent great
break, and who was arrested at Stock
ton last Wednesday and brought back
to his old quarters, like all the rest o.
tho recaptured, has his own version Of
the matter. The Stockton Independent
states that he at first stoutly denied
ever having been In Nevada, or Of
having any knowledge whatever OF
the recent outbreak. Eventually be
was identified by the Chief Of Police
Fletcher and another gentleman, both
of whom knew him In Nevada. When
he found that further denials would
answer no good purpose, no volunta-
rily made q clean breast Of 1t. The
prisoner says that he Is a native OF
Clinton county, Miss, and will be q
old on the 21st Of August next.
He came to Nevada In 1858, and lived
at Genoa for a period Of 16 years. he
claims to have refused to participate
in the emsute, when told Of It by Nor
ton three weeks before 1t transpired.
He heard nothing more about 1t until
m hour before It took place, when
Hebron compelled him, BY reason OF
threats, to say that he would take part
In Il. Pruitt says that Roberts shot
Pixley through the heart, when the
parties were ten feet apart saying at
the time, "I've got one Of the sons OF
b." At this point Jones wounded
one Of the guards, and was going to
finish him, when Pruitt hid the gun
behind the door, and saved his life.
And further, he demonstrated with the
convicts against shooting Governor
Denver, and they threatened to take
vengeance upon him. Finding matters
too hot, he ran away and LETT the
crowd, and has never seen any Of them
since. He went to Carson, then to
Genoa, and kept along to California:
The prisoner further stated that he had
since his arrival in California, been at
work about q month, cooking at Mil
ton. He was assaulted at the latter
place by a man, who struck him on the
head With brass knuckles, and DIS
head 10 that he had 10 have IL oand.
AGED. He says that he does not dread
RETURNING to the Nevada State Prison,
M he did not injure any person when
The break took place, but believes no
was instrumental In saving the lie OF
one of the guards. he says he Is now
sorry for having made his escape ; that
be was in a measure forced to run
away, and that the course he took was
not one Of his own voluntary choos-
ing, He tells . smooth story, n that
does not reflect on Prultt, but 1t lacks
confederation. 5
CHoIcl HATs.-Daley, the halter,
"a In the field again. His we'll known
establishment on G street, Virginia,
opposite Smith street. was destroyed
BY tho recent big condagration and
vent TO blazos hats and all ; but Daley
n not the man to be either burned or
frozen out Of business permanently, 50
now he has Just opened q fine well
eslected assortment Of hats and caps,
all of the very latest and most fashion,
able styles, In q nice new store winch
81 much larger and better than his old
establishment. Daley Is q practical
batter, making the finest and most
stvlish hats in tho best possible and
most acceptable manner, and his being
the only regular hat store In this sec
lion it will be patronized IS such.
Sec his advertisement In another
column to-day.
OuR ScuooLs.-The roll of honor for
tha department Of the Gold
Hill public school for the month Of
October Is as follows: No. 1-Sarah
Booth, Annie Burke, Maggie Buckley,
George Deiderick, Tommy Harris,
T.izzie Fox, Gertrude Flanagan, Ida
Lichtsnbergsr, Willie McDavid, Will
ia NIcoli, Emily Nicoll, Daniel
OsCoouoll, Mollie O'Connell, Willie
RandaIl and Lima Smith. No. p
KATE Buckley, Paul Carroll and Sallie
Flagg.
LADIES' FA1R.-A public fair will
be riyen by the ladies for the benefit
NJ sc. Patrick's Church, Gold Hill, at
M,ners' Union Hall, commencing next
FrIday evening, and continuing each
evenIno As long as desired. A large
s.Siatv OF desirable articles, both use
tnI and ornamental, will be displayed
~, saIe. also choice refreshments, etc.
Music, dancing and the pleasure OF
agreeable society every evening. The
pnblic are generally Invited to attend.
THANKSGIVING. - President Grant
Ia, issued his proclamation, appoint
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