The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-02-11

hcGinnesS, acting Under oheriu under onerlH
Fitch. On Tuesday evening. between the
hours Of 4 and o'clock, the porter Of the Cos
mopolitan Hotel having occasion to visit Mr..
NJ. 6 room to deliver him his letters, was horri-
fed TO find that gentleman in the last agonies
of death. with head. pillows, etc., covered with
blood. Reporting the same to the proprietor,
several gentlemen proceeded Immediately to
his room, and found him above described,
with pistol shot through his head from ear
TO ear. That the suicide was premeditated,
the following lines left by him in his satchel
are conclusive:
ELKo. Feb. eth, 8 O'Clock ?. NJ
/ have taken poisoni am tired Of life. Ny wife
and children viii DC better on II am dead.
Yours. fruternAlly
j. A. Wright. Austin Nevada.
Idrunk glass OF lAudanum. but 1 think look too
much. As / threw 1t up. Ny head has = lump the
side about ak inches across J. McSIsNLsS
Mr.. McGinness WAS young man in the
prime of life, possessed Of more than average
Intelligence, and from education and business
qualifications fitted to adorn almost any posi-
tion. But like too many young men Of the
present day, his social turn of mind had led
him into strong drink, and from thence TO the
gaming table, and i'll "A moment Of desperation
and despair, he took the next step-self-de-
struction. We learn he leaves wife and
eral children, who reside at Austin, Ill this
State to mourn his sad fate. May He "who
strengthen and protect the widow and her faith
erless children In this their great bereavement.
The following ii the verdict Of the COroner's
jury:
STATE or NEVADA
CoUSTY oY ELko
Before II. Ward. County Administrator and eI-ufcio
County Coroner
In the matter OF the inquisiuon upon the body OF
James McGnncss. deceased, the undersigned. the
Jurors summoned TO appear before H. Ward, eI.orhco
Coroner Aforesaid the Sth day of February u.
1871, To inquire into the of the death ot James
AcGinness having been duly sworn according To law.
aud having made such inqusition. after inspecting the
body and hearing the testimony Adduced. upon our
Oaths, each and ALL do that the deceased named
james McGinneSs was n native OF AneghAny City and
county, Pennsy lyAnia, and that he u his death
by pistol shot inflicted by himself while Aborng
der ct of temporary insanity, in the toSD =nd county
Of Elko. state OF Nevada the It'll OF Februsry.
1871. and that deceased aged about ~ and
married All OF which we duly certify by this inquis-
ton Ia writing. by signed. this 5Ih day OF February
A. D.. ISL T. II. BLACKaAS Foreman.
He was buried on Thursday last, under the
direction Of the Masons, of which society be
was n member, and was followed 70 the grave
by large concourse of our citizens.
MINERAL HULA correspondent, writing
from this place. says: A small-sized row took
place on Main street, in the vicinity OF Raines'
Saloon. on Saturday night in which one man
had his head somewhat disigured and several
Others were more or less injured. The prnci-
pal cause Of the fracas was, that the boys had
TOO much money and more whisky 1t seems
that about 2 O'Clock A. NJ, the bar-keepar de-
sired To close the saloon and some of those in
side dbl not wish to retire, but were finally
elected upon which n raid made on the
windows With rocks. Those on the inside then
became the attacking parties and free fight
ensued. By the interpOsition OF officers Wood
and Walker, peace was Mt length restored. The
battle ground AZ viewed 10y daylight, presented
sanguiuary appearance-blood, hair, eye
balls, tOe-nails. etc, were scattered about in
most delightful confusion.
A few days since a man named Chas. HOdg-
den was arrested in this place and charged
with bOrTOpriRg horse, without leave or license,
from Mrs. Alverson. in Pine Valley. The
horse found in his possession, but upon
examination, the court decided the evidence
insufficient to justify conviction and he was
set at liberty.
ANPUTATED.-Mr. j. X, A. Norton, who was
shot by Tim o Flahcrty in n melee somewhere
near Cope last summer, and for which ofienso
O'Flaherty was penitentiaried for IA years,
has been compelled 20 have his leg taken off
agnin some four inches above the knee. The
operation was skillfully performed on Satur-
day last by DIR. |. White, assisted by Drs
Auigs and Terry, and the patient we under
stand is getting along well as could be ex-
Pccted Of one who has been 80 weakened and
do6ili.ated ns he has from the effects of the
wound received at that time. Mr.. n. had Sub
mitted 10 one amputaton below the knee while
at Mountain City, but the bone becoming dis
eased uecessitated taking il of again.
RoBnERr.-On Friday afternoon, the 81
inst, Adolph Abrahams, partner OF n. wiel,
doing business near Camp HalIcck in this
county, while on his way from Camp Hnleck
60 Ruby Valley, some eighteen miles from the
former place, was stopped on the road 10y three
men. AbrahRms had two horses packed with
goods with him ut the time The three men
robbed him Of his horses and goods, consisting
of clothing and cutlery, amounting To between
$500 and 5000, and also took from him $50 in
money. In defending himself from the rob.
beTa, he was severely cut on one uf his hands
After taking all he had, they left him to walk
back to Camp Hallock.
DIsoRACEFUL.-The letter that appeared in
late number Of tho Mazeppa. vile sheet
published in San Francisco shamrfulIy reflect
ing upon the character Of some Of our most
worthy citizens, male and female, IN a most
malignant, dsgracefnl and cowardly exhibition
Of spleen, which no one but the most dcpraved
and rotton-hearted the most abandoned and
wicked, could think Of inditing. The authors
aiders aud abottors. in that vile scandal are
disgrace 90 our civilization and a whip shoult
bo placed In the hands Of every honest man &c
whip the rascas naked through the world
A-NBcrAn.--We acknowledge the receip
ola package Of this new brand of tea, which |.
now so popular in the East, from the store o.
=. II. Wyman, which, for richness Of flavor, |,