Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-09

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FInE AND ACCIDENT AT THE STATE
PRnoN.-We regret to learn that tho
newly appointed Deputy Warden jas.
A. st. Clair, ut the State Prison, met
with q worry severe accident last Satur-
day afternoon. The Carson Register
Of yesterday gives the following par
ticulars: At $40 o'clock, shortly after
the couvicts had been locked up and
the guards called in, fire was discov-
cred in the southeast guard post, shortly
before vacated by John Ridinger, II
of the guards. In a few minutes after
the alarm was given, the guard house
and about 20 feet of fencing was In
flames. Capt. Rollins and the guards
turned out, and by tearing away the
fencing prevented further destruction
than that named. Among those who
rushed out to the scene OF the confia-
grafton was Deputy Warden James A.
St. Clair. A large derrick stood near
the fence and was supported by guy
ropes which crossed the line Of the fire.
One Of these ropes was burned in two,
and as the heavy derrick fell to the
ground 1t caught st. Clair and mashed
him into the earth. The heavy der
rick fell across his back and caught
both Of his feet. The sixth rib OF the
left side was fractured by compression,
near the backbone, and forced to lap
oyer its nearest mate ; the left foot was
compressed edgewise so that the bone
Of the second toe Tapped over that OF
the first, and the foot was burst open
In the bottom ; the right foot was badly
bruised; the right wrist and LEFT hand
considerably skinned, and the left side
was so much compressed As to u
considerable pain in the left breast.
DR.. Lee happened to be at the prison
at the time and afforded prompt relief
to the sufferer. The wounds are severe
but not dangerous.
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT
As will be seen by advertised pro-
rramme in another column to-day,
Professor E. j. Pasmore Is to be the
honored recipient Of a grand compli-
mentary benefit, given by the mem
beers of the Virginia Choral Society, at
Piper's Opera House next Monday
evenlng-a week from tonight. The
programme includes a fine selection OF
the most popular songs, ballads, quar-
tettes. choruses, etc. Several OF the
best singers In this section will partic-
ipate, including some who have not
heretofore appeared upon the stage,
and a very pleasing and satisfactory
entertainment will be given. Pro
fessors Sauer and Pasmore will both
ohlciate as pianists, and the whole Will
be under the direction Of Professor
Pasmore. The prices OF admission
will be IS usual, II reserved seats
can be secured without extra charge
next Saturday, at r. L. Higgins Dol
lar Store, and on the day Of the con-
cert at the box Office Of the theatre.
Prof. Pasmore has willingly volun-
teered on numerous occasions OF pub
lie or private benefits, and this COM
plimentary concert to him Is simply q
Just aud proper acknowledgment OF
the same.
SEVERE MINING ACCIDENTAL Por-
tuguese miner, whose name We did not
ascertain, was quite severely Injured
about 4 o'clock yesterday morning by
an explosion In the Grown Point mine.
Il seems he was experimenting with
some damaged blasting fuse, TO see II
he could make 1t go, and incautiousiy
conducted hi. experimenting a little
too near \ candle box In which was q
small quantity Of giant powder anu
caps lying loose. A sudden and I'M
looked for explosion was the result,
which blew the box Into splinters, sew
eral pieces being driven into his LETT
leg between the knee and hip, infiict-
ing some very painful Wounds, De-
sides burning him quite severely. he
was carried home TO his residence In
Crown Point Rayine.
FATAL RAILROAD AccDENT.-The
10 o'clock down freight train from
Virginia, this forenoon ran over and
killed a man at Empire. He attempt
ed to lump or climb upon II Of the
empty fiat Ears while the train was
raising and missed his hold or footing.
He fell between the cars, upon the
rail. Both legs were cut off above the
knees, and half Of his head also torn
off by the wheels passing over it. He
was otherwise badly mutilated and in
stantly killed. We did not learn his
name. He was a Frenchman, about
40 a Of age, and no one but him.
selfis evidently to blame for the fear
fl accident.
CALAN1roUs FALr--We arc much
orieyed to learn from the Carson Reg
is,.r that our esteemed friend J. Mart
Rsese rot one Of his ribs broken on
Friday at the State Prison. He was
taxing q survey of the route followed
nv The ~convicts on the occasion OF the
recent great escapade, and accidentally
tsII from a ladder. Friday always was
Considered an unlucky day, but we
sincerely hope no subsequent one Will
interfere with his getting we'll. Mart
should avoid ladders on Friday.
TIE woUNDED.-County Assessor
Kruttschnett, who visited the State
Prison Saturday, informs us that In the
evening, when he left, lsaacs, the brave
puardsman, who was so badly wounded
at the recent break, was apparently
almost at the point Of death and not
likely to linger much longer. Lieut.
Gov. Denver was rapidly recovering,