The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-03-14

Washoe Lake, rode into town and in
formedthe Sheriff that Thomas Flynn,
one of the escaped convicts, was at the
barn of said house, unde guard.
Deputy Sheriff Lewis Immediately
started. and III twoiiours returned with
his man, who is row safely lodged III
his cage. 1t appears that Flynn came
to the house the night before and was
found this morning in ii starved and
almost perishiug condition. lie re-
ports As having slept on the nils, ana
as having had nothing to eat since his
departure from Carson. He was
dressed in a black coat, and after eat
ing his fill looked quite respectable.
His shackles We're cut and tied up to
his waist on each side. We interview
ed the gentleman shortly after his ar
rival. He saws that he was entirely
alone: that he started on the railroad
tract towards Empire and struck oven
the hills To the uOrthward; that he
was out in the cold until Monday
night, when he made his way to where
he was caught. Like Carter, he knows
nothing of the dolngS OF the others.
He appears quite worn out and can
scarcely speak from hoar>ene>s.
HUNT FOR CoSvICTs.-It having
been intinated that one or more of the
escaped ~convicts was concealed i'll the
huriy house, a posse OF strong
minded gentlemen started tor the
aforesaid building on Monday even
ing. armed to- the teeth. ON arriving
before the works of the enemy, much
strategy was brought into play. y
guard was detailed To watch the mum
vrouS exits of the building. When all
was prepared. a charge was made into
the inner works, similar to the II 0c-
curing at NickSburg or B~aIakiava.
\ vigorous search Was instituted. but
no prisoners found. The recall was
sounded; the company fell IN ana
marched, with all the circumstances
of glorious war, back 10 the county
Jail.
MORE CoNvICTS HEARD OF.-On
Monday night, four men having the
appearance Of escaped prisoners, are
reported to have stopped and eaten a
meal at the boarding house of widow
Kennedy. on the Kings Canyon road.
\ party started in pursuit, but a> yet
no new>of the capture of any of them
has been received. Every stranger
seen after dark is supposed to he II
Of the anG numberieSS re-
ports of the kind may tie expected.
MIDNIGHT MISCHIEF.-The men
bows who displaced all the boxes in
front of the stores. on Tuesday night
last, are sadly in need of employment,
and deserving of punishment for tne'r
Interference with private property.
We fail to see where the joke connes in
We found no difficulty in seeing the
boxes, however, on our way home. at
a late hour in the night.
SALE OF PROPERTY.-H. S. Mason
sold. on Monday last, the brick store
SO long occupied by Mason, Huff X Co.
on Plaza street, to the Odd Fellows
Association. The society have com
menced work IN the upper story, in
tending to tit il up a. "A hall TO meet
The basement will email
pied by Mason, Cheney II Co., as a
warehouse.
PILL BoX.-This celebrated running
horse is now in Carson. He is at the
stable belonging to Joseph Cowing, on
the Warm Springs road. He is in tip
top condition, looking handS0mer than
ever before. Breeders will do we'll to
call and see him. Mr.. Cowing's adj
verti>ement will appear tomorrow,
setting forth his pedigree, etc.
CHEEKY.-Carter, who was taken to
his old quarters on Tuesday, by Johnny
Satfal, remarked to his captor, that
seeing he had so easily earned his
500, he (SatiaI) was in duty bound to
keep him Carer in the best brand OF
tobacco for the whole term of his i'm
prisoninent. Johnny will take the
matter under advisement.
REwARD.-Sheriff Swift has offered
500 reward over and above the
amount offered by the Governor, tor
the recapture of Frank Clifford aud
John Burke, and their delivery to HIM,
in Carson, of the bodies of the sarne
This looks like business, and goes to
prove that Mr.. Swift has a particular
liking for his pets.
BABBIT METAL.-We have several
hundred pounds of old type on hand,
suitable for babbit metal. which will
bs sold cheap for cash. Mill men will
do we'll to make a note of it.
LIrERARY.-Mr. r. Fred. Brooks.
sent in a supply of reading matter
for which we return thanks.
The Captain is always on hand, and
his attentions are duly recognized.
Lost in this city, yesterday, a Ladies
Gold Chain. The finder will be suit
ably rewarded by leaving it at this Of
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