Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-18

FATAL RAILROAD Acknowledgement
Pollock, a brakeman on the Virginia
and Truckee Railroad, was accidentally
killed yesterday under the following
circumstances: He was going down
to Carson OH the 2 o'clock p. N. freight
train, and when approaching the tun-
mel below American Flat, it becoming
necessary to slow down the train, he
had put on the brake Of the rear car
or flat and was passing forward to the
next one just rs the train plunged into
the darkness Of the tunnel. IL is sup
posed that his foot trlpped, causing him
to pitch forward and fall between the
cars. When the train emerged from
the tunnel he was missed, and stopping,
search was made for him. He was
found at the point near the west end OF
the tunnel where he Is supposed to
have fallen. His heart was yet beat
ing. but ne died directly. A severe
confusion at the back Of his head
caused evidently by contact with the
brake bar, fracturing the skull, was
the apparent cause Of death, the body
not being otherwise mutilated. De-
ceased was about % years of age,
single, a native of Huntingdon, Lower
Canada, and has a brother residing at
Wadsworth, in this State. He had
been employed as brakeman on the
railroad for over q year past, and was
highly esteemed for his careful, relia-
BILE, social disposition and correct de-
meanor. The remains were taken to
Carson for interment.
DISTRICT CoURr-RIsINa, JUDGE
The following business was transacted
In this Court at Virginia, Saturday :
C. Haub VS.. the Carson Mill Company;
verdict for defendant. Jas. Morgan VS..
Overman Mining Company demurrer
overruled and ten days given in which
to answer. Patrick Boylan vs.. w. n.
Hall ct ais; same order as above. Z.
O'Brien vs.. Geo. Il. Marye demurrer
sustained, plaintiff given one day in
which to amend and defendant given
five days in which to answer. George
Apologize vs.. w. S. Bronson ; demur-
rer overruled and ten days given In
which to answer. The Court adjourned
until Tuesday, at 10 A. NJ.
Pliers OPERA HoUsE-GRANDG GALA
NrGur-FINE BILL. OF ATTRACTION
The entertainment at the Opera House
last evening and on Saturday was
very we'll attended, and tonight an
other excellent audience will doubtless
be in attendance. A capital bill Is
offered for this special occasion,
and rs a grand ball is to DO given at
the close, the performance will begin
at ~ o'clock-half an hour earlier
than usual. No extra charge for re-
served seats. Be on hand early. Great
fun.
SEVERE AccIDENT.-Joseph Heeness
had his left hand caught by a circular
saw at the Yellow Jacket hosting
works, about noon to-day, badly LAGER
ating the muscles and tendons, but not
injuring the bones. He will be all
right soon. DIR. Kirby rendered the
requisite surgical assistance.
PosrroNED.-The meeting Of the
Lady Washington Gold & Silver Min
ing Company, advertised for the 18th,
Is postponed till the 26th-a week from
tomorrow. See official notice In our
advertising columns to-day.
OyERMAN. The new shaft OF the
Overman Mining Company Is now
down 600 feet. The rock is very hard
and requires to be blasted. The water
remains about Us usual. The new en-
CINE is being set up.
HE RErUaEEs.-Sherif Shaw, of
Dayton, followed the three convicts
who stole Carrick's horses a distance
of fifteen or twenty miles down the
river, but did not succeed In corralling
than.