Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-09-14

o'enihS, hearu no conversation between
Courtney and Mckinney. He had heard
remark by Courtney which witness
thought was intended for Mckinney.
Witness was on Main street about 5L n
M, and heard Courtney remark, 'sYou had
better attend to what tell you." He
said nothing more. Courtney walked
down Main street towards Meadow Val.
ley street; Mckinney came to witness
Counsel for the defense asked witness
what were the conversation and remarks
addressed to him by Mckinney on that
occasion. The State objected. The obiec-
ton was sustained, and the defense ex.
cepted.
Q.-Onth morning preceding the day
that Courtney was killed, did you have
any conversation with defendant con-
corning Courtney at your room? A
No.
Q.-Was Mckinney at your room early
on the morning of that day? Ale
came into my room about 5 a. m.
Q.-What did he want of you? rob
Jected to by the State, and question with
drawn by the defense.l
Odd you know of any i'll will be-
tween Courtney and Mckinney previous
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to the killing of Courtney, if SO, how
long have you known it? [Objected to
by the State. The objection was sustained,
and the defense excepted.1
Were you acquainted with the charac-
ter of Courtney in this community as to
peace and quietness, or as to whether he
was or was not dangerous man? A.
Yes.
Odd you ever communicate to Nc
Kinney, previous to Courtneys death,
what the character Of Courtney was in
respect to his being dangerous man?
Ayes.
Q.-What did you tell defendant on
the subject? ...
Here the State interposed strenuous
objections. In favor of the admissibility
Of the question, Messrs. Thornton and
Bishop argued, while District Attorney
Goldthwaite and Messrs. Rives and Pit
ger opposed it. The argument was con-
tinued till nearly 5 o'clock, when it was
agreed that the Court adjourn, and that
the argument of the question then raised,
as well as the question as to evidence of
the character Of deceased, should be de-
ferred till Monday.
The jurors were admonished and given
in charge of sworn officers, after which
the court adjourned until Monday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock.
SENTENCED FOR FORGERY. - Yesterday
morning Wm. Mulcahy appeared in
court to receive his sentence on two in.
dictments for forgery. On these indict
ments Mulcaby at first pleaded not gull
ty; but subsequently pleaded guilty
Being asked by the Court if he had any
thing to say, Mulcahy answered firmly
"No. Sir" On the first indictment the
Court sentenced him TO year and ,
half in the State Prison. On the secont
case the usual question was put to Null
cahy, when he asked that his Honor con
slider that he (Mulcahy) had been 81,
months in Jail awaiting trial The Cour
then sentenced him to one year in tn,
State Prison. Mulcahy was then re
manded to Jail again.
DISTRICT COURT. Yesterday, befort
the resumption of the Mckinney trial
the following civil cases were disposed
of: Craven Lee VS.. Charter Oak Silve
Mining Company-Default entered TO
81, 53S and costs of suit. Ciute & Younl
vs.. Ingomar Mining Company-Defaul
entered for 81 1928 and cost Of suit. Shea
Bocqueraz g. Mckee VS.. X. J. Hanley-
Time for answering postponed to Tues
day. Gilmer & Salisbury VS.. IL. NJ
Barnes ct al .-Dismissed.
Nor MORPHINE. Deal requests u
to state that he was not called profes
sionally to see the man Watkins, sur
posed to be poisoned yesterday, unit
Watkins was removed to the Count
Hospital, when it became his duty a
County Physician to attend him. ii
also informs us that the man was nc
poisoned by morphine, as yesterday re
ported, but that he was afflicted by con
eestion of the brain brought on by alec
hol. The man has already recovered
w1EpERHoLD.-Now that the days al
becoming more pleasant and agreeable
it should be the desire of every one
provide themselves with the means
making Sunday pass advantageous.
This can be done in no better way tina
, by providing ones self with proftab
, reading matter. The knowledge obtaine
does not crafty for the hour merel.
! but lasts through life. For newspaper
, pictorials and periodicals, go to Wiede
holds.
BRowN's HALL.-To-morrow evenii
Browns Hall will be opened as theat
by the enterprising Bella Bird, who b
done so much already for the amuseme'
of the people of Phoebe. A mytholoe
i, cal comedy, "Pygmalion and Galatea'
with Sallie Hinckley and PierpoIl
Thayer in the title roles, vii! be IL
opening piece. Success to the ne
theater.
Mn PEDLAR, Deputy Assessor, inform
us that the assessment roll for 1885, e
clusivs of mortgages, and tax on pr
J ceeds of mines, is made up, and "
e handed into the County Clerk Ia
t Monday, the 9Th inst, 1t amounted
8 81. 776,2 40, the largest assessment eV
made in the county.
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