Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-07-22

ported that he was at Antioch. and a
subpoena was sent there for him, but
he could not be found. The District
Attorney said he could not convict
without his testimony, and the
prisoner was released on the promise
to surrender himself whenever the
witness NAV be found.
Last Saturday, a convict in San
Quentin, named Nj. R%odridgues,
asked the hospital steward to com
pound him a dose which could give
him the appearance of being sick so
as not to be obliged to work. The
steward complied and the first Gose
of his medicine killed the convict in
a few hours.
1t is announced that the steamer
Costa Rica will make only one more
trip to Honolulu.
Rev. DIR. Dodge is reported to have
converSed with Governor Booth ella
tive to the Communication OF the
sentence of Chas. A. Russell. and has
told the prisoner there is no hope that
the petition will be granted. He had
| his portrait taken to-day TO send to
his mother. He says he has no hope
of escaping death. and is resigned to
his fate. He will be executed next
Friday.
n serious fight occurred to-day near
Lone Mountain. amongst a large lot
of Irish laborers. Clubs and knives
were freely used, and several men
were severely injured with both. FL
nally. q young man by whom some OF
the rioters were employed, seized a
club and went through them right
and left with ST much execution that
he quelled the disturbance. A part of
the rioters then charged on a Chinese
mach 1N,,ea hlyA toto aud NCnrn
about to discourage Chinese immigra-
ton, when the boss whipped out a re-
volver and sent three bullets amongst
the scoundrels. The outrageous act
of the Chinaman defending himself
and house surprised them, and they
scattered in every direction. No ar
rests were made, as no officers were
near the place. 1t is not known
whether the shots took effect.
William Goldstein was arrested for
obtaining 1000 gallons of spirits from
Isaac Lipman under false pretenses.
John TinSev has commenced suit
against the Omnibus Railroad Com
panv to recover $4,000 damages for
the loss of his wife Catherine. who
was u over by one Of defendants
cars and killed. Defendants claim
that she was drunk and lay on the
track, and the night was so dark that
the men on the car could not see her.
MARYsvILLE, July 81.
Dennis McCauley, a tinsmith in the
employ of Cooley e. Cady, of this
city, lost his right hand this after
noon by the premature discharge Of a
shotgun. He picked up the gun by
its muzzle from the bottom of a wag-
on, to shoot birds. His hand was al
most entirely carried away. He suf-
tered amputation Just above the wrist.
SUCKER FLAT, July 81.
Mark Curran, the roadmaster of this
district, was found dead today near
Vineyards ranch. He left his home
in Timbuctoo Saturday morning for
Wheatland, with a wagon and horses.
1t is supposed he was kicked by one
Of the horses and killed.
WOODLAND, July 81.
A serious fight occurred yesterday
twelve miles west of this city. be-
tween Geo. Bowers and a hired man
named Conner. Conner was Jealous
of his wife and Bowers. and swore he
would shoot Bowers. Yesterday they
met, Conner fired at him and missed,
Bowers shooting him in the side and
stabbed him several times before thew
could be separated. Conner is in a
very critical condition. Bowers came
in and gave himself up.
VALLEJO, July 81.
The Lincoln House was entered
yesterday by some thieves, and some
clothing valued at $40 stolen.
Sixteen car loads of wheat, 16O tons,
arrived in South Vallejo Saturday
evening. The third wheat ship of the
season arrived to load with wheat to-
day.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
SEATTLE, July 81.
About six o'clock Saturday evening
a shooting ARRAY took place between
). ii. Terry, a teamster, and Delbert
Wright, a bar-keeper. Terry was
playing some game for drinks and
lost. Terry then attempted to assault
Wright, but was prevented by bv-
ISLANDERS. He then left The house, re-
turned with a large sized revolver, sat
down on the table, took deliberate
aim and fired at Wright, the ball en-
tering his side. Wright is not expect
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