The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1873-04-05

ESCAPE OF A BURGLAR.-On last Saturday, at
the hour of 5 o'clock P. NJ, our worthy Assessor,
were aroused from their meditations in the As.
SCISSORS office tthey have lots Of time just now
for such businessl by a cry from the prison
cells, situate Immediately in rear of the Of
nee mentioned. On passing into the corridor,
the face of W. IL. Bethards, imprisoned ON a
charge Of murder, was visible, looking through
the bars which protect the transom over the en-
trance to the jail, and he informed them that one
John Ellis, confined for burglary, had made his
escape a short time previously. On examination
1t was found that Ellis had got up on the sill
over the door leading into the Sheriff's Office,
and. after removing the glass window forming
the transom, Which was held in place by screws,
had bent the iron bars sufficiently to admit of
passing his body through. Ellis is u small man,
and a small hole would permit his crawling be-
tween the bent bars but the fact Of the ease
with which he made the opening is remarkable,
and not n proof Of the security of our Jail After
the escape became known the alarm WAS given,
but owing to the absence of the deputies and
jailor, sone time elapsed ere pursuit could be
made. Tim Cranley rushed furiously around In
search OF the officers, but, upto the present writ
ing, no clue has been obtained of the where
abouts Of the fugitive. This successful attempt
at escape from our county jail-An institution
second TO none, apparently. in the State, in point
OF security-eould have resulted in the escape of
Bethards, who gave the alarm. 1t will be re-
numbered that he was tried during the last ses-
sion Of the District Court for murder committed
at hubyville, and the jury failing to agree,
was held over Tor N new trial at this term of
court. Had 1t been his desire to get away, the
channel was open for him, and the uncertainties
OF a new trial could have been avoided. But the
prisoner believes firmly In his innocence ON the
charge Of murder, thinking that he acted strictly
IN self-defense In commission of the deed for
which he stands charged. At least he shows a
disposition to await the fiat Of the law In prefer
ence to enjoying an uncertain liberty, with the
constant fear OF arrest hanging over him.,
ALMOST A FmE.-Early on Sunday morning
last our community were called suddenly from
their beds by the ringing Of the FIRE bell. Our
hrenlen were promptly on the ground. but, for
tunately their services were not needed. The
cause Of the alarm was a fire kindled in the build
ing next door to the Pollard House, which was
discovered at the very nick OF time by night
Waterman Sam Mowry, who gave the alarm.
There has been several attempts by ineendiaries
to destroy the town by Ore, but with no better
success, thus far, than IN the last instance. One
thing is certainly demonstrated, |, yond the pos
sibilIty of a doubt, that we have need of watch
men. and should give then great credit when
they perform their duty faithfully. by the case
In point, the damage which would HAYS resulted
to our town. had no Waterman been on duty,
can scarcely be estimated and would have been
almost iTrcparable under present circumstances
Should the party who made the attempt at incen-
dlarisln be discovered, we hope he may be made
10 suffer the full extent OF the law. aud, We are
spnndeht, ne ma better make himself " scaree
peiure louhu' OF ne may i'rn a principal actor
IN All iinprOnnptu neek-tie party.
ANOTHER fInE.-From Treasure City we near
OF ahothor attempt at incehdihrism. Late on
Tncsday night some boys, on a little bit OF a
spree. thought II would be a good April FOOLS
Joke ON a friend Of theirs to It al "a certain ham
hung up in his house. near the Edgar shaft. ON
approaching the house in question q light was
discernable, and, on a closer inspection. the illu-
%Ininatiun was found to pr1ceeal not from a can
die. but flames inside. A few buckets Of water
pr,,yrntad "A serious CONFEDERATION. and The hays
returned better satirnr with HAVING saved n
town, than they would have been il success had
al.elasd lhe a,.enipted loae, some rascal VIII
ton, and suspicion points %strunaIv 10 he man
1t would be- better for him to commence packing
his blankets at once the air Will soon bo too
Light for him.
AOELhsriAL "oNphh'-ihe other day a Mon
golian family, consisting Of father, mother, and
little.-either boy or pirl. WI can't saw which
asnneu rom .he riooho STAG, ald "ere lmmedl.
hoodIums.as our bows arr All u,sn,bers of Tho
sunday-school. who gazed on the young scion
Of Celestial extraction with wonder, not unmiSed
with admiration. But the young Chinaman did
not relish this attention ON the part ofhis saxon
friends. and proceeded to show his dislike by
divers and sundry grinaaees, which only added
fuel To the flame and madethe boys laugh louder.
moi hasten,d his drnart,,ro iha :. Lesthar 80
nee" would have Jared badly.
hhIohSEp.7' NJ, oguen' superintendent OF