Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-26

aIIEMPIED SUIClDE.-A most deter
mined attempt at suicide was made in
this city yesterday morning by o man
named Myles A. Knapp. He was in q
saloon on Lacour street, and about s
o'clock went to the rear. Nothing
strange was thought Of this circumstance,
but soon after another person went to
the rear, when he found Knapp in an
almost dying condition. The matter
was reported at once, and the unfortu-
nate man was removed to the County
Hospital. DR.. Deal was called and
dressed his wounds. The instrument
used by Knapp in his attempt at self
destruction was a large pocket knife,
comprising bodkin, corkscrew, file and
several blades. With the large blade,
from three to four inches long, he first
cut his throat twice, but the gashes did
not unite, though the windpipe was cut
He also cut himself twice over the heart,
each time penetrating the cavity of the
lungs. He also made three gashes il
| his stomach-two on the left side an
one on the right. AS il determined t.
| do the work effectually he cut the ten
dons on his wrists, brt did not succeed
| in severing an artery. In what ordel
these various wounds were made cannot
be known. Knapp is at the County
Hospital, where be is receiving suct
attention as his lamentable case requires
1t is exceedingly doubtful whether bis
life can be saved. II he does not die
he will be helpless for the remainder Of
his days, as his hands are utterly useless
Knapp is about 81 years Of age, mar
OF good education and from u good fam
lily of people. He has been on the coast
about II years, and has lived at Virginis
City, Treasure City and other camps.
DISTRICT CoURr.-The Court met at II
a. m. yesterday.
IA. Curtis VS.. X. j. Hanley-Hearine
of the application Of Curtis, contestine
the right Of Hanley to the Office of AS
SCISSOR, was heard on demurrer, aud aftel
argument of defendants counsel, plain
| tiff by counsel moved to dismiss the
cause without prejudice, which WAS
granted.
B. W. Field VS.. Henry Phllips-On
motion of defendant counsel, plaintiff q
counsel cousenting, the demurrer was
stricken out, and the cause was set for
trial March 10.
Peter Harrison ct al. VS.. Lincoln
County-Hearing of argument on demurr-
er continued to Feb. /.
H. Ward, VS.. B. W. Pyle--Demurrer
overruled. and defendant allowed ten
DAYS to file answer
Samuel Kershaw VS.. John Kane
Judgement for plaintiff in accordance
with stipulation.
Kentucky vs.. Raymond & Ely-By
consent, demurrer set for argument Feb
ruary /.
Estate of Creamer Talbot - A. c.
Dwelle appointed Administrator; Bond,
$500.
Geo. W. Chesley at al vs. Thoma:
Wallace ct al.-Default and judgement
entered.
Adjourned to Monday at 10 a. m.
FRE1oHrs.-Our San Francisco dis
patches formally advise US that al
freights between Palisade and this place
will be sent by OK teams, owing to thu
prevalence OF the horse disease. This Il
not pleasant thing to contemplate, ye
we have tie satisfaction Of knowing thai
we are not to be entirely isolated.
No MORE SALT LAKE MAIL.-Owing t
the prevalence Of the horse disease IL
Western Utah, the stage line between
Salt Lake and Phoebe is discontinued 10
the present. This will be a great de
triment to the people here, but they vii
be compelled to submit to it until tn
epidemic passes.
RELIGIOUS usual services vii
be held at the Episcopal Church, morn
ing and evening, Rev. H. L. Badger OH
ciating. Rev. J. P. Egbert, Of the Presoy
terrain Church. will preach at the Cour
House to-day at II o'clock.
PRIVATE ScHooL.-Mr. j. j. Peathel'
has opened a private school on Ceda
street, where he will be glad to rsceiv
pupils. He will also teach grown-u
class in reading and writing