Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-12-16
Pacific Coast.

OAKLAND. Dec. 15.-Quite q severe
shock Of earthquake was felt here about
l O'Clock this morning.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 15.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company steamer Mon.
tana arrived this morning from Panama,
bringing SOC passenger. 100 tons mer.
chandise and 1924. 900 treasure.
This morning. while officers Gillespie,
Boye and Meir were going along Kearny
street, near Pine, they were assaulted by
Harry st. Clair and Charles Falin, who
rushed on them from where they were
lying in wait. In the melee which en-
sued Gillespie was stabbed in the right
side by Falin, inaicting painful though
not dangerous wound. Boye wrested
the knife from Falin. st. Clair, at the
same time, attempted to stab Boye, but
was prevented. The officers drew their
revolvers and fred one shot apiece,
which brought the rufiians to terms.
They were arrested and taken to prison,
charged with an assault to murder. The
assault is supposed to be instigated by
the capture of two pals of the attacking
parties, who had just been taken to the
station.honse by the above officers.
A. W. Won Schmidt, the well.known
civil engineer, was yesterday arrested for
perjury on the affidsvits Of James s. Nc
Cue and J. n. Baker. Won Schmidt was
released on $4,000 bail. 1t seems that
several years ago Won Schmidt took up q
tract Of public land in the Western Ad-
aition and obtained the city title in due
form. Baker and McCus fenced of and
claimed portion Of the tract, and on q
suit being brought by Won Schmidt tc
recover possession. lodged an affidavit al
stated. 1t is believed the accusation il
simply malice, as Won Schmidt's titlt
seems perfect. McCue is the same part!
who recently had difficulty resulting il
the shooting by him of Spear, privat'
secretary Of Senator Jones Of Nevada.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 15.-Frank Silva
formerly proprietor Of den called He'll
Back Kitchen. on Pacific street, was 81
rested to-day on a bench warrant. Il
was indicted some months ago for rob
berry, but absconded, FORGETTING 81 500.
Two men, Dougal McMaster and ].
Reilly, were downed by the upsetting Q
their boat, caused by swell. The thir
occupant, Thomas Airport, saved hin
self.
BEN1c1A, Dec. 15.-Constable Hank
Of Vallejo, had q desperate fight vii
three burglars last night, who he hi
, followed from Vallejo, where they robbt
' q safe. He caught them in the war
. house yard of Moore & Cummings. o.
!. Of them, named Stubs, has only bes
out Of San Quintin two weeks.
\. AUSTIN, Dec. 15.-The Revielle Of Il
. afternoon publishes the following 9
= count of the shooting ARRAY which {
~ Cured at jefferson on Tuesday last I.
account was received from the driver
ID the jefferson stage, and is publish
=. verbatim Well they did have kill
"a over there, sure enough. II came
40 about a poker game. There was
follow named James Donovan and
Is tie fellow named Killett, though soi
a call him Texas. but he's Killett 81
enough. Well. the game was busted
about something, and Killett went
and heeled himself, and when he cal
back Donovan backed FIVE PAGES a
Killett went forward Ave PAGES q
turned, and went for his gun-then
I'D airing commenced. Donovan got
two shots first. Killett's first 81
vent in the air. His second was
center shot, hitting Donovan square
all tween the two eyes, when he fell.
nd Killett smptisd his pistol and %
~ Boys, I hate to do 1t, but ! could
no help it, Killett gave himself up
be- they held jury over the corpse. and
IN. iury said he came to his death BY
i. tol shot Killett is to have trial bel
Justice Marshal, and they sent to
mont for lawyer Williams to defend b
~ and I understand that Frank Owen
|ct. defend the deceased"
NoTE.-Frank Owen 10 District
no torney of Nye county, and the DR.
ec- probably meant that he would prose-
[al. the defendant. f.4%f aIt