Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-05-13
suoor,yo scnArE. - The Nevada


SHOOTING ScnArE. A. The Nevada
Tribune Of last evening gives the fol-
lowing particulars In regard to the
shooting ARRAY la Carson, referred to
ia yesterdays NEWS: .'Our usually
quiet town was aroused from tho ven
tenor OF la way this morning by the
report that a man had been shot, and
soon tho streets were crowded with
ssgsr spectators. "A near rs wo can
learn, the following are the facts In
the case: On saturday night two
cooks. named Murphy aud MeCallum,
who were employed by Jim Oliver,
Of the iiume Company, had n dispute
at their camp, about a mile this side OF
Spsoner's station. which resulted Ia
Murphy receiving six cuts about the
head. Murphy then came TO town,
had his wounds dressed by DR.. Allen.
and started back, saying that he was
going To- have IL out. From that time
TO this Murphy has been looking for
McCallum, who has tried to avoid him.
This morning Murphy caught sight Of
his man, and Immediately drew re-
yolver, whereupon McCallum ran TO-
wards Benton's stable, crying nut to
Murphy not to shoot; but Murphy
needed not hls words. and fired. Nc
Callum ran through tho stable, with
Murphy AFTER him. The latter fred
again rs he was emerging from the
back entrance. McCallum ran back
20 the front street andiisll In front OF
the Postollce, calling to Fred Turner
for a glass OF water. Tho wounded
man was conveyed TO tho snlce Of DIR.
Allen, when II was discovered that he
was fatally injured. the ball having
entered the right portion oithe sacrum,
passing through tho bladder. DR..
Allen did all la his power to alleviate
tho suffering OF tho wounded man. aud
had him conveyed to tho residence OF
Mira. McL.ain, In the southern part Of
town. Murphy was arrested and
lodged In jail by Deputy U. 5, Mar
shaI Nudge, who was ear nj hand
The county has taken charge OF Me-
Callum. he being n stranger In town,
and without money or friends. DE.
Allen informs us that the chances are
ten 10 one against his recovery. Me
Callum say. tie first shot struck him.
IL Is said that Murphy was the agrees
or In the first place. he always being
on his muscle aud claiming TO De an
old pugilist.
DRAMATIC ISTELIIsEScE. - Before
leaving Chicago tho wsll-known ac-
tress, Mis-. katherine Rogers addressed
the following characteristic letter to
manager Piper:
SHERMAN lloUsE. CHICAGO.
Dear Mr.. Piper: Don't engage any
thing for the month before Easter.
have left myself i've weeks between
Salt Lake aud san Francisco twhsre
opon on Easter Monday for you TO MI
up. Therefore, mind you make no en-
gagements for the five weeks before
Easter Monday. 1875. Directly | re-
turn from England | will write you
again. Good bye. Give me your
prayers for a safe voyage there aud
back. Yours, most sincerely,
KATuERISE RoGERs.
ELECTION or OgFicERs.-At the an
nnsl meeting OF the Virginia and
Truckes lssilresd Company, hold In
Virginia City yesterday, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Direc;ors-wm. Sharon, ID. q.
Mills. !. l.. Requa. a. NJ. Edgington,
j. L. Martin. ID. l.. BliSs. e.. ". Ha-
zleton, A. J.. Ralston. r. A. Trltls;
President, WIN. Sharon; Vice Pre.i.
dent. A. j. lialston Secretary, Geo.
A. King; Treasurer, Agency OF Bank
OF California; General Superintendent.
IA. NJ. Yerineton General Freight
Agent, ID. A. Bender; Attorneys, Me
sick, Secly " Wood.
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M TO, considerable Improvement n
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wasting for Its sale, and meets Win
great success.