Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-13
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there to assist in bringing to justice the
murderers OF the negro prisoners taken
from the Jail there. 1t is asserted that
ten of the prisoners escaped, but though
no trace OF their bodies has been found,
the report lacks confirmation.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Generai Sherman
has received dispatch from General
Pope, commanding the District Of Mis-
souri,, tonight, with the report OF Colo
mel Miles from his camp on Red River,
August 3lst, via Fort Dodge, September
Sth, of decisive battle with about 500
confederate and hostile Indians the day
before August Both. Colonel Miles COM
mand had been in pursuit of these In
dams for ten days over terrible rough
and almost impossible country before
they could be brought to stand. The
route was strewn with their stores, which
they had thrown away to accelerate their
flight. The troops fought splendidly and
the victory was complete. Some thirty
Indians were killed and many more
wounded, while the casualties to the
troops were only one badly wounded.
Colonel Miles command was, at the
date OF this dispatch, 1913 miles from
their base Of supplies, and their supplies
would be exhausted about the 18th, but
General Pope had ordered a supply train
sent, which will reach him before that
date.
New York, Sept. THE answer of
Beecher to the complaint Sof Tilton was
read to-day by Beecher's attorneys and
at once served on the plaintiff, together
with notice of trial for the term of court
beginning the third Monday in Septem-
Der. Defendant answers to the com.
plant:
First-That each and every allegation
in said complaint contained, except that
plaintiff and Miss Elizabeth Richards
were married October 25, 1856, and lived
together as husband and wife up to 1874,
is utterly false. .E
Second - That defendant never had
at any time. or at any place. any I'M
chaste or improper relations with the
wife of plaintiff, and never attempted
or sought to have any such relations.
(SignedD SHEARMAN & STERLING.
Attorneys for defendant.
The Christian Union this week says:
Ever since the public accusation Beech
er's mail has been most regular and
borne wonderful testimony to the stead
fast purity and strength Of that faith
which long and consistent life Of good
ness inspires. 1t often numbers sixty or
seventy letters per day. 1t comes from
every part Of America and, indeed, of
the world. Many OF these letters are
from old political enemies; many from
places where once his name was execrat.
ed; and it is also worthy Of remark that
members of all denominations join in the
tribute"
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Judge McNama,
OF the Circuit Court of Owen county,
where the recent murders and disturban-
ces occurred in the course OF long and
earnest charge to the Grand Jury i'm
paneled to examine the cases, declared
that unless they fulfilled their duties
fearlessly and brought indictments
against lawbreakers without fear or favor
he would summon Grand Jury from
another county that would. He called
especial attention to the conduct Of the
Sheriff Of Owen county, who had within
a few days willfully allowed murderer,
Tor whom he had q bench warrant, to
come into the county and ride armed
through the streets of Owen!on without
offering to serve the warrant, even when
his attention was directed to the man.
The Judge declared his intention to in
gratiate different state Of affairs in the
county at whatever cost. 80
BosToN, Sept. THE widow of Col.
Thomas E. Chickering has sued the
Globe Insurance Company for $40, 900,
the amount Of the policy on her bus.
bands life, and payment Of which was
refused ON the ground that the premiums
were not paid. Plaintiff showed that
the agent Of the company guaranteed
the payment of the premiums as an Off
set to his Indebtedness to Chickering &
Co., and the Supreme Court to-day rem.
dred judgment against the insurance
company, holding that IL was bound by
the promise of its agent.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. IA mass
meeting of citizens OF Maury county,
held at Columbia to-day, adopted resolu-
tons strongly denouncing the recent
lawless outrages committed throughout
the State, and approving the energetic
policy adopted by the Government, and
appealing to the citizens Of the counties
where the troubles occurred to sustain
the Executive, and show the world that
they are capable Of preserving peace and
maintaining the laws without Presiden-
tial Intervention. f2QA 1IFt
Lousv1LE, KY, Sept. 6.-Govefnor
Leslie to-day instructed Judge Phillips.
Of Jessamine county, to cause the arrest
Of all persons engaged in lynching
the negro ct Nicholasville on Friday
night, directing, II necessary. that the
Sheriff should summon the entire power
Of the county to bring the guilty parties
to justice. m =
An unfortunate individual, evidently
from the north OF Ireland, was brought