The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-10-09

4 DAsrAEDLr OUTRAGE.-A man who
gave his name as Wm. Mcclure, was
arrested in Carlin Inst. night on the
charge of having committed n rapc up
on the person Of Mrs. Johanna Schwcit-
crS, the wife Of Charles VI. Schwciters.
at the old Sheep Ranch in Pine Valley.
eight miles from Palisade. He was
brought here and lodged i'll Jail, as it
was feared the indignation of the citi-
zens Of that place, who had heard Of the
outrage, would result in violence to the
prisoner. At the examination before
Justice Taylor this morning the lady,
accompanied by her husband, appeared
III court anu stated that McClare came
to their place OIL horseback Tuesday,
and finding mono at the house except
herself and two small childrcn-hcr
husband being up i'll the mountain after
timbcr-commenccd by making insult
ing propositions to the woman, which
she Indignantly rejected, and finally
proceeded to the extremity of attempt
ing to force her to acccde to his infa-
nous proposal. Her resistance seemed
only To inilnmc his bcastly passion, and
Selling her and the two little ones, who
chung to her dress, threw them upon
the bed. Partially freeing herself from
his grasp by a violent effort, she contin-
uod TO resist him with all her streurtL.
and calling for assistance until, over
come by fright and exhaustion, she fell
Ill n woon. On rcgaining conscious
ness, she says MeCiare MAS still present
md attempted TO extort from her II
promise that she would keep his conduct
" secret, threatening her and her hus-
Dnnd's lives il she should inform him of
what had Just transpiied. He then rode
away towards Carlin, from which point
he has been driving II team for L. VI.
liuntsman. Some time after his de-
parturc n boy from the ranch OF Mr..
Helms, adjoining, came upon Nh GRAND
to the house, and finding Mrs. Schwie-
ter i'll tears, inquired the trouble. After
hearing II partial statement of the facts
he hurried of and brought assistance
from the ranch aud upon the arrival of
her husband, the party started in pur-
suit Of Mcclure. lie after hating n
short time ut Stumps ranch proceeded
to Carlin and WAS arrested rs stated.
McClaro admitted making Infamous
proposals to the lady, but denies
hnving proceeded TO q greater extent.
lie was remauded to Jail to await the
action of the grand jury.
SPECIAL Tax LEvIED.-The Board of
Commissioners, in accordance with the
affirmative vo:es OF the citizen Of Cor
nncopin, Starr Valley and IIallcck
school districts, levied Especial tax upon
the property Of the respective districts
for the purpose Of securing money with
which to build school houses, MS fol-
lows: Three cents on each 500 value
OF all taxable property III IIalleck dis
trict, and II cent, on each 800 value
of taxable property in Starr and Cornu-
copia districts.
BUSINESS CHASGE.-Our c%ntcrprising
friend George II. Boiler, having pur-
chased the commission md forwarding
business Of n. Defiance, heretofore
conducted by that gentleman at this
place, We are authorized to ANNOUNCE
that the business will lie conducted bv
MIR. Boiler, his Office being ut the old
stand in the middle depot. Mr.. Boiler
will..nlso pay cash for grain ut the ruling
rates. See his advertisement i'll another
column.
PEEsoSAL.-M. p Freeman got back
again from San francisco last evening.
The sister of Mrs. &. L. Abbot whose
presence was SO much desired by the
above lady whose life is dcspaired Of.
arrived from Sacramento by this even
ing's train.