Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-07-24
PACIFIC COAST DISPATCHES
FROM CALIFORNIA.


Gorham and Sargent.
SAN Francisco, July %.
Gorhain and Sargent addressed a
large Republican meeting at Union
Hall last evening. Gorham WAS Bit
terly personal in his remarks, refleci-
ing savagely on the private and social
relations of Bidwell and Booth, while
SARGENT devoted his time to a review OF
BiGwell's land grant.
The Lee Trial.
BEAVER, Utah, July %.
The Jury in the Lee trial was finally
sworn in. 1t consists of eight Nor
mons and our Genliles. Five officers
we're sworn to take charge Of them.
The first witness will he called in the
morning. The excitement is nov in
tense. The defense say they care lit
tie how the case goes, relying on an
appeal to the Supreme Court on two
points: First. the failure to indorse
the presenting of the Indictment in
court; second, the July Term OF court
is illegal.
The Rover Trial.
WINNEMUCCA, July %.
The examination of McWorthy in
the Sharp murder case ELECTED nothing
new. Many witnesses whose test.-
mony is considered of the first iiDpor-
lance have not yet arrived. &. ,.
Wright contradicied Ro,er's state
ment. AS to his position when he
saw the shooting done, showing the
statement to involve a physical impos-
sibility. At 2 O'Clock the court adj
journed an ccoun Of the non-arrival
of Witnesses.
Yosemite Celebration.
YOSEMITE, Cal, July %.
The celebration in honor of the open
ing of the new Mariposa road Was a
grand success. over 500 persons par
ticipated in the festivities. The Grand
Marshal formed the whole party in
line and they were photographed by
Watkins, of a Francisco.
Irwin on the stump.
FRESNO, Cal, July %.
Governor Irwin addressed IA large
and enthusiastic Democratic meeting
here tonight.
PheIp s Speaks n piece.
WOODLAND, Cal, July %.
Phelphs is speaking To a small aud
ence this evening. IL IL h first speech
of the campaign here.
The Testimony ian thc Rover Trial
Observation-Disclosures Drowned.
WINNEMUCcA, New, July %.
The trial of j. w. Rover for the muir
der of /. y. sharp, which was expect
ed would consume from ten days TO
two weeks, is drawing TO "A close. The
first witness called this morning for
the prosecution was Mrs. Osborn. She
SAID she lived near what is known a.
the Rabbit-hole range. The substance
of her testimony was that she knew
Rover, Sharp and McWorthy; said
Rover was generally good naiured
and talkative, but after The arrival oil
McWorthy from California With Sharp
there was a great change III Rover.
He remarked that he did not see what
he wanted to bring sharp there for;
said it looked AS though they wanted
To throw him of. AT the time he made
these remarks she did not suppose there
Was any one in the house but Rover,
herself and children, but it seems her
husbasd was in the next room lying
down and overheard the conversation.
She told McWorthy What Rover said,
and, after Rover's arrest, said she
thought he had killed Sharp. Nc
Worthy was then re called and qnes-
toned by defendants counsel in regard
to the kind of boots Rover wore. Al
this point the District Attorney arose
and said they rested their case. COun
sci for defendant then arose and asked
to be sworn, as he lad u few words Ia
say, which were that the statement
! defendant made WAS made against his
his advice; that he had nothing to do
with il; that he told Rover not to make
any statement, but Rover said il was
true and he was going TO make Il,
Counsel said some Witnesses which
they had expected could not come or
account OF sickness, and the defense
rested. The argument Of counsel
commences to night. 1t is expected
they will consume this evening an
tomorrow, when the case will I've giver
to the jury. There is "A great differ
ence of opinion as to what the verdic
will lie.
Two Cinnamon went swimming In
the river to day and one OF them wa.
drowned.
Later FROM the Lee Trial.
BEAVER, Utah, July %.
The Lee trial Was resumed To-day
Lees wives and a number Of Genfil,
women were in court u. =. Attorney
COrrle made n statement of the expect
ed proof. lie drew u vivid picture o
the rics emigrant tain bound to Cali
fornia; entering Utah all we're refuse,
supplies; attacked by Indians; en-,
trenciied siege OF days; the coming o
Lee with troops; the flag Of truce
treachery, and then b~uichery of men
women and children; the properly
taken to the titling house; sale o
goods; bodies laying unburied TO
weeks; report OF the deed to Brigham
Young; his orders to sell the propert,
and never mention the deed. AL
these things he would prove. Recess
was then taken I'LL 2 O'clock. Tia de