Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-16

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DrrD IN iyfs sLricr.-This morning
at about siy o'clock. John Dunlap. an
smployo II Mr.. Geo. W. Dorwin, al
Silver Guy. discovered the body Of Ly.
nan j. Ray lying on one Of his (Isay's)
sluicss. which arc situated just below
Silver City and opposite McCone's
foundry. His body was then warm.
but he had probably been dead about
half or three-quarters OF an hour before
being found. An inquest was held in
Silver City to-day. aud in addition to
the facts above stated, the following
we're elected: For some time past Mr..
Ray has been troubled with dyspepsia
and also choking fits. On several occa-
sions, when taken with the latter. he
has called in Mr.. Dunlap to slap him
on the back. This apparently relieved
him. The doctor who examined the
body gave as his opinion that
tho deceased CAME TO his death from
natural causes; no marks Of violence were
found on tho body. Tho jury rendered
n verdict that ''tho deceased came to
his death from supposed heart disease.
Mr.. Ray was q native OF Vermont. aged
10 years, and camo to this coast in 1850.
Just % years ago yesterday. In company
with Mr. George W. Dorwin OF this
town. who was also a partner OF his In
tho tailings sluices. In 1869 Mr.. Ray
came TO Nevada and took charge OF the
batteries ut the new Gould and Curry
mill. Ho was always regarded n n man
OF sterling worth; every ready to help
those in need OF his services or his
purse. His loss will be deeply felt by a
large circle Of friends and acquaintance.
His funeral will take place on Sunday
afternoon from Silver City. under the
auspices OF the Masonic Lodge OF that
town.
ARsoS.-Last night n nan by tho
namo Of Frank Jones fired the unoccu-
pied builiin: which Mrs. Cooper recent
ly erected on tho corner OF A and Taylor
s~treets, Virginia. The circumstances Of
the case are M follows: Jones was en-
ploycd BY Mrs. Cooper NJ n carpenter.
but owing to some misunderstanding
with the lady. quit work and went on a
spree. This he kept up for several
days, in the meantime having somo diff
fculty with his family. The latter event
caused him TO drink even more freely
than he had done previously. and last
night he left home in u crszed condition.
swearing tina, he would burn Mrs. Coop
cr's house: n friend accompanied him to
the building. arriving there lis compan
ion tried TO sootho him. but without
success. Shortly afterwards he gathered
a lot o. shavings in the front o OF
the first floor aud set them on fire. His
friend Immediately extinguished the
iiamc, and q scuiile then ensued. the at
tendant being pretty roughly used and
having a handful Of his beard torn out
by the roots. During the encounter
Jones managed to fro the shavings c
more, and his companion was obliged
TO summon help. Jones WAS then ar
and conveyed to the City Jail
whcro ho now lies. This morning he
attempted to escape by boiling through
the jaii doom into the office, but he
failed to gain the street. Should lao DO
guilty ho will probably spend
years In Carson prison, IN the law
Is severe in all arson cases.
SoLp WHISKY To ISpIASs.-Constable
OF Gold Hill. has at last cor
ncred a firm Of saloon keepers whose
place O. business is situated on tho Di.
vide. for selling liquor to Indians. II
is some time since the police OF this
county have detected any persons, and
a still longer time since any one has
been convicted Of violating the statute
IN this respect. Symonds gave an lndi-
an a marked ! f.dollar piece, and IN a
few hours found him dead drunk on the
railroad track near tho Homestead tun-
mel. Having his suspicious, he ut once
repaired to the aforementioned saloon
aud discovered the marked piece in the
till. He then sworo out n warrant for
the arrest Of the parties, and they viii
be examined before Justice Coz. in Nir-
ginia, tomorrow.
TuE RAGoEp EDor.-0ur esteemed
friend MeLain, Of tho Mound House.
visited Gold Hill day before yesterday.
in order to have DIR. Kirby patch up one
OF his hands. He was wiping n lager
beer glass, when somehow the bottom
came of. and McLain running his hand
through got il pretty badly lacerated
acains, the ragged edge OF the glass. II
bled proiusely. but a physician who hap
pened to be present, stopped the bleed
ing anil dressed the wound, and McL.ain
came to Gold Hill and got DIR. Kirby to
IN 1t up in good style.
TuE srxLLISo ~ rcH.-Don'tf forget
that the first spelling match Of the sea-
son in Gold Hill will take place tonight.
in Prof. James school-room. A small
entrance fec will DO charged, and the
proceeds devoted to some charitable OBJ
iect not yet decided upon. Aside from
the intellectual treat offered, and the
advantages TO be obtained by poor SPELL
ers. there will be more fun than a little
in watching the prcdicaments in which
souo Of the spoilers will find themselves.
SAD DrRE,vNNESr.-Tho funeral of
the little daughter OF Mr.. anu Mrs. W.
r. King. Of the Eureka mill. Carson
river, which took place from the Pres
byterian Church, Virginia, yesterday.
was largely attended by tho numerous
friends Of the afflicted parents. Little
Mabel was about two years OF age, and a
very intelligent and interesting child.
The parents sadly feel their bsreaye-
msnt, and have the sincere s%ympathies
Of a large circle Of friends.
Tmk IMPORTANT TEilL.-The trial Of
Counsellor Harkin. for disturbing the
peace, which took place yesterday after.
noon before Justice Wright, resulted
in unanimous verdict Of mot guilty"
The Counsellor. after receiving the con-
ordinations Of his friends, left the court
room smiling like q basket Of chips.
The trial Of lawyer Harris was post
poned until this afternoon. We believe
that tho case will DO dismissed.