The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-08-07
TIE ELkO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY. AUGUST !, 1878.

ryf Williams, Slater WAS taken into
Austin, aud died that night from the
effect of the wounds. At the Coroner's
iuqpest yesterday but little positive ev.
idence was adduced, the only witness
of tho shooting being AN Indian wo-
man. As near rs can be nscertained the
deceased, i'll company with Williams,
was riding in wagon towards Austin,
when a dispute arose between the two
IN reference. to sum of money due Sln-
ter from Williams the former claiming
sixty dollars, while tho latter denied
owing more than thirty. Hard words
passed and rs the wagon approached
ravine Williams sprnng from tho wagon
and taking donble.barreled shotgun,
mounted a bank and discharged the
weapon at Slater, the contents lodging /
in his neck. Williams then ilod aud ]
up to late hour last night no news had
been received of his capture, although
Sheriff Emery ahl City Mars:inll Day
were in pursuit. Deceased WAS an old
resident of Austin. He was cripple
and unable to walk except upon crutch-
fes9& He'was always considered harm
less and inOfiensive man, and it is TO be
hoped that his slayer will DO brought to
justice and the penalty exactod for his
attrocionc crime Sentinel.
A B00vsI INSURANCE yAoESr.-The
Evanston, tWyoming) Age OF tho oath
4ltino, notices the distinguished arri-
val ia that place of II lively blk calling
himself IL. Hewitt and pretending tn be
an accredited Agent Of tho Continental
Fire Insurance Company Of New York.
he succeeded in taxing couple of
risks at that place. but on such terms
that suspicious were Mt length aroused
and the Office in New York addressed by
telegraph when it was discovered he
was AN nnmitigated fraud. In the mean.
time Hewitt suspectng ull was not rs
serene rs might be desired took the
train for Ogden. rhe officers ut the
litter place were telegraphed to arrest
him bnt up to that time nothing had
been heard of him. 1t is supposed he
came west, and If SO, will probably try
& his persuasive powers along the limo of
the Central Pnciic ronl. Tho "Ago"
describes him rs Il man npout B feet II
inches i'll height, dark complexion, md
wears Burnside wliskers high on his
cheeks; has large goatee and is dress
ed in dark gray clothes.
~ we havo it from the lips of tho gentle
man himself, that Mt the expiration Of
his present term of office, Judge War
ner Earll will retire from the Supreme
Bench OF this State, Qnd take mp his
residences in Oakland, where he recent
]y purchased 81, 800 lot, on which to
erect q $50, 900 residence. The Judge is
; the lucky holder of $4,000 worth of
Leopnrd stock, and having attained a
ripe old age, intends to enjoy tho re-
mainder of his natural existence. We
think the Judge is sensible, but regret
TO have him leave the Bench where he
, s.is making himself so uscful.-Reno
< Journal. sa III
Work on the New State Prison has
zy been temporarily suspended. there be-
ing some difference between Mr..
Thompson, the Contractor, and Mr.
Acole, the architect of tho building, as
TO how the work should DO done.
Mr.. Thompson went mp to Carson City
to adjust tho matter, and yesterday he
telegraphed down to Mr.. Bcnham to stop
~. the work. and await the action of the
Prison COMMITTEES, who will meet next
Saturday, when we hope again to SEQ
tho walls loom up rnpidly.-NecGtia
Democrat.
CHICAGO, August IA st. Paul spo-
.cial says members of the United States
secret service, assisted by United States
Marshall McLnren, succeeded last eve-
ening in making IN important arrest OF
COuHloIlcllcIS anu CupluIlilB ~ pElnlluB
press, chemicals, plates, and material
complete for carrying on tho business,
together with n hundred thousand dol
lars OF partially completed currency.
Avon, Iowa, July 31.-Last Thurs.
day morning Alfred Van Sickle, a
~ young farmer living in this county,
town, shot and killed his vito, who WINS
accompanying him, and then shot him
self. Tho wife died instantly, but Van
Sickle was alive Mt inst accounts. though
~ death is inevitable. No causo assigned
for the deed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Assist
ant treasurer Mt New York is directed
by tho Secretary Of the Treasury, to
soil gold during the month Of August
rs follows: One and n half millions
on the first and third Thursdays each,
and one million on tho second and
fourth Thursdays each. Total, $4,000,
900. 2
-, AT Porto Rico, lately, tho British
flag was grossly insulted by the author.
tiles. The steamer Elder was brought
to by Spanish gunboat and tho cap
tain compelled to deliver up tho pG2acu
gers, who were accused Of violating
some Spanish law or custom.
NEW YORK. Aug. 2;-Judgo Morris,
counsel for Tilton, this afternoon scrv-
cd notice on Shenrman and Sterling,
attorneys OF record for Henry Ward
Beocher, to be prepared to answer in n
new. trial, on the first Monday i'll Sop
tember.
CHATTANOOGA, Tom Jnly t1.--Tho
death Of Andrew Johnson, mt $50
/, o'clock this morning, is now confirmed.
~ He desired that his winding sheet
should be the flag Of his country.
Q. NJ. Evans. u pions or Of Humboldt
county. died at Unionville, of heart
disease. last Tuesday. lfe was one OF
tho most energetic md onterprising
citizens Of tho county.
John Booth editor of tho Belmont
Courier Icing temporarily absent from
his chair, old Mr.. Esop Of Esop's En-
blcs is performing the duties OF iocun