Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-10-10
FATAL ACCIDENT TO ONE OF
THE SUMNER GUARDS.
SAN FRANCISCO

SAN Francisco, October 0.
1t having been reported that the
National Gold Bank and Trust Com
pany had lost heavily by fraudulent
vouchers of Geo. Nj. Pinney, late
clerk of Naval Paymaster Spauld-
ing. The President and Cashier OF
the Bank state that it has no such
vouchers or certificates Of indebted
ness, and that it has not lost one
dollar by loans on the same, or by
Pinney individually, or by his army
and navy vouchers, and that all
were paid in full on the 23d OF
March last. The Bank officers assert
that they had no knowledge Of the
fraudulent vouchers or certificates
in connection with the Naval Office
until after Pinney had run away and
the newspapers had published the
facts.
Judge Lorenzo Sawyer starts for
Carson City, Nevada, tomorrow to
hold court in that circuit.
John Steed, carpenter at work
en- the new building No. l4ll Wash
ington street, fell from the scaffold
this afternoon, u distance OF thirty
feet, breaking his neck. He died
instantly. Deceased was member
of the Sumner Guard rifle team,
lately shot with the Emmet Guards
of Virginia City and the New York
team. He was fine shot and very
popular among his comrades of the
Guard. He was about 80 years OF
age, and leaves wifu and family.
SAN DIEGO. Oct. 9th.
James Ryan shot Thaddeus Chill
son with a shot gun, killing him in
stantly, a few days ago, on the road
to Coachulla valley, six miles from
Oak Grove, in this county. Ryan
gave himself up to the constable.
The Justice of the Peace went to the
spot and held an inquest, charging
Ryan with the murder. Ryan has
since escaped and parties are now in
search of him.
TUCSON, October 9th.
The i" Citizen" has an account Of
the murder and robbing Of Dutch
Thompson At Santa Anna, Sonora,
about the Goth of last month.
Los ANGELES, Oct. 9th.
The Los Angeles and Independ-
ence Railroad will be opened
through formally to the public
about the 18th instant. This early
opening Of the road is done at the
urgent request OF the travelling
public.
Public sentiment is rather adverse
to giving credence to the aattering
scheme Of J. G. Silva, to COLOMBO
the hermits of Sonora in Mexico.
The impression prevails that too
much is promised for the twenty
dollar assessment made or asked
from each emigrant.
A very slight rain this evening.
RENO, Oct. 8.
The largest crowd yet seen upon
tho track gathered to-day. The at
traction was the running race, mile
heats, three in five, free for all, for a
purse of $l,5O0-$sOO TO the first
horse, $500 to the second and $500 to
the third. The entries were: Grim
stead, Overland Pat, Irene Harding
and Major Bradley.
Bradley stood first in the pools,
selling at 5000; Grinstead came
next, at $50; Pat 81, and Irene
50 so.
First Heat.-Overland Pat drew
the pole. Pat first, Irene second,
Brady third and Grinstead fourth.
Grinstead passed under the wire
two lengths ahead, Pat second, Irene
halt length behind, and Bradley
last. Time l:47.
Grinstead was now the favorite in
the pools, selling $50 to Bradley
$50.
Second Heat.-Bradley took and
kept the lead for the first quarter,
Irene second, Pat third and Grim
stead last. Grinstead went under the
wire two lengths ahead, Bradley
third, Irene fourth. Time l:46X.
Grinstead now stood in the pools
$3.50 against $50 tor the field.
Third Heat.-Grinstead did not
get the lead until after the first
quarter pole had been reached. he
won the heat and race in l:46H
Pat second, Irene third, and Brad
ley distanced. The pacing race, for
which Sconchin, Shoe Fly and Odd
Fellow entered, was won by Soon
chin In. l:A5. 2:45. $3.50. taking the