Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-14
HOMICIDE AT RUBY HILL.

1" Ill.,
Last evening, about $3.50 o'clock
David Roach was fatally shot by Law
renee Lynch, in Frank Wallace's sa
soon, on Ruby Hill. We were unable
to learn the full particulars Of the kill.
ing, but from what we could gather il
appears that Lynch had been informed
that Roach had made threats against
him. and meeting him IN the saloon al
the time above stated, I'M words en-
sued which were followed by Lynch
drawing his revolver and firing two
shots, both bullets hitting Roach in
the head, killing him almost in
stantly. Lynch says hat de-
ceased made . motion as though
he was about to draw a weapon, which,
In connection with the threats lie had
heard of his making, led him to
suppose that he was about to be at
tackled. All the circumstances will
doubtless be developed at the
inquest which will be held to-
day by Coroner Williams. Deputy
Sheriff Matt. Kyle, upon hearing of
the affair started down to the saloon
where it occurred. On his way there he
met Lynch, who surrendered himself,
and was brought to Eureka by the Of
fcer and delivered into the custody of
Sheriff Gilmore. Both of the parties
were miners by occupation. Deceased
was a native of Ireland, and we should
judge about 40 years of age.
HOMICIDE AT PIoCHE.-Private dis
patches were received here yesterday
bringing intelligence of a fatal stab
bling ARRAY at Phoebe, on Saturday
last. The parties to the difficulty were
Earl Hamilton and John II. Rice, the
former being killed. We enueayored
Yesterday to get the particulars by tel
egraph, but could not for the reason
that the Phoebe papers had been re-
Quested to suppress the facts, the OPP
orator at that end declining 10 furnish
them on his W motion. Both gen.
tleuIsn were recognized az quiet, peace
able, leading citizens. Deceased was
the proprietor of a saloon, and a mar
ried man. Rice. We believe, is con-
nected with the office of Wells, Fargo
Il Co., having occupied a similar posi-
ton i'll Virginia City and also in Ham
ilton, in the flush times. The writer
has known him favorably and init
= ~ 80 WI 49, 80 Nt"f = &thA tfttl
mt but hesitate to believe him the az.
sressor in this unfortunate affair.
OFFFoR AFRICA.-The Phoebe Record
OF the 9th publishes the following:
''This morning three well known citi-
zens-E. Boyle, j. Kennedy and John
C~rawley-will start for the gold fields
of South Africa. 1t is "A long trip, but
these gentlemen have the means and
energy 10 make it, and are going to see
the African elephant in its native wilds
or know the reason why. They 20 by
way of Salt Lake, thence to New York,
thence to Liverpool, thence to Cape
Town or Port Natal, and thence to the
d~iggings."
SUDDEN DEATH.-Miguel Barrites, a
native of Sonora, Mexico, died very
suddenly yesterday morning at his
cabin on the hill west of town. He
had been suffering for some time from
a bad cough. About six o'clock yes
terday morning ne dressed himself and
started to 20 to breakfast, but soon re
turned, and in "A few moments after en-
tering the house suddenly expired.
lie was a packer by occupation, ahou
40 years of age. and had been in Eu-
reka about W months.
Sr. PATRIcK's DAY.-Tbe members
Of the Ancient Order OF Hibernians
will attend church in a body on the
morning of the 18th. After services
there will be a parade with music. and
in the exening a grand ball at Criterion
Hall. Ii the weather is favorable the
celebration promises to be more than
ordinarily interesting and spirited.
REPORTED SUICIDE. - The Carson
Appeal of the 10th has the following:
ave heard it reported yesterday that
| Maude Brandon, somewhat noted here
as u woman of the town-reforined,
we believe, of late-had committed
suicide by poison in San Francisco.
Poor girl"
BEHIND TIME.-rhe up train Sun
day night was two hours behind time.
The delay was caused by the water in
the boiler of the locomotive becoming
exhausted, necessitating the return to
Alpha for a fresh supply.
-
X Kali the work that is being
prosecuted in the X X mil @ is the sink
ing of the shaft, which is down $40 feet.
The bottom is in the quartzite foot wall.
But IL men are employed in and about
! the mine.
SKATING RINK.-Bigelow's Hall will
be opened this evening as a skating
rink. Lew. Bernerd in his
posters that there viii he skating every
afternoon and every evening, except
THURSDAYS, until further notice.
NI..lars az IN a IL