Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-04

Gold Hill WAS disgraeed again last night
BY the reckless use OF the revolver. and
the sequel in all probability will be death
in the hospital to one man and the halter
for another. About midnight . party Of
young men were enjoying themselves in
tho Railroad Exchange, adjoining the v.
4 7. II. II. depot. As they were In the
middle Of a registering song a man named
W. X. Robertson. well known about town,
entered. According tn Mr.. Nolan, pro-
prietor Of the saloon. and others who were
present, the newcomer was Just tipsy
enough 10 be surly and quarrelsome.
None Of the men In the saloon know him,
but he at once put his oar into the con-
versation and seemed greatly inclined
10 pick . fight with somebody. lie Was
treated 10 4 drink several times, but this
seemed TO merely aid TO his ill-humor.
He presently became boisterous. and to
avoid a disturbance Mr. Nolan determined
to close the saloon and mounted . step
ladder for the purpose Of eItinguishing the
lamp outside the door. Robertson In ths
meantime announced his political con-
v~ictions and expressed the opinion that he
could thrash anybody who was on the
other side. Then he walked cut upon the
platform and
DREW Ms PISTOL.
Mr.. Nolan told him to put II In his
pocket. and as he refused in 4 belligerent
manner. the saloon.keepsr armed himself
and stepped out, followed by several OF the
Young men. among them william Lewis
and James A. Maynard. Robertson walked
ssme twenty feet and placed his back
against q small shed covering q fire-plug
The others came forward and again asked
hin to put up his pistol, ~ nobody wished
TO harm him. Lewis at this time was
standing not more that four feet from
Robertson, who without another word
arsd, the ball striking him on the left
hin. Iobortson then started down Telc-
graph street ON q keen run. Raymond, q
warm friend Of Lewis. snatched the pistol
from Nolan's hand and gave chase. firing
Al the fugitive ~ no fled. None Of the
shots took effect. Rsbsrtson turned down
10 Main street when near the Crown Point
mine and made his escape.
The police were by this time aroused.
and officers sheehan aud Cassidy mounted
and set oil for the Florida mine, In the
nsighborhood Of which the man was known
10 live. They we're on the wrong scent,
however, for about 2 o'clock Robertson
met officer Nuttall ON the Divide and gave
himself into custody. Ho was taken to
the County Jail in Virginia, where he nov
lies, Lewis WAS conveyed 10 his home, but
this morning was taken TO tho County
Hospital.
VINO TIE MEN ARE.
Lewis. the wounded man. has been m
ploycd as an engineer at the Knickerbocker
nine. A wife. two children and y mother
depend on him for support.
Robertson 10 q man who has been going
nom bad 10 worse for years. In 1850 he
held a good position as book.kecper In
Bear Valley. California. In 1863 he came
to Nevada and was employed Is . book
keeper In the office OF tho Chollar
Company. He did not remain long. how
ever. and next turned up in the San Fran.
cisco Custom HOUSE. Afterwards he was
employed In the Secret Service. About
thr-. years ago lac once moro returned to
the Comstock, and was next heard OF NJ
Panamint. Some five months ago he
again returned to Virginia, and has since
been leading an idle and absolute life.
About three months ago no was arrested
in Virginia for attempting to shoot . man
ON South q street. Virginia, but his IN
tended victim saved himself by stabbing
Robertson with a miners c~andle-Stick:
He has frequently 81 late been concerned
in drunken brawls and in consequence has
figured often In the police court. Last
.,.nipc he made himself prOminent IN