Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-08-08
intent to commit murder by said John
Donahue,

intent to commit murder by said John
Donahue,
DAVID BLANCHARD.
W. HENDRIX.
W. r. BAssErr,
SAMUEL ROACH.
W. WOODBURY.,
A. b. HARVEY.
On the afternoon of the 2Sth Charles
Leichten was buried. and was followed
to bis last resting place by a large con-
course of people, who took that occasion
to express their regret for his sad and un-
timely death.
At 4 o'clock p. II. on the 2stb, Dono-
hue bad his examination before Justice
Lowery, and was held on the charge of
murder. Two hours later a meeting of
citizens was called, the prisoner taken
from the officers and tried. After con-
sultation, it was decided to let the law
take its course. and the prisoner was
again remanded to the custody of the
authorities, who Immediately started
with him to Hamilton. When the stage
had reached the Pioche road, it was
stopped by some twenty masked men.
who took Donohue from the officers and
rode off in the direction of Ward. Next
morning Mr.. Frank Blair brought the
news into town that a man was hanging
to tree, handcuffed. about mile down
the road, on the south side of the can
yon. The Coroner had the body taken
down, held an inquest, aud the verdict
of the jury was: /" That the name of the
deceased was John Donohue, who was
taken from the officers of the law by some
person or persons unknown to the jury
and hanged until dead. Donohue was
buried under the tree where he ended his
earthly career.
When our reporter left Ward Monday
evening, all excitement had subsidized.
and the people seemed all of one opinion
that the interests of the county, of social
order at Ward, and of wholesome ex.
ample to that class known as roughs
who infest all new camps, and set at de-
| fisnce all law, had been vindicated in
the retributive justice melted out to Dona.
hue.
| REMOVED. -Robt. Adams tailor, has
removed to Lacour street, four doors
from Main street, in Lynchs block
where he has on hand large and fine
assortment of clothes, cassimeres and
vestings adapted to custom trade and
made up at reasonable rates. Cleaning
and repairing done. tt
SOLE AGENcY.-W. R. Wilson is sole
agent for San Francisco Post, Daily En-
terprise, Salt Lake Tribune, Eureka Sen
tinel and Comstock Record. Also
dealer in California and New York news
papers, school books. stationery, music
cigars and tobacco, next door to Dextel
stables. II
Ice Ice Ice Is. B. Martina one,
more announces himself as being in tn,
field with large supply of fine, cleal
ice, which will be sold at a REASONABLE,
price. Leave orders at Fulks l. Nc
Alpin's.
II You want any tin ware, sheet iroI
and copper ware manufactured or repair
ed, and also plumbing at very low prices
go to j. j. Halpin & Co., who emplo,
none but hrst-class workmen. tt.
WELL-GovERNED-Two Governors fo
President-one for vice. Govern your
self and do your drinking at Panac'
Saloon-Lacour street-one price! on,
Bit! If.
FULL assortment of groceries and pro
visions at T. G. Poujade's, Meadow Val
ley street. If.
W. r. WILSON continues to sell ice
Leave orders next door to Johnston's
stable.
CoaNAc, brandy. fine whisky, Holland
gin, and old Jamaica rum, at T. G. Pou
jade's. If
BEST brands of Tobacco and cigars a
Poujade's. If
FRESH Garden Seeds at G. r. Alexan
der's Drug Store.
IMPORTED sherry, port and claret wine.
at Poujade's. If
CHEESE. Fresh White River chees,
just received at T. G. Poujade's.
| A HOUSE to rent, W, r. Wilson.