The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-06-25
from Saturday Is Daily.l


We learn TINT Jack Virgins, the we'll
known thrce-card SHARP, who is con-
fined in tho County Jail at That plnco
under sentence OF death, Came Very
near making Ills 'estape from that ins,i-
tuition. The presence in the city of n
number cf the fraternity, known friends
OF the prisorer, excited increased vigil
lance on the ipsh of the Marshal, who
went TO JACKS cen nnd directed the
jailor to itsptG. wiggiis' 'shackles, ana
TWAS fShhd }hHt Wi2k The Steel from
the shank of his boot, Jaacl, Inns sawed
the irons from his legs. A further ex-
animation discovered, in what ptSHpochted
to DO cans Of fruit, sent from friends in
The city, couple Of revolvers, taken TO
pieces and neatly packed IN cotton. A
dozen Cartridges were also found ne.
ereted in a lifIle 'FHe Of chloride of lime.
Kept in the cell for disinfecting pur-
poses. As everything Was ripe for mn
escape, It is thotght THAT the attempt
would have been made on ne following
evening when the jailGr Brought the
PRISONER his supper. 1t is Supposed the
plan was that, Immediately upon the
opening OF the coll door by tho jnilor,
he was to havo received his uuietus
from a blow dealt win the heavy
shacslss by jack, hind when 'foot-loosc
and we'll armed, that individual would
have been we'll prepared 10 OVERCOME
any opposition to his final exit. The
timely discovery of these preparations
Doubtless prevented the successful pro.
secb'iOn of this programme. 'l-
SEnIoUsLs INJukEp.-While in the
act OF moving car Of fTmEehl u,jon the
side-track at the lumber yard Yesterday,
Fred. Mason received SERIOUS injuries in
the following manner: The Brak6 of
the box-car, which was standing Upon
the side track, was set very tight, and
i'll order tc ffleasc it, Fred. mounted to
the roof and applying stick 10 the
brake-wheel in order to obtain greater
leverage, threw his weight against Il.
which, breaking suddenly, precipitated
him upon The Trick below, nlighting on
his head and iiR6bIdGr, ma rendering
him insensible. Upon the discovery Of
his condition, which, as he was nlonc
Mt the time OF tho accident, was not un-
til some minutes afterwards, he was
immediately conveyed to his room in
the Tard Office close by. The surgical
examination by DR.. Huntington, which
took place directly afterward, disclosed
n broken colIGr-bone and \ very seyere
! cut upon tic heSd, laying barc the
! skull. From the hight and manner of
tho fall, that he escaped instant death
is almost miraculous. He was suffer
ing considerable pain list evening. but,
unless internally injured, his recovery
will be speedy,
BUYING CAv4IiiRiEf HoRsEEs.G'c Chm
E. NJ. Camp of tho Military Post at
Hnlleck was in town yesterday, engaged
in the purcha5e of cavalry horses for
the Government, NTe met tho Captain
about noon, and no informed lis TINT
he had purchased six head which reach
ell tho required standard: four from
Louis Engler and two from tho Dor
ScS: ptGthCrs. lilo probably foAnd n
sufficient number OF the snme character
OF animals to supply his Demands, dur
ing tho evening.
PEnsosln.-=5ddge Morgan, Q; Of Rail
rOnd &as doing" tho town yesterday
-. Cook, President OF tho Chicago
and Northwestern road with q party OF
five, occupied n.spfcinl car Of the cast.
Ward bound train last evening &. Cap.
W. IT.. Rabbits, With, q county guest
came up from Pnlisado by tho same
train. wv. II. Do Frees arrived from
Tuscarofa by private conveyance last
evening.
School CEssiiUjs.-fho following fig.
ures represent the school census of Elko
School District No, 1, furnished by the
| CcnSHs MHfshnl:
B"ys between 6 and Is years ...... CO
o"" ....... 0l
Total. 80, 80: =. 49,. 49,. 1C;
Number under G years ....i, o.
- born in Nevada .....,. l0l
Reported as attending pub. schools. 49,
FoR RSrLuoAD.-l,arhhrd Toner start
I'd for Railroad District yesterday, will
light lhad IF provisions, nnd driving
pair of handsome spanish mules, viii
which lie started from Los Angeles 81,
weeks ago. lilo has largo mining In
tcrcsIs in that district, aud G0Is I,
look after them.
HHouonr BACK. --TEo young employ,
Of tho Z. =: tom hany, WHO, IL is nj
legged, dccampcd from winnc,nuccn will
Company funds, Il shott ltmo tinro
passed through here on Ni6 way bael
from Omaha ycstoftlhy morning il
chargc of Len. harris and II. A. Prior
JiUstics Cpunr.- John Costello, II,
impcc'inious but ambitious potao,
sought noIoricty BY arrrorriolihg
small invoice Of canned fruit front Pete
Munson's wagon. Jldgo Thyloi ttIi
ely curbcd tho $o,ilig iIiaII'B GsiitGtion
by tho inlliction Of fifteen days:
GnAS6 5UiRi.-.fEO tirnnd Jury In
concluded its labors for tho term, mn,