Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-09
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
A Celestial Poker sharp Dies with
His Boots On.

DNS'
Typo road, resulting in the death of
Chinanan, employed as cook an
known a, "China Joe."
The trouble, resulting in the death Q
the Chinaman, occurred over a gam
at cards. A young man named Theron
Ham, the ChinanIan and another part,
were playing poker, and Ham. losing
a small amount, concluded to draw on
Of the game. In leaving his seat at tn
table he accidentally overturned it, ant
caused the money belonging to Chin;
Joe TO scatter on tie fioor. This in
censed the Chinainan to such an extern
that he told Ham he would kill hin
for it, and Immediately Withdrew to his
room m%utterinX threats against his life
Shortly afierward young Ham went
into tn main room of the station,
Where the Chinaman was, and the lat.
latter seeing him. repeated his threats
saving: s.YoA g-d---I going tC
Kill YOU making II movement as il
about to carry his words into execution.
Ham Immediately drew his pistol and
fire 4, the first shot taking effect and
killing the C~hinanaail.@ He fired six
SLOTS, each bullet p.netrating the body.
After the killing Ham wentto Tybo and
surrendered himself to tile authorities,
Justice Harner, accompanied by the
prisoner, returned 10 fuckers, where
AN examination was held resulting in
the acquittal of Ham.
The body of the Chinaman was
placed in The boot of the Typo stage.
and arrived in own last evening. The
CHASTITY sight of the corpse lying curled
up IN the boot attracted a large crowd
of curious spectators at the stable where
the stage stopped. The Cinnamon here
,lisclaiDi any knowledge of the dsfunc.
Celestial. The facts above related are
in with the evidence at the
examination before tho Justice of the
Peace.
POLICE CoURr.-The mono;ony Of
the dull times prevailing in Justice
Beatty's office was relisved Yesterday
by the familiar facesof Titus Davis and
Mollie Fenwick, who were escorted
into the dread presence of his Honor
by Constable kel ev. wpo arrested them
Al their abode ~ Nnlearitv Gulch. for
tighliny, >ocifcrating with unSIatutory
vs%henience and raising tophet genpi-
| ANY. Niplltt flffI dI oIiilFt diiitttL ttIG
dimension OF a calls ear over her exier
optic, aud Titus had a few IN li>iinct
scratches on the northwest corner
of his Grecian nose. \ ch irgs of
disturbing the peace vas en- cred
against each of them. Tie mo-
bile Titus. disdaining ~pr,varica.
ton, plea | guilty liz" n man, aud viii
receive hi. sen euce t. day A. | o'clock.
The gentle Nlpllie responded in tho neg
alive to his Hunor's sentiments, and
her trial WAS set for ten o'ci jck this
morning.
In TowN.-Major Joe Evans, the
representative OF the w~ell-known liq
uor house OF Pond, Reynolds Il Co.,
of San francisco, arrived in own on
Tuesday evening, from Phoebe and
Hamilton. He will remain over until
Tomorrow morning, when he will
Gid. to the west ward. The house he
represents il noted for its fair and lib
ersl dealing. and has probably n larger
business and batter class of trade in
Eastern Nevad, than any other San
Francesca establishment. This is at
tributable TO the fact that the goods
which they send To Their customers in-
variabiy come up to the representa-
ions made by their agent, and their
prices never exceed the limits of le-
Ultimate business profits.
-
DICK WESTERNS BENEFIr.-One of
tho ,,.., mi,stral Hills av.r offerad in
- .
r",o"s VIM VIC p'eSe"'7u ""''""
night ut Bigelow'S Hall, upon the C
sion of the farewell complimentary
benefit ,eodered to Dick Western hy
his brother professionals. The list OF
volunteers comprises the best musical
nv .nn,s.'e' tA'e,'t wv 'he ,o"u a"n we
tpnnSs dauras arc ba,iJas a nnmher
~, In,.sl .,fs and farces Mr. Western
~ in moor bea,,h and intends leaving
IN cau,i, ot a,v. nr San Err.uci..'
md va hona his ta-s,i,nonial If hIs
hrn,bs mnlicans will be seconded Lv
Mo nuilic ,nL th.t ha viii no yreetaI
Win crowuen mousse
No Gp.Np .J,,Ry DpAwS.-Judrs