Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-09-17
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN FRANcIsco. September 16.-But
little more information has been gained
tending to throw any light on the assasi-
nation of Jennie Bonnet. A man named
Girrard. friend of Arthur Deneve. who
has been living with Jennie's companion,
was arrested last night on suspicion Of
being concerned in the murder, or at
least knowing something about IL. ss be
has frequently threatened the lives of
both women, but he affirms entire in
nocence and Ignorance. An inquiry is
being actively prosecuted.
Reno, September l5.-The grand
stand at the Fair grounds was crowded
to-day, over 1000 people being present.
The ladies' tournament commenced at
II NJ, and the prizes were awarded as
follows: First, a china dinner set, la
pieces, valued at $3.50. to Miss Mary E.
Newman; second, silver tea set, seven
pieces, worth 800, to Miss Nettie Nc
Kissick; third, saddle worth $75, to
Mrs. Ella Borland; fourth, bride and
whip, valued at $40 to Mrs. William
Mooney. In the first race Vanderbilt,
Turf Gallery. Lille D. and Cousin Vic
started. Both heats were won BY Van
derbilt; time :53 and :4SX. Turf Gal.
lery was second. After the race the
horses were brought up in front Of the
judges stand to be auctioned off. VAN
derbilt brought $500, John Wilson pur-
chasing him. Turf Gallery brought 1865
to George Todhunter. aud Lille d.
brought S155 from Joe Travers. The
second running race for $500, mile and
repeat, between Amanda and Overland,
the first heat was won by Overland ia
l :4S11aa; the next by Amanda in the same
time. and the third and the race by Ov-
erland in :52X. This was one Of the
most exciting races Of the week. and q
large sum Of money changed hands on
the result.
Los ANGELES, September 15.-Willie,
son Of Dye Davis. Of this city, was acct
dentally shot by his brother while play
ing with a pocket pistol this morning,
and died shortly after.
Messrs. Rumble and Jackson start for
San Diego county next week, 10 take
charge OF the survey of q direct route
for the Texas and Pacific Railway.
@. Hirsch, who has just arrived from
Arizona. reports that young man
named Henry smith, from 81. Louis,
Who lsft Yums on 6spts@bsE-- "a With !
pAek animal t6r Los Angeles. psgisAe6
on the desert near Indian Wells, Just be-
low the boundary line Of the Btats IL
Lower California on the 9th. He, with
companion, had been wandering
around nearly ninety hours without water
and before he died, he opened vein 10
his arm and drank his own blood, which
clotted in his throat. To relieve this he
made an incision in the wind pipe and
pulled out clots of blood with his fingers.
Six hours after he died. His companion
made his way to station in the las,
stage of exhaustion, and told the horrible
tale.
SAN FRANcIsoo, 16.-The jury found a
verdict that Jennie Bonnet was murdered
by gunshot wound, at the hands OF
persons unknown to the jury, but IL ID
our opinion the evidence strongly points
to Ernest Gerard and Arthur Deneve,
either as principals or accessories to the
crime of murder.
The dissatisfied stockholders OF the
Europa Mining Co., have withdrawn the
injunction suit commedced in the 10th
District Court, for alleged frauds and
mismanagement OF companies affairs
II is stated the examination OF books
and papers proved them to be correct.
PORTLAND. Ogn., Sept. 16.- An ole
Chinsmsn was arrested yesterday on Z
charge OF assault and battery and com
mitted to Jail for examination. After thu
commitment he was discovered to have
disease supposed, from its appearance
to be leprosy. His arms and love-
limbs are covered with dry, white scale
and other portions OF his body not ye
scaled over are discolored with blacl
spots. The Rev. Dong Gong, q Chimes,
missionary, was summoned, who, OF
careful inspection, pronounced the die
ease leprosy. The CLinsman was dis
charged from custody for fear OF com
municating the scourge to other PRISON
ers. The health authorities have takeI
no steps as yet toward isolating the case
The discovery Of the supposed losth
: some disorder excite feelings OF publ
disgust aud greatly augmented the gen
eral sentiment Of opposition to Chimes
immigration.