The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-29
GISTRICr COURT.

State of Nevada vs.. Isaac McManus,
Newman ct al; trial continued through
ont the day, and after argument by coun-
sci case submitted to jury, who retired
and shortly after brought in verdict Of
mot guilty" against the defendants,
who were remanded to Jail to await the
action OF the State in regard to the in
dctment (not yet tried) for the killing
of Carter.
The Grand Jury came into Court,
made their report. and were discharged.
Court adjourned until Monday, De-
cember oath.
Court met on Monday, but there be-
ing no business before it, adjourned to
meet January Sd, 1873.
ABOUT SILVER REEF, ErC.--We learn
the following items in regard to affairs
in and about Silver Reef: The mill
built by the Christy Mill and Mining
Company is on line between Bonanza
City and Silver Reef. 1t has FIVE stamps,
six pans and three settlers. The ma
chinery was furnished by Prescott, Scott
Co. of San Francisco. The contract
for building the mill was let to White &
Allen, the contract specifying that it was
to be finished in all of its eqipments and
to be irst-class mill in every respect.
As guard against fire four-inch pipe
1900 feet in length, has tapped the main
ditch OF Quail Creek, and the pressure
ut the mil is IS feet, thus insuring a
bountiful supply to the mill both for use
and in case of fire. Expect to start up
the mill on the I'd of January. The
Company's mines are the Silver Flat,
Tecumseh, Silver Point, Chloride Chief
Silver Crown, Maggie and California, the
five first being purchased from Barbee,
the Maggie from the Willett brothers
and the California from Grant, Gibfried
and Brisscher. The company expects
that with these mines they will be COM
PEELED to erect larger mill. Ths Rock
Cliff mill has changed hands, being now
under the management OF Colonel Wall.
The Barbee and Walker mines are look
ing we'll and the owners expec. to bring
in mill soon. The Leeds Company is
working away successfully as usual. At
the Pinkham mine the west shaft is
down s. feet, and are expecting to strike
ore at every foot that is made in depth
AS soon az ore is struck the mine will be
worked vigorously There is no reason
why this mine In three months from
date should not divide the honors with
the Leeds Company. The town of Silver
Reef is being improved fast, probably
beyond its necessities. The mill being
built on the edge Of the town has given
an impetus to business generally. The
whole outlook OF Leeds District is cheer
full and encouraging.
The TRIAL.--The trial of Sloan, Nc
Manus. Dean and Newman, charged
with the murder Of B. Holland at the
Mu ddy reservation, was finished up on
Satur day evening, the case being given
to tn jury about s o'clock. They re-
tired and Immediately cast the first bal
lot, which stood eleven for acquttal and
one for conviction. On second ballot,
short time afterwards, the jury were
unanimous in their verdict, and on the
Judge, attorneys. and prisoners being
called, the verdict OF mot guilty" was
rendered. The prisoners were remanded
back to Jail to be tried in January on the
second Indictment. for the murder of
Carter, which will in all probability
terminate as the case just tried, unless
the prosecution has secured additional
testimony and make more of an effort
than they did in the former case.
SWEAR OrF.-As New Years is but a
couple Of days off. and as there will be
great amount Of reforming and 'swear.
ing off " done on that day. we will sug-
gest to the half dozen scandal moneers
in Phoebe, who have been busy in at
tempting to make the character of eyery
man and woman in this camp as low, de-
graded and venomous as their own by
saying they "heard SO and So" to
organize themselves into a swearing |
off" club.
Personal. Captain II. s. Lubbock,
Superintendent of the Christy NJ. & M.
Company and Pinkham mine at Silver
Reef. arrived in town on Saturday even
ing last from that place, intending to
stay over the holidays. Frank Carter
arrived by the same stage. They report
Mrs. J.; J: Halpin IS being dangerous i'll. |
y. Il, Duff arrived from San Francisco
Saturday night.
Found, Some male wretches found on
Christmas Day, on Main street, garter
OF the latest improved pattern and i'm
mediately commenced commenting on
whether 1t had covered No. 10 stocking
or whether female elephant was the
owner OF u: To what decision they ar.
rived We did not learn.
HE customary oath administered,
your name placed on the Great Reform
RAOiakar for thooa thak -. No =.