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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Arrested ia Austin.

Says the Rereiite: A man named
Doc. Winder was arrested by Consta-
bic Sheppard to day, on a warrant
worn out by John Hathaway, of Eu-
reks. charging him with having un-
lawfully slaughtered a heifer. the prop
erty OF complainant. in Smoky Valley,
In this county. Winder was taken
before Justice Douglas, who placed
him under bonds in the sum of $500 To
appear for examination next Friday. at
10 O'Clock A. NJ. Winder furnished the
requisite bonds aud was released from
custody.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

Mike McGowan, the ''Man Eater
and pioneer offender of Eureka, is
doing" Tuscarora. The ReUiew says:
He arrived in town Monday morn
ing; got drunk the same evening, and
was arrested by Billy Weaver and
lodged in Jail. He made a couple OF
eifnrts TO bite Weaver, but that officer
having heard Of him was on the look
out. aud laid him on his back with a
tap on the side OF ths head, after which
he went To Jail without much resist
ance. Mike ran against a hard officer
that time, and found one town that he
can't run"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
sutro tunnel.

During the week ending November
10 the header of the Sutro tunnel was
advanced so feet, making the total
number of feet from the entrance 10
the header. At the date stated, 1921.
The temperature of the air at the head
err is 81 degrees. Quantity of water
flowing out OF the tunnel, 81 miners
lncheS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
THE GOLDEN RULE.

He does unto others as he would that 9TH
ers should do unto him.
n3 JOE, OF THE GOLDEN RULE.
ONE price. and fair dealing. at the GOLD
EN- RULE STORE. ms
EVERYBODY treated well at the GOLDEN
RULE STORE. p3
EVERYTHING guaranteed as sold, at the
GOLDEN RULE STORE. nS
No trouble to show goods at the GOLDEN
RULE STORE. ms
EVERY ore treated as well as the other, at
the GOLDEN RULE STORE. ms
IF you wish a man harm, tell him to 60 to
Hades. If you would bsfriend him. tell him
10 90 TO the GOLDEN RULE. ms
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Is MOI Coming.

The Rev. Mr.. Fitch, who was on
his way to Eureka to take charge of
the Methodist Church, has been pre-
vailed upon to stop for a short time at
Winnemuca, on account of some very
important church interests at that
place. We suppose this will be a great
disappointment to the members of the
church here, and that they will have
10 cast about for some other minister.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Injured by Fire.

Monday evening last, as the freight
train on the Eureka and PAlisade rail-
road was leaving the summit, the
wood In the tender caught fire. and
done considerable damage to the cab
and engine No. 2. This was the first
trip of the engine since undergoing
thorough repairs.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
HUNDRED shooting.

We were informed last night that a
difficulty between a couple of sports
was likely to lead to a shooting scrape.
Indeed, one accoun was to the effec
that the parties had gone over the
mountain in the direction of the Ital
ian ranch To settle the matter accord
ing To the code. We have no other
particulars on the subject. A man for
breakfast would he reiished by the re
porter these dull times.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
stolen Horses.

A Mr.. Stephens arrived here yester
day in pursuit of three stolen horses.
They were taken from Esmeralda
county. He got wind Of them somsdays
ago in Ruby valley headed for Utah.
They were in the possession of a Mex
lean. Mr.. stephens hopes to
the stolen animals in Salt Lake. AT
ter visiting Ruby valley in search OF
further Information he will probably
take the railroad for Zion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Royal Csty.

This new camp promises to become
q very considerable place. If the Day
mine holds out-and OF this there
seems to be no doubt-the new town
will Dol rank Piorhe In population
and business Houses, we are told,
are going up rapidly. Also we hear
that several other good mines are be-
ing developed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
The Orphans Home.

Says the Carson appeal: 1.-THE
Orphans Home is filling up rapidly.
Since the new addition has been
built the increase of inmates has been
almost sufficient to ill it. Two half
orphans were received yesterday.
Mary and Carrie Mccarthy, aged nine
and eleven. They were brought down
on the morning train by Superintend-
ent Kelley. Three more have been adj
united from Washoe county. but have
not vet arrived"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

The first rehearsal was held on
Tuesday evening, at the Episcopal
church. for a grand concert of the
Sunday school children. which will be
held in q few weeks. There was q
large attendance, and the first re-
hearsal was a great success. The next
will be held this evening.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Catholic Fair.

The Catholic Fair lately held in Vir-
ginia City Melted $40. l9l 60. This is
certainly q very handsome sum. The
ladies' in charge of the fair to be held
in Eureka early next month will be
satisfied if they do as we'll.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
PANIC Rarcrs.

The Miuer~' assd Mechanics, Trade
for this weeks
Cotton socks. l bit per pair.
Ladies' hose. I bit per pair.
Knit wooden gloves, s. cents per pair.
Buekekin gloves. 81 per pair.
Kid rloves-feece lined-$l 80 per pair.
Merino drawers and undcrshirts, % eenta
Cotton flannel drawers and undsrshirts. Use.
Suspenders. . bits per pair.
Navy tobacco. bit per plug.
Hats, 81 50; worth So.
Cashmere overshirts. 81: worth So 50.
Neck comforters, 50 cents each.
Backing brushes and clothes brushes. &c.
Violet sofps. 10 cents per cake.
Neck-ties, lUcents.
Paper collars. 10 cents.
We ALEC defy composition in all other lines.
The Miners and Mechanics Trade Depot,
next door to Sweeney's stables- nil
BEST IN TOWN.-It Is . fact, and all
should know. tina, the Miners and NJ echanies'
Trade Depot make a speciality Of Imported
Havana Cigars: There you, can find constantly
Punch keina Victoria.
Coneeptiones keina Victoria.
Matida Nobleza
Carolina Reina victoria.
Espanola keina Victoria.
Carmencitos.
Flor de- Cuba.
Book a Co.
Golden Eagle.
Para Toda.
Azcano.
Pumsriagas.
Autequedad Operas.
Dslis Celchas.
Figaro.
ALMA Reina Victoria.
High Lite Reina Victoria.
Mat Ida Reina Victoris.
lienr. Clay.
Aueri an Flag.
Cabal y Cabal.
Ioudres de Corte.
Santiago dc Ccrte.
Santiago Coquotas.
Rosa Conchss.
Deisgnio.
Boquet Especialis.
Albumas.
Flora de Mayo.
Lord Nelson.
THE AND ECIIANICS'TRADE
DEPOT with it distinctly understood that they
imporl all the above brands Of havana cigars
from the b ,aviest direct importers in Amer.
ics, TO witt: Acker,. Merrall 4 Condit Of
New York PARK Il Tilford. Of New York.
nil
The Latest.
Hats. In every shade and variety, at grent.
" reduced rates, to NJ sc room for the styles
OF 1875. of which u large stock is now in tram
sit from the East, can be found for the next
ten days ut the GOLDEN RULE STORE,
one door south Of Paxton Il Co.'S Bank. n3
WATCHES AND JEwELRY neatly repaired. If
you want TO have your watches and jcwel-y
repaired in a workmanlike manner. 90 to
z. Srtl FRS jewelry store. o1e door south of
5. Ashim 4 Bros. Main street.
G0sneIrs
English cherry tooth-paste. at the GOLDEN
RULE STORE. n3
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

Mr. Joe Tognini and Mr.. Joe WANNA
were among the arrivals from the
West by last nights train. Both en-
joyed their brief respite from active
business on the Base Range.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Dying.

Charlie Van Gorder, a prominent
Comstocker since 1860, is slowly dy-
ing in Sacramento. Ills physicians
have given him up and there is no
longer hope of his recovery.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Mexican Election.

The annual nesting of the Mexican
Mining COMPANY will be held in San
Francisco on Tuesday, December 4.
The transfer books will close next Sat-
urdsy, oath instant, at IL o'clock NJ.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Stationery.

Legal cap, foolscap. bill cap. tracing
cloth. drawing pins, lawyers tape. letter pa
per, note PAPER. ard a full line Of stationery
at san Francisco prices. at the GOLDEN
RULE STORE. n3
SCHOOL BOOKS. BLANK BOOKS. STA
TIoNERY. Inks and Writing Implements,
Purses, Money. bags, etc., etc.. etc., at the
EAGLE DRUG STORE, Look for the
Golden Eagle NJ
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

Several parties who are interested In
the trial OF the stage robbers-Lawrie
and the Hamilton Bros.-will leave to
day for Belmont. The trial COM
mences on Monday next.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

We understand that the threatened
litigation regarding an interest in the
Day mine. near Phoebe, has been am
icably settled. The basis OF the settle
ment Is not known at this end OF the
line
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Enlarged.

The Belmont Courier has been en-
larged considerably in length, but not
In width. and there is still margin for
other improvements.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

The Carson Tribune OF the Goth
states that Governor Bradley's Thanks
giving proclamation is in course of
preparation. 1t will be along in 9
day or
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
an for

Mr.. Muller, of the Banking firm OF
Paxton & Co.. departed this morning
for California. He will he absent some
time. He takes the trip for recreation
and pleasure.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Just Received.

have justreceived a fresh lot of chestnuts,
black walnuts and cranberries. Send in
your orders, for thew are gong eff like hot
cake as at MRS. NJ. A ASHIM'S,
NO Corner OF Bateman and Buel streets.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

A man, having lost his wife. was
asked to ride to the grave with his
mother-in.law. He objected, at first,
hut allowed himself to be persuaded,
adding. however, II want you to un-
derstand that it robs this occasion of
all pleasure for me-"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

Most de 'icious maple and white syrups,
at MRS. NJ. A. ASHlM'S
n22 Corner Of Bateman and Buel streets.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

One hundred kits Of No. l mackercl. a very
sunerior article. at IRIS. NJ. A. ASHIM'S,
ne Corner of Batema an and Buel streets.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

Stephen Kerr, the man who had his
leg amputsted a few days ago at Ham,
ilton, died on Tuesday morning.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
Martin white Bullion.

The Martin White Mining Company
shipped. November 18th. nine bars of
fine silver, valued at Sl7 ,6i7.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
who's New Building Is That?

That is MRS. NJ. A ASHIM'S. where you
can at all times find the best gr %ceries. pro-
visions, fruits. vegetables, etc. in the mar
ket. n22
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
PURE milk

T AN PREPARED TO FURNISH NO. /,
pure. fresh Milk 20 families and others,
in quantities to suit. Families wishing milk
froE. one COW. can be supplied by leaving
word at my residence. on Spring street, be-
liyersd TO any part of the city.
wM. Z. TAYLOR.
Eureka. Nov. 10. 1877. naotf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22
STOCK REPoRr.


DAN EkAHClStos NuNcW .
Morntnx Bsard.-m a. -.
sa ophir-s5 "a s4x s4N saks5 s5H s5Hl
"~ S5bs $40
,spo ~ M~ex,can-IfN Hs 1X
~, HSc.t 4 Beicber-Isk 1917 1917 isN
rs California;. IA
80 sava sirsisis-zsA 2ss 2abio a.
~ ~ u : 4 Norcro.s-sh So So
20 Crown Point %
az Yellow Jacket l2X l25S l2h b5
70 Succor-.4oec
80 kentuck.-5
on. imperial--s0c %,
ID uphir-3
10 Alpha-l2s
sS, B.icher -5ts "a az
70 Sierra Nevsds-5H 5H
"a IItsb-I2t l2s
20 bspey- 50c 45c
~ ~ i,nilion-6s 81
20 Fxehequer-fA fIVc
81 9r.issnyszai; ~ zs :, y ~ s2s iaS IN BIO 70 10.
~. inion-Ts, ~
- "a Julia 55c 27oc 255c
"a Caledonia 40jc il0cb5
-, Atlas III Hs IN
al 81 yer Hill 290c 8 2oc 3bo
20 Bultimore-lH
90 New 1 ork Con.-lK Hbc hoo
Evening Bo"rd.-3 p. N.
"a Meadow Valley 25c Zoe
m RAYMOND n tly-
az Eures a Con.-40t Az Al 10
70 Jaekson-3H
2 s fnes'a j.. S 4oc 4soc
10 BrlmoDt- zoe lSc
10 kye Path . "a
900 Leopard-ls
S1s GiIa-lr
81 Northern Bellc-14s
Is fiussey-yjc doc
go ManhattaB--iOa III
1yD De / %recs-t0c &c 55c
Dg5 Grand Prize-i2l IL l2a Iii
1850 Argenta- liOc it'c
$50 Navaio-95c Sjc e5c
loo lnde3cndence-lOoc Iloc ll5c
1910 star ilOc
100 Belle Isle-lJc
ly75 Day Silver-5 5b3o On bS0
100 Mucoc-t zoe DC
90 Star-si0c
100 Grand PriIe-12b3O
$50 New Csso-Joc bic
20 Bechtel-i%
SO g. Chariot-S0c Soc 9oc
50 Loeds-2t5c
800 B0die-3s
SO Tip 1op-2 100 1876
100 Nayaio-g0c
400 Da frces-Noc ODc
100 irand Prix%-ll5s
.D Star-4l5ba0
90 Leopard -ii0c Ia
800 Senntor-2h
400 oodville-lHc
sa5 Lady w~ashington-97
100 Kossuih 25c
30 N. Carson-2jc
1855 Wsrd-i
lg5 Leviathan-65c 6oc
100 south Justics-i
Al A~ndes-75c zoe
10 Nsrd-i
100 Leviathan Sic
81 N. Con. Nirsinia-75c SIC
l0D Morning Star-2.
62J T~rofsn-1. 1895
25s5 Banien-2ss 2s0c 2fjc
40 Boyic-Oc 90
go w"edvile-iH
80 Solid -ilver-5f
80 B~enton-2s
. 80 ST. LOui s-:0c SIC
20 Lady Washinetop-7k
Isl uphir-S3 So 81 3iA 34x 81 3iEb5
90 Benton-23
$50 Gould 4 curry-9 s. obs 9bl0
30 Utah-I3
100 AI,a-l7 i6S 1917
20 Hale 4 Norcross-sH 6k
90 California III 26s
go Con. N~irginia-2s1 23%
80 Mcxican-iB'Y lS3s
$40 Bot & Belche III lTs
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-22

The Miuer~' and meehasics' Trade
Depot smer Inc following Prizes Liss
fpr ehfn week:
New-York tribune., 1877-06-14
CIVIL NOTES.

Charles Rivers the child who taken from q
circus lie by society FOR tine Prevention of Cruelty TO
Children turned to the Female GuaIan so
ccty preparatory Understood, 10 his nGcnture to and
adoption by Lady oi THIS ciiy
The trial of the suit Of John Stuber against
Emanuel .rnhemer and John Schmidt begun yesterday
in superior Court Term, before Chief Justice Curtis
The panN claims 500 work which he sy he did for
the efendants in insnc;ing them in methods OF making had
and and IN brewing boer OF certain quar-
and IN making apartments Tho answer Is Seera oc
The still on.
I'm the smit of Moses Levy against the NewYorS
ana Have Railroad Company, which has been tra for
ees before Judge Robinson Pleas Trial Term
the jury Yesterday The plaintiff got OF Third ave
csr II the Boweiy Wit child in his arms ant "as knocked
aud injured by FOurtayo car and the child NI hiie
Ter James NJ smith Appeared for The piantiI; Elliott i.
Shepapl fJr the ofeniant company.
The museum of BaFnum q Van Amburgh on
broadway near Broomest the Of Barnums Mn
seam at PARK broadway. burned in March 1868
IL was owned d. association which r. f. BarIuIn and
.arluc IT, Hurd together 10 per cent James Kelly
81 ta ars Of the association MtssIs. BAsnGm and Uurt
have Kelly. charging that ho has Ieceyei S!2l
only paid them $1,000 Judgt Wes DiooA lh l' nc IT.
Chambers referred te case yesterday 10 sidney DE hay To
ts<o an account
George Harden. on his death-bed, in 1872, COM
mit.ed custody John s Ross who had boea for many
years hi, conddenai c.ck tin box containing $5Jo000
secnlnes with request that Mr. Ross would take care oi it
until alr ares administrators appointed After the
ot spryicS which disputed, ana iAcl upon on
action was begun b. MIN 70 recover tie amount ga. case
ulanli cf - 40 trial was cr9nedb by the General
form the admission Of evidence Ihr case l' h0H
r, f. Lord ap1ear5 FOR the pla~tini BuriiL Dawson
Burrill ftr the Defendants
New-York tribune., 1877-06-14

J.. B. Thmber, the newly-olcctcd President
O. the Cheap Transportation .sogadou, ~ tne meeting
yesterday c.,e& brief sketch OF tie history aud work
Of the commercial body wlich above al others lexis
lases lor the Interests the merchants Of the Ci
Of -Nrw-Yora" \. r. Miller spoke iu gard - canal
toll. and seIttd resolutions, which VcrC adopted ~
relation the Oi grain since the OpenE- of
the canals tins year. Wicn had for vel suO II
rc.soLs been exceedingly limited compared with The
corresponding uclIOi OF former yr1rs ils fact Afforded
mo- reasonable basis for estimating tc t or Tow tolls
on hn class OF transport IN thr future Toe rcsOu-
tDis also asserted tnat the reduction Of tolls had ol-
ready dsayu 10 IL" canals valuable business Ia mauY
ctunodi:ie, not heretofore carried hy Natcf. An Ia
crease O tolls AZ this tin" would br uDwarrntcd ulus:
10 canal b0Aturn, aud Of serious d-irarnt fh-
fnrFce 81 , city and state. II claimed mat the
war excitencnt bad created speculative interest, and
lnt ann quantity Of grain uu hand ia the " est
held back by spectators iDr an advance.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-14

Edward Haight, alias Charles Saunders, was
brought before the Tombs Police Court yesterday
CHARGED with having swludlrd several merchants b.
means of forced bl.hcaes. Iio is known ~ pT"fes-
somal forgrr ard burglar Among those who have SUI
fcr,l from his foryerics are +. W. Deyoe a
CO.. Howard. sanger q CO., Andrew DousheftS.
and IAuman & Kemp. The lst-namrd irul
lost Opium valued at S17oo by means or
an o.lor pur,,er.fus 10 he signed hT Han & Ruckci
Whcn arrested BroOHyh seyerahil!hc ~ tn" hn5
named were found ms possession; also GG3hlly Oh
..l.-ca kcys picl locks. and two imuiicS The kc!
and cki0cts were comDarrd ~it mo marks on doos
at the STORE oi Van i1.cn & CO.. n" 7i3 tnoA-ii o..
Er.,tirp whore BURGLARY va, committed three weeks
ACC and found correspond. The goods stolen Oh ttt
occasion were recovered hy Detective Price or me f0urth
Pscslici, brooklyn. Tho p,isoner was gomandcd
New-York tribune., 1877-06-14
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
WINNING TWICE AND THEN DEFEATED.
LANES BIGrER's TIMBER CLAIM DIsNissED.


James Bigler, in 1873, in answer TO an ad-
vcrtsemcn for bids for furnishing certain kinds Of ln
be put in bid, and, it being the lowest entered into
contract with the Dock Department To furnish to such
quantities OF lumber OF various kinds as II might require
at the prices of his bid No quantities were mentioned
in the bid in the specifications. In the contract lie
furnished very large Quantities Of lumber ana was pad
one or two bills HIS last bill for S122127 or TINS
the city paid $50 900, and Mr. Diger brought SUIT
for the balance about $C 900 This suit has been tried
three times On the first trial the Court directed YER
dict for the plaintiff On the second the question WAS
submitted to Jury whether the plaintiff had furnished
such timber as was required by the Dock Department
aud whether at the schedule prices his bill was correct
The jury again found for him. The General Term
reversed both these decisions. The third tria'
has occupied Judge Van Brunt, in Supreme Court
Circuit for days, and yesterday he dismissed the
complaint, delivering long oral olnlon. no ooH1os id
lie held that under the the Dock Department hay
ing chosen follow the contract system, must looW
rictv Not only qualities hut quantities required must
be communicated TO the possible bders. without meai-
mputc any wrong IN this case IL was easy 70 80
that tho mere calling for prices Tor Qualities WOuu pc
utterly deceptive acquainted with the plans OF the
department, knowing that very larXc VuhIty VI po
Sind of timber world be needed could add 10 It's price
and decrease greatly the price Of that OF whch h.e
would lie called for. and so piesehl 10Y api,aij,x
average. For this reason quantity as wen a. puIH'A
sbnl hc stated or ssccrianabe and the law required
it. In this the quantity was whaIeNer siou. e
qurcd And for tins reason, II aoho' 'he eo'i'o 'u'
Again this contract hound one to anything me
city was not bound To take foot 81 timber. III IL 20
maudeJ timber aud ger failed u deliver lls 0ny le
oly was against money due him, that none were ue
him 1t would have no remedy. ,,,.
II mad been claimed that the timber llad Deen nc
tuay used and gone 10 the benefit OF the y itS worm
ahoud 4e paid fOr Though the contract was NOu' ne
c,id NOT ir~edc To ts The legislature had seen III 10
mpose tie contract system protection 10 inuII.
paiitics ana II man could enter into u Voa
contract ana. doing work unner IT, then nave he coz
tract declared VOID and for u' worth OF INC WORK,
,hat Was practically end 10 tie contract system! ana
fO vla
verv hard case the LcgislaIre had cshiShed the
1,Dcipc and the United States Supreme tou Ia very
recent c had enforced H. OYeriiuE d1csloE Ci the
Cont of Claims lie therefore dismissed the coplan'
T. L. Fanchcr and Dexter \. Hawkins appeared ios tne
plaintiff; Nm. c. Wniincy, Charles L. Miller, ana H.
ii. Licnmbe FOR the city. -
SHORTLY before this last al II Is stated tbat CgnroVr
nil the whole claim arbitration, but The Piainh nav
ing twice Non his suit, declined.
New-York tribune., 1877-06-14
THE COURTS.
A SON TRYING TO SCREEN HIS FATHER.
TESTIMONY OF THE YOUNGER LErrH IN THE FoRG-

TESTIMONY OF THE YOUNGER LErrH IN THE FoRG-
ERY CASE.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
I'm the trial OF William Leith and his son, william III.
Lcith who porpctratcd series OF forgeres amounting
TO S21 900 on Bryce Smith, wholesale liquor dealers 40
No 80 Fronts the took the stand for the defense
and testified that he and veltman. tho confidential
clerk had forged and passed tho check for $1,000 men
toned in the Indictment and that his father, William
Leith had part In the crime. Young Leifh said that
OF the total proceeds OF the forgcrcs Veltman got
$4,000 and his own portion was about $1,000. by
crosse Examination Assistant District Attorney Bell
showed that the memoranda found mt lelths mousse
which referred TO the forgcries were in the handwriting
Of the elder Ieith, but the young man said tat MS
father had made the entries by his request Young
tre OF Bryce Smith, which he claimed 10 have forged.
failed the attempt. The evidence for the defense
closed with Leis statement and the viii be gwen
TO the jury This morning. -
The stands peculiar from the attitude
the three forgers Vcman and the two Lehs to each
other Veitnan turned States evidence pleaded gritty
and has been used witness for the people His tesu
mony convicted the elder Leith FOR Of the same sc
ries foreercs. Tho younger Leith had escaped but
trial for second forgery and plsced IN the dock
with him Young Leitn c0nfesses to his part IN the
crime and pronOunccs his father innocent aud Netmans
story false On the previous conviction the elder ieih
will be- imprisoned for five years, ana convicted now
will get additional term Venan viii escape Win
light punishment, and young Lcitn viii De imprisoned
for nc least i've years.