Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-07
PACIFIC COAST,
SAN FRANCISCO.
A DOUBLE SUICIDE.
THE OPHIR IMBROGLIO.
Opening of the Industrial Exhi'
bition.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ).

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.
About 10 o'clock this morning a pis
toll shot was heard by the occupants in
the second story of the International
Hotel and smoke was seen issuing
from the window of an interior room.
People in adjoining rooms rushed to
the place, but before reaching the door
a second shot was heard. On entering
the room a man named Henry A..
Rosewarn was found lying on the floor
neal the door with blood issuing from
the left ear. He Was living but un-
conscious, and died in a few moments.
Near him lay the occupant of the
room, Mrs. Jessie Lewis, with her
dress on fire, a wound in the left side
and in a dying condition. A physician
was hurriedly summoned but his SER
vices were of no avail, the woman dy-
ing in a few minutes. The only state-
ment she made was that Rosewarn had
shot her and himself. A small re-
volver was found on the floor with two
chambers discharged, and in the
woman's satchel in the wardrobe was
found q box of cartridges fitting the
pistol. The Coroner called and made
an examination OF the bodies, He
found that Rosewarn was shot in the
back of the head while the woman's
wound was in the left side, and from
the location of the injuries it Gems
more probable that the woman com
mitted the deed herself. Both parties
were English. Rosewarn was about
Al years of age and had been superin-
tendent of the st. Lawrence mine in
Ell Dorado county. Mrs. Lewis was
aged about 80. and sone time ago lived
in the vicinity of the mine, but had
been stopping at the International for
some months. Recently she became
much Strengthened for means and had
applied to Rosewarn for assistance.
She also told some acqusintances in
the hotel that she expected him to call
this morning.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.
The Post in its stock article this
evening has the following: The Vir-
ginia Chronicle Of August 4th says the
sudden recall Of President Weller to
San Francisco may be taken as ar in
dicatioH that he was finding out more
than IL was intended he should. In
reply TO this the trustees Of Ophir au-
thorize us to state that President We'll
Ter was instructed to investigate Ophir
frauds 10 the very bottom, regardless
of whose shoulders blame might fall
upon. They are honest and sincere i'm
their efforts to rid their company of
stigma. Ii in his report Col. Weller
shall make certain disclosures which
reflect fraud among those who have
been high in office, the stockholders
car rest assured that all who deserve
it shall be brought to justice and pros
ecuted to the extent of the law. The
defalcations of Captain Curtis and
others are not to De- hushed up as our
Virginia friend implies. IL is the de-
termination of the Ophir trustees TO
place their company on an economical
basis, and they say they will not hesi-
tate to make the necessary reforms.
Every arrangement for the primal
opening of the Twelfth Industrial Ex-
hibition to morrow has been finished
by the Board of Managers. The open
ing exercises are to take place to- NOR
row afternoon at 2 o'clock, in Bald
wins Theater. The Grafton will be de-
livered by Congressman Horace Davis.
The pavilion is at present the scene OF
great activity. exhibitors being busily
engaged In preparing stalls ard ar
ranging their goods.