Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-24
PACIFIC co ST.
CALIFORNIA.
Especial TO THE EUnEK DAILY SENTINEL.
DIED OF EXCESSIVE DRINK.
DEATH OF b.. DAVIDSON.
ODD FELLOWS BANK WINDING UP.
The DE Youa- Libel Case.
DEATH OF Il. DAVIDSON.
ODD FELLOWS BANK WINDING VI
rae De Youn- libel Case.

San FRANCISCO, september 70.
Leonard w. Newell, 55 years of age, a
native Of New Hampshire, died in the City
Receiving Hospital at six o'clock yesterday
evening, from excessive drinking. The
deceased was one of the original mem
bers of the San Francisco Stock and Ex-
change Board, and also the Virginia City
Stock Board.
Private telegraphic advices report that
b. Davidson, for many years a prominent
banker in this city, and agent of Roths-
child, died on the 2Ist instant at Lidmouth,
Devonshire, England, after a long and pain
full illness, aged Sc years.
In the Fourth District Court this after
noon, Timothy Lynch was on trial Tor kill
ing his wife, and was found guilty of MUIR
der in the second degree. In the same
Court. John Spohr was convicted Of MUIR
der in the first degree, with the penalty of
imprisonment for life annexed by the jury.
SACRAMENTO, September 30.
The Odd Fellows Bank of this city has
resolved to wind up its business, and has
made an assignment. The assets of the
bank, it is believed, will secure and pay all
depositors. The stockholders are respons-
ible and able.
P~LAcERyILLE, September 20.
The De Young libel case was called again
GfliS MORNING III ttlt 1DulilN SVul Y, OuQat
Irwin presiding. NJ. ii De Young, one Of
the defendants. was present in Court: also
Congressman Page, one of the prosecuting
witnesses. Senator Sargent will arrive on
the noon stage. The prosecution was rep
escnted by District Attorney Inghan, G. G..
blanchard and G. ]. Carpenter. Defend
ants counsel was Judge Campbell. Dis
trict Attorney Ingham announced that the
prosecution was ready to proceed. Judge
C~ampbelI. in response to the Court, said
the defendants were not ready: that the
defense expected to receive returns by stage
from the Sheriff of San Francisco, with
regard to service of ~subpnnas, but there
were some other witnesses it was absolutely
impossible to reach within time, as there
il one sick. At the request of the defense.
the Court ordered a recess until 2 o'clock.
The Court convened again at 3 O'Clock.
Alexander Campbell stated that the de-
Tense were not ready to proceed to trial, not
having been able to serve several wit
nesses. He also offered an affidavit that it
was necessary to have Chas. De Young
present before the parties could proceed
safely to trial. The witnesses who had
been subpnnacd were called, and only T. b,
shannon J. b. Gamble and e.. M. Pinney
answered. The Court stated that he had
received letters from parties that they were
without means to pay their expenses to
Placeryille. Mr., Campbell hen made an
in favor of adjournment. The
Court said: Most of your witnesses have
been subpmnaed. and it is now for Won to
show the materiality of the absent wit
ncsses. 7 have no recollection az anv sueh
agreement as suggested bv the defendants
counsel as to notice before trial. Now,
there il time to try this case this week.
Mr.. Campbell thought that il was impos-
siblc, on account Of the difficulty Of obtain
ing a Jury. Mr.. Sargent stated that the
prosecution would admit the testimony OF
4 majority OF the absent witnesses. MIR.
Campbell made a formal motion for a ma
se,ca n material witnesses. A long arc1.
ment ensned between the counsel on eacl
side. Ultimately he Cont ordered q
recess until 7 o'clock. to enable the de.
Pendants 70 prenare an affidavit. setting
forth the grounds for the motion for con.
t~innance.
TnrcxEE. September q.
The Nevada Annual Conference Of tbe
M n Church met here Yesterday. Thu
renrcsentatiye from Reno. Austin. Sierra
and Aurora d;s.ricts. IL h ali. were pres,
emf and nresided over nv Rev. Bishot
simpson. The service began with a con
ference lave feast. by Rev. McKelyey, O
VIRGINIA CIV. and was followed by q ser
mon Nv the presiding Bishop. and thu
Ordination Of Deacons in the afternoon
A SUNDAY school anniversary was held b,
President Stratton. Of the College Of thu
| Pacific. at san lose. ~lecturing ABLY on
| Christian culture. AT the close OF til,
| services Bishop Simpson read the appoint
ments. which were al follows Reno Dis
trict@c, McKelyey. p. n: Reno. @. Ne
| Kolyev Virginia civ, w. GRAY
Gold hin and DAYTON. w. Mines
Genoa. 10 he snnnlied: Truckee. II. s. Wren
Anstin DistrictFJ. d. Hammond, p. 4.
| Carson. TO be- supplied: Austin, G. w
Croll. Winnemncca. w. Carver. Eureka
n. A. Kicker: U~nionyille, G.. Jennings
Tuscarora To- he sunnlied. Sierra Distric
-SusanvilleS f. r. White: Indian Valley
+. Ewina. Quincy N. q. Dake: Sierra Val
lev d H;nds. Honey Lake. Charles MrI
ho'lland: Eureka Mills. J. Kearng: surpris
vallev h 10 sunY,l;ed. Modoc. Vincent
BIG valley. J. Il. Hammond; Fall River