The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02

MURDER AT THE MUDDY.-Ths mail
rider arriving from the Muddy brought
news of the killing Of John Hanly on
the 25th of October. by Alexander Dry.
No particulars were obtainable except
the following Coroner's inquest:
MUDDY VALLEY. LINCOLN Co., NEv.
October 26, 1878.
The Coroner's Jury held on Muddy
Creek, Lincoln county, Nevada. before
Robert Logan, Justice of the Peace in
and for said township, acting Coroner
for said case, find that deceased is named
John Hanley,a native Of Ireland, aged
80 years. and that he came to his death
from pistol wounds. one shot entering
his head about two inches above his left
eye, passing through his head and COM
ing out under the back OF his right ear;
the other shot breaking his right arm
about two inches above the elbow. Said
shooting took place about three miles
west of the Reservation, on the Muddy
river, and about three miles east OF
Hanley's house, near the stone wall,
on October 25th, 1878; said wounds be-
ing inflicted on deceased by Alex. Dry;
said Alex. Dry having made statement
to that effect, he claiming TO have done
the shooting in self-defense, and there
being no evidence to the contrary, the
jury rendered their verdict that said
Hanlsy camo to his death by the hands
Of Alex. Dry.
The ELEcTIoN.-The Election takes
place on Tuesday next, November 5th.
The polls will be promptly opened at the
Courthouse in Phoebe at s O'Clock and
the Sheriff will have ropes stretched, in
compliance with the law, to keep all per-
sons 100 feet away from the polls. Spec
ial officers will be appointed to see that
is observed and candidates will please
take notice OF the arrangement and OBJ.
serve the law.
SOCIAL PARTY.-The first party OF the
season given by the Young Mems Social
Club took place on Thursday evening a,
Browns Hall. It was largely attended
by the ladies and gentlemen of Phoebe
and was pleasant and enjoyable affair,
dancing having been kept up until after
one O'Clock. We are under obligations
to the Club for invitations to the Same
Row AT BRISTOL. - A report wal
brought into Phoebe by the stags.drivel
on Sunday night that there bad been q
row at Bristol and two men shot, where
at our community was considerably ex.
cited. Later news, however, revealed
the fact that two men had fight over 9
bean poker game, and all about two
beans-white beans at that.
DON'T LIKE PORTION Down al
Jake's calico party on Saturday night
last, lady observed one Of the political
posters placsrdsd on the wall and re.
marked, THAT is the ticket vote, but
there are lot of fellows on there that
won't vote for" We looked on the lisl
Of registered voters, but failed to find hel
name.
WINTER OvERCoATs.-At Wertheimer' 4
there has been received during the past
week large lot of imported Beaver and
Chinchilla Overcoats, Hats, and fine
assortment of underwear, furnishing
goods, clothing, boots and shoes. Cal
and examine this immense stock before
purchasing elsewhere. 1t
D1ED,-Miss Kate Murphy, native o.
Michigan, and sister.in.law of Thomas
Gillen, died on Thursday evening, at the
residence of John N. Craig, after lin
Fgering illness OF two months. Hel
funeral takes place to-day at 8 o'clock,
from the residence of Mr.. Craig.
Our M1NEs.-There is nothing new t
Chronicle in regard to either the Ray
mond & Ely or Meadow Valley Mines
The usual work spoken OF for the las
two months is progressing satisfactorily
in both mines and the results obtained
80 far are about the same.
SEND IN Your RETURNs.--Ths Judgei
and Inspectors of the different election
precincts in the county will confer
favor on us by sending to the REcoR1
Office, as early as possible, copy Of tn,
vote cast for candidates at their respec
tive precincts.
AcoIDENT.-Volney Crandall met will
an accident on Sunday last at the Ray
mond and Ely carpenter shop. piece O.
heavy timber falling on the instep of hi
right foot, tanning him, but luckily
breaking no bones. He bad to be brough
home in wagon.
ANNUAL MEET1Na.-We publish to-day
the notice of annual meeting of the Hill
side NJ. l. NJ. Company, which takel
place in San Francisco on the 21st O
November. The election OF trustees
takes place and the transaction of othel
business.
RECOVERING Louis Mace. who vi
mentioned in our last issue as beinl
badly bruised by bis team running away
is rapidly recovering and on Wednesda!
was able to be around the street OF
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