The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-07

hicA' 'oitou, Wuo returned from Inc
East last Tuesday, aud who was in Silver
Reef at the time of the occurrence, we
learn some of the particulars of the kill.
ing of Henry Clark and Sykes Griffin.
1t appears that there has been erudee
betwixt the two for sometime past. which
eliminated last Sunday morning BY the
shooting and killing Of Henry Clark by
sykes. Clark was shot twice-once in
the heart and abdomen-and fell dead al
most Immediately. Sykes falling on top of
him, and Jimmy Clark on Sykes. While
the parties we're down, Sykes was shot In
the ankle and hip and his skull fractured
by blows from some kind OF weapon.
He lived during Sunday and was to have
been buried on Monday. He was not
sensible from the time of the occurrence
until his death. Several parties were
present during the fracas, but they de-
clined to say anything about il. claiming
that there was so much powder.smoke
in the room that they could not see who
inflicted the injuries on Sykes, although
the supposition is that, as both of the
Clark boys were unarmed, Jimmy took
away Sykes pistol and did the business.
The affair occurred in the faro room of
Cassidy's saloon. No arrests we're made.
Later.-Jimmy Clark was arrested and
held under 81 500 bail. Henry Clark
was only shot once. The trouble was
caused by the faro dealer refusing to re
ceive '.jawbone" bets from Clark.
Wild CATs.--This section has became
infested with wild cats, and they come
down from the hills in daylight into
town. Last Tuesday morning. at about
half-past six O'Clock, Mr.. Page killed
quite large cat in the stable belonging
to the old Spaniard who lives back of
his house. This animal had succeeded
in killing six chickens that morning.
The cat only eat the heads off OF the
chicken and then drank the blood. An
other cat was captured the other day
down in LOOMS & Adelman's slaughter
house by Dick, the young man who
drives the butcher cart, with lasso and
brought up to town. Dick has succeeded
in lassoing several wild cats, and if he
captures many more he will certainly
earn the title of wild Cat Dick" Mr..
Adelman informed US that these animals
have become very bold and frequently
attack the sheep in the pen. The old
Frenchman, who lives in cabin near
the slaughter-house, has lost nearly a
hundred chickens within few days,
supposed to have been carried off by wild
cats. Foxes and coyotes have also
grown quite plentiful around here lately
and succeed in keeping the residents on
the outskirts of town awake all night BY
their barking.
WANTED No. 9s.-Two little boys Of
this town, almost since the time they
were able to walk, have been near
neighbors, and as consequence,
nearly every time they meet have fall
ing out and a fight. Sometimes one
would get the best Of it, and sometimes
the other. They are now growing up
rapidly, but still continue to fight every
time they can get at each other. The
other day married sister of one of the
boys, who resides in Virginia City,
wrote and said she would send him pair
of boots by Christmas, and wanted to
know the size he wore. His mother com.
municated the contents of the letter to
him and asked him the size. He said:
"You tell Laura wear Fights, but tell
her to send me a pair of mines, as l
want to boot Oily Baker," That is his
little enemy, and he wanted to have the
the best Of it in the size Of the boots.
SCHOOL MoNEY.-Out OF the taxes col
lected $1,663 20 was apportioned to the
school fund of Lincoln county, which
the School Superintendent has divided
as follows;