The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1879-01-25
DISTRICT COURT.

ton Tor QlSOrce-testlncuy neatu hbu
decree of divorce granted.
Dan Roeder vs.. George Z. Johns!on;
appealed case from Justice Court; de-
fendant ordered to file an additional ap
peal bond within five days.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
State of Nevada vs. Robert Frazer; the
defendant appeared for sentence, and on
motion OF his counsel an arrest of sent
enc for the purpose OF arguing the mo.
ii Tor new trial Was continued until
10 o'clock Tuesday, and defendant Was
r, IN ,udsd TO Jail.
Clyuo VI. W l. Mckee; jury empan-led
and sworn AMI case cuuuDutd untii
Tuesday, January 2ls,. at 10 o'c'ock.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Clymo rs. w. L. McKs-; after The
hearing of the cause the jury retired and
brought in verdict IN favor of the de.
PENDANT tor the value OF the bar of bull
lion, 81, 4517O
The argument on motion for o new
trial IN the case of the State of Nevada
vs.. Robert Rrazer was postponed until
Wednesday at O'Clock.
All trial jurors were excused for the
term.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Court met at IL o'clock and received
the r. port of the Grand Jury, after which
the Court discharged the Grand Jury lor
the term.
State of Nevada va. Robert Frazer; the
bill Of exceptions tiieu and the motion
for a new trial overruled. after wuicD
Rob 1T Fraz,r was sent- uced to seven
und haf y, ars IN the State Prison. the
sentence to date from the time he Is
placed there.
The Court met on Thursday and Fri
day, but luere oeing NO business OF l,u-
purtance adjournsi until to-day.
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McMANus AND NEwMAN.-We learn
from Colonel Jennings that Isaac Nc
MAnus, one of the murderers Of Holland
and Carter, was short time since killed
on the south side of the Colorado river,
opposite st. George. McManus was
camping with party OF men there aud
became involved in q quarrel with one of
them. whose name we failed to learn.
McManus cut this man with knife, and
in return he shot and killed him, leaving
his body on the ground. The party cut
went to ST. George and had his wounds
dressed. Newman, anoth-r OF the Muddy
murderers, CROSSED the Colorado with q
United Stat, 8 surveying party-Tayl Tor B.,
We believe showing knowledge of
the country, the surveyors hired him to
take charge of the train of mules. He
ran of with the mules, but was over.
hauled and landed in Jail in some portion
of Arizona, where he ia now awaiting
trial for stealing Uncle Sans mules.
FRAzER's SENTENcE.-At ! O'Clock on
Wednesday the District Court room was
crowded with spectators to hear the mo-
ton Tor new trial of Frazer and bis
sentence. After the motion was denied
Mr.. A. B. O'Doueherty made powerful
appeal to the Court for mercy in the
sentence to be given to Frazer. After be
had concluded the Judge stated that as
the jury had recommended Frazer to
mercy. he would take the recommends
tion into consideration, otherwise he
would have given him the full extent of
the law, as the Court considered that O
henious crime had been committed
After these remarks Frazer was told Ia
stand up. when the Judge sentenced him
to seven and half years in the State
Prison ut Carson.
An ACCIDENT. - John M. Whi,ehill
assay-r ut the Dry Valley mill, met with
avery painful accident while driving to
Phoebe Tuesday evening. He was thrown
from the vehicle in which he was riding
by one of the wheels striking root Of
obstruction in the road, and striking or
his bead. tore off large portion of the
scalp He managed to retain bold OF the
lines and regained his eeat. When BIZ
arrived in town DR.. Lee dressed hi
wound. The stitches taken in the scalE
would cover nine inches. Johnny is do
ina we'll as could b. expected.
FIFE's MLL.-Fife's mill, at Loni
Wiley. started to work crushing ore las
NJ 'nday morning. They had been run
ming and trying ,he engine Tor u W.,
pr-viuus AMI found tnHt II was wuik,n,
spl-nd,diy. SO That there are pr uy vel
satisfied that there will be a good mt
satisfactory run. This mill is O five
stamp-r, but is so built that it can b
turned into ten-stamp mill with yer,
little trouble.
SHOOTING ScRAPE.--Last Saturday
shooting ARRAY occurred at Bullionvllle
caused by negro using insulting word
to a married lady. The husband fire
the shot but was prevented from dom
harm by outsiders interfering.
In TowN.-Mrs. Mark W. Musoroyt
wife of the editor and proprietor of th
Ruby Hill Mining Report, is in tow
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mahoney.
PICTuRE FRAMES. --Shier & Co. hay
just received large assortment of pi
ture frames.
LATE REoEIpTs AT PouJApE's,
Dat Meal.
Buckwheat Flour.