Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-13

Sad Ending OF . Long Career OF
Dissipation.

Sad Ending OF = Long Career Of
Dissipation.
One OF the first men who followed the
| tide Of emigration to the mining camp
that has developed into the present town
| Of Eureka was l.. C. Anderson. Anderson
was a Scotchman by birth, having been
born in the village Of Johnstown, near
Edinburgh, about the year 1910. He was
a man Of rathor fine personal appearance,
possessed Of good business qualifications,
ard among those who knew him best was
regarded as a warm, generous hearted, i'm
pulsive man. During the time he remained
in Eureka he accumulated considerable
property, and at one time was associated
with Mr.. Joseph Wells. in the foundry
business on North Main street. 1t proved
to be the old story, however, and Anderson
fell, as others have fallen before him, and
will fall for all time to come, a victim to
rum. When under the influence Of liquor
his nature seemed to undergo a complete
transformation, and he usually became ex-
tremely violent. A few years since it was
suspected that at times he labored under
temporary fits of insanity, and this sus-
picion proved q certainty when he started
on a visit to Scotland, and was arrested
and confined by the Iowa authorities as a
mailman. He returned to Eureka upon
his discharge, and devoted himself to set
Ting up his business affairs. His escapade
at the Richmond House a few months
since, when he locked himsel. up in his
room and defied arrest. is well remembered.
He was subsequently lodged in jail, where
he attempted to commit suicide by stabbing
himself. Recovering from his wounds, his
mental condition formed the subject Of an
examination by Drs. Williams and Owens
before Judge Rives. He answered all the
questions so nationally and intelligently
that it as generally conceded that it was
a too liberal indulgence in spirituous
liquors that led to the attempt. The bloody
and terrible sequel of yesterday has at last
settled the question of his insanity.
Early yesterday afternoon Mrs. R. NJ.
Beatty, accompanied by her little nephew,
called on her mother, who lives just below
Anderson's late residence, and during the
course Of the afternoon Mrs. Dennis, Mrs.
Beatty, Mr.. Tom Short, Mrs. BIS brother
in-law, and the child, called on Anderson,
whom they had learned had started on an
other course Of dissipation. Mrs. Dennis
remained but a few minutes, and then re-
turned home. After her departure Mrs.
Beatty proceeded to read a letter which she
had received from a relative in Virginia,
and was stopped by the sudden entrance
of Anderson from another room, where he
had gone unnoticcd, and who, with paid
face and flaming eyes, ordered her to leave
the house. Realizing his condition, she
seized the child and ran to her mothers
1s-&t~ -. AhA ~vAa
seen issuing from Anderson's domicile,
and the cry Of fire" attracted the atten-
ton Of some Of the boys from the Eureka
Consolidated, who had just changed shift.
Anderson stood on the porch brandishing
a razor, and threatening instant death to
any one who would interfere. One Of the
most intelligent witnesses examined before
the Coronor's Jury, gave it as his opin-
ion that the presence of the crowd
excited him, and that it led
him to commit the fatal act.
Seeing the determined efforts of the as
sembled crowd to capture him, be sudden
ly drew the razor twice across his throat,
making a fearful cash, and almost immedi-
ately drew it across each wrist, inflicting
wounds either Of which would have proved
fatal. One Of the men succeeded in reach
ing his rear unobserved, and by pinioning
his arms, he was soon overpowered. He
was carried to Baker Gray's saloon. In
passing through a stable in the rear Of the
saloon, he said to one Of his bearers, 'srhey
nave tried to do it for five years, but didn't
| get o damned freshman to do it," After
, reaching the saloon, efforts were made to
stop the flow Of blood. which he stoutly re-
sisted, and within a few minutes after he
breathed his last. Later in the afternoon
his body was removed to the Consolidated
Boarding House, from whence it will be
buried at 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
Altogether. it was one Of the most shock
ing tragedies that has ever occurred in Eu-
reka, and should have the effect of making
our officers more careful in the future in
regard to suspected persons.
Nothing but some articles Of furniture
we're saved, and the house presents now a
mass Of charred and blackened ruins.
The Coroner's inquest was held in JUS
| tice Cromer's Office last evening, and the
jury returned a verdict in accordance with
| the facts above given.
The Domino Festival.
Those Of our citizens who feel disposed
to do q kind act, and who desire to further
a worthy object, will have an opportunity
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