The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-07
THE MURDER TRIAL.
Both Prisessrs Found Guilty OF MUIR
der in the Ffsrt Degree.

der in the Ffsrt Degree.
Saturday last was consumed on this
trial in putting Witnesses on the stand
for the defense OF Mcintyre, Judge
Fuller making it his business, through
these witnesses. to impsach two of the
witnesses who bad testified in favor of
Gsorgs w. McIIane. Jr. He succeeded
admirably. making them contradict
themselves in number OF instances.
In the afternoon George MsLane, Jr.,
by his own request, was placed upon the
stand and made his statement. McIn-
tyre, during Saturday evening, after Nc
Lane had completed his stateme nt, took
the stand and made statement also, but
it was the general impression that he
held something back, and that that some-
thing was the plot bstwixt McLane and
himself to do the deed 1t becoming
noised about that both OF the defendants
were to give their statements that even
ing crowds focksd to the Courthouse,
and half an hour previous t. tho open
ing of Court, the stairway and hall OF
the Court house was so dsnsely crowded
with people that it was impossible for
even the officers entitled to entrance to
make their way in. they being forced to
20 by ths rear entrance. ta,
After tho prisoners had finished their
statements the Judge adjourned Court
until Monday morning, giving notice
that the arguments would commence
then. The argument was commenced
Monday morning by District Attorney
@. H. Patchsn. who reviewed the testi-
mony. connecting it link by link as the
chain Of evidence to convict the de-
PENDANTS. Mr.. Patohen made . very
brilliant effort, which reflected much
credit on him. A. B. O'Dougherty. at
torney for McLane. followed the District
Attorney. and made an argument of four
hours duration, repeatedly going over the
same ground. After Mr.. O'Dougherty
came Judge Fuller. counsel for McIn-
tyre. He surprised his most intimate
friends; making strong and favorable
impression in favor Of his client BY his
reasoning and able argu mont on the svi.
dsncs produced. Thompson Campbell.
assistant to the prosecution, wound up
the case with an argument Of two hours
in length. The instructions were then
delivered by the Judge, and was consid.
cred by all 10 being very favorable to the
prisoners, and at quarter OF ten o'clock
p. m. the case went to the Jury. At
half.past II o'clock they called on the
Judge, when they again retired, and
about 8 O'Clock in the morning they re-
turned into Court, bringing in a verdict
Of "nurdsr in the first degrees"
The Judge set Thursday, February 9Th.
o. the day on which to sentence the
prisoners. but on that day the counsel for
defendants having asked the Court for
time in which to file statements on mo.
ton for nsw trial, the sentences were
deferred until Saturday (to.5sy), Febru-
airy 7th, at 10 O'Clock Q. m.
EXPLOSION AT WARD. Through the kind
ness OF A. Marx we are enabled to lay
the following particulars before our read
srs Of fearful explosion at Ward. The
letter was written twenty Minutes to 6 ..
M, and dated February 4.h: 81. Myers
& Bro: At about half-past o'clock this
morning there was fearful explosion in
the tunnel. One OF the drills bit an I'M.
exploded giant powder charge in the face
of the drift, when an explosion took
place, killing Ira Logan instantly; in fact
he was blown to pieoes, and died without
knowing what struck him. Dick Pilker.
son was severely wounded and it il
doubtful whether he will survive. His
face Is badly bruised and his nose gone.
George Trowbridgs is also badly hurt in
the head and face. but it is thought that
be 10 not dangerously wounded. Thos.
Edwards had bis shoulder, oollarbone,
and probably his arm, broken. but he is
not dangerously injured and. with the as
sistance of Abe Travis, was able to walk
homo. Too much praise cannot be
bestowed upon Mrs. O'Brien who, i'm
msdiatsly after the explosion, turned in
washing and dressing the wounds of tho
injured men. The whole camp has been
up since the first alarm was sounded and
there is . great deal of excitement.
Solo. ScHE1N,"
PROCEEDS OF MIxss.-Ths following is
the not yield and tax on the mines of Lin.
coin county, for the quarter ending Dc.
osmber 81, 1879:
Net Yield. Tax
Alps Mine. ..............$ 174 ~ $5S5
4,776 40 lG2 80
Day......"............ 2,474 10 81 70
Hillside...... ........... 5,877 SO 100 IS
Kennebec. 60 10 a25
Midnight. ............... 272 06 as
nendhs ................. "a II Il
National. 1850 80 5<S
Raymond b Ely........ G,464 u 22O 81
Meadow Valley ......... 1853 "a 40 03
Southwestern ............ TIC II 2446
Great Unknown. 1.60l 50 ~ I5
Total ....................3Sl1 81