Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-07

SAN FRAScIsco, Oct. Ga dispatch from
Wilcox, Arizona, says the following has
been obtained from one of Bernard's com.
mand, who came in this morning escortine
the wounded. He says: From the time
the command left the train at Dragon
Station, the troops went on a gallop until
the Indians were discovered in the foothills.
They drove them toward the plains, when
the Indians commenced throwing away
their property. On the trail were found
provisions, blankets, moccasins and money
In buckskin bags. But two dead Indians
were found. One scout took from the body
Of n Indian a discharge as a scout from a
New Mexican company. Two cavalry men
were wounded, and are now here. One
was shot through the leg, and the other
through the wrist. The reports received
this morning from Dragon Summit say a
wounded Indian scout came there to the
section house, saying that the troops and
Indians were fighting again last night,
back of the first range of mountains, u D
posed to be Cachise's stronghold.
The suit OF Leah Sutro VS.. Adolph Su.
tro, for divorce. has been dismissed by
Judge Wilson on stipulations. The case
has been before the Courts for two wears.
IN assessment has been levied on Sierra
Nevada of 81, and on Hale q Norcross OF
so cents.
The Supreme Court has refused to grant
a writ of mandate In the case of Doane &
McDeane vs.. WE'LL, State Treasurer, The
writ was applied for to compel the State
Treasurer to pay three warrants for
1857 70, S764 s5 and S346 As, respectively,
for work done under authority Of the
Drainage Act.
vIsALIA, Oct. 8.-The meeting at Han.
ford yesterday, az a formal welcome to the
returned prisoners from San Jose. was A
success. The train was crowded with yisi-
tors from San Francisco, Antioch, MERGED,
and other distant points. There were
large delegations from Fresno and Tulare
Counties. Upwards Of 1000 persons were
present. Judge Courtney Talbot was
President and ]. W. A. Wright Secretary
OF the meeting, Hon. E. d. G. Marshall
was the first speaker. and he spoke over
an hour. His denunciation of the rail-
road managers and the findings OF the
Federal Court that convicted the prison
ers was scathing. Carl Brown Of San
Francisco followed. At his suggestion
Oct 8 was declared q holiday, and called
!" The Sons Of Liberty Day." Forty or SO
letters of sympathy from prominent men
throughout the State were read, among
which were letters. from Congressman
Berry, ]. d. Godfrey, Senator Tin.
min, DR.. Hewston, President Of the
Autobiography League Of California, ana
Judge Robert Ferrall. The ave released
men were present with their families and
immediate friends on the platform, which
was decorated with flags and inscriptions.
A committee presented q long set OF reso-
lutions, showing up the course Of the rail.
road management about their matters; Its
vindictive prosecution OF the prisoners;
the biased and unjust finding and sentence
OF the Court; reiteratiing steadfast friend
ship and sympathy OF the vast gathering
for the five men and their associates, and
declaring it a greater honor to be such
wronged felons han to be a corrupt Judge.
meeting adopted them unanimously.
The released prisoners feelingly returned
thanks for their overwhelming welcome. |
the exercises a sumptuous basket
dinner was spread on ~impromptu tables,
and there was An abundance for all.