Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-17

PACIFIC COAST aDuiCES.
ESPECIAL TO TUE sENTISEL.I
Threa precOcious srchins

ThreA precocious srchins.
MARYsvILLE lCal.), Dec. 16.-Willie
Smith, Willie Sierp and Joseph MoIner-
ney, each aged shout II years, started out
from San Francisco last September to see
life in the mountains. Each was armed
with a new revolver. Part of the plan
was to shoot cayotes on sheep ranges, the
boys believing that a bounty Of SO would
DO paid for every cayote scalp secured. On
the road TO Spencerville, from Wheatland,
Sept. 10, the young ad]venturers met a
Chinese peddler Of vegetables in a wagon.
They stopped and held his horse, drawing
and presenting their revolvers and ordered
the Chlnaman to hand over his money.
The frightened Celestial surrendered
ST. so. Yielding TO his entreaties they
returned him 50, and ordered him
drive on. The boys then divided the
spells. The CliGaman lodged information
at Mheatland against the boys, and they
were pursued and arrested. Willie Smith
was tried to-day in the Superior Court, the
Jury finding a verdict Of guilty of rob-
berry. Sentence Will be passed on Monday
next. Il cannot be less than one year in
IL L OsAACl Ivy : : 4 4 10
understood, will plead guilty. All are
respectfully connected. The convicted
boys sister, a school teacher, sat by his
side in the courtroom to-day. The lad
has an Interesting history. At the age OF
five years his parents died. He was then
placed in the care Of the Sisters Of Charity
at Grass Valley. When nine years old he
started out to earn a living, and was for
four years wandering about the State. get
tiug employment as a sheep herder, and
in other occupations. The elder brother
in the meantime supported and educated
two sisters. About seven months ago they
learned Of NIllie's whereabouts, aud had
him placed at school in San Francisco.
He left school with the other two boys to
roam in the mountains.
Fatal Results of a Quarrel.
SAN F~RANCIsco, Dec. 16.-Charles Pope,
q san fler, working for Emanuel Il Co,
near the corner of Fourth and Bryant
streets, who recently lived at the Rapier
House, d few days ago quaTreled with his
wife. and she left him, and had him
arrested for taking away two Of their three
children. During his examination he in
directly threatened his wife. This fore
noon Pope was found dead in a yard near
the shops Of Emanuel i Co. with a bullet
through his head and a revolver with two
chambers discharged near his body. Soon
after his wife, who was Temporarily stop
ping with Mrs. Campbell on Cleveland
street, a few blocks distant, was found
iyInE on the door living, bat with . ball
through her lead. she survived about an
hour and q half, bat never spoke. Mrs.
Campbell had LETT Mrs. Pope in the house,
avNI 40 ~. l-4 49, --- M
presumption Is that Pope shot her and
then committed suicide, but there is 10
evidence to that effect.
Died iroIn ESposure-yoid.
PoRrLAND, Dee. lt.-Anson Kraus and
wife, living near Cornelius, Washington
County, attempted TO Gross the ruaiatiu
River on Wednesday night, and the boat
csps!zed. They reached s stump and
screamed for help. The night was dark
and no boa; WAS near, and help could not
reach them until morning, when they were
ionnd iae.es-, having died from exposure.
The discovery has been made that on
account Of the last Legislature submitting
to the people & constitutional amendment
prohibiting the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors not legally entered
on the records the proceedings are con-
sequently void.
Railroad Intelligence.
SAN ~FRAHCIsco, Dec. 18.-The junction
between the two lines Of railroad that are
TO form 8 through line across Texas TO
New Orleans is not yet effected, and the
recent accident, caused by the giving
way of the false work OF a large bridge
across q PERCEPTIONS canyon, has delayed
the work. This disaster occurred on the
division coming north from San Auto-
Mo. Il is presumed that through trains
vii. 60 over the track by the middle OF
January.
On the Atlantic & Pacific road the
track Is laid 1913 miles east Of Mohaye,
and about - miles beyond Calico.
No construction is going on at present
on the proposed extension Of the Oregon
road from ReldiBg, but plans are being
made for prospective work.
suicide Of Sarah Kerr.
SAN Francisco, Dec. l~6..-SarAh Kerr,
aged IS, governess in the family of Major
Chapman, living at 1929 suffer street, COM
mitted suicide some time last night by
taxing caroyiic acid, She died in great
agony about 4 A., NJ. The only cause
known Is tEss Mrs. Chapman reproyed her
sharply for failing to administer "a dose Of
medicine 10 a sick child al the proper hour.
The sa,ooo Erottinx Maten.
SAN FRkNoIsoo, Dee. l6.-There was a
large attendance at the Bay District Park
today to witness the trotting match FOX
20, 600 s aide, between Overman and Ro.
nero. The track was IN good order, and
the horses apparently in fine condition,
bat TIE race was d disappointment. Over
man won easily in three straight heats.
Time, 2:24, 2:z5 and 2:23A.
Suicide of Hiss Haley.
SAN JOSE. Dee. 16.-Word reached here
to-day that Miss Haley. aged Is years,
niece Of John sherman Of Calaveras Val
ley, in this county, IS miles southeast OF
here. committed suicide by taking
s5ryehnine. The cause for the act is yet
unknown.
Accidentally Shot.
Santa Rosa tCal }. Dec. ia lsd
named Wilson. sou Of 8 widow in this
city sliGt hjqlself dead accidentally this
E!tsraosu. ah5at two miles oat. while
hunting.