Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-12-28
PACIFIC COAST kDVlCES.
ESPECIAL TO THE s~ENTISEL.i
Thomas Kerr .ynched.

A FRANCISCO, Dec. ia Tucson dis
patch, special to the Citizen, dated at
Globe, says: This morning in a saloon at
Pioneer, William Hardy stepped to the bar
to take a drink, when Thomas Kerr, with
out any provocation knocked him down.
Kerr then drew his pistol, saying: Young
fellow, now I've got you" and placing the
pistol on his breast fired. killing him in
stantly. Kerr was disarmed. A jury of
twelve men held an Informal trial. Kerr
asked for an hours time to arrange his
business. He sat down, and with perfect
GOODNESS wrote to his mother at Lexington,
Illinois, requesting that all his effects be
given to her. He then asked for several
drinks. The citizens then took him out
to a sycamore tree, where he made a few
remarks, confessing the killing Of several
men. They drew him up once and let him
down. He then asked permission to take
off his boots, saving that he did not want
to die with his boots on. This request was
granted. They then swung him up. His
body was cut d0wn this morning.
Pleasant Meeting With Col. Fair.
SAN FRANoIsco, Dec. 27.-The InvCsti-
eating Committee of the San Francisco
Board met Senator Fair by appointment
at 10 o'clock this morning, and had a
pleasant conversation, Fair reiterated
his desire to aid the committee in all
that was likely to restore confidence
and said the management OF mines under
his control was open TO their Investigation.
He also said that the future of the north
end was full of hope. The water belt had
unqneStionably been passed, as all the
water now came from above. The Super
intendent of the mines was most hopeful,
but his firm had been 50 often deceived by
prospects that they did not feel like TAX
ing bold Of stocks, as they would if some
thing tangible was found.
Suicide of Rufus SOnerIy.
SAN Francisco, Dec. GA Tucson dis
patch says that Sergeant Rufus Somerly
of the Sixth Cavalry committed suicide at
Fort Lowell this morning by shooting
himself with a carbine in the presence of
his company. He was a s graduate Of West
Point and formerly a Lieutenant of the
Sixth Cavalry, but was compelled to re-
sign on account of drunkenness and mis-
conduct. His suicide is attributed to
drink.
shot ssead by His Brother.
SAN BERNARDINo (Cal.), Dec. a.
Jane Clark was accidentally shot dead by
his brother in a fight with a stranger.
Clark drew his pistol, and his brother
took it from him, and commenced beating |
the other man over the head with it, when
it was accidentally discharged, the ball
striking his brother in the forehead, caus-
ing instant death. No arrests.
Carl Johnson Sentpnced.
O.> En-, -,,, n or 1-
the sailor convicted of the murder of the
sailor clearinghouse keeper Sanders, was
to-day sentenced by Judge freedom to
be hanged Feb. 1G next. The condemned
the sentence with the usual calm.
ness that has characterized him since his
arrest. A motion for a new trial was de-
MED. The case will probably be appealed.
Tw" Men turned 10 Death.
SAN Francisco, Dec. GA Portland
dispatch says: Last night a dwelling
house situated near Corvallis, Benton
County, was DESTROYED by fire. Two
young men were burned to Il crisp, and a
third party was 50 badly injured that he
is not expected to recover. The parties
went to bed drunk and left a large fire
burning, which communicated to the
building. The other inmates of the house
escaped.
"A Neck.tie Party.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. pa Portland
dispatch says: A report reached here this
morning that three men were lynched at
Prineville, Crook County, on Monday
night. All that is known of the affair is
the victims were cowboys of a desper-
ate character, and were hung on general
principlrs.