Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-29

| 8nip0 as TINS season.
Sunday night about 10 o'clock q party
| Of Eurekans, in violating the game law,
which does not go out until the LIST Of next
September, put up a job to slip out of
town and sack . lot Of snipe under the
| shelter Of darkness. This was, outside Of
the law, . serious o~ffense, and unsports-
manlike in a very high degree, for it is
only by strictly enforcing the statute that
the wild game in the marshes and other
overfowed lands about town is preserved.
| We're the pot-hunters not kept down by
| the vigilance OF hunters Of the true spirit
in two or three seasons there would not be
q snipe left in the whole neighborhood.
These fine game birds arc laying now, and
it is the hight of cruelty to destroy them,
for with them is destroyed the hope Of the
future also.
sNIPE o. BREAKFAST.
A number Of gourmonds, however, hap
pened together IN Main street at the hour
mentioned. and dubbed together for the
unlawful purpose intimated. Among them
we are sorry to be compelled to mention
the names Of Henry knight, Andrew Jack
son, Oscar Lewis, President Baker Of the
ence proud but now disgraced Damphool
Infirmary and Peter Schenck, who, by his
behavior Sunday night, proves himself en-
titled to the highest distinction in that
Order There were other outlaws present,
but we refrain from mentioning more OF
them than seems necessary. It must be
stated to the credit Of William Chapman
that, having learned better things by q
previous experience involving . terrible
flight down Clark street and cries Of MUIR
der at every jump, he would not consent
to go with the party and violate the law
again. This party vent out to the gulch
near the Odd Fellows burying ground-a
neighborhood that should have inspired
them with serious thoughts and checked
them in their fell purpose, but it did not.
They went out determined upon ravage,
and they thought Of nothing else.
JOHN BAKERS LANTERN.
Baker carried ike lantern that lights his
footsteps home in the morning. And they
had also the cruel sack armed and garnished
with a hoop at the entrance. Mr.. Knight
led the way, exploring the country, and
followed by the crowd, in the midst Of
which Bakers lantern cleaned like the
eye Of q monster. Jackson and Schenck
| pressed on close behind and conversed
upon the subject Of rabbits in this coun-
try. The latter, who has not been very
long in the Far West, learned to his great
surprise that we nave what we call jack.
rabbits, and that they we're not here in
1849; that they are q cross between a prsi-
RE dog and rabbits imported from the
East; that they are colored black-and-
tan. He displayed such unfamiliarity
with this n~eighborhood in other respects
that 1t was presumed be was in ignorance
OF our laws also, and ii was arranged to
put him forward in the most dangerous
place in the enterprise, so that they might
run away in case Of alarm, though he
would be almost certain to fall into the
hands Of the officers. Arriving upon the
ground, he was put forward to hold the
sack, and made to believe that that was
the preferable part Of the job, and con-
ceded to him only on the ground OF hos
try. and they would not allow him 10 take
q back seat.
4 SACK ARRANGED.
The sack was arranged and two lighted
candles stuck in the soil. one on each side
OF the trap near the mouth. He had no
matches, snd when the rest Of the crowd
were going away to beat the bushes, he
called Hank Knight back and got some.
for be was afraid the candles might 60 out
and the charm disappear With the light.
having nobody with him but John Baker,
who stayed 3 few minutes to tell him how
to capture the fuddled birds q they came
docking towards the burning candles. He
was shown how he could nip them between
thumb and fore finger, and at one stroke
break their uecks and hurl them into the
capscious sack. Baker then withdrew,
and . grand beating Of the ~sagebrush and
. whistle chorus were started, the sounds
OF which grew fainter and fainter. and
shortly ceased altogether. To make the
story short. the hunters strayed Of 20 far
that they got lost and could not and their
way back, but, finding themselves near
town. returned home. Peter Schsnck, full
OF such faith and patience - would make
him . true sportsmau with better 10.
glowsring into the dim surroundings. IN.
til long past midnight, whom, with his
backbone nearly breaking. be Strengthened
up and came In, too, bearing the empty
sack on his back.
Il MORNING AFTER.
In the morning the story leaked out and
nothing was talked Of but Peter Schenok
and the ''sniping." But the worst part Of
the narrative u to CONS: Those who had
been eliminated with him, In order TO
cover up their own tracks. took steps 10
have him prosecuted and put out OF the
way. He was arrested and had some difd-
Guilty to give the 81, 900 bond required. A.
Jackson and Tony Buxetti went bail for
him. however. and he was released from
arrest. Officer Mike Walsh, assisted by
Counselor John Baker, performed the du-
ties Of his Office strictly, but with oil pos
sible dignity and courtesy. Mr.. Schenck
gave his bondsmen his word Of honor,
which, he said, was the only indemnity he
could offer, at once, that he would stay
and see the trial through.
Rich RELATIONS IN THE EAST.
He said he has relations in the East
that are wealthy and will come to his aid
with money II necessary, among the resi-
his. uncle ex-Minister Schenck, who Ia
authority in the game Of "drAw," and his
cousin, Roscoe Conkling.
We are not informed when his trial will
take place. He thinks II ought not to &C
hard with him, for In New York where hs
came from, the ~pot-hunter, to be convict
ed, must be caught with the game on hi
person, when he is fined from s. to $50
Tor each bird, at the discretion Of thu
Court. He admits his intention, but ht
says he caught no snipe, and that ought te
commend him to the mercy Of the Court
We never like TO comment upon cases o.
such q grave nature, fearing to prejudice
public sentiment and thereby exert an in
iuence to disturb Justice, butnwe CANNOT
help saying in this instance, that . man ir
this age OF enlightenment who Is caugh'
"sniping" ought to be treated TO the full
penalty Of the law.