Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-23
HE C~ONTEMPLATEs BRINGING
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Excitement Over the Late Gold Dis
coveries at Las Vegas.
AN INTERVIEW WITH GOV,
MURRAY OF UTAH.
Lille Sinnott Acoidently Shot by 9
Servant Girl.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

Il WAsHIN6TON, DoCs Zz.-1h ~ WI
| Judge wylie rendered q decision in the case Of
ex-senator Spencer, charged with contempt OF
| Court, in falling to appear in the Star Route
| trial. The Judge held that the subpens was
| not . subpens, because there was no penalty to
Ii. 1t ordered the ex-senator to appear, but
| limited the time to one day. The subpoena, by
| error, the Judge said, was for civil and not
| criminal cases. The ex-senator would be
sworn that he was here before the time
| ordered by the so-called subpens. He re-
msined here two weeks; had sought an inter
| view with one of the counsel, but was unable
to secure one. Under these circumstances
| and owing to the fact that the subpena had
been improperly served and returned. tne
| Judge held that the case was not ono OF con-
tempt, and discharged the prisoner. During
| his remarks, Judge Wylie said there was no
| doubt that the object of the ex-senator in
going abroad last year WAS to avoid the star
Route trial then in progress. What his reasons
| were for wanting to avoid the trial the Judge
did not know. spencer says he contemplates
bringing . suit for damages. Being inter.
| viewed to-day, he said that an investigation of
the Star Route trials by Congress will be
| urged, the object being to learn why some per-
| sons were tried and others not, and why so
| much money was paid to the Government
attorneys. Dorsey was but 9 small fry In the
Star Route cases. The Western men arc deeper
IN IMAM u0s bklu OptuCcr.
The New Gold Find I'm New Mexico.
Topeka, KS, Dec. 22.-Advices from Las
Vegas, N. M, indicates that there Is great ex-
element among the citizens in regard to the
late gold discoveries. Gold is said to have
been found in paying quantities on a lot at
Hot Springs, owned by q prominent resident OF
Topeka q few dkys ago, by two miners en-
ployed to assist in the excavation of ground
for . new 500, 900 Courthouse. The next
morning they were up with the lark, stalking
out mining claims in the courtyard and the
valleys around Vegas, all of which Is swarm.
ing with gold seekers, many OF whom have
met with success. Eight business men formed
q company, purchased an interest in the court
yard and will try to develop it. A few years
ago ElizabethtowD, near Las Vegas. bad q
population Of 5000 gold miners, and for .
number of years q company engaged In ny
drsulic mining took out $4,000 annually
There is no doubt as to the presence Of gold
in paying quantities. The city Of Las Vegas
is q mining amp that even ladies are being
found among the prospectors. Some Colorado
capitalists are already on the ground investi-
eating the extent and richness OF the deposits.
Gov. Murray interviewed.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Gov. Murray Of Utah
passed through the city on his way to Salt
Lake yesterday. He was accompanied by his
family and Mrs. 3. L. Dudley. who, with the
Governor, have been spending q couple of
months at Louisville, Ky. A reporter asked
him about the Mormon question.
"You have read the bills, probably, which
have already been presented in Congress ?"
81 have read the several bills, and none OF
them have struck me 30 favorably as that pre-
cover the ground which the President recon-
mends In his annual message, and 1t recon-
mends . measure which I have suggested III
the most feasible in my reports. l am In
L fauAr IF Nnl1orn'Q maaanPQ And thu failing i0
very strong in Washington that it will be
passed"
The Governor and his party left during the
day for Salt Lake City.
A Triplicate Murder.
GALVESTON, Dec. pa News Giddingt
special says: At 2:25 O'Clock yesterday jim
Taylor (colored) was hung for the murder OF
Sarah Chapel (coloredl. The execution waa
neat and quiet. Taylor made an incoherent
speech of ten minutes, confessing his crime
and expressing sorrow. There was q crowd OF
5000, mostly negroes. In August. 1882, Taylor
inveigled the woman Chappel into . field
where he assaulted and outraged her, she
threatening expo sure. Taylor deliberately
threw her on the ground. stabbed her twice IN
the neck, and then cut her throat. When the
scene was visited by the officers, Sarah Chap
pei's body was discovered hidden in . wster
hole, and in addition was found the lifeless
body Of . 6-month-old infant. On taking the
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infant came to light, showing . triplicate
murder.
Admitted to Bail.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 81 Frank James
passed through the city this morning en- route
from Galveston, in charge Of Sheriff Davies at
independence. He was delivered into the
custody Of his bondsmen in this county, in
accordance with an order of the Gallatin court,
This afternoon he came here and acknowledged
service Of the warrant charging him with the
robbery Of United States Paymaster Shoals
in Alabama, in 1882. A motion VISA made be-
fore Judge Orskel Of the U. 9. Court, in cham
bers, to deliver the prisoner into the custody
of his bondsmen, on the ground that the prose.
cution must be Disposed Of before : trial IN
cision until tomorrow, and In the meanwhile
to admit the prisoner to temporary bail OF
5000.
Accidently shot.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Lillie Sinnot, daughter
Of . wealthy liquor dealer. was probably
fatally hot by Sarah ohancey. . servant Of the
family. Lille went to the kitchen to attend
to some household duties. Soon after . pistol
shot was heard, and she was found lying on
below the right eye. Though the shooting
was occidental the servant disappeared.
Over 1000 Idle Men.
PrrTsBuRa. Dec. 22.-The strike Of coal min.
ers In the third pool il being pushed; only two
miners are new working, and . reduction ID
expected Of the men that come out Of them in
the next forty-eight hours. The mining
officials report over 1000 idle men In the third
pool.
Want Lotteries Suppressed.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-The Louisiana DEM
| ocrstic State Convention adopted . resolution
demanding laws to suppress lotteries, which
| demoralizes society and corrupts politics.
Will Prosecute.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 22.-Attorney General
Brewster has gone to New Orleans. where he
| will prosecute the lottery cases.
The young man who psys $50 for q suit
Of clothes is always ready to borrow the
marau leom anofhar man who naua 500 n