Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-12-30

PACIFIC COAST AOvICES.

Sac FxAycIscc, Dec. "A Bulletin New
York special says: The Times has an editorial
on the Mclaughlin. killing. 1t says the Coro-
ner's Jury declared tast Cox did the deed in
self-defense. In other words. that he did
right The crime Of Mclaughlin c5nsisted In
following the example Of the good and great
men who control Californis through her rail-
roads. These men hsve robbed . multitude Of
Eastern shareholders out Of the very money
which built and equipped the California Pa
stock and the whole control Of the road with
out paying one dollar for either. Why might
Mclaughlin not rob and ruin . contractor ?
The murder OF Mclaughlin and the scIuittsl
Of his slayer are the direct results Of corpora
ton control in California They shouh teach
the milionaires Of railroads one lessen. and .
lsv-sbidins people another. While the former
may see that men cannot rob even under the
form Of law with ~impunity. the people should
understand thattf We are to be preserved from
managers under proper legislative control,
and TO seccre more swift and certain protec-
ton for victims in the courts Of justice.
A Desperate Killed.
UKLAH, Cal. Dec. 29.-Hews was brought to
this place that Martin Frost. . desperate
character Of Little Lake Valley, had been
killed BY his cousin, James Frost, In self-de-
Tense, st willets yesterday. The murdered
man was one Of the participants in the fatal
ARRAY which occurred In this county, Oct. IL,
1865. in which the Frosts. ave in number, and
. family named Coates, numbering seven, were
engaged during the affray. One Of the Frosts
aud i've Of the Coates were killed Martin
Frost having slain three Of the Coates has
always been recognized - . reckless and des-
perAte man.
. AHA-~- E.AAU T~A
san Francisco, Dec. 9.-An attempt was
made to wreck the local OAKLAND train near
Market street last night. The engine jumped
the track, but the engineer managed to down
brakes quick enough to keep the cars on it.
An examination proved that two large pieces
of iron and . brake beam had been placed
over the frog switch. No serious damsge was
done. II il believed to be the work Of some ex.
convicts.
Escape Of Two Murdcrers.
wALLA wALLA, ". T., Dec. 3-Elfus and
Owenby, murderers under sentence OF death,
Knocked down the Sheriff and Jaler on We'd
nesday night and made their escape. The
Jailer was severely cut with 3 knife. A posse
is in sharp pursuit, and are ON their trail. This
mGrderers reached UmatillA county, Oregon.
where they stole horses on Prospect farm and
started towards Prineville.
Intended to Make His Escape.
San Francisco, Dec. "a coil of fine
Manila rope was found to-day in the prison
cell of j. J. O'Brien, ex-Assistant Secretary OF
the Harbor Commission, with which he in
tended to effect his escape in the event Of his
being convicted. His bail. which was to have
been reduced one-hslf, has been maintained st
the previous amount.
Death Of . Pioneer.
AUSTIN, New, Dec. 3D.. b. Stsrratt, q
pioneer resident Of this city, died ct helf-past
4 O'Clock this morning Of cerebral spoplexy
after two days ickness Deceased was ~
years Of age, . native Of New Brunswick. and
was one Of our most en.erprising business
men and much respected.