The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-01-26
THE BRISTOL EOMICIDE.

S +. Thomas was the unfortunate man who
was sent on his journey across the Dark
River in hurry, and Antoine X. Lesher
is the man who presented him with a
free pass to the Great Beyond, in the
shape OF a leaden ball.
The facts of the affray are simply this:
1t seems that there had been great deal
OF ill-ieeling between Thomas and Lesher
81 for some time past, and finally came to a
fatal climax on Tuesday, at about clock
In the evening, in Strombergs saloon.
Some rather harsh language was being
used by beth men, when Thomas stepped
cut, being gone but few minutes, and
on returning, said, Lcsher, defend your
SELF" when both men commenced firing,
Thomas falling at the second shot of
Lesher's gun, expiring instantly, the ball
entering the right nipple, ranging down.
ward. and is supposed to have entered
the heart But one shot was fired by
Thomas, his pistol missing fire on his
second attempt to shoot. Thomas's re-
volyer was Colts improved, and the
one Lesher used was British bulldog
Thomas remains were buried on Wednes-
day afternoon. He Is the first man that
has been killed in Bristol.
William Thomas has resided in this vi.
cinity for the past eleven years. In 1872
and % he used to keep the old Bailey
i station on the Salt Lake road, and he
was also engaged in driving on that
route Since then he had been engaged
mostly in driving team in this vicinity
About three years ago he killed a man by
the name OF Kirby at Frisco. Utah. bat
we believe he was perfectly justified in
the act and did it in self-defence
Thomas for the last four years has had
the reputation OF being quarrelsome and
dlisagCeeable, and was not a good man.
In fact, he was man Of bad character,
and those who knew him best had been
expecting of hearing of his meeting Vi
olent death for long period. He has
q wife and three children now residing in
Salt Lake City. His wife left him and
went home to her relatives to live.
Anton Lesher is broad, stout, and Of
dark complexion. and is commonly known
in Eastern Nevada as Frenchy, and is a
ID blacksmith by trade. He is quarrel
some character when under the influence
OF liquor In fact Lesher is not OF such
character a. would fit him to be set up as
IN example for angels TO follow. His
preliminary examination was commenced
before Justice Smithson, at Bristol, late
on Thursday afternoon, the termination
of which had not been learned OF in
Pioche, bat it is the prevailing opinion
that he will be released.
HIGHLAND is steadily coming to the
the front While some men working in
the upper level of the Mendha mine
were engaged in running cross-cut they
run into the old ledge, which had been
lost for years. Long ago there was a
drift run 800 feet for the purpose Of
finding this ledge, but it was never found.
There are now employed force of men
in this mine nearly equal to that at the
Day. The usual quantity OF ore is be-
ing taken and shipped to the furnace
daily. Prospecting work is being car.
ried on at the old Hamburg, and day and
night shifts are being worked. On
Wednesday the men engaged in running
a cross-cut in the opposite direction from
the ore recently encountered vein Of
fine appearing ore was struck. As ia
the extent of ledge of course nothing is
yet known, and we failed to learn the
assays OF the ore.
A REPORT comes up from Panaca that
Indians have been seen down there with
Enh 4kat .,h x,,,r
pounds. DIR. C. R. Alexander went te
considerable trouble in securing these
fish for the purpose of planting them il
the water at that place, and as it is t.
the interest of the settlers there We
n should think that they would try and
prevent the catching of these fish unit
the slough is fully stocked. When the
fish become plentiful it will be a source
of revenue to them, for they will then b.
able to catch them with very little
trouble and bring the fish up to tawn
where they will receive big price. Il
will double-discount the raising of carrot!
and pumpkins.
HyMENEAL-In Oakland, CAL, las
Thursday evening, Miss Alice Howell
of that city, was united in marriage t.
John F. Morse, young American sur
veyor,, who has just recently returned
from Europe. having completed FIVE
year course in surgery at the German
Surgical Institute at Heidelberg. Thu
bride is sister of Eugene Howell and il
well known in Nevada society circles
having upon several occasions visitet
different parts of this state. Th
RECORDS congratulations and best wishe
for the future accompany the happ,
couple.
A LETTER received from Marcus W
Lewis, the former treasurer Of the Bris
toll $. NJ. Company, writes that the me,
who now hold the property Of the com
pany, will hold steady hand and no
allow the property to get in debt again
Mr. Lewis is interested in the Mayaower
and is in hope work will be resumed OF