Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-13
wool a. . speclaI GRAND Jury.

Jurv Amounted to consider the crimes in
connection with the riot and the burning
of the Courthouse made a report to-day TO
Judge Avery. The report treats at
length tho causes leading 70 the riot, and
speaks of the common report that the
inrors were bribed, and OF the gen.
eral complaint that the courts permit too
many DELAYS, and that good citizens
avoided jury duty to the detriment OF fair
administration Of justice. 1t also points
ont the defects in the Criminal Code. The
report commends highly the conduct of
the Fourteenth Regiment at the time of
the riot. and praises the bravery OF Capt.
Desmond, who lost his life in the Court
house. Fifty-four indictments were re-
turned. covering Ia different grades Of
crime. but nothing further will be d.
yulged concerning them until the arrests
are made. Judge Avery, in receiving the
report. made q brief defense Of the Court,
and remarked that the public would Judge
whether the jury had done Its work we'll or
not.
In the Hands of q Receiver.
ST.. LOUIS, May 12.-Receiver Brown, Of
the Northwest Gar Company, will begin
the work of obtaining an inventory of all
the property of the concern without delay.
This property embraces small lots of ma
chinery scattered throughout the country
in the hands of numerous agents, as well
as the commercial paper held by the COM
pany. The enormous plant and the large
amount OF material on hand at the works,
Mr.. Brown says, will pay off all hands.
On Thursday, the 10Th Of this month, the
shops will be hut down for Q few days to
facilitate taking the inventory. Senator
G. D. Gilfllan, First Vice President Of the
Northwest Car Company, says the inten-
ton is 10 continue operations under Q re-
ceiver for 10 months, after which time 1t is
thought the company will be in condition
to continue under the management OF Mr..
Brown. The Senator says there has been
management, but he still believes the
creditors will be paid in full.
DR.. Pitts Makes HIS Escape.
HAzELHuRsr, Miss, May 12.-In the
Wheeler case on Saturday, DR.. A. B.
Pitts was called for the State. He de-
clined to testify. When pressed for a
reason, he said: Owing to the relations
which / bear in this case / don't feel like
testifying. This 10 my home; l live here,
and I expect to live here. My mind IS
made up. 1 owe my country, my family
and myself q certain duty, therefore l re-
fuse to testify in this case. To further
questions he said: l don't believe / am
intimidated, but under the existing cir
cumstances there are many reasons why /
ought not to testify. The Court decided
him in contempt, and ordered the Sheriff
to take him into custody. The Sheriff
allowed Pitts to go into his house to make
arrangements for his imprisonment, when
Pitts went out by the back way and
escaped.
The Conference.
PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-In the Metho-
dist conference Bishop Harris announced
that the bishops met Saturday in Bishop
Simpsons room, to consider the question
presented to the conference, n agreed
upon the following: In view Of he action
OF your standing committees concerning
the establishment OF two Episcopal resi-
dences abroad, and Of the discussion by
General Conference, we are greatly embar-
in expressing an opinion relative to
the question, but yet feel it best to express
our deliberate and unanimous Judgment,
that IL is not wise to fix Episcopal resi-
dences at this time in Europe. India,
Africa, or any Of these countries, and II so
decided, this would not affect our opinion
hitherto expressed as to the number OF
bishops to be elected by the conference.
Gen. Grant sheIved.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The talk among
Congressman and politicians here is that
the Grant failure in New York has put an
end to all gossip concerning the nomina-
ton Of Grant for the Presidency. For
several weeks q large number OF prophets
have been going about declaring that
Grant was sure to be the nominee OF the
Chicago Convention, but now those Pre-
dictions have ceased, and the talk runs
more TO q canvass Of the prospects OF q
bill to place the General on the army list
1t is understood that Logan and Edmunds
will join hands in an endeavor to push the
bill through the Senate, but it will be
bitterly fought.
The Texas Drill and Encampment.
HOUSTON, Tex, May 12.-The Inter.
State Drill and Encampment closed on
Saturday with a grand sham battle. Fiji
teen companies and three batteries par.
ticipsted. The infantry contest for the
first prize Of $4,000, was awarded to the
Houston Light Guards; the second prize,
81, 500, to the Treadway Rifles Of st.
Louis. The Zouave drills awards the first
prize, 81, 900, to the Busch Zouaves, st.
Louis.
An Attorney Indicted.
CINcIsSArI, May 12.-It has been made
known that one indictment found by the
special Grand Jury was against T. @.
Campbell, the attorney who defended Will
liam Berner, the murderer of Kirk, for
bribery. Campbell, upon hearing OF the
indictment, went to court. waived legal
notice Of indictment. pleaded not guilty.
and gave a bond in the sum Of 81 900 for
his appearance st this term OF court.
A Brilliant Entertainments.
MEXICO CITY, May 12.-The Mexican
Central Directors and party were enter.
tanned this afternoon by the Mexico Jockey
Club. Psralvillo's Hyppodrome was
crowded by q large and brilliant assem-
blage, including the most distinguished
persons Of the city. The city guests were
entertained with races, feats OF horseman-
ship and country sports.
Rum ON n Rank.