Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-01
EASTERN NEWS.
Arrest Of a Supposed Murderer in
Austin, Texas.
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Laughable Incident at a White
House Reception.
ANOTHER CASE OF PROBABLE MURDER
AND SUICIDE.
A Murderous' Robber in Ma
honing, Pa.
a DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NASH
VILE, TENN.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEl.l
The Austin, Texas, OutraEes.

The Austin, Texas, Outrages.
G~ALvEsspN, Tex, Dec. 31.-A special
from Aus "a says: Eustscio Martinez. a
Mexican about 40 years of age, was ar
rested last night on suspicion of being i'm
plicated 10 the mysterious murders which
have recently startled the citizens of
Austin. He lived 10 @ secluded apot near
the river, and q search of the premises re-
suited 10 the discovery of bloody garments
and several articles of female apparel
Among the articles found was an ice hook,
such as experts declare might have been
used in the murder of Mrs. Ramoy and
daughter several months ago. A prayer
book, with the name of Ella Il. Ramey
written on the title page, was also found,
together with two handkerchiefs, one of
which bore the initials. "J. R." worked
in silk. The other was marked GA" The
detectives think that the arrest of Martinez
will clear away the mystery of the outrases
and the murder of the Ramey women.
Evidence is also discovered connecting the
prisoner with the recent murders OF Mrs.
Hancock and Mrs. Phillips. and the
assault upon the %latter's husband. The
wounds inflicted on Phillips head are very
similar to those found on the Kamey girl,
aud were probably inflicted with the same
instrument. Martinez shows signs of
being a crank.
Interesting Washington Items.
New YORK, Dec. 31.-The following
Washington special was published to-day:
There was recently presented to the At
torney General, on behalf of William s..
| Warner and his brother-in-law, j. Henry
Work, q proposition to refund to the
creditors of the Marine Bank the full
amount of the checks upon which their
present indictment was ~found-namely,
1852. 800. The Government has declined
the proposition, and both of the accused
will have to stand their trial.
Secretary Manning holds that the Sink
ing fund for the current fiscal year re-
Quires S4S, 000, 900. He said il would not
do to call in that amount at once. and says
he had mode 20 begin with a call of Sl0.-
600. 900 only. This would indicate that
between February l and June 80 there
will be four bond calls Of SO, 900, 900 each.
Treasurer Jordan will assume charge
Of the New York Sub-Treasury on Satur-
day morning, and will Immediately begin
to count the cash. aided by several of the
employees in his Office.
A White House Reception.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Four hundred
and forty-eight persons were waiting
patiently in the east room of the White
House to-day to pay their respects to the
President. The crowd was almost twice as
large as at any preceding reception Of this
kind. The President appeared just before
Q O'Clock, and entered upon his task with
such expedition that the entire room was
cleared in l6 minutes. Several persons
tried to engage the Presidents attention
with private matters, but were told to call
again tomorrow. One individual shook
hands in an agitated manner with one OF
the ushers and passed the President with
ont noticing him. He was reminded of
his mistake by the laughter of the crowd,
and he endeavored to return and shake the
Presidents hand. but was borne away by
the rapidly moving line of people behind
him.
Probable Murder and Suicide.
CHARLESTON. s. c., Qeo. 31.-At Mount
Pleasant, q village near this city. a terrible
tragedy was enacted to-day. E. Gerstti, an
Italian. was beating his wife. when his
brother. 8. Geretti. and James P. Colburn,
a we'll known insurance agent of this city,
interfered in the woman's behalf. The wife
with her four little children escaped from
the Infatuated husband. who. incensed at
the interference, crept up behind Colburn
and fired three shots at him, one OF the
balls lodging In his spine and INJECTING
what is thought to be q fatal wound. After
shooting Colburn Geretti fed to his farm,
about q quarter Of a mile distant. pursued
by the town marshal and o posse. He
locked himself up In his house, and the
posse being unarmed he defed them to ar.
rest him. While his pursuers were DELHI
Grating Geretti placed the muzzle of his
pistol in his mouth and blew out his brains.
A MurderOus Robber.
NEW CASTLE, Pa, Dec. 31.-James Kin.
caid. q prominent citizen OF Mahoning, a
town merchant. was fatally injured at an
oarly hour this morning. The burglar
had secured Kincaid's money, and he got a
watch from his clothes. As he was leaving
the house Kincsid was awakened. He fol.
lowed the burglar down stairs, and the lat.
ter turned on him. and. drawing q revolver,
shot him through The breast, the bail pas. /.
ing through his body aud coming out al
the back. The burglar then made his Ga.
cape Kincsid is still living. but there is
no hope OF his recovery. No clue 10 the
1 sssailaat.