Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-09
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Members of the Eureka Star
Rand.
The footing OF horns on the part Of the
members of the new brass band formed
some time ago was heard in nearly every
part OF town yesterday. Desperate ef-
forts at playing the scale emerged not only
from rear rooms of stores and from pri.
vate apartments, but also from the County
Jail, whittier our worthy Deputy Sheriff
hied himself, believing that the stone walls
were proof against the hideous tones he
WAS the cause Of emitting from an Z fat
horn.
Several OF the habitues OF the Court
house schemed TO put up q job on at least
two Of the offenders agains. the peace and
ouiet of the town. Complaints filled out
ia due and legal form we're in a few mo-.
| ments presented against a couple Of the
| WOULD be musicians, one OF whom was no.
| tilted that his immediate presence was
wanted In Judge Rives' chamber; the other
that he was expected to appear there
promptly at 8 P. NJ.
Upon the arrival OF Accused No. l ct the
chamber he was there confronted by Drs.
Williams and Owen, County Recorder
Beard, County Clerk Andre, Paul Roux
and Judge Rives, all Of whom assumed a
dignifed and sober air as If IL were really
an occasion of solemnity. The young
man was told by the Judge to be seated,
and then he stated that a serious complaint
bad been presented against him. signed by
County Recorder Beard. He admonished
him to answer all questions truthfully,
and in no wise or under any circumstance
m pnnaaaI fyom fha rnm m ieainn nraapDEfha
truth.
The accused. not understanding the ait
~uation. was asked bis name, age, nativity,
occupation. if married or single, IL chill
dren, how many. and the age Of the young
est, etc., the answers to all Of which ques-
ions were noted down by County Clerk
Andre as given.
Judge Rives to Mr.. Beard: What evil
dence have you Of the presence OF insan-
ity in this young mani A.. Incoherency
Of language and boisterous conduct.
He is music mad, and not able to
take care OF himself.
The accused to Mr.. Beard: Mr.. Beard.
are you under oath ? A. l took an oath
just before you were brought in.
Judge Rives to Mr.. Beard: In what
way 10 the accused dangerous to be at
larger A. He WILL Ger tainly blow his
brains out.
Judge Rives TO Mr.. Roux: / believe you
are q witness in this case. State II you
ever heard him make irrational remarks.
A. / heard him say that he would learn
TO blow an Z fat contralto horn, or he
would cut his throat.
The accused to Mr.. Roux: Are you
under oath? A.. / took IN oath before
you came in.
DR.. Owen TO Mr.. Roux: Did you OBJ
serve whether the accused has a proper
regard for shsrps and fats? Yes, sir; he's
good on fats.
DR.. Williams to Mr.. Beard: Do you
believe the disease is Increasing, decress-
ing or stationary He raves at times about
his becoming shortly the leader OF the Eu-
reka Star band.
Judge Rives to the accused: Have either
Of your parents or their parents ever been
insane? A. Yes; they were all crazy.
At this juncture the accused remarked
that the train would be due in 10 minutes,
aud his business required him to be at the
depot upon its arrival. The Judge there
upon excused him until 2 O'Clock this after
noon.
After accused No. / was out of sight OF
the chamber accused No. 2 was brought in,
and like questions put TO him, but before
his examination had proceeded far he
''tumbied to the racket and swore ven
geance on all concerned. whereupon he
was sdjudged mot guilty and dis
charged.
Judge Rives, County Clerk Andre,
County Recorder Beard and Paul Roux
were serenaded last night at about 10
o'clock by the Eureka Star band of II
pieces. Holy Mosesl