Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-08-26

HAND and Deliberately Carrier
out Hfs Observation-Disclosures M,
Own Pyre and Dies ON Top OF Il
A mar in the employ oil the wheelel
brothers, Of this place, came in from
Hot Creek last Tuesday evening and
brought the dreadful intelligence that
Richard Gluyas. a highly respected
citizen OF that district, had committed
suicide by digging a trench and pilinp
a quantity of wood over il and, after
setting fire to the wood, crawling into
the hole and shooting himself.
MIR. Gluyas was well and favorably
known in this community and COM
manded the highest esteem of all who
knew him.
The following communication to the
SENTINEL, which gives the full particu-
lars. will be read with great interest by
many anxious inquiries into the truth
Of the report:
Typo, Nye county, Aug. 81, 1898.
EDITOR SEsTISEL,-0n Saturday,
Aug. 10, 1893. Richard Gluyas, as
was his usual custom, took his ore
sack and directed his course up the
mountain. As he did not return in
the evening, the Chinaman in his em.
ploy mistrusting that something wrong
must have happened, notified Hon.
Jos. t. Williams. That gentleman,
ii. b. Campbell, j. b. Gilmore and
others met on the following morning
for the purpose of going in search Of
him, but before starting out thought
proper to search his domicile, think
ing that he might have left
some written explanation OF his
absence. Upon examination they
found a sealed letter addressed TO the
residents Of Hot Creek, with instruc-
tons written upon the envelope that it
be opened "a hours after his departure.
The letter explained that he had re-
solved to die by his own hands and, in
order to save funeral expenses and
trouble to those he left behind him, TO
burn up his body. II also directed the
place where he intended to commit
suicide, namely at Mountain View
mining camp, near the northeast cor
ner OF the mill.
The deceased must have set fire to
a pile Of wood (some 80 cords, and
then, after getting on top Of ii, shot
himself. All that was found OF his
remains were a few bones, and beside
them q suspender buckle and the frag-
ments of a pistol.
Deceased left a will, bequeathing to
Robert, son Of Hon. j.. t. Williams,
all OF his real property, consisting Of
mines and lands. He had attributed
his troubles to the depression in the
price of silver; at least it is supposed
so, as it is known that he had invested
all OF his money in mines in Hot
Creek District. He had been q resi-
dent OF Hot Creek for the past IA years.
lie was superintendent of the Hot
Creek and Rattlesnake Mining and
Milling Company IAN Eastern concern,
was quite an expert in mining and
milling, a good assayer and a man of
excellent character, who never went
back on his word. He was a native OF
England and aged about 81 years.
The residents Of Hot Creek and sur
roundings feel deeply sorry for the loss
OF an excellent friend and neighbor.
Yours truly, GEORGE TURIN.
[Mr. Gluyas had lived in Eastern
Nevada since 1870, having at that time
been in charge of the Metropolitan
mill at shermantown, White Pine
county. That mill was subsequently,
sold to the Lemon Mine and Milling
Company Of this place, and Mr.. Gluyas
removed it to Eureka and ran it dur
ing a part OF 1871 and 1872, under
Geo. w. Clarke. He was for a num-
Der OF years connected with the New
Philadelphia Mining Company, with
sole charge Of its property and affairs.
He applied for patents for their mines
some years ago, which brought on
litigation and disputes in the Land
Office. Through general discourage
ments, the company got tired OF put
ting up money for expenses, and Mr..
Gluyas was thrown on his OWE re-
sources. Mr.. Gluyas, as was generally
known, had, through misfortunes fol-
lowing one after another, become
somewhat morose, and although We
regret to learn Of his taking his own
life, We were not surprised to hear o.
it.-ED. SENTINEL.
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