The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-08-10
VEGETABLES OUT OF DANGER
Telegram From Salt Lake States
Wounded Man Convalescing
and Will Return Soon

Later developments in the Davies
Mechanics shooting ARRAY of last week
show that the account given by the
SENTINEL was not accurate in details.
The District Attorney has in his posses
sion three bullets found in the room
where the shooting occurred, fred from
a 32.calibre revolver, and q fourth bullet
is yet imbedded in Mr.. Mechanics
skull. The bullets found in the room
were widely separated, which seems to
indicate that the shooting was done
from several different positions. Neither
Of the principals has made any state
ment of the circumstances surrounding
the ARRAY, and it is probable hat no
authentic account can be given until
the evidence to be brought out at the
hearing mex Thursday is made public.
McCharIes Taken to Salt Lake
r. Mechanics, who was shot twice in
the head about $50 O'Clock Saturday
evening. August /, in Eureka, was taken
to Salt Lake City Tuesday.
On Monday DIR. W. +. Burnett. as
sisted by DR.. L. Fl. Francis, made a
thorough examination OF the wounds
received by Mr.. Mechanics. Owing to
the fact that the exact location OF the
bullet that passed through the upper
lobe Of the right ear and entered the
skull could not be determined by the
use Of the probe, the physician advised
that the patient be taken where all
modern appliances and conveniences
could be obtained in the treatment of a
case like the one in question, that could
not be had here. particularly the X Ray,
which would undoubt IDLY locate the
bullet and determine whether or not
an operation would be deemed al advisable.
He left on the train Tuesday, ac-
companied by his daughter. Mrs. Ernest
Simonsen, and Adams johnson.
The following telegram was received
here from Salt Lake Saturday afternoon
by his son John Mechanics. from Adams
johnson I: .
"McCharles is convalescing. All
danger over. Home SOON"
All kilograms sent and a letter re.
ceived here by Saturdays mail from
Salt Lake do not state whether or not an
operation had been performed.
Preliminary Examination Called
The case of the State of Nevada VS..
Harry Davies, charged with intent to
kill R. Mechanics. came up for prelimi-
nary hearing before Judge L. w.
Cromer in the Justices Court in Eureka
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. the
time set by Judge Cromer for the hear.
ing of the case.
The State was represented by District
Attorney A. S. Henderson. and the de.
PENDANT, who was present. by At
torneys A. L. Fitzgerald and A. d
Elliot.
District Attorney Henderson asked
for a continuance until Thursday. Aug.
gust ID at 8 p. M, or the ground that
the principal witness for the State, r.
Mechanics, had departed for Salt
Lake City on August 4 for the purpose
of receiving surgical treatment.
Counsel for the defendant, Messrs.
Fitzgerald and Elliot, objected to the
granting of the motion for the reason
that it was contrary to law and not in
compliance with the requirements of
the statutes. and to substantiate their
contention the following provisions of
the statutes were read to the court:
Section 4l16. The magistrate shall.
Immediately after the appearance of
counsel. or if defendant require aid Of
counsel after waiting a reasonable time
therefor. proceed to examine the case.
Section 4ll7. The examination must
be completed at one session, unless the
magistrate. for good cause shown, ad.
journ it. The adjournment cannot be
for more than two days at each time.
nor more than SIX days in all. unless by
consent or on motion of the defendant.
The District Attorney. in reply.
stated that if the State was forced to
a hearing at the time set by the Court
he did not believe Justice would be
done. as the prosecution would be rob-
bed Of the testimony Of its most inn
portant witness-the party who had
been assaulted.
Judge Oromer. commenting on the
provisions Of the law quoted above. said
iu his judgment. he thought they APP
piled to cases where the hearing had
actually begun. as for instance the
taking of testimony. etc.. which bad
not been done in this instance. He fur
Their stated that he was willing to as
sumo the responsibility of his interpre-
tation of the meaning of the law re-
garding this matter. and concluded by
granting the motion for a continuance
of the case until Thursday, August IS.
at 8 p. m. to which counsel for the de.
Tense excepted.