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62 MARCH 13, 1857 NEVADA JOURNAL
store of Rich. The same night of the assassination he locked his saloon, and left town suddenly, without
informing any one of his intentions. On examination of his premises, a pair of boots were found,
sprinkled with blood.
The officers traced him to Sacramento, and arrested him while eating in a restaurant. Considerable
money was found in his possession. He was brought to Nevada on Wednesday, and the same day was
taken to Alpha for examination. On his removal from the jail at this place, a large crowd gathered to look
upon a being who could be guilty of so horrible a crime.
Nevils is a Belgian, from the town of Namur. It has been generally stated and believed that he is a
Frenchman. The fact that he talks the French language has given rise to this erroneous impression.
FATAL EXPLOSION.—We learn from Mr. H. S. Bradley, the particulars of a singular freak of a
crazy man, which will probably prove fatal to himself. A Mr. Ramsey, an employee upon the Greenhorn
Water Ditch, had been observed to be somewhat deranged for several weeks past. On Tuesday last, the
occupants of G. W. Beeney’s cabin, on Greenhorn, about three miles above Sailor’s Flat, upon going to
their work in the morning, left Mr. Ramsey in the cabin alone. They were soon after startled by a
tremendous explosion, and returning, found that Ramsey had fired a keg of powder, which was in the
cabin, partly full, destroying the cabin and scattering its contents in every direction. Strange to say,
Ramsey was not instantly killed, but was so burned and injured that he will not probably recover. He is a
single man. [No confirmation of Ramsey’s death has been found. ]
NEW DIGGINGS.—The new diggings lately opened at Willow Valley, a few miles above Nevada
on the Alpha ridge, promise to be rich and extensive. A ditch which will be the highest on that point of the
ridge, is being constructed to the diggings, and will be completed in a few days. Those who are at work
are making from ten to twenty dollars per day to the hand, and the prospects are that it will be a
flourishing mining locality.
LAIRD’S DAM.—We understand that this dam, which broke a short [time] since, raising Deer
Creek to a height never before attained since Noah’s flood, is about to be rebuilt. It will be put up this
time securely.
TOWN CHARTER.—A remonstrance is in circulation, and has been signed by many of our leading
citizens, against the proposed repeal of the town charter.
A cotillon [sic] party will be given at the Nevada Restaurant on Thursday evening next. A fine time
is expected.
PENN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.—This school, under the superintendence of Mr. H. L. Hatch, will
commence its second term on Tuesday, April 7th, with favorable prospects. Mr. Hatch is very much of a
gentleman, and one in whose prudence and judgment parents may confide as to the proper discipline of
the youths placed in his care; and having for its location the pleasantest and most healthy site in the
mountains of California, we have good reason to believe that success in an eminent degree will attend his
efforts.
The donation party given on Wednesday to Rev. O. B. Stone, of the Baptist Church, was attended by
a large number of his friends. The proceeds amounted to about two hundred dollars.