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NEVADA GAZETTE JANUARY 20 & 21, 1865 17
blankets. On his person were found an opium pipe and a small quantity of opium, besides some
small articles of little value; but no cash. Whether it was the want of money, or unrequited
affection, or a general disgust for life humanity, that induced John to commit suicide, is a
question which we cannot answer.
A GOOD WORK.—We learn that the Hebrew Society of this city are engaged in laying off their
cemetery, on the Grass Valley road, into plots, with smooth and pleasant walks between, and planting the
grounds with shrubbery. The respect shown to the memory of the dead is one of the highest indications
of refinement and enlightenment. It would be well for our Christian fellow citizens to follow the
praiseworthy example of our Jewish friends.
MAKE A JOKE OF IT.—We learn that the Grass Valley rebels are trying to laugh away the story
of their intended raid upon Nevada. Some of them will find out ere long that there is no joke about the
matter.
THIEF ARRESTED.—Deputy Sheriff W. A. Jones yesterday arrested at Newcastle a fellow who
had stolen a mule at Washington, in this county. The thief is lodged in the county jail.
MINING ACCIDENT.—We learn that R. D. Williams had his left leg broken above the ancle [sic],
on Wednesday last, by a mass of pipe clay falling upon it while he was at work in the Eastern claim, at
Gouge Eye.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1865
A TALE OF A WHIPPED CUR.
A short time previous to the Presidential election in November last a miserable half-breed Indian
rebel, answering to the name of John R. Ridge . .. came to Grass Valley. ... Afterward, he engaged with
one Townsend to plunder the Union office at midnight. He was detected in the act, and Mr. Blumenthal
exposed him. He took with him two armed ruffians as villainous and cowardly as himself, and made
a dastardly assault upon Mr. Blumenthal with a revolver and a bludgeon; but the miserable trio were
frightened from their murderous purpose by the resolute conduct of a printer in the Union office, who
confronted them unarmed and commanded them to leave the premises, which they did, speedily; and then
Ridge ran away.
After the lapse of a couple of months Ridge’s friends informed him that no prosecution had been
commenced against him for his criminal conduct; and he returned. He signalized his red-advent by a
dirty personal attack upon Judge Stidger of this paper, whom he knew to be absent. . . . About the same
time he got into a quarrel with Mr. Bennett, of the Union, who lashed him with well-deserved censure,
until Ridge’s friends told him he must do something. So, on Thursday of last week, having seen Mr.
Bennett take the stage for Nevada, he blustered into the Union office and inquired for that gentleman.
The cur would not have gone to the office had he supposed Bennett was there. Bennett was informed by
telegraph of Ridge’s proceeding and returned to Grass Valley by the first stage. Ridge did not meet him.
In the evening, however, Ridge confronted Bennett with a self-cocking revolver, with which he had been
taking daily practice for some time at Loutzenhiser’s [sic], and told him that he was going to shoot him.
Bennett dared him to fire; and the wretched half-breed trembled and shook in such a manner that he came
near dropping the pistol. In reply to Ridge’s interrogatory, Bennett informed him that he would accept a
challenge, and meet him on the following morning. Ridge professed to be satisfied with this arrangement,
and returned his pistol to his hip and himself to his office. During the evening he sent a friend to Bennett
to arrange the terms. Bennett chose swords for the fight, and Ridge sneaked out, fearing to lose his ears!