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240 MAY 10 & 11, 1865 NEVADA GAZETTE
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JUSTIFIED.—Haskins Walker [sic], the colored man who killed James B. Jones at Grass Valley on
Sunday moring, was examined before Justice O’Connor and discharged, the evidence showing that the
killing was justifiable. Jones was crazy with liquor, pursued a courtesan named Mary Smith to Walker’s
house with threats to kill her and assaulted Walker because he protected her, threatening to kill him and
burn his house, and demolishing windows, furniture, and everything else he could lay hands on. Walker
finally in self-defense seized a double barreled gun and shot Jones dead. Jones is said to have been a good
citizen before his marriage; but having contracted a bad alliance became dissipated and worthless. [Later
his name is given as “Walker Hoskins.”’]
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1865
FAST DAY.—Governor Low has issued a proclamation appointing Thursday, June Ist as a day of
fasting, humiliation and prayer. The same day was fixed for that purpose by proclamation of the President.
DROUGHT IN THE FOOTHILLS.—A gentleman from Empire Ranch informs us that the crops in
that section are suffering much from drought, and unless they have rain within a week or so will hardly be
worth harvesting. Crops farther down in the valley are looking better, and will probably turn out tolerably
well even if no more rain should fall.
INDICTED.—On Tuesday the Grand Jury found an indictment against Haskins Walker [sic], the
colored man who shot Jones at Grass Valley on Sunday morning last. He was arrested yesterday morning,
and lodged in jail. Walker had an examination on Sunday before Justice O’ Connor and was discharged on
the ground that the shooting was done in self defense.
COPARTNERSHIP.—We are informed that A. B. Carley, late of the National Exchange saloon, has
purchased, or is about to purchase, one-half of the saloon now conducted by C. Beckman, which will soon
be closed for renovation and repairs, and will then be reopened by those two popular and experienced
landlords... .
PSYCHOLOGY AND SPIRITUALISM.— Mr. Wm. J. Collier will deliver another lecture at
Temperance Hall this evening, on Psychology and Spiritualism. Mr. Collier’s lectures are chaste and
elegant, and he illustrates them with amusing experiments. The lecture to-night will be for the benefit of
the public schools of this city, and for that reason, if not for the sake of the intellectual entertainment, our
people should patronize it.
RETURNED.—John Dunn, an old resident and original Republican of this city, returned on the
last steamer from a visit to his old home in Buffalo, New York. He visited Washington and other parts of
the country, enjoyed the trip and looks well over it. Mr. Dunn was present at the second inauguration of
President Lincoln, and witnessed many other interesting and stirring scenes, of which he talks pleasantly
to his old friends and acquaintances.