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76 MARCH 6, 8—11, 1866 NEVADA TRANSCRIPT
FOUND DEAD. Yesterday morning, at daylight, John Cregan was found dead between the
Gold Hill mill and Boston Ravine, in the middle of the street, near Grass Valley. Deceased
was found lying upon his face and it was thought he was asleep but on examination it was
ascertained that he was dead. He was seen in a saloon, at Grass Valley, late on Sunday night.
He was about 35 years of age. The cause of his death is not known.
Probate Notice. . . Estate of John Odgers . . . filed by Hannah Odgers, Executrix, and Samuel Odgers,
Executor of the Estate of John Odgers, deceased.
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1866
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FREEDMEN’S COMMISSION MEETING.—At a meeting of the
citizens of Nevada City, held pursuant to notice, on Tuesday evening, March 6th 1866, at the Methodist
Church, for the purpose of forming an Auxiliary Freedmen’s Aid and Union Commission, Hon. A. A.
Sargent was called to the Chair and R. B. Patton was appointed Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. A. A. Sargent, L. L. Alexander and Rev. D. A. Dryden. On
motion of Judge A. C. Niles, the Commission was organized by adopting [a constitution]. The following
gentlemen were elected officers of the Commission: President, R. H. Farquhar; Vice President, A. C.
Niles; Secretary, R. B. Patton; Treasurer, Henry Philip.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1866
THE WORK GOES BRAVELY ON.—The revival in the Methodist Church, in this city, has
been progressing with vigor for several weeks; on Tuesday night last, some twelve communicants were
accepted....
ROADS.—The Supervisors appointed viewers yesterday to view out a road from Red Dog to
Reese’s old crossing of Bear River. This road when opened will give the people of Little York Township
a direct road to Colfax, and will also give the people of this section of the county a shorter road than the
present one, to Dutch Flat.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1866
DIED. In this city, on the 9th inst., Joseph, son of [Benjamin] and D. Lachman, aged 2 years and 8
months. [The funeral took place from the residence of the parents on Main street on March 11.]
JUSTICES FOR WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.—The Board of Supervisors yesterday appointed
James T. Armstrong and George Roberts Justices of the Peace for Washington Township. The two
Justices elected last Fall resided at Summit City, and when Meadow Lake Township was created by the
Board it became necessary to appoint officers for Washington.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 1866
SAN QUENTIN.—John Belden, Esq., who recently took a prisoner down to San Quentin, gives us
some interesting items in regard to the place. The prison is kept in excellent condition and the convicts
are well fed and clothed. Seven hundred and sixty-six are now confined there. John [George?] Sneath,
who was sent from this county about a year since for highway robbery, has still five years to serve. He