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90 APRIL 21, 23, 24, 1866 NEVADA GAZETTE
declaring his innocence; another was a letter to his brother, and another was directed to Dr. Cleveland,
asking his pardon for divulging the secrets of that “Democratic Society.” He had probably not taken
enough of the drug to kill him.
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY AND MURDER.—A bold attempt at robbery and murder was made
at Grass Valley, between twelve and one o’clock on Thursday morning. Charles E. Smith, who was on
his way from a lager beer saloon to the Western hotel, was accosted by a foot-pad in the middle of Main
street, who presented a pistol to his breast, with the demand, “Your money or your life.” Smith refused to
give up his money, and made a spring for the robber, but the latter kept out of the way, and lowering his
pistol, fired and wounded Smith in the fleshy part of the thigh. Smith then turned and ran up Main street
and down Mill, to the saloon, the robber firing two other shots, but fortunately without effect. The wound
in his leg is a painful one, but not considered dangerous. Smith had about forty-five dollars in his pocket
when accosted by the robber.
NITRO-GLYCERINE.—A gentleman of this place has ordered from San Francisco a package of
twenty seven pounds of nitro-glycerine, to be used in blasting in a quartz mine. The order must have been
received at the Bay about the time of the explosion, and probably the article will not be sent. We doubt
whether any miner could be induced to use it now.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1866
[List of unclaimed letters at the Nevada City Post Office on April 23, 1866.]
POSTAL CARELESSNESS.—A mail bag was received at the Nevada office on Saturday, which
had evidently traveled a long distance and seen rough usage. It had been filled with Eastern papers,
pictorials, etc., The most of which had been reduced to pulp. A note from the Postmaster at Sacramento
stated that the bag had been received there with a tag attached directed to Salem, Oregon, where it was
sent. The Salem Postmaster, on opening it, found the contents belonged to Nevada, California, and
he accordingly sent it back. It had been nearly a month in its travels to Oregon and back, having been
detained, probably by the heavy storms of the latter part of last month.
DISTRICT COURT.—The following business was transacted in the District Court on Saturday:
Randolph et al vs Hartnett et al—The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff.
Nevada County and Sacramento Canal Co.. vs Kidd et al—Demurrer confessed, and twenty days
given plaintiffs to amend.
Miner’s Ditch vs Powers et al—Demurrer confessed and plaintiffs allowed twenty days to amend
complaint.
Michael Austell, a native of France, admitted to citizenship.
MEADOW LAKE.—We learn from a gentleman just from Meadow Lake, that the snow at that
place is now about six feet deep, but has been melting rapidly of late, and if the present favorable weather
continues it is thought the roads will be passable by the middle of May. It is certainly too soon for persons
to go there with the purpose of prospecting.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1866
DECLARATIONS.—The following persons declared their intentions yesterday, before the County