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150 SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 1870 GRASS VALLEY UNION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1870
PAINFUL WOUND—ACCIDENT AT THE EMPIRE.—Yesterday afternoon at about 2 o’clock,
some men at the Empire mine were endeavoring to move some of the machinery, by means of a derrick,
when the derrick gave way and one of the blocks of the tackle struck and badly wounded William
Rodgers. The wounded man was cut on the left side of the head for a distance of four inches, the cut gong
to the bone. The arteries were severed and he suffered much from the loss of blood before the surgeon
arrived. Dr. Simpson was sent for, and when he reached the Empire, Rodgers had a spasm, caused by his
weakness from the loss of blood. The wounded man suffered also from a concussion of the brain. There
were several persons at work with the derrick, when it gave way, and the falling machinery closely grazed
two or three men.
DRUNKEN DRIVERS.—On Sundays both towns of Grass Valley and Nevada, enjoyed the furious
driving of drunken men who hire teams. Whiskey is the worst thing on horse flesh that can take a seat
in a buggy. Whiskey does not care a cent what breaks nor whose horses are killed. The stable men of the
county talk seriously about protecting themselves in such matters and about arresting those who hire a
team, get drunk and run horses to death. Correct.
ARRESTED.—Deputy Sheriff Leavitt yesterday arrested Lotta Morton of this place, on warrants
issued by Justice J. C. Palmer, of Nevada City. The warrants were issued on complaints filed and sworn
to by Mary Keenan. There are two charges of perjury, and one of assault with intent to commit murder.
When the examination will take place we can not tell, as the defendant was yesterday too sick to be taken
to Nevada. She gave bonds for her appearance at a future day in the sum of $500 in each case.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1870
BORN. In Grass Valley, Sept. 24th, 1870, to H. B. St. John and Wife, a Son.
MARRIED. At Grass Valley, Sept. 24th, 1870, by M. H. Funston, J.P., Mr. JAMES A. COBB of
Scotch [sic] Flat, to Miss ALVINE BICKFORD of Nevada City.
There is no doubt but that the Empire mine will have new buildings and machinery in a very short
time. There never was a doubt of it except in the minds of some over timid persons.
DERRICK DID NOT BREAK.—We yesterday made mention that a derrick at the Empire mine has
broken and that William Rodgers had been hurt thereby. The true statement is that a new pulley block
gave way, while the men were lifting a comparatively light load. The pulley had previously raised twice
as heavy a load as the one under which it broke. The Empire mine people do not put derricks which fall
down. The defect in the block could not have been seen, though the derrick was seen and is substantial.
WATER MEETING.—There is some talk of a public meeting of the inhabitants of this town, to
take place next Saturday night, and at which meeting the water supply question will be discussed. Those
interested in that matter, and the interested should be every person in the town, can be ready to give
suggestions at the meeting.