June 3, 1968 (8 pages)

iP ep Ses The Nevada City Transcript kept up on the news and was especialiy informative about crime in the Washington area, eee July 9, 1892--District Attorney Nilon received a letter by stage today, stating that his services were needed up at Washington, as a man named William Sear] had been stabbed to death at Rocky Bar by William Hyndman, who was locked up in Washinton jail. The cause of the murder is said to be about a woman of bad repute known as "Cornish Lou,” This is said to be the same woman who caused trouble between Chappel and Steele at Washington, the latter killing the former in September 1889, ok ho July 11, 1892--Hyndman met the woman, "CornishLou”, at Kohler's store and became involved in a dispute with her, which finally led to blows, William Searl, the woman's paramour, separated the combatants, whereupon the fight ensued between the two men, in which Hyndman was thrown to the floor, Searl punching him with his fists while down and the woman beezting him over the head with a hammer, Hyndman drew a small pocket knife and stabbed Sear] in the heart. Searl died immediately. He was buried in the Washington cemetery tie next morning. Hyndman had lived in Washington for two .r three months, Searl had lived in Washington for several ye irs and was employed at the Eagle BUSINESS BILLBOARD Buy Bonds — where you work. BOWLING BAKERIES BOWLING & BILLIARDS THE GIPSON’S 7 273-2861 NUE %3 at SPECIALTY CAKES & & WTS At The Jolly Roger Lanes Grass Valley, Caljf. % LITTLE OLD BAKE » OP 429 &. RIDGE RO. GRASS TALLEY, CALIF. Classified REAL ESTATE There's a home in your future with 201 Maia ST St. 6.V. 273-8473 pergoting «stent of clear . WASHINGTON HOTEL nual flowers will keep the first Antique Shop frost from killing them but be ROOMS—COCKTAILS ine Scusca tor tas ie foal Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner Washington, Calif 165-4 Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP 111 W. MAIN P.O. BOX 1034 GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. 95945 ‘PH. 273-6166 ; INSURANCE LS. Savings Bonds/ oe eects Sue SERVICE STATIONS _ . [Joos LONG INSURANCE Smokey’'s 707 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY GULF STATION ORASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Swart a ere At the Plaza, N.C. Representing The Travelers Ins, Conpanies JANITORIAL SERVICE _ WATER 0 WATER PROBLEMS A. SMALL Call 273-4493 eran TC Pumps—Filters _ —— tees Pipe—Fittings 8151 713-4340} . GEO. A. KING & SON } ) } 10 Day Free Trial In Your Home Or Office ~. SIERRA SPRING toe gine Bird Mine. The woman is a quarrelsome person and has been the instigator of two or three murders, September 3, 1892--William Hyndman, who killed William Searl at Washington, wes found guilty by a jury of murder in the first degree. (He was sentenced later to 17 years in State prison). ¥eeK July 21, 1893--The Suprer:: Court has granted a new trial in the case of William Hyndman, who was convicted in the superior court of this county for murder in the first degree for the killing of William Sear] at Washington. The judgement of conviction was reversed by the higher court because of an error on the part ofthe trial judge in instructing the jury. eK October 7, 1895--At Washington Saturday evening, George Rogers got into a quarrel with a man by the name of Spangler. During the row, Rogers placed his hand on Spangler's shoulder, as if to make up, and at the same time drew a pistol and began shooting at Spangler. He fired two shots, neither of which. took effect and Spangler managed to get away. Constable Gleason attempted to arrest Rogers, whereupon the latter struck the officer with the butt of his pistol, knocking out two of Gleason's teeth. Rogers then went to his mother's house and left for the woods yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, taking a rifle with him. Intelligence of the affair was sent to Nevada City and Sheriff Douglas left for Washington about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with the intention of trying to capture Rogers. No further information has been received. BE OUR GUEST WELL ELECTRIC WATER COOLER! WW PUMPS SEWAGE PLANTS Pump & Drilling Co. Hiway. 49 & Palm Auburn, Calif. DAY OR NIGHT General Engineers DRILLING WATER TREATMENT Ph. 885-7463 Licensed Insured Bonded State to make signs specific SACRAMENTO,-Those small blue and white signs that dot California freeways and read "Roadside Business" are going to become more specific in the future. _ They will retain the same color scheme but will change to read . "Gas-Food-Lodging". When a particular service is not available, a sign will drop out the proper key word in the interest of accuracy. The change was recommended recently by the California Traffic Control Devices Committee. CTCDC members include the California Division of Highways, the California Highway Patrol, the California League of Cities, the County Supervisors Association, the California State Automobile Association and the Auto Club of Southern California. The group organized 30 years ago to act as an advisor on highway signing. The Committee is calling for assistance in refining its latest recommendation, and toward that end, the Division of Highways will ask representatives of highway oriented organizations from throughout the State to attend a meeting in Sacramento to accomplish that end. USS EMBATTLE (MSO-434 at sea, (FHTNC) May 20--Fireman Apprentice Dale Orzalli, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Orzalli of Rte. 1, Nevada City is serving as a crewman aboard the ocean-going minesweeper USS Embattle of tr Pacific Mine Force. The Embattle is sailing to th Far East as it deploys with other ships of Mine Division 72 for a Six-to-seven month tour of duty with the Seventh Fleet in’ the Western Pacific. The Embattle is a 172-foot wooden hulled minesweeper commissioned in 1954 and deSigned to sweep all kinds of enemy mines, Three face traffic counts Three men were booked int. the county jail ontraffic charges Monday. Given a choice of four days in jail or $23 fines for driving without an operator's license in their possession were John Herman Weiler, 66, Nevada City, and Ronald J. Carr, 30, Alleghany. Bail was set at $73 for Leslie Jones Jr., 19, Rocklin, who is charged with speeding, COSMETICS We'll put this compact Oasis Beauty Counselors FREE-Skin Care, Makeup Analysis “Try Before You Buy” Mrs. Santa Marinelli, Consultant.: 273-6323 Electric Water Cooler in your 33 home or office absolutely eo FREE OF ANY CHARGE, for 10 an. @ .CARPETING PLUS ‘Two5-gallon bottles of health@ .DRAPERIES ful, refreshing Sierra Spring Water. PH. 265-4261 WATER. CO. «= . Grass Valley rE RNAS ~ I: 2 Licensed Contractor ~@LINOLEUM eTORGINOL @TILE Office-944 Lincoln Way Auburn, Calif.

iP ep Ses The Nevada City Transcript kept up on the news and was especialiy informative about crime in the Washington area, eee July 9, 1892--District Attorney Nilon received a letter by stage today, stating that his services were needed up at Washington, as a man named William Sear] had been stabbed to death at Rocky Bar by William Hyndman, who was locked up in Washinton jail. The cause of the murder is said to be about a woman of bad repute known as "Cornish Lou,” This is said to be the same woman who caused trouble between Chappel and Steele at Washington, the latter killing the former in September 1889, ok ho July 11, 1892--Hyndman met the woman, "CornishLou”, at Kohler's store and became involved in a dispute with her, which finally led to blows, William Searl, the woman's paramour, separated the combatants, whereupon the fight ensued between the two men, in which Hyndman was thrown to the floor, Searl punching him with his fists while down and the woman beezting him over the head with a hammer, Hyndman drew a small pocket knife and stabbed Sear] in the heart. Searl died immediately. He was buried in the Washington cemetery tie next morning. Hyndman had lived in Washington for two .r three months, Searl had lived in Washington for several ye irs and was employed at the Eagle BUSINESS BILLBOARD Buy Bonds — where you work. BOWLING BAKERIES BOWLING & BILLIARDS THE GIPSON’S 7 273-2861 NUE %3 at SPECIALTY CAKES & & WTS At The Jolly Roger Lanes Grass Valley, Caljf. % LITTLE OLD BAKE » OP 429 &. RIDGE RO. GRASS TALLEY, CALIF. Classified REAL ESTATE There's a home in your future with 201 Maia ST St. 6.V. 273-8473 pergoting «stent of clear . WASHINGTON HOTEL nual flowers will keep the first Antique Shop frost from killing them but be ROOMS—COCKTAILS ine Scusca tor tas ie foal Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner Washington, Calif 165-4 Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP 111 W. MAIN P.O. BOX 1034 GRASS VALLEY, CALIF. 95945 ‘PH. 273-6166 ; INSURANCE LS. Savings Bonds/ oe eects Sue SERVICE STATIONS _ . [Joos LONG INSURANCE Smokey’'s 707 NEVADA CITY HIGHWAY GULF STATION ORASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Swart a ere At the Plaza, N.C. Representing The Travelers Ins, Conpanies JANITORIAL SERVICE _ WATER 0 WATER PROBLEMS A. SMALL Call 273-4493 eran TC Pumps—Filters _ —— tees Pipe—Fittings 8151 713-4340} . GEO. A. KING & SON } ) } 10 Day Free Trial In Your Home Or Office ~. SIERRA SPRING toe gine Bird Mine. The woman is a quarrelsome person and has been the instigator of two or three murders, September 3, 1892--William Hyndman, who killed William Searl at Washington, wes found guilty by a jury of murder in the first degree. (He was sentenced later to 17 years in State prison). ¥eeK July 21, 1893--The Suprer:: Court has granted a new trial in the case of William Hyndman, who was convicted in the superior court of this county for murder in the first degree for the killing of William Sear] at Washington. The judgement of conviction was reversed by the higher court because of an error on the part ofthe trial judge in instructing the jury. eK October 7, 1895--At Washington Saturday evening, George Rogers got into a quarrel with a man by the name of Spangler. During the row, Rogers placed his hand on Spangler's shoulder, as if to make up, and at the same time drew a pistol and began shooting at Spangler. He fired two shots, neither of which. took effect and Spangler managed to get away. Constable Gleason attempted to arrest Rogers, whereupon the latter struck the officer with the butt of his pistol, knocking out two of Gleason's teeth. Rogers then went to his mother's house and left for the woods yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, taking a rifle with him. Intelligence of the affair was sent to Nevada City and Sheriff Douglas left for Washington about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with the intention of

trying to capture Rogers. No further information has been received. BE OUR GUEST WELL ELECTRIC WATER COOLER! WW PUMPS SEWAGE PLANTS Pump & Drilling Co. Hiway. 49 & Palm Auburn, Calif. DAY OR NIGHT General Engineers DRILLING WATER TREATMENT Ph. 885-7463 Licensed Insured Bonded State to make signs specific SACRAMENTO,-Those small blue and white signs that dot California freeways and read "Roadside Business" are going to become more specific in the future. _ They will retain the same color scheme but will change to read . "Gas-Food-Lodging". When a particular service is not available, a sign will drop out the proper key word in the interest of accuracy. The change was recommended recently by the California Traffic Control Devices Committee. CTCDC members include the California Division of Highways, the California Highway Patrol, the California League of Cities, the County Supervisors Association, the California State Automobile Association and the Auto Club of Southern California. The group organized 30 years ago to act as an advisor on highway signing. The Committee is calling for assistance in refining its latest recommendation, and toward that end, the Division of Highways will ask representatives of highway oriented organizations from throughout the State to attend a meeting in Sacramento to accomplish that end. USS EMBATTLE (MSO-434 at sea, (FHTNC) May 20--Fireman Apprentice Dale Orzalli, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Orzalli of Rte. 1, Nevada City is serving as a crewman aboard the ocean-going minesweeper USS Embattle of tr Pacific Mine Force. The Embattle is sailing to th Far East as it deploys with other ships of Mine Division 72 for a Six-to-seven month tour of duty with the Seventh Fleet in’ the Western Pacific. The Embattle is a 172-foot wooden hulled minesweeper commissioned in 1954 and deSigned to sweep all kinds of enemy mines, Three face traffic counts Three men were booked int. the county jail ontraffic charges Monday. Given a choice of four days in jail or $23 fines for driving without an operator's license in their possession were John Herman Weiler, 66, Nevada City, and Ronald J. Carr, 30, Alleghany. Bail was set at $73 for Leslie Jones Jr., 19, Rocklin, who is charged with speeding, COSMETICS We'll put this compact Oasis Beauty Counselors FREE-Skin Care, Makeup Analysis “Try Before You Buy” Mrs. Santa Marinelli, Consultant.: 273-6323 Electric Water Cooler in your 33 home or office absolutely eo FREE OF ANY CHARGE, for 10 an. @ .CARPETING PLUS ‘Two5-gallon bottles of health@ .DRAPERIES ful, refreshing Sierra Spring Water. PH. 265-4261 WATER. CO. «= . Grass Valley rE RNAS ~ I: 2 Licensed Contractor ~@LINOLEUM eTORGINOL @TILE Office-944 Lincoln Way Auburn, Calif.