Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-26
source date: 1889
availability: public-domain

On Tuesday night last, as Gee Lung, pro- prietor of the Chinese store on the corner of Texas and Yankie streets, was counting his re- ceipts for the day, his door was entered by a tall, light complected man, supposed to* be a negro, who asked for ten cents worth of candy, and as Gee turned his back to the counter to serve him, the customer raked off the money, $34, and then hastily fled. Gee threw his Chi- nese arithmetic in the safe and started in pur- suit, giving utterances to his feelings in such strong language that the whole of that section of Chinatown was a wild commotion. The air was full of yells, ques and Chinese profanity. Officers were soon on the trail, but so far the thief has not been caught. Since the theft there has been an advance of twenty-five per cent on all goods coming from that store. Sheriff White- hill offers a reward of $50 for the arrest of the thief. Mason, the soldier trailed to Fort Bayard the morning after the robbery of the Chinese store, was turned loose, as the Chinaman could not identify him. There is no doubt in the minds of the officers that he is the man. He is said to be a hard case. The following proclamation has been is- sued by Sheriff Whitehill and will be strictly enforced :

the Chinese store, was turned loose, as the Chinaman could not identify him. There is no doubt in the minds of the officers that he is the man. He is said to be a hard case. The following proclamation has been is- sued by Sheriff Whitehill and will be strictly enforced : NOTICE. — Notice is hereby given that all persons who are without visible means of sup- port, must immediately leave Silver City or find work. Lewd women found on the streets, under the influence of liquor, will, with their escorts, be arrested and locked up. H. H. Whitehill, Sheriff Silver City, N. M., April 24, 1889 An elegant sideboard has recently been added to the Timmer house bar, which for beauty of design and elegance of finish cannot be excelled by either the proprietor or his gen- tlemanly assistant. It is well stocked with beau- tifully labeled bottles, the contents of which it is said cannot be excelled for oily smoothness and cultivated flavor. The bar also makes a specialty of light summer drinks, such as orange wine, mint julips, sour mash and bourbon. Claudie Lewis, who was entirely too “flip” on Tuesday night, was arrested by Marshal Muse and locked up until morning when she was turned loose in time to rearrange her toilet before the trial. “Chicharo” Vega attempted to interfere in the arrest, and on Wednesday morning the marshal swore out a warrant for him.

ip” on Tuesday night, was arrested by Marshal Muse and locked up until morning when she was turned loose in time to rearrange her toilet before the trial. “Chicharo” Vega attempted to interfere in the arrest, and on Wednesday morning the marshal swore out a warrant for him. A correspondent writing from Carlisle, whose letter arrived too late for publication, states that a Mexican was shot in the head by another Mexican a few days since. The name ( 9 ) of the Mexican who did the shooting is Trinidad Abalos, and has made his escape. The wounded man is still alive, but may not recover. Jim Murray, an old “bum” and a chronic jail bird, was arrested Wednesday night by Sheriff Whitehill, and locked up. He had been attempting to break into the sheriff’s house. He was turned out the next day and ordered to leave town. Jim had made a good many bad breaks and always gets off too easy. Marshal Muse swore out a complaint against Millie Forest, a frail female, who it seems has been given to the use of profane and foul language on the streets. Her trial will be called today.