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source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

comments on the case. Stocking has a record covering many years as a peace officer, and it is certainly one that any man might be proud of. In the discharge of his duty he has been compelled to take life not unfrequently, but never did so unless he was first fired on. As a cool and careful officer this paper has always regarded him as a model, and even in the present case we do not blame him. It is not to be presumed that an officer must engage in a hand-to-hand combat with prisoners. If such is to be the rules of all jails the chances are that many good officers would lose their lives and murderers and thieves would be allowed to gain their liberty. If a prisoner secures an opportunity, and sees fit to attack a jailor or guard, he should suffer the consequences. Jailors should not be placed on the same footing with guards in an insane asylum. Wm. Smith, a miner, had a narrow escape from death Saturday, by a cave-in. He noticed the coal was about to fall and placed his pick up against the roof to stay it until a brace could be put in, but the pressure was so great he was severely squeezed by the falling mass.

Wm. Smith, a miner, had a narrow escape from death Saturday, by a cave-in. He noticed the coal was about to fall and placed his pick up against the roof to stay it until a brace could be put in, but the pressure was so great he was severely squeezed by the falling mass. One night last week some one locked the door of the house on the Box Ranch near Separ, in which James Langford and another man were sleeping, poured coal oil over the roof and set fire to it, the men awakening just in time to make their escape through a small window. The house with all its contents, as well as a new wagon and harness, were destroyed.The rich strike made at Central City, on Sunday last, has been the topic of conversation on our streets all this week. Great chunks of cerargarite (horn) and native silver, have lain within pistol shot of the town for many years, and it was only by merest chance that its value was ascertained. The vein although not very large, is sufficiently rich to make up for any discrepancy in size. The strike was made by Bennett and Potter, on virgin ground, and ex- tends through one of Henry Woods’ claims, which has been worked since 1888. The prop- erty is now in dispute, and is being held by shotguns and rifles. The courts will have to decide upon its ownership.