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Show PIOCUE NEWS. K(L1.KD IS A MINE-TRIAL FOK HOMICIDK-GUAKDISO AGAlSiST 1NCIND1AH1S.II. Siiocijl to the IIbrald by Doseret lcloraph.J l'iochc, 15. Another painful accident acci-dent has just takon place in a mining shaft, this time in the Page & Panacea. Panac-ea. A miner named James McEwan, was working in tho bottom of the haft, when a slight "cave" fell from the top, two hundred and seventy feet, which struck him on the head and killed kil-led hitu instantly. The examination of Courtney, who killed Sullivan a few days ago, Mill progresses. His counsel are confident of his u'timato acquittal. A citizens' guard has been established estab-lished here to prevent any attempt at incendiarism. Thirty men patrol the streets from six to tweWo p.m., when they are relieved by thirty others, who iruard till six a.m. This is thought to bo the most effectivo measure that could be taken for the safety of the town. |