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starter of the JT Jones Mint investigation -- Evening sent short account of it to Journal -- Further hearing postponed till next Tuesday -- Mrs Hartley's case in Supreme Court argued and submitted yesterday & today -- Bed at 12 -- Much deep excitement about the recent horrible murders of the two young girls, Minnie E Williams and Blanche Lamont in a church in San Francisco by a young felow named Theodore Durrant

Friday April 19

Same -- PM I wrote & sent letter to Journal -- Bed at 12 -- Shipment of bullion from the Mint to the US Sub Treasury, San Francisco commenced last evenings train -- $500,000 gold -- this evening $40,000 unparted bullion --

$78,000 more bullion shipped -- Journal -- 1895
Damon and Pythias

Saturday April 20

Same -- PM wrote & sent letter to Journal-- $78,000 more unparted gold bullin sent from the Mint to the SF Mint this evening. I attended theatre -- "Damon and Pythias" by an amateur company from Reno, under the management of ES Laurie, his wife and daughter, "little Lizzie" appearing in the cast. He recited "The Moneyless Man" -- The whole was of unusual excellence even for professional -- but had rather of a slim audience -- 1/2 a house -- Bed 12 --

Sunday April 21

Same -- Bed 12 --