The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-15
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SACRAMENTO, August 10, 1850
Ata late hour Yesterday afternoon. the Senator hailed
the God Hunter IN Susun bay and the welcome response
reached our ears"All right above-everyth quiet in
Sacramento" Judge Of the gloom that settled upon
i was announced that another brave and generous
hearted public officer had fallen beneath the murderous
bullets OF despe rate outlaws After the funeral of MIR
Assessor Woodland yesterday afternoon the sheriff start
ed With twenty for the Five Mile House. 10 arrest
any squaers he might find there portion OF the sher
III party was entirely unamed not knowing the pur-
pose he had IN view when they left the fort On their
arrival at the Fye.M Mile House. persons found
IN arms and the party proceeded on quick gaop TO the
pavilion They had not ridden far when they learned
mat party OF sqnateTs had taken possession oil house
short distance beyond the pavilion Alter short
halt the sheriff divided his party into squads, under the
command OF General VIM, Mr. Robinson, and himself
When the sheriff had reached the house. be ordered the
party to dsmoun and invited them, in locose manner,
10 go and get something TO drink. He immediately with
Two or three Others entered the house. while the rest
were hitchlng their horses In the Joining the
bar the squatters were waiting for attack, and
mons from the sheriff to them TO lay down their
answered by voey from eight or ten muskets. Firing
was kept up on both sides Tor a lew minutes.
The sheriff left the house TO look for the rest OF the
party who were coming up, and was but little distance
from II, when musket loaded with buckshot dis
charged BY tall man. supposed to be Allen, standing in
the inner door, and Sheriff Mckinley fell, MORALLY
wounded He exclaimed two or three times, !" | am
killed." walked few steps, and fell dead Some of
those who present say that the sheriff shot al
the hrs, fire of the squa,ters, he entered the room
"Jus after the tall man shot the sheriff 81 quote from
pistol at him. and fired The ball probably took effect,
for the man dropped his and fell over He, however.
recovered himself Previous to this, before many
had got into the house, but after the firing had com
menced he fired from the barroom window and grazed
the of Mr. Crowell. Crowell fired back in return,
and thinks the ball mus, have taken effect.
ln the melee, the squatters, who fired from the bar,
were shot dead. Captain Radford was severely wound
ed in the forearm. The bones broken. Two were
then brought out prisoners and conveyed forthwith to
ers were brought in
1--WE regret to learn that Captain Hammersly after the
firing commenced, was thrown from his horse He was
injured in the back probably not severely. One of the
prisoners was then taken in wagon to town, under
guard Parties proceeded to town 10 inform the citizens
ed the pavilion from town was party OF len men led
by Mr.. Lundy The second was party of about twelve
men led by MIR. Tracy, General Winn drew them up
and made short speech to them.
1.-THE three remaining prisoners were placed in the
omnibus, together with Captain Radford and the remains
OF Sheriff Mckinney guard OF horsemen was appoint
ed to accompany the omnibus into town.
The names Of the prisoners who were in the omni.
bus were John Hugher, jas r. Goldman, and WIN. b,
Conogg.,
prisoners were conveyed down street, along Front, TO
s.On the part OF the authorities Sheriff Mckinney was
killed. and Capt Radford wounded, but not MORALLY. On
the part of the squatters three killed One, probably
more, was wounded, and four were taken prisoners.
DR.. Briarly, Mr. Briarly Mr. Milne, Mr.. Cleal, Mr..
Bruce and German, (name unknown,) gave evidence
of distinguished bravery during the ARRAY"
| Allen, who is supposed 10 have shot the sheriff
has been ring leader OF the squatters and said TO be
most desperate old man. His wife, who has been sick
for some me died IN the back room OF the same house
where the tight took place, few hours afterwards.
The Transcript says the miners instead OF having any
disposition, has been reported TO cooperate with those
who stirred up spirit OF open resistance to the laws.
hold all the proceedings Of the late disurbes OF the
perez in great adherence Allen is not dead, as has
been supposed He reached Placeyilie where he tried
TO get up party 10 join his fortunes, but without
cess. HIS wound is not so bad one as was reported
| saw Mayor Bigelow al two O'Clock o-day He was
somewhat easier, and many express hopes for his final
recovery; but fear they are too sangulne
The report that Maloney the captain of the squatcrs
who was killed was deserer IN the Mexican war, is
not true. He was appointed first lieutenant by President
Polk al the solicitation oil Robert 1ay Tor, served gallant
Monterey and the line Of General SCOTS opera
tons, and received honorable discharge lie showed
the most determined bravery when he drew his men up
across the street; and when be could no longer rally
them be spurred his horse boldly into the midst OF his
emes. He was killed by Recorder B. +. Washington,
formerly OF Virginia.
An intense excitement prevades the public mind, and
good many talk OF hanging the prisoners at once but
the greater portion, hope IN favor OF giving them
fair trial. That all those shall suffer the gaows
who taken with arms IN their hands, is the unyer-
sal cry OF the city. special term OF the court will
doubt be Immediately called.
To-day, at ten o'clock. Or. Briary brought in from
Brighton named Hall. He found secreied in
the bushes Aliens house This gave the
OF all the tie house whom be could recoect,
viz Vim. Goddard, Anderson Arnet. James Kaufman,
Jackson Hook, George Henshaw, Kelley, KILLED man,
name unknown, who was Killed, and Allen, who was
shot by DR.. Briary There others present, whose
names Hall did not give. He will appear witness
against the outlaws.
A letter has been found amongst Robnson's papers,
giving all his plans OF resistance 10 the laws and eviden-
cling his intention 10 fight to the last
MAGNIFICENT Pinno.-Jus received, per barque Lowell
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