The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-18
ANARCHY At SACRAMENTO.

| "A'l rIght nb"Ve-eVrry thing quiet IN Sa-
cramento!" Judge of the gloom that set
tied on every countennnce. as the boat came
to the Levee, when it was announced that
another brave and generous. hearted public
officer had fallen beneath the murderous bull
lets o. desperate outlaws. After the fune,
raj o: Mr.. Assessor Woodland, yesterday
afterroon, the Sheriff started with twenly
men for the Five Nile House, to arrest any
squatters he might find there. A portion
of;he Sheriti's party were entirely unnrmed,
not s;nowing the purpose he had in view
when they lett the Fort. On their arrival
at the Five Nile House. TO persons were
found in arms, and the party proceeded on
quick gollop to the Pavilion. They had
not ridden far, when they were informed
that party Of squalters had taken possess
sion ofa house short distance beyond the
| Pavilion. After short halt, the Sheriff
divided his party into squads, under the
command of Gen. Winn. Mr.. Robinson,
and himself. When the sheriff had reached
the house, he ordered his party to dsmount
and invited them in q ocose manner to 90
and get something to drink. He immedi
ately. with two or three others, entered the
house while the rest were hi,ching their
horses. In the room adjoining the bar,
the soua'ters were waiting for an attack,
and summons from the sheriff to them to
lay down their arms, was answered by q
vOIley from eight or ten mnskets. Firing
was kept up on both side. for few mo-
mcnts.
| The Sheriff left the house to look for the
rest Of his party who were coming up, and
was but q little distance from it, when n
muyket, loaded with buckshot, was dis
charged by tall man. supposed to be AL.
len, standing in the inner door, and Sher'
ill' Mckinney fell. MORALLY wounded. He
exclaimed two or three times. 81 am killed."
walked few steps and fell dend. Some Of
those who were present. say that the Sher.
llf was shot at the first fire of The squat,ers,
as lie entered the room.
.'lus, rf,cr tho tall mnn shot ,hc Sheriff
q quote from the Transcript Dr.. Baily.
who was near, aimed his pistol at him and
fired. The ball probably took effect, for
the man dropped his gun und fell over. He,
however. soon recovered himself. Previous
to this, before many had got into the house,
but after the firing had commenced, he fired
from the barroOm window, md grazcd the
arm Of Mr.. Cromwell. Cromwell fired back
in return, and thinks that the ball must nave
taken effect.
"ln The mcle, the squatters, who fired
from the bar, were shot dead. Capt. Rad
ford was severely wounded IN the fore-arm.
The bones were broken. Two were then
brought out prisoners, and conveyed forth
with to he Pavilion. After they reached
the Pavilion, Two others were brought in. -
We regret TO learn that Capt. Hamnersley,
nf'cr the firing commenced, was Z rown
from his horse. He was inj ured in the back,
probably no; severely. One Of the prisoners
was then taken in wagon to town, under
guard.
Parties pre- ceeded to town, to inform the
citizens Of the state of affairs. The first re-
that reached the Pavilion from
town, was party of ten men. led by Mr..
Lundy. The second was n party of about
twelve men, led by Mr.. Tracy. Gen. Winn
drew them uE, and made short speech to
them"
"The three remaining prisoners were
placed in an omnibus, ioge,he. with Capt.
Ro dford and the remains Of Sheriff Mckin-
ney. A guard Of horsemen were appointed
to accompany the omnibus into town.
"Ihe names Of the prisoners who were
in the omnibus were John Hughes, Jas. Il.
CofTman, and VIM. B. Comong.
"The body of the Sheriff was left ut the
fort, and the prisoners were conveyed down
street, along Front, to the prison ship.
"On the part of the authorities, Sheriff
Mckinney vas killed, and Capt. Radford
but not mor,ally. On the part
If the squattcrs three were killed. One,
probably more. were wounded, and four
we're taken prisoners.
"Dr. Briarly, Mr.. Briarly, Mr.. Milne,
Mr.. CleaI. Mr.. Bruce and German. (name
,nknown,) gave evidence of distinguished
bravery during the olirny'''
Allen, who is supposed to have shot the
Sheriff, has been a ringleadcr of the squat.
ers, and is said to be a most desperate old
nan. His wife, who has been sick for some
imc, died in a back room OF the same house |
where the fight took place, few hours sf-
erwards. A len has not yet been found.
,ut traces of blood are observable from the
house 10 the river, aid as they are lost on
he rgh, bank, he is supposed to have been
drowned in attempting to cross it.
When the news Of the death Of Sheriff.