The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10
LYNCH LAW In CALIFORNIA.
scenesin Sacramento City-Onc Man Hanged.

George Myers, a respectable citizen Of Saerame
following the occupation Of carman or teamster,
was shot down and MORALLY wounded by Frederick
J. Roe, a gambler. The event took place oppo-
site the Mansion House, corner Of street and the
| evee. A difficulty had occurred at French
| Monte table, which resulted in a personal scuthe
| between two or three parties. Mr.. Myers, who
happened to be near by at the time, endeayored to
| separate the combatants, and succeeded IN taking
away Roefrom man whom he had most cruelty beat
en- when the latter drew his revolver and dscharg-
ed it, the ball entering the head at the ear, and Gre
| ating mortal wound.
Roe was Immediately arrested by the City Mar.
| shall and placed in the lookup. An immense crowd
speedily congregated, filed with indignation, and
| determined to infct immediate punishment. The
meeting having been organized, and chairman APP
pointed twenty two persons were deputed to ald IN
guarding the prisoner, and after several Intellectual
attempts by various citizens, to dssuadc the people
| from their evident purpose, committee was APP
pointed to investigate the facts, Myers was a So
| ber industrious citizen from Columbia, Ohio, where
| he leaves a family.
| The following jury Cor committee Of investiga
F. *i Psy%s Dr. spads osea ssyiy
J. i, Starr, d. B. Milne, II. 6. Langley, DR.. Gro
min, 2. B. Cornwall, Levi Hermance. Gen. VIM,
and q. o. Wright.
VI. Levi Hermancc was chosen judge, and Mr..
John Cleal, sheriff. Col Kewen appeared as coun-
sci for the prisoner.
| Several witnessed were examined for and against
| Roe-those for him being mainly gamblers.
! The proceedings Of the committee were frequently
| interrupted by messages from the crowd without,
demanding dispatch; and that the lawyers should
| be - hustled out" as they only making delay.
The witnesses having concluded, Col. kewen, Roe's
counsel, SAID if the committee Judged it II case Of
| murder. the law would not.
The room was then closed for the jury to delibc
rate. The evidence was summed up, and q vote was
| taken Us to whether +. J. Roe shot c. il. Myers
| 1t was decided unanimously i'll the affirmative. The
committee then agreed upon and signed report,
th, tha IN
have above stated them).
| SCENES OUTSIDE.
While the committee was taking testimony, va
| rous scenes enacted outside.
| Mr.. Cunningham, the Marshal, addressed the
crowd, protesting against the course they pur
suing, and insisting that the prisoner should not be
| taken from his custody until he was tried hy the
courts of law. He called all good citizos to aid
him. He was listened to with great impotence,
however, and only three or four gentlemen answered
his call, who greeted with loud cries of disap
probation, and calls for vengeance upon the pri-
| soncr.
4 committee having been appointed to see to the
safe keeping of the prisoner,
Mr. Kightmre addressed the assemblage, calling
for vengeance the prisoner, and stating that Myers
! had left wife and four children. lie said " lie
| had killent an innocent, inoffensive man, Cd
d-n him F; hang him - (Vociferous appause)
The crowd, which had greatly increased. showing
symptoms of Impotence at the length Of time
pied by the jury, and Mr. Clymer having said that
some thought the prisoner was not safe, and the
Jury sham. committee Of three, consisting OF
Nj. Rightmirc, Dr. Taylor, and Mr.. Woodward,
were appointed 20 that the prisoner wa, safe,
and wait on the jury and see what kept them SO
| long.
safe, and the jury were doing their duty, and re-
quested that the lawyers who were interfering
might be taken out, as the jury were capable of
getting at the testimony without them. The meet
| ing resolved that the lawyers should be removed;
| and amid intense excitement, committee of
fifty, headed by Dr. Taylor, left the meeting for
that purpose. They shortly returned and reported
that the jury bad removed the lawyers. Dr. Taylor
recommended the crowd to wait half an hour, and if
the jury did not BY that time decide, be would head
| party TO take the prisoner out and hang hiin.
1 These Iemarks were greeted with loud cheers.
| Then Mr.. Clymcr said he believed the committee
OF citizens appointed to guard the prisoner had been
| turned out OF the room where he was:
| This, of course, created great ferment, and a
committee Immediately appointed, with DIR.
Taylor at their head, to examine into the matter.
Or Taylor soon reported that the prisoner was safe,
and that a committee Of three sufficient guard.
Addresses from Mr.. Queen and other citizens
| followed, one gentleman, whose not
known, saying -" Fellow citizens, the who
has been shot has wife and family. The deed
| was deliberate, cold bloodcd-the prisoner should
| be hung. Let those who in favor of hanging
him say aye. (The very air wa rent with the loud
| aye)
Again the crowd grew tired of waiting, and Mr..
| Rightmire and two others, were again deputed TO
wait on the jury. Mr.. X. reported that the jury
would probably give their verdict in fifteen minutes
lie was satisfied decision would be made.
Voices-ltow
Mr.. Rightmrs-On the right side.
Noices-W hich is that
The crowd--To hang him-to hang W the muir.
| der,r.
| Mr.. Clymcr believed the jury would find YER
diet Of guilty, and advised them TO prepare for the
ienouement, while Dr. Taylor called on them to
Themselves, and deluge the street Of Sacramento
with blood, if the officers dared TO interfere between
! the people and tn, Murderer.
Deputy Sheriff Harris and Judge Sackett ex-
horted to obedience to the laws, and called on
citizens 70 aid them in protecting the prisoner, while
Dr. Taylor called on those who wanted TO see
Justice administered 10 fall in. lie would cad them
large portion of the crowd responded by following
the Doctor to street.
The crowd were, however, urged to moderation by
several speakers, and kept together until O'clock
when, becoming impatient, another committee was
appointed to wait on the jury, who reported that
they thought there vas too much ndecision, but
| recommended patience and moderation to the crowd
that they should "frss be sure they were right,
then 60 ahead"
Dr. Taylor still urged immediate action AMI was
loudly cbeercd, and the crowd shouted, Lett take
Mr.. Queen, however, paciGcd them for a time I;
and until o'clock, when IL announced that the
jury had found the prisoner guilty, the, kept
moderate by reports from the jury, and speeches
from various Individuals
AFTER TnE TRIAL.
Directly II vas known that the committee had |
greed upon q report. the excitement among the |
p.
Cornwall had finished reading the report from the
front Of the Orleans House, IL Immediately put
20 vote that Roe be hanged, and carried unani- |
mou.ly.
After the report Of the committee was read. tho |
GRO Nd Immediately proceeded, amidst the greatest
excitement and uIroar 10 the calaboose detcrmin-
- Oh taking the prisoner; but they were resisted |
for ut least one hour by the Marshal and his aids |
IL was now about nine o'cock-thc night was |
dark-the mutterings Of the people deep, yet loud
Some 81 them rushed 10 an awning, pulled up the /
posts AMI at attacked the door Of the station
house With these battering rams Soon the door
yielded, being demolished by repeated blows. he
putty sheriff Harris stood in the door way. and |
with his posse in the rear, held the crowd at bay
for some time-remonstratng and threatening.
Finally, the crowd in the rear made rush for
ward, which placed those in the front ranks in
connection with MIR. Harris. when he wa pushed,
josled from his position and the populace brought