The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10

On 2Ist Febuasy, MIR. Duchane, Il painter en-.
pcyed by Messrs. Fairchild Prou, on Clay street,
just at tho head of the Plaza, was in the back shop,
when the report Of some kind of fire arm wa:
heard, and ball passing through the window went
through the cap of Mr. Duchane. The ball pas scd
through the shop and lodged in one Of the sashes OF
the zinc building opposite, from which 1t was ex-
tracted by Coroner Gallagher. The ball was a
small buekshot, and appeared to have been forced
into pistol with many others. This might have
been an accident; but il looks yery much like q
premcdtated attempt at murder Mr.. Duchanc
has no idea Of who could have been guilty Of such
an act.--iha California.
William Ticrney was shot at Murphys rancho,
about nineteen miles from Sacramento, by Mr..
lnglcsby-thc quarrel originating from q dispute
respecting the ownership of mule.
on It'll March, as DIR. Lamar was seturning after
the FIRE, to the hospital brig North Beach,
noticing man following him, he told him to stand,
at the same time drawing a revolver to rcpcl any
attack. The fellow instantly drew u pistol and
.aid II that's your game, two can play at IT,"
Before he could fire, however, DR.. Lamar di.charg-
ed his pistol wounding the fellow In the leg. The
man turned and attempted to run, but could not.
some persons from a house adjoining came out
and took him in, and Or. Lamar pursued his way
home.
James 4. Holmes, Esq, of san Francisco,
young lawyer Of considerable reputation and highly
esteemed there, and by many friends in this city
for his amiablc and cstimsble qualities, shot him
self on Saturday morning, March !, at about eight
o'clock lie had been Iaborng for several days
under temporary alteration of mind and was heard
walking in his room q few moments before the re-
port OF the pistol. The ball entered nj the temple,
fracturing the skull nd causing a mortal wound.
Mr.. III. was at the point Of death when the steam
or left. He was formerly resident Of New York.
The Paclfc -Nars, March s. states that an In
glishman named Charles James Joseph Richard
Halfh.ad, was murdered on the Goth OF February
near Murphy diggings. The ball entered through
his hat in front just above the middle Of the forehead
passing clear through the brain, and coming out
behind lie was formerly from Bedford, near Lon
don, but had been engaged ia Boston, d a machn-
it, for five six years previous to coming to Cali
forna
The following account Of sknning a white man
whilst he was alive, by the Indians, l. taken from
the correspondence Of the Cowir. The affair hap
lcncd at what j. known as the -Four Creeks, in the
southern part Of the state and At cvinces the
barbarsus and desperate characters our frontier
men have to deal with. About four weeks since, IL
appears the Indians attacked party Of whites and
carried od the person Of Mr.. y. Woods. Of Jackson
county, Missouri, young man who has been living
fer year or two in California. lie had been lite
rally skinned alive as his body presented that APP
pcarance lie had no other marks upon his body
when found, save blue lines round the neck and
ankles, moving that he had been bound 10 tree,
while he was skinned alive
On the 2lst Of February, two well dressed men
stepped into the dry goods store Of T.. j. Jancon &
90, corner Of montgomery and Washington streets,
and proposed to Mr.. J. 10 examine some Of his
blankets. In the absence of the clerks and all
Others from the store, they took advantage Of Mr..
y, and struck him two violent blows with slung
shot-onc on the forehead and the other Just over
the ear. lie was soon Frustrated, and while Que Of
the villains was assaulting him the bales Of
goods, the other wretch robbed the drawer Of over
$1,000 The injuries sustained very severe, but
perhaps not mortal Dr. Temple, who attended
upon him, thinks he may recover.
The Pacific Mus Of the ist ut. says, gentleman
who arrived in this city from Maryssille, informs us
that news was received NJ that place, short time
before ne left, giving detailed account Of ono Of
,he most fearful tragedies Fosters bar, which
has yet trnnspred in California. Our informant
states that horses ard mules have been stolen at
various tinos, until the forbcarance Of the citizens
WIS past all endurance. About two weeks since,
large humber III animals were stolen, when u was
astertained who had taken them but the parties
had bed with their booty, and II was not known
~ which direction 10 pursue. The affair was kept
quiet until last Wednesday when the thieves, think
ing they not suspected, returned TO Fosters
bar, when the miners IN that vicinity became de-
tcmncd 10 pot a stop 70 the further proceedings Of
tLis gaug. The thieves returned, and IN the very
AZ /" taxing another Nv VI sniual', Wv VI them