The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-30


and the grave, these young and early victims
The immense crowd who witnessed the execu-
tios could not have been less tHsa three thousand
people Not row has occurred during the week
"A citizen police guarded the city last night, and
will continue on duty through the coming night
AN INDEPENDENT HANGING CASE
A gentleman recently arrived at Coloma, from
ing account Of 9 private hanging affair that came
of on Carson River, on tho 18th Of Sept, by an
impromptu Vigilance COMMITTEES: =
John Wilson and Green Hensley two men be-
longing to train Of emigrants composed OF persons
from Michigan and Missouri, had some slight diff
Guilty the day before the train arrived at the Four
teen Mile Desert which amounted merely to words
Some of the company remarked 70 Wilson that he
had better look out, or Hensley would shoot
Nothing more was thought of the matter till the
night they crossed the desert. While the party
were preparing their supper, Wilson laid down and
o s' nss' sho pIsA'ew s
gered till about ten o'clock next day, when he ex-
pred While the company were engaged in inter-
ring the remains of their murdered comrade, par
ty Of Califosnians, returning to the States, came
up, and on inquiring into and being made acqusnt-
ed with the circumstances, proposed to have Hens
ley tried for the murder. Aocordingly,.a jury was
called, the prisoner selecting three, and the emil
grants three After hearing all the circumstances,
hung immediately Preparations ' having b been On
completed, the sentence Was at once carried into
understand. was from Hillsdals county, Michigan.
SHoT.-We learn, through Gregory's Express,
that man was shot, probably BY an Indian, about
q mile from Nevada, on Monday. The point Of the
arrow fint struck the spine, and broke in two
pieces. Medical attendance was called, and tho
spnters Of the arrow extracted 1t is thought that
the wound il not dangerous.
BUReLARY.-A letter from ]. S. kirkpatrick,
Esq, resident ofthe Yuba road, informs u.s. that on
the night of the 2lst nit white absent from home,
hursxl opsa tw krAA ts~-
strong door, that chest containing clothing, three
rifles, revolver, and various other articles. was
broken open and searched; that q trunk was also
broken open and its contents rumaged, and various
other evidences aimed that IN active search had
been made, probably for money. The rascals took
away nothing, far as has yet been discovered ex
oept eight pairs Of mixed socks, which leads Mr..
kirkpatrick to believe that their search was for
money, and that the robbers hust have been per-
sons acquainted with the house, and were aware of
his movements, and that they were either hurried
away by the approach of some one, left the cloth
Ing, arms, etc, for fear their ossession would lead
to detection.
MYSTERIOUS Three fine horses, completely worn
out, were recently abandoned by their riders, near
Dry Creek, who, however, replenished their stock
by seizng upon three others, on which they con-
tinued their journey No traces of the course they
have taken have as yet been found These scamps
are strongly suspected OF being connected with the
late murderous transactions on Feather river. An
officer from Marysville, who gave US the above in
possible. Union.
HIeHwAY ROBBERY The Sacramento Union,
Of the I'D November, says that q few days since,
on the road from Rock Grove House to McCourt-
ney's, traveller was addressed in the old-fashion-
ed, frank style that prevailed among certain pro-
fession in the days Of Jack sheppard viz" Your
money or your life" accompanied by . most dis
courteous but significant thrustiDg forward of an
instrument disgustingly odorous with the perfume
purse was forthcoming right speedily and Of course,
too, the scoundrels have gone unwhpped ofjustice.
STEALING CATTLH.-Two Indians were examined
before Justice MallaId, this morning, on the
charge Of stealing two bullocks from Col. Isaac
stated that man named Dunn, living at the Busna
Vista ranch, In San Diego county, had instigsted
them to commit the theft. There are reasons to
believe this statement Is correct rs they had sad
at Chino Justice Mailard sentenced them to be
publicly whipped-twenty.6ve lashes each.-Los
AngeLs Star, NoU. s.
The MISSION SAN GABaIEL.-We are informed
that complaint has been lodged with the District
Attorney against certain persons who have been
converting to their own use timber, tiles, Sc,
which belong to the Mission San Gabriel. IL is
said that as many Is four large dwelling houses
have been constructed from the materials thus car
ried away, and that some Of the mission buildings
have been unrooted by parties who have appropri-
ated to themselves the materials. Under the sup
position that the missions the property of the
u. q
which, In the end, may result to their disadvantage
for until the commissioners look into the titles,
there must be doubt as to wha, party the owner
ship belongs.
Miscellaneous.
BURNING or PRINTING Press. The old pioneer
press Of California has been burnt II was sold by
Dr.. Gum, together with other printing materials,
to George w. Gore, Of the ColHmbia Star, and for
which balance Of 1870 was left unpaid The ma
terals were, according to contract attached as Sc
awarded verdict to the doctor. The whole con,
Germ was knocked of to person authorised BY the
doctor to bid for him st $50. The frame was af-
terward left on the sidewalk night, when GER
and there il WAS burned. The Hguld, remarking
upon the outrage, says;-The town Of Columbia has
immortalized herself and her citizens hereafter
congratulate themselves on being residents OF a
and revered BY every man who feels any pride In
the past history Of California. We sent yesterday
for the charred and halfconsumed timber which
constituted the frame, and brought II to our Office,
by all who feel interested in the relic. II shall be
duly labelled and preserved not only TO show what
IL once was and in memory Of its past services, but
also to show TO the better members OF society, who
fast emigrating to California, how different has
been the character OF some Of her settlers The |
Of the press alone, as il now stands,
forms n chapter in the history Of the State and
whenever state museum may be established, it |
shall be placed in it.-Son1ra Hrah, Nor. y.
FIRE IN THE Marshes. The tule, below Sutter, |
has recently been burning very fercey The spiral
columns Of massive fame shooting heavenwards. far
exceeded in beauty and magni6cence the most bril-
liant exhibitions Of the pyrotechnist.
GRIZZLY BEARs.-The catching Of grizzlies, as |
these animals are called has become regular bust
ness in California. They are taken by means Of
lassoes, which are thrown with great dexterity by
men on horseback; the savage beasts become COM
rletely entangled In ropes, when they are bound |
al In md ri adj nj If he
grizzlies taken in this manner, weigh from ten to
Twelve hundred pounds. The recent bear and bull /
sights have created quite demand for wild ami |
mails, and hunters are anxious not to kill their |
Iarges, game. till after fight comes Of, for the |
OF the public Transcript.
UNrTBD STATES DIsTRfcr CorRT-We are |
pleased to learn that a term OF the United States
District Court for the Southern District Of Cafor-
nia, will be held in Los Angeles, in December The
Ulcers Of the court are;-J. M Jones, Judge; Pa |
L. Ia L. Cra-ra Nn.ahal. Alfrcd ALhooIa- l