Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-16

some The specimens of quartz shown us are very
black in appearance and have evidently been subjected
to severe volcanic action.
ScNoRo AND VIcINITY.--Tne Fourth OF July was
celebrated with considerable spirit in Sonora
The editor of the Herald feels naturally indignant at
the fraud which was played eff by some one on the
Alta by which he published as having been killed
IN reneontre with some gamblers.
SUNDAY SERVICES IN SoNoRA-Ou Sunday last in
Sonora the general services OF the day opened by the
Vigilance Committee giving Mexican twenty-five
lsshes for stealing fine tooth comb. The afternoon
services commenced with the performance OF the cir
cus-aer that a separate entertainment given to
bull fight and ended with giving two persons twenty
five lashes each, Tor passing spurious gold dust
The Vigilance Committee OF Sonora appear 10 nave
been very busy lately. The "Herald" speaks IN high
terms of their actions. Their weekly record showed
the conviction and punishment OF six persons by Whips
ping and banishment.-Sdn FfGnc'Sco Courier, l2th.
ExEcUrIog IN SAN JoSE.-We learn from San Jose
that Ricardo Lopez was hung that city on Friday al
ternoon. He was executed for the crime Of numbering
a United States Dragon. Next Friday, an Indian
will be executed for similar offence at the same
place TIE courts OF San Jose are of some value, and
will at this rate, make criminals in that region
--Cabf ornid Courier, Is.
WING MEErING-'rhe Wings of this city held
meeting on "Wednesday evening last, in Cbatlied's
large saloon. John NJ Huntington presided, and A.
w. Luckeu acted as Secretary. Col. b. }. u kewen,
candidate for Congress- was introduced and addressed
the gSsSnlbape CreGltaDlS manner. remarks
listened to with much attention, aud were ire
quently interrupted by sppause.-an francisco Her
LYNCH LAW AT SONORA !-GREAT EX-
CITEMENT!!
By an extra from the office OF the Sonora Herald,
we have the following particulars:
ATTEMPT TO FIRE THE CITY
SuNDaY Morning, June 29th.-Last night some
villain attempted to fire the city by placing bundle
Of old canvass fire under the caves OF a house
vered with tar cloth, next door TO Dodges butcher
stand. Mr.. Dodge smeed the burning canvass, aud
got out OF bed just in time 10 save terrible eonfiagra"
ton.
u O'elocK-A large Vigilance Committee is being
organized, and we shall have full police OF our best
citizens standing guard all the while. Wo to the
caught in the act.
PRISONER HUNG IN SONORA!
EvENING.-Early this morning, people from The va
rous camps were on their way to Campo Seeo.-
About II O'Clock the person arrested in Sonora last
evening lakeD over to Campo Seco, accompanied
by Sheriff Work and others, to stand his trial there,
A form OF examination was gone through, and no
positive evidence other than that of the doomed
man appearing against him, he was honorably az
quilted.
After o'clock, Hill was led forth to execution A
large number OF accompces and other villains had col
lected from various camps After the prisoner pla-
ced the stand, he made few remarks describing his
life as one OF crime, and warning others against fol-
lowing his course. He also said that he had robbed
and stolen, and done other acts o! crime, but he had
never shed blood and he threw hnselfup the mer-
cy of the people.
A large number answered aye but an equal number
responded in the negative Immediately some hundreds
OF pistols were drawn, and universal stampede
occurred. HOrsemen plunged through the crowd
and over hem and the people ran in every direction.
Order being partially restored, several persons spoke
Tor and against the execntonuntil at length George
Work arrived by himself, and asked to be heard. He
then pledged his lie that the prisoner should be
forthcoming at the District Court if they would deliver
him into the hands OF the civil authorizes His remarks
were responded TO by cries OF "Ihornlyi Thorny"
In the excitement, the prisoner was taken from the
stand, his hands all the whole while pinioned behind
him, and be wa, thrust into wagon, which immedi-
ately drove OIL al rapid for Sonora. The Sheriff
and one other person were also in the wagon and
eral other persons accompanied them on horseback.
News of The result having reached here shortly after
the rescue Mr.. L.. ID. Edwards, accompanied by E.
Lindberg with gang passed through the city and call
ed meeting instantly in front of Mr.. Holden's store
Mr.. Edwards then addressed the crowd in short but
very effective Speech referring 10 the escapes OF crim
mails heretofore, and the danger OF our citizens while
such thieves and rascals permitted to escape. He
proposed to take the prisoner he might ar
rive in town, and hang him. There was not dissent
ing voice.
The crowd then prepared with weapons to meet the
sheriff and the prisoner at the entrance of the city
They came in wagon, with two persons alongside on
horseback: But all was of no avail. The men in that
crowd Were not to be frightened. They followed the
wagon driving al rapid IA rate until it struck against
the prisoner, holding him by the collar, and both at
full speed for the Jail plunglng through the arroyo,
while the crowd behind were shouting "Stop him in
stop HIM in 'front.'"
Mr.. Lindberg caught the prisoner behind and
hung oD to him, compelling him to drag him along
and thus impeding his progress. Col Cheatham also
all praise to the manran ahead at full speed the
JAIL and planning himself before the door, cooked his
revolver, and as George Work and the prisoner came
running up, he placed one hand the prisoner, and
presenting his pistol towards George said George
you have pistol and have pistol; yours is cooked
and 80 is mine-blow away-I can kill too but let this
go" Others by this time came up, and one party
taking George, another the prisoner, shots were ex
changed aud the rescue made.
Two persons threw a rope over the prisoners neck
and away he led to execution. The place selected
the limb OF tree behind the Ell Dorado. Min
lister requested and fifteen minutes allowed, the
prisoner being surrounded by ring CT firm men who
were cool and determined in the work before them
A large crowd gathered round but all was still as
death. The fifteen minutes having expired the sigma
was given land In an instant the wreched man was
hanging by the neck. There was scarce struggIe-
The crowd deeply impressed but all were salts
fled OF the righteousness aud necessity of the punish
ment.
FokEIGN TRIBUTE TO THE GENIUS OF A VIRGIN