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

tent. Mr.. Coleman, however, made few appro-
pirate remarks, which had the effect to allay the
new outbreak. The court by a vote Of the people
present, were then discharged, and adjourned.
The vote Of the jury stood nine for conviction,
and three for acquittal The conduct of the gen.
tlcmen composing the court, and Of Judge shat
tuck, and Of MIR. Coleman, was highly creditable
to them; and, considering the very great excite
ment existing, the behavior Of the people was or
derby.
After the court adjourned, which was at about
midnight, the people were addressed by Mr. Hut
ton and Others, and then quietly dispersed. At
two o'clock, this morning, there were no crowds in
the streets, and the city was perfectly quiet,
OTHER CASES or LYNCH LAW
The Alta California states that lynching opc-
ration came of on Sunday, I'd March, at Stockton.
A man had been caught stealing some clothing, and
having given it up, was allowed to 20 free. Soon
afterwards, on the same day, he was caught in the
actual fact Of stealing mule, when he was taken
by the populacc, rope placed around his mock, and
he was dragged across the slough, with a determi-
nation to hang him, which would undoubtedly have
been done, had not the sheriff interposed, and the
man was given up to justice.
1t appears that band Of thieves and robbers
have congregatcd near Mount Diablo, who have
become a terror to the citizens Of Martinez. On
Monday, 2lth February, a son of Antonio Pacheco,
who has been suspected OF belonging to the band,
was in Martinez, and was detcctedin stealing pair
Of boots from Messrs. Boram x Denny. Thereupon
the people seized him, and took him to tree to
punish hun. lie succeeded in escaping; but was
pursued, oyertakcn tied up to tree, and seryedout
with hundred lashcs from sx-tailcd cat, His
father being in town, offered two thousand dollars
to save his son from the punishment This was re-
fused. On Saturday morning word came into town
that some eighty persons had assembled at or near
Pachecos, who threatened to ride into town and
burn it. The population being small, some of the
citizens renewed their papers and yaluables to Be-
nica and then procured arms from the arsenal, for
the defence Of the beautiful little town Of Marti-
ncz.--ih. Cal.
On the oath February, man was detected steal
ng clothes, and while he undergoing cXamina-
ion large crowd collected, ropes were produced
nd il was proposed to hang him. They contcntcd
themselves, however. with logging him very severe
~, and a policeman took him to the police office,
where he gave his name as James Wson-thc
crowd, however, following, and attempting to take
him from bis custody. As they approached the po-
lice Office, ~ alarm raised that they were
coming to take out the two men, Stuart and Will
dred, and at some forty fifty policemen rush
ed in from al quarters to defend thema force sut
cien ia repe! crowd four or five times as large as
the one approaching.
Thomas Jones was, on the 2Sth February, detect
cd in carrying off two ducksfrom the Central Housc,
in Washington street. A crowd Immediately ga
thered around and were about to infict summary
punishment, when they were restrained by the APP
rroach Of officer Eade, who took the offender into
custody, and marched him off to the caaboose.
On Sd March, thief was caught in the act Of
stealing shirt and vest from Middleton & Hoods
auction room D. in Monterey street. On being pur-
sued and taken back, and the articles take n from
him, the crowd present commenced the process of
iynchlng him, when he drew pistol, but was immc-
diately knocked do vn and badly cut in the face and
body With whips and canes. A rope then pro-
cured, and determination manifested to hang him
on the spot. At this juncturc several Of the men
engaged in the store nterfercd to save his life but
their effort. would have been Of no avail had not
Sergeant Hill, Of the Second district police rushed
in, and with other officers succeeded in conveying
him to the station house. A crowd of five or six
hundred persons followed him to the JAIL crying out
chang him, = kill him" don't let him be locked
up from ", and frequent attempts were made to
get him from the possession of the officers. But
they firmly resisted the lynchers, and succeeded in
locking him up. lie gave his name as William
Wilson. lie was completely covered from head to
foot with gore, when committed
The Sacramento 7ransc,1a Of March J. states
that of the justices Of the peace, in Napa city,
had been trying case in which some negroes were
concerned. After the decision had been made, the
magistrate vas in the store of friend, sitting upon
the counter, when band of men came i'm and ac-
costed him in relation TO the matter-blaming him
Tor the manner in which he decided the case. lie
responded to them to the effect that the principles
according to which they desired a Judgment rem
dored were worse than the negroes themselves !;
thereupon one OF the ruiians stepping up to him,
said, "Do you call my principles rs bad us the ne
groes, and drawing bowe-knifc, stabbed him to
the heart. Not satisfied with this, he stabbed him
again and again, cutting him in a most shocking
manner. The authorities took the murderer into
custody but he was rescued by his companions.
The people then took the thing into their own
hands, and re-capturcd him.