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

tent. Mr.. Coleman, however, made n few appro-
pirate remarks, which had the effect to allay the
new outbreak. The court, by 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 ope-
ration came of on Sunday, I'd March, ut Stockton.
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 a mule, when he was taken
by the populacc, rope placed around his mock and
he was dragged across the slough, with Il determ
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 congregated near Mount Diablo, who have
become a terror to the citizens Of MARTINEZ. On
Monday, 9th February a son Of Antonio Pachee9'
in Martinez, and was detectcdin stealing pair
Of boots from Mcssrs. Boram 4 Denny. Thereupon
the people seized him, and took him to Il tree to
IL.
pursued, oyertakcn, tied up to tree, and servedout
with hundred lashcs from a six-tailed 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
Pacheeos, who threatened to ride into town and
burn it. The population being small, some of the
citizens removed their papers and yaluables to Be
nica and then procured arms from the arsenal, for
the defence Of the beautiful little town of Marti
neA.--IN. CM.
On the oath February, a man was detected steal
ng clothes and while he undergoing cxamna-
ion large crowd collected, ropes were produced,
nd il was proposed to hang him. They contentcd
themselves, however. with hogging him very
ly, and policeman took him to the police office,
where he gave his name as James Wilson-thc
him from his 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 once some forty or fifty policemen rush
ed in from al quarters to defend thema force sufi-
Glen. to repel crowd four five times as large a.
the one approaching.
Thomas Jones was, on the 2Sth February, detect
cd in carrying of two ducks from the Central House,
in Washington street. 4 crowd Immediately ga
thered around, and were about to niict summary
punishment, when they were restrained by the APP
proach Of officer Eadie, who took the offender into
custody, and marched him off to the calaboose.
On Sd March, thief caught in the act of
stealing shirt and vest from Middleton & Hoods
auction room 9, in Monterey street On being pur-
sued and taken back, and the articles take from
him, the crowd present commenced the process of
iynching him, when he drew pistol, but was imme-
diatey knocked down, and badly cut in the face and
body with whips and CANES A rope was then pro-
cured, and determination manifested to hang him
on the spot. At this iuncture several of the men
engaged in the store intericrcd to save his life but
their effort would have been of no avail had not
Sergeant Ill., 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.. Sc don't let him be locked
up from u.s. 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. He gave his name as William
Wilson. lie was completely covered from head to
foot with gore, when committed.
The Sacramento Transcript Of March !, 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 eas in the store Of friend, sitting upon
the counter, when band of men came in and ac-
costed him in relation TO the matter-blaming him
for the manner in which he decided the case. lie
responded To them 10 the effect that the principles
according to which they desired judgment rem
dcred worse than the negroes themselves
thereupon one Of the ruians stepping up to him.
said, ''Do you call my principles as bad us the ne
groes, and drawing bowieknfc, stabbed him to
the heart. Not satisfied with this he stabbed him
again and again, cutting him in most shocking
manner. The authorities took the murderer into
custody but he rescued by his companions
The people then took the thing into their own
hands, and rc-capturcd him.