New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-06
Rescue Of Whitaker and Mckenzie from the
Committee Of Vigilance.
From the San Francisco Herald, Aug. ~.

From the San Francisco Herald, Aug. ~
A high degree of excitement has been raised IN
the CITY this morning by the report that the duthor
ties made entrance INTO the rooms OF the tlsi-
lance Committee before Daylight, and rescued IRON
Its hands Whitaker and Mckenzie, two Of the most
notorious scounGrels that have yet been Appreciated
by that efficient body
The rescue took place under such enguler cncum-
stances as to raise doubt IN the minds OF a large
majority as to whether there was not COLLISION IN
the matter between the auth0rltles and certain mem
bers OF the Committee.
The Committee had scarcely adjourned last night,
when the repoT SIRE al through the city that Re
luton had been adopted 10 execute the TWO men
above named this morning. The matter was tnOr-
oughly canyassed IN knots at the Union Hotel and
other public places.
The circumstances known by common report are
as follows
At 3 O'Clock this morning, Governor McDouga
and Mr.. Bsenham, Mayor, awdked the Sheriff at MS
residence, and presented hun win writ, issued by
Mr.. Justice Norton of the Superior Court, com
handing Inn TO take the bodies Of Whitaker and
Mckenzie, and bnng them INTO Court to be dealt
with according 10 law. Col. Hays and some OF MS
deputies Immediately repaired 10 The rooms OF the
Committee having declined posse of police offered
10 accompany them. The police, however, followed
with some straggers who wished 10 see the result.
The Sheriff ana Mr.. Caperion walked up stairs and
entered the room. no resistance being offered. Mr..
Caperton advanced to the room IN winch The prls-
oners were confined, announced himself 10 be The
Deputy sheriff and called on the tive men Whitaker
ana Mckenzie To accompany nm, Col Hays mean
time guarding the door When the party were
about 10 leave, MI Van Bokkeen laid ms hand on
the She1f's shoulder and attempted to push HIM
from the door, but Col Hays told him he was there
To do his duty and he was Obliged to do lt-and the
party were permitted 10 leave. TIVE OF the mem-
bers Of the Committee, suSpeclng treachery, had al
the same time lei themselves down from the win
doHs, and At once gave the alarm by ringing the bell
OF the California Engine House.
This was little before the break Of day, and I'M
medately the members came pouring III from all di
Iections. Hearing what had taken place several
l.4s IN AYntA INT nNci ms
Ing organized and the circumstances were detailed.
The person who had charge OF the room Was bitter
ly denounced various propositions were made, each
more violent than the other but they adjourned TIL
O'Clock without taking any action. The bell tolled
at !, and at large number was IN attendance
with an excited crowd OF citizens outside
About -, A. NJ, some one, of course unauthorized
by the Committee, announced TO the crowd assem-
bled around the rooms n Baitery.st, that an imme
date attack about 10 be made upon the Jail, and
the prisoners taken torclby from the custody OF the
authorities THIS produced instant scattering of
the assembage and rush for the of the aRtic
pa'od battle.