The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-15

up, and informed them that he had found on the
road man who had been murdered. On proceed
Jog TO the spot, they found that the body that
OF Col. Hsckmar. He had bee shot through the
hesd while on horseback, as there was blood the
saddle. He had also been dragged two or three
rod, and fifty dollars which he had in his pocket
Seksn from him. The murdered man was fron
Michigan, where he has family, and also pro-
perty to the amount of $4,000.
Iron the Alta California, July ISL
One Of the most terrible and cold blooded MUIR
ders which we have ever been called upon to re-
cord, was perpetrated on the Mission road, on
Saturday afternoon Francisco Guerrero, an old
and well known resident of the Mission, came into
town in the morning. In company with robert !.
Ridley. Esq. Mr.. Ridley desiring to remain In
town, Guerrero took his horse TO lead out. He was
picked up, on the plank road, about four o'clock
on Saturday, with his skull broken, and perfectly
consoles, nearly in front of Alderman Green's
house. He was taken to his house, where 1t was
supposed that the injuries had been received by
the fall ffem his horse. He remained perfectly
'insensble, without being able to speak, till two
O'clock yesterday, when he died. Drs. Peter
before he died, and also made post nsortem or
.mination. There were Eve distinct blows upon
his head, two on the back part, two on the left
temple and one on the right. any ooe Of
have pro duoed death His skull was horribly frac
tufed, although the scalp was not broken which
may be accounted for by the fact that he had on
soft felt hat The wounds on the head are either
from slung shot or knetted club--in the opinion
OF the physicians, the former. The wounds could
not, by any possibility, have been resolved in the
fall from the horse. The circumstances attending
the murder are, as near as We could ascertain, as
follows "A man who was walking into town. says
he saw Guerrero come riding up slowly on his horse
alone, and that when near Alderman Greene's
house, he reeled and fell from his horse. few
minutes afterwards man came riding by in bur
~, upon the horse that Guerrero had been leading
He called to him to stop, and assist ia picking up
Guerrero, but he paid no attention to 1t, and gal.
Hoped on. Mrs. a herman Greene heard cries, aud
saw Guerrero and another man riding along, as
racing, and saw striking, as though they were
whipping each others horses and sort of s,ufis
The probable manner of the murder was, that
the murderer had got upon Guerrer0's horse, and
ridden up on his le1t side, and strack him with .
slung shot while on his horse. Guerrero came into
town for the purpose of receiving money, and he
was doubtless killed for this purpose; and the
him, rode on without stopping to search him. The
supposed murderer has been arrested BY the Vigi
lance Committee. On Saturday evening, the horse
which Guerrero led out, was brought to the stable
terday afternoon he came to the stable for him,
and was arrested by the Vigilance Committee, in
whose custody he now is. A coroner's inquest was
held By Justice Brown, yesterday, but up to late
hour the jury bad not returned a verdict.
Francisco Guerrero Was q Mexican by birth.
who emigrated to California some twenty years
srce He was alca,ds of San Fran CISCO previous to
der the sIosideship Of Col. Geary. He was well
known, and celebrated for his kindness and hssp
tally, particularly among the Americans, to whom
he was always warm friend.
From the San Francisco Courier, July1l
On the morning of the Sd instant, three brothers,
BY the name of Howe, working at Shirt Tail
Canon, between the north and middle forks Of
the American river, discovered that they had been
robbed of some 81, 100 in dust, and $50 10 specie
fall mn a m IN nv n ma of I'm Tim
TAFT, who left carly on the same day ostensbly on
q prospecting tour. He was pursued, arrested, and
brought back on the same day, but escaped again
recovered He proceeded to the Spanish dry dig
gings, purchased mule, and from there went to
Stockton. AS soon as his escape was known, seve-
raj parties started in pursuit, taking different routes
One of the number, Mr.. Benjamin Jenkins, came
to this city, where be arrived on Tuesday night
last, and put up at the Branch Hotel, kept by
Messn: Beatty and Freeman. Soon after the ARR
val ofthe Stockton boat, yesterday morning, per-
quiries in regard to breakfast, &C., quietly seated
himself in the bar room. Not more than ten
minutes had elapsed, before MIR. JENKINS came
down into the bar room, and Immediately con-
wards the door, which was arrested by
the presentation of one of Colts "short skies" by
Mr.. Jenkins Mr.. Beatty soon made his appearance,
stairs for the purpose Of having his credentials exa-
mined; which be expressed williug ness to do but
requested TO be permitted to go first to the water
closet. This they consented to, accompanying him
to return with them. Two or three of the members
of the Vigilance Committee happened to be in the
house. and an examination was soon had which re
suited In finding between 81 100 and 81 200 Of the
among the coin taken. Before opening the purses,
Mr.. Jenkins described several Of tho specimens
which were all found. A, the culprit was taking
one Of the purses from his pant ,l'ons pocket, he
wrapped In muslin cloth, and succeeded in slipping
il underneath the pillow Of bed. Up to
this time, be had persisted in denying that
sc BE the H%
Of it." But on being detected in this attempt to
conceal the slug, he was seized with violent ct Of
The ague, and made a partial confession of his
guilt. He was then taken to the room Of the Vigil
thrown into the vault Of the water closet, at the
Branch Hotel, two purses containing twenty-one
ounces Of gold dust. On search being made, the
purses were found. The sum total Of the money
recovered is about $500 or the remaining 900,
he could give account, asserting that he had been
"very saving of IL on the road, and had not buried
one penny Of it in the ground" Mr.. Jenkins thinks
he may have dropped some Of the purses in his
flight, as one was found near bis trunk, soon after
the robbery was discovered, which he had dropped
In his hurry TO get of, and which was the principal
cause OF suspicion attaching to him. The prisoner
only about twenty three years OF age; has father
and mother living In Wisconsin, and up to the time
of the theft had borne a good character lie looks
like anything but a hardened villain-and in reply
20 the questions why he did not confess his guilt and
restore the money whom he drst arrested he re-
Piled that be afraid II he did he should be hung
The San Josq ain Rrp',blican Of July 9Th furnishes
Us with the following Intelligence
MoKELUMNE HIT, July 4, 1851.
Great excitement prevailed here last evening,
and Judge Lynch il Triumphant. The particulars,
rs far as l have learned, are these John Nelson
shot man named Hall. The ball catered tho
cheek, near the centre, on the right side, passing
entirely through, and coming out near the ear, on
the left. Not one word passed between the parties
ut The time, but Nelson cooy sho. Hall. He was
so sober at the time, that il was particularly no.
rSiced by al the witnesses. On Tuesday night
last, while intoxicated, Nelson claims he was
grossly insulted, and thinks Hall was accessory.
After shooting Hall, he drew a knfe. and said he
vas prepared foe more, aud made an advance to-
wards the crowd, but soon attempted escape |;
bu. was pursued, and shot at tw,e, but without
effect. Seeing IL hopeless TO make further efors TO
escape, be thruss dirk knife into his left side,
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