The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-14

up, and informed them that be had fouui on the
road man who had been murdered. Ga proceed
ing to the spot, they found that the body that
Of Col. Blackmar. He had bee n shot through the
head while on horseback as there was blsod Oh the
rods, and fifty dollars which he had in his pocket
taken from him. The murdered man WAS fro
Michigan, where he has family, and also pro-
perty 10 the amount of $780, 900.
from the Alta California, July 49,
One of she 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 oid
and well known resident of the Mission, came into
town in the morning. in company with Robert l.
Ridley, Esq Mr. Ridley desiring to remain in
town, Guerrero took his horse TO lead out. Hs was
ON Saturday, with his skull broken, and perfectly
.eenseless, nearly in front Of Alderman Green's
Aouse. He was taken to his house, where 1t was
supposed tina. the injuries had been received BY
insensbls, without being able to speak, till two
o'clock yesterday, when he died. Drs. Peter
Smith and Hitchcock were called out to him
Fbefore he died, and also made a post mmtem OK y
his head, two on the back part, two on the left
temple and one On the right. any one Of
whioh would; in the opinion OF the physicians,
|tured, although the scalp was no: broken, which
|tnay be accounted for by the fact that he had on
|eeH felt hat The wounds on the head are either
|from slung shot or knetted club--in the opinion
|of the physicians, the former. TAe 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 Gfeene's
house, he reeled and fell from his horse. A 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 in picking up
Guerrero, but he paid attention to 1t, and gal.
Ioped on. Mrs. Alderman Greene heard cries, and
saw Guerrero and another man riding along, as i
racing, and saw O striking, as though they were
whipping each others horses and sort of s,uifls.
The probable manner of the murder was, that
The murderer had got upon Guerreros horse, and
ridden up on his left side, and strack him with
slung shot while on his horse. Guerrero came into
Gown for the purpose Of receiving money, and he
doubtless killed for this purpose; and the
derer, after he had fallen seeing another man
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
OF Green 4 Bowman, by ffenchman. Yes
terdsy afternoon he came to the stable for him,
and was arrested by the Vigilance Committee, in
Gwhose custody he now is coroners inquest was
held by Justice Brown, yesterday, but up to late
hour the jury had not returned a verdict.
Francisco Guerrero was q Mexican by birth,
who emigrated to California some twenty years
silce He was alca!ds of San Fran ,sco previous to
he capture of the country and was sub project un,
known, and celebrated for his kindness and hsspi-
alty, partic 7larly among the Americans, to whom
he was always warm friend.
from the San Francisco Courier, July II
On the morning Of the I'd 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 800 in specie.
Suspicion fell upon q man by the name of Hamilton
Taft, who left early on the same day, ostensby
prospecting tour. He was pursued, arrested, aud
brought back on the same day, but escaped again
the next night, before any of the money had been
recovered. He proceeded to the Spanish dry dig
yngs, purchased mule, and from there went to
Stockton. As coon as his escape was known, seve-
a parties started in pursuit, taking different routes
One Of the number, Mr.. Benjamin Jenkins came
10 this city, where he arrived on Tuesday hight
last, and put up at the Branch Hotel, kept by
MesIs. Beatty and Freeman. Soon after the arri-
val ofthe Stockton boat, yesterday morning, per-
son entered the "Hranch," and, after making in,
himself in the bar room. Not more than ten
minutes had elapsed, before MIR. Jenkins came
down into the bar room, and Immediately con-
dfronted the thief who made a movement to-
wards the door, which was arrested by
the presentation of one of Colts short SKIES" by
Mr.. Jenkins. Mr.. Beatty soon made his appearance,
md gave the hoinbre polite invitation to go up
,ters for the purpose Of having his credentials exa
mined; which he expressed n willingness to do, bu.
requested to be permitted to 60 first to the water
closet. This they consented to, accompanying him
to the door, where they remained until he was iy
ITO return with them. Two or three of the members
,fthe Vigilance Committee happened to be in the
house, and examination was soon had. which
ulted in finding between 100 and 81 200 of the
tolen dust, with fifty dollar slug, which was
among the coin taken; Before opening the purses,
MIR. Jenkins described several Of the specimens
which were all found. A, the culprit was taking
one of the purses from his pant iloons pocket, he
managed to draw out the $50 piece. which wa'
wrapped in muslin cloth, and succeeded in slipping
Il underneath the pillow Of bed UP to
this time, he had persisted in denying that
DO had stolen the money found on him, and
al that he chad worked hard for every cent
81 H." But on being detected in this attempt to
conceal the slug, he was seized with violent ct Of
he sgue, and made a partial confession Of his
uilt. He was then taken to the room Of the Vigil
knce Committee, where he confessed haviog
brown into the vault of the water closet, at the
Branch Hotel, two purses containing twenty-oae
ounces OF gold dust On search being made, the
yurscs were found. The sum total Of the money
scovcred Is about 81, 500. OF the remaining 800,
10 could give account asserting that he had been
very saving Of II on the road, and had not buried
me penny Of it in the ground" Mr.. Jenkins thinks
. may have dropped some Of the purses in his
fght,as one was found near bis trunk soon after
he robbery was discovered, which he had dropped
his hurry TO get OF, and which was the principal
ause Of suspicion attaching to him. The prisoner
only about twenty three years OF age; has father
nd mother living in Wisconsin, aud up TO the time
the theft had borne a good character. He looks
Ike anything but hardened villain-and in reply
the questions why he did not confess his guilt and
Ilstore the money when be drst arrested he re-
Piled that he vas afraid if he did he should be hung
The San Joaquin Republican of July 9Th furnishes
u with the following Intelligence
MoKEruMNE HIT, July 4, 1851.
Great excitement prevailed here last evening,
end Judge Lynch is triumphant. The particulars,
90 far as have learned, are these John Nelson
shot man named Hall The ball entered the
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
at tbe time, but Nelson coolly she. Han. He was
80 sober at the time, that IL was particularly
sisd by all the witnesses On Tuesday nigh.
last, whnc intoxicated. Nelson claims he was
grossly insultej, and thinks Hall was accessory.
Amer sLootigy Hall. he drew n knife. and said be
was prepared foe moro, and made an advance to-
wirds the crowd, bat soon attempted an escape
but was pursueJ, Pnd shot at twi %, but without
eject Seeing IL hopeless to make further effors to
e'cape, be thruas dirk knife into his left side,