The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-16
Later from Oregon,

rom the san Francisco Herald June Is
by the arrival OF the steamer Fremont this morn
ing. we have later dates, but later ne VS.. from
Oregon. Adams & Co. are entitled to our thanks
for the delivery of our exchanges, but more unin-
terestiDg batch of newspapers never received.
They are full Of election squbs and personal vitu-
peIator, and nothing else
On the 21st of May man name d. Nmrod OKeIly
shot another, Jeremiah Mahony. The particulars
are as foilows;-A man named Nimrod o Kelly
claimed q section and Il halt of land, the section by
virtue Of the donation law and the half section as
pension lands he also sometimes claimed six Sec
tions for himself and for sons in the States He
always refused to point out his corners or de-
signate his claim by surveys or otherwise.
One jeremiah Mahony. who resided in Oregon
City during the past winter, settled about two
miles from O'keley some six weeks since. Okel-
ley said he his claim, and told him to leave.
He refused to do On Friday, the 2lst, while
Mahony wac gcing from his dinner to his work, and
when about one hundred and thirty steps from
O'keiley house, the latter shot him with musket
loaded with shot and sugs. The whole charge took
effect in his breast, neck, and throat. He sank
Gown IN his tracks, and apparently died instantly.
HIGH WATER.
In passing from this city to Vancouver. day or
two since, we were surprised 20 the number
dwelling houses and other buildings surrounded
and many almost submerged, by the high water
The loss OF crops TO the farmers along the river
must prove very great We learn that many Of the
farmers have also sustained serious loss in stock
various kinds being dro yned BY this unexpected
rlte OF the Columbia The water has not been as
nlgn LOT many years ard we regret 10 learn that il
l. yet riajDg - Oreg0af0n, Jitnc s.
EXECUTION OF EvERMAN.
William Everman, convicted of the murder of
II BOXER, OF Polk county executed at Cynth iap,
the county seat, on the Ilth inst in the presence
Of about three hundred spectators. The drop
oId not break his neck, and he consequently was
some fifteen minutes expiring, evidently suffering
great agony. He had embraced the Presby terrain
faith subsequent tc the murder and baptized
Just. before the execution. He was perfectly com
posed upon tho gallows, and talked freely. Be-
which disagreed somewhat with his written one.
He stated that he stole Hooker's watch and that
he murdered him in the manner described in his
first confession He said II at be bore good repu.
tation IN the States. and that that was the first
crime he had committed: that lac Was
was about twenty-five years Of age and sad
he lad respectable relatives in the States
The watch stolen from Hooker he hid in the
bush on the Rickrcal. He guided q party TO
the place where il found. The watch was
very valuable ore He stated that they cid not
break open Hooker's house to steal his watch. but
they expected To find money there. 10 this they
disappointed Enoch Smith. convicted Of
being accessory TO The murder Of Hooker, aud
sentenced 10 be hung the 18th day Of May, has
been Teepited by Coy Gaines until the Sth day Of
June -E1zrcss, Noy22
ACCIDENT on ROGUE RIVER.
Hiram Abbott, late Of Peoria Illinois, was acci-
dentsily shot on Rogue river, "a short time since
he was playing with "a dog, and mmicking coy
ote. Another man, o. the name Of John Berry,
hearing the howl, and installing il for that of u
coyote, cIept cautiously up TO within shooting dis
tance, aud discharged his rifle at him. The ball
tooh effect in the right thigh II was afterwards
tskon out at the heel He was not expected e ro
cover.