The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-09
Sqaatter Riots Mt Santa Barbara = Two
Silizens Killed = The Sheriff M0rtally
Wounded.
from the San Francisco Wing, May

From the San Francisco Wing May IL
For some time past the rancho known the "Arroya
Bourro in the vicinity Of Santa Barbara hes been in
the po.session Of John Powers who held 1t under
squster title and made improvements thereon to tho
smount Of four five thousand dollars Messrs Denn
from the Mission Of santa barbara said lease having now
some two years upexpirsd. suit was commenced by
claim ants and carried from to court until
confirmed 10 their favor by the Supreme Court OF the
State, ard Saturday last the Sheriff W. Twist,
about 10 erve his writ Of eectment on the occupant
John Powers.
IL being previously animated to tie Sheriff that to &c.
possession d the property he must co IA ct drts he
summoned posse conlatus of ali the citizens ia the
county the Plaza AID to renser him assistance
in the execution OF his duty and to make assurance
couby sure he procured ard loaded large in
the Plaza intending TO have il taken 10 the Of riot
Whilst there man by the name &c Mickey made some
remarks about lie warike demon ,trati5n, and care
iesly thIev bis .rista the meuth Of the canuon
and attempted to draw il off, when the sheriff ordered
lin 10 desit, and during the dispute Californian who
Immediately behind Twist stabbed him in his back
just below his left shoulder The Sheriff turned round
drew his revolver and shot the Californian dead the
spot a. the same time ordering his purity 10 fire. Here
eLsued general melee and pistol bullets flying and
isti!rg in all directions. Tie Californian, understand
irg the sheriff to fire the Americans selected
very prominent and much respected citizen, j. A. Vida
lsa formerly Justice Of the Peace in tbs county, and
determined they 10 kill him, that when his body
was examined sitter death IL iound to completely
ridded with pistol bullets Mr. Dunn was also shot
through the sht udtr
Great excter ent sin prevails, although it has now
partially subsded, il consequences Of the appearance Of
the t. 8 cutter Ewing which arrived in the har
Ma the city, Den Francesca de- la Guerra repaired
board TO obtain sistst CO from the commanding Off
GER who promptly offered % do ell in his power 50 far
it uas in conformity 10 law.
Twist the sheriff is il . very critical condition. and
net expected to i've through this day (,iondsy)
The ocer N command OF the Ewing has suggested that
deputy be appointed by the hsri to execate he writ
aid there hould be any resistance offered, neceiss
ry be viii forward With all the force a. his com
mand to sfsst the civil authorities in the administration
Of the law.
The city election for uuacip,l Ulcers takes place this
o'clock bee1 recorded in the ballot box the Americans
refusing to vote and the CafoI mans pursuing
Of nderetcs On the matter characteristics OF many Of
them
II s generally considered quite fortunate
that the dsui bsIcs happened the Plaza had toe
rarity repaired the Rlnche Il roula be impossible
oreieI Inc result "a would have been much
bloocst the present OCCUPANT John Po~ers having
determined with his friends to resi- the sheriff with
his life
Price of Labor in San Francisco.
The prices stated below have been carefully collected
and NAV he depended upon correct. They the
nsket prices the prices but there are greet
variations. first rate workman Iiay depend upon get
ting the psees lionel still higher wages the crt
nary workman viii rd It dilcat 10 ger work. and toe
poor workman will scarcely be able to IMPORT himself by
his tIs6e This IS natural consequtncs Of state OF
thrgs 10 California every one wishes 10 nave his work
done we and TO pay extTavagant price rather thae
have lady and every thing Is done With great
speed plumber of eborers required every
enterprise ard when it IL hni.hsd II may be some ii ne
befo, another IL commenced This Is the exclamation Of
the fact that 80 many thos that California
disappointed their expectations are extraragsnt they
wish to live in high style and TO have enough eff in
year two to live nde ndenty They gawillDg to
to live spar ingly they did In the States the washer
women must in Xix and the ourpsymsn nechs aic
czrry gold watch and chain The pro OF persons
not epopo, cd to poytd Ia OF the trades ap
pears almost incredible when we know the amount Of
the wagei But the explanation lies IN THIS the boss
when be 6nds fast and good workman he pays him very
high wages perhaps dozen strangers come and offer to
work at half price but ne cannot afford 10 be making ex