The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01

three Shots killing his antagonist almost instantly
He then went before magistrate, was examined
and acquitted of blame, upon the ground taas be was
acting in self defence.
Los Angeles and the vicinity was foaad dead IN the
outskirts of San Diego Few days ago.. The marks
upon his person proved clearly that his death was
the result Of violence; and from some circum stances
connected with the finding OF the body, it seems to
be equally certain that lac was killed by Indians
TnE GREAT RAcE.--To the disappointment Of ma
ny, citizens az well as strangers, the great race be-
tween Ito aud Fred Coy, for go 900 aside, not
ran on Thursday. All the world turned out early on
tie day appointed with every sort of anima-horses,
mules and donkeys-and every description of car
rage, from wheelbarow TO an eight mule baggage
wagon. The racers were paladed upon the ground,
and expectation ran high although the betting was
not very brisk. II seemed to be prevailing opinion
that there Yves some "jockeying' going The honr
appointed for The race having passed, announcement
made that the owner Of Fred Coy would pay the
forfeit, and that there would be The reason
alleged was that the main stakes the steam
er Sea Bird, not yet arrived; but the probable
cause is to be found in the fact that the Cafornans
were too wide awake, and could not be induced to
risk their money on the result Of the race. They
could not understand why the horse should be brought
700 miles merely for the sake Of running in Los Ange
los and very naturally concluded that the match was
made for "bite, they, the Calfornians, to be the
victims.
The shock Of an earthquake was felt at Santa Bar
bara on the Goth ult.
A commission of Justice has been in session for q
week or more, taking testimony in the contested
Dr. Allemani the Bishop Of California, arrived in
Santa Barbara on the 9th ult. We learn that from
Santa BarbaN he will proceed to Los Angeles.
Hanging Of a Negro for Burglary.
LYNCH LAW AGAIN IN VOGUE-ExHCUTION OF
THE NEGRO JAMES TAYLOR, FOR BURGLARY AND
RoBBERY.-MORMON ISLAND, Jan. 26, l853.-We
take the following from the State Journal Our
ordinarily quiet town was thrown into excitement
this afternoon, by reason Of the hanging OF negro
named James Taylor, at Negro Hill, the opposite
side of the South fork, from this place. The cir
cumsances attending the case appear to be as fol-
lows During the past two or three weeks, burgla-
rious entrances had been made, and robberies com
mitted in the houses of four Of the citizens OF this
place and of Negro Hill. On Thursday night last,
the house Of Mr.. Levi Rowley was entered, and,
among other articles stolen was peculiar specimen
Of gold weighing $ll which, with money, etc. was as
taken from the pockets of his pants The same night
the house of Mr. Bennett was entered, and carpet
bag, containing clothing, etc, taken. A reward Of
arrest Of the thief together with the arrest Of the
murderer Of an Indian, found stabbed and
beaten to death in the Blue Ravine, about half
. mile above this place. This morning negro
offered piece Of gold at one Of the stores
on Negro Hill, which was at once recognized as
the specimen lost by MIR. Rowley. On his being
questioned he stated he received it from Taylor who
was at once arrested. A jury was convened and
LI14l promptly COulmeuCtu DuTlIS DIOBIVS5 HL5
tent was searched, and buried in the ground under
bed were found number Of articles Of female
clothing, a portion of which was identified by the
ladies from whom they were stolen. Another negro,
his partner was arrested and the trial conclu-
ded; the jury retired and after short absence, re-
turned with verdict of guilty against James Tay
lor When he was called on to confess, he persisted
in asserting his innocence. vote was taken as to
the nature Of the punishment, which resulted in
death by hanging. lie then confessed having broken
into the house Of Mr.. Rowley, but denied any know
ledge OF the other robberies. On the way to the
place Of execution, he expressed desire to make
accompces, and repeated the same after his arrival
at thetata tree. The ordinary ceremonies usual on
such occasions were performed with due decorum, and
at four o'clock the guilty man expated his crime upon
age stood about five feet eight inches, and with a
sinister looking countenance lie was from Peters
burg, va his father belonging to Mr.. Davenport,
bis mother free woman.