The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-23

kindly rap smtted to us the evidence taken before the
Coroner Of Santa Barbara, at the inquest held the
body Of j. Vdal the person who shot In the Aft.
In that city the 30th ut 1t does not differ materially
from the statement which published last week and
ssys~John Dunn WIN recover from his wound The bali
passed through the right breast slightly fracurng
shoulderblade The Californian who stabbed the he
riff and was afterwards shot by him. named Ieyva,
not Lugo, stated last week. He has since died of
his wound The sheriff win probably The
dict Of the Coroners jury in the case Of vidsll.Ws,
the undersigned jurors in the Of John Vidall
do hereby agree that the said John Vidal to his
death by balls and knife cuts inflicted by some person
or Persons to the jury unknown STAR.
ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE-Thom f. Swain was
wounded in the lower jaw by shot from pistol in the
hands Of person who atom pied assassina him
on the "a inst Jesus Gutierss was arrested the
ssilant The Star says that after his he
cosnzsd person who had escaped from the Sheriff Of
Mariposa county about year since while his way to
the State prison San Francisco and that charge he
is now lying in jail.
STREET FIGHT IN SAN FRAScsco-rhe following are the
particulars OF the fight the 10th ult The quarrel
began between two men, William Wolf and J. Turner.
They had been about the polls for time and imme-
distey before the difficulty were standing in Halleck
steet about fifteen steps cast of Sansome railing and
Give me my bootsn and using similar expressions.
THIN they began to talk about wrestling and lighting.
Wo said wos can whip and shook no his fist !.
YOU" The crowd gathering around and pressing on
them they got hold of each others collars and pushed
and showed each other toward Sapsome street. On
getting to the edge of Sansome street they fell and
there was some scuing. Whether they fell by stumb
ling or we're thrown down by each other, many of the
ytabders could not ciscover They then parted
but struggled out into Sansome street.
The crosd soon separated a little, and Wolf drew
sx-inch Colts revolver, and burst cap and shot
twice and though he was only about eight feet from
Turner he did not hit him. Jno Clayton, old friend
OF Wolf then stepped up, caught him and threw him
down and stme one took away the pistol. Wolf got up
ard as he rose some one struck him. He immediately
drew bowie knife and struck all sides. He stabbed
Turner in the left side of the abdomen and CLAYTON 10
ri and wis cut m
in the hand Wolf was then knocked down by the sd
and kicked and stamped upon until his face had little
resemblance TO the face Of human being
There singular discrepancy in the statements
and difference in the opinions OF the bys'anders, and
that 1t most wanon and unprovoked assault the
part of Wolf while others would have /, that it
done altogether in self defence The truth will probably
appear upon judicial investigation
FROM SAN Diego AND THE SOUTH Indians are re-
ported quiet, and actively engaged in farming. The
Colorado had risen eight feet Quite large number of
sand sheep are expected to the desert this summer
Snow fell on the Santa Yssbe Mountains on the 14th
inst. Among the departures from San Diego that of
Lieut.. Col J. Bankhead Magruder will be announced
soon He goes to Washington, from thence vsit 70
Europe Hon. J w. McCoIkle visited this city, on his
way TO San Francisco.
Railroad Convention had reported in extepso on the
Pacific Railroad project It's dspensaton having EXPIRED
permanent charter has been granted to San Diego
Lodge Of Flee ard Accepted Masons and Judge W. Rob-
inson appointed Worsbipful Master Judge Witherby
having fled his bond has relieved Colonel Terrell Col
j BIeeckor.
DEPUTY Mr. Clark Collector OF San Pedro passad to that
port in the Sea Bird
well known German citizen of San Diego had offered
to and pay off the liabilities of the town and Civ
ing bonus Of $40 600 for the privilege Of doing pro-
vided the town gave him in return all unsold lots.
The Supervisors the County are actively engaged on
TIE peg road to San Bernsdno and are in thar
lsbors by the Mormons Speculation in town lots was
rife caused by the IN at no town will
terminus of tie Great Pacific Railwav o"A VIZ Oeoo'e
The United States surveying schooner Ewing I;eut
George Davidson USN was actively engaged in the
Survey o''''
AT Santa Barbara everything was quiet. A lease had
been granted Jack Powers so as to allow him time to
take off his crops from the land about which the late nm
fortunate ARRAY occurred The flags were displaved nj
half mast, of the death of Vice President
King gay party Of young ladies escorted the Youth
ful bride Of Captain Hiiiard on board the Sea Bird
.ne Crops'
ths II SIC. cat .ne na.ves1 throughout
valley OF ssn jose WIZ De iar greater than ever vas
lrntai valley me !ied per acre Of all kinds OF grain
VII oe ~ persons sccustomeo 70 the pest
~ new ara Mcnsan tne ,uxuriant
VI Sul klsln neios Is surprising rev, until
ny credit the accounts
:; ~, plouucsyeness anu tne mammoth proper
ions me sol and the genial climate gives to
variety Of cultivated plants in the vegetable kingdom
.; ~ .h s eou.s nue sa ~, are ousy IN
,d . ."h n;a - VI , ,ne country sne
" L oa.s Nv ..ss ~ W. ~ oe..ei pro'Snoer
ior nor q catue can DC iouna N any country-Sana
o'g g, nG'ao.
- eo, ~ "a 20 20 =, ; :. - so 80 s p 20 o
More observed in the cultivation of this deli
cous ut tnan fermery and OF course the result must
pe or increase h IN quantity ana Improvement. IN quality
flgs VIII De plenty ano iar crop OF Peaches pears ana
ap'cots may De expeced Figs ana apricots w De ripe
IN rev weeks Extepsve arrangements are Deng made
70 snip the produce OF gardens ana orcnards 10 san
francisco the coming fa ana driving business VIII be
Done.
Inc santa CARA hg1aeT says the neds OF wheat ana
barley IN TINS county ook exceedingly hne: Inc De't
poI.on OF lne o,ate ana tnat when denotes
the ana most refined condition OF the
people hes between the MISSION san Jose and Union CITY,
or as we should call IT. (oy its new name Alverado T.
L. beard ESQ, mas mere oeautnui residence grounds
yaros Orchards howers ana fruits cultivated with the
puIest taste, ana IN the highest hnisn.
relation 70 the agricultural prospects IN the vicinity
Oh otccKlon, tne Hepuoca" says Inc recent gentle
rains have bad most saiutAry effect upon tne crops
our iepos are IN tue OF tue pest
pitts, looking iofwaIa LOT oounu reward rom the
generous sou Inc ela OF gram TINS year wlu De enor
nous ranging from fifty to sixty bushels to the acre.
veYetauon Is textracIolnafny IuAurant tne most ex
saying tnat ney never before saw any
1hlbg 1nat woao compare WIN ~. ole gentleman says
one hundred grains to the ear is common occurrence
large breadth OF wheat was so~n on the stanslaus
favorable augury Tor the future. re-
Inc Los ABYelos Star we nave mad Two Gays and