The Nevada journal., 1853-08-19
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Capture of fJOaquin---OGiciaI.

Capture OF 3QuIn.--OfMcllls
FIRST LIEUT.. CoNNoR, of the rangers,
arrived in Stockton this evening, for the
purpose of procuring the necessary mate
rials for the effectual preservation Of the
head of Joaquin and hand of Three Fin
gered Jack, about whom so much has re-
Gently been said We are indebted to 1t
Connor for minute and official report of
the capture, made by Capt. Love, from
which we make the extracts annexed.
The rangers behaved themselves gallant
ly III the affair, and have done infinite ben
est to the State by capturing the real Joa-
quin, the murderer of the Calaveras and
the horse-thief of Mariposa.
The prisoner has confessed that Joaquin
when attacked, was on his road from San
Diego to the mines, with the intention of
making one more foray upon the Chinese
and Americans, and then returning to So
nora
Capt. Harry Love reports that on the
25th of July he encountered the notorious
robber Joaquin Muriatta, with his band.
on the Arroyo Contuga, near the coast
range of mountains, on the Tulare plains.
When he discovered joaquin, he was en-
camped on the above river, and appeared
to have made some hard marches previous
ly, Judging from the jaded appearances of
their horses. On being perceived by some
Of the company joaquin was Immediately
recognized, and on his being aware of the
fact, Immediately sprang to his horse and
endeavored to escape; he was closely pur-
sued by some Of the company and his horse
shot from under him, when he took to
flight on foot, and being wounded some of
the men shot him dead before he had gone
far. In the meantime others Of the COM
pany were pursuing the remaining part of
the band, who fought bravely while re-
treating, each being armed with two six
shooters. Three of their number were
killed, and two made prisoners, while the
remainder escaped. Immediately after re-
turning from the pursuit, Joaquin and one
Of his principal men were beheaded and
Capt. Burns and John Sylvester were de-
Epatched to Fort Miller, being the nearest
point, with the heads, in order to have
them put up in spirits for preservation
The head of Joaquin's lieutenant was spoil
ed, Oh account of being shot through the
skull, and it was necessary to bury it at
Fort Miller
The head of Joaquin, Capt. Love now
has in his possession at Quartzburgh. He
will take it with him to Benicia at the ex-
piration of his term of service. After de-
s patching the heads and prisoners to Fort
Miller, he Immediately divided the compa-
ny in two parties. and pursued the remain
der of the gang, some thirty miles into the
Coast Range, but without succeeding in
capturing any others, the horses being
broken down by hard marching. One of
the prisoners, together with the horse he
rode, was drowned crossing Tulare Slough,
and the other prisoner was turned over to
the civil authorities of Mariposa county,
by whom he has been committed for trial.
There is not the least doubt that the head
now in Capt. Loves possession is that OF
the noted Joaquin Muriatta, the chief and
leader of the murdererS and robbers of the
Calaveras, Mariposa and other sections of
the State The prisoner now In Jail IN
Mariposa, acknowledged such to be the
"a ct to the authorities of Mariposa county,
W ho will also testify to the head being Joa-
ouins. Capt. Burns, who was formerly
acquainted with the celebrated robber, re-
cognized him Immediately. Ca 3t. Love
will take the testimony of the persons ac-
ouainted with him in this country as soon
as he can procure a glass jar to put the
head in.
He cannot too highly recommend the
conduct of the different members of the
company. They had been constantly in
the saddle since mastering into service,
and have performed their arduous duties
cheercully. Their conduct throughout was
that of gentlemen and soldiers all being
intelligent and of good standing in society,
and if one did less than another, it was be-
cause an opportunity did not offer. Capt.
Love has good and reliable information of
the existence and whereabouts of other
hands of robbers, but it will be impossible
for him to visit all their strongholds, on
account of the short period of time before
their three months viii expire. His men
have already ridden down two or three
horses each but still they will procure
fresh animals and spend the remainder of
their term of service in good and actual
seryice.-San Joaquin Republican,