The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-10
nrininr and Miscellaneous News.

SALE OF THE GovEsNMESr RESERVE IN SAN FRAN
escoLA good deal Of pabs attention has been given to
between Washington Jackson, Montgomery and Front
Streets advertised for the 18th of spte nber This pro-
perty is composed of thirysx As by 1877 feet lots be-
yond the natural low water mark and the property is
estimated to be w,rth not less than million dollars 1t
in 1846 law passe by the last Legislature author
zing the appointment of Commissioners with instuc-
even in defiance of any injunction that might be issued
There adverse claimants to the whole property under
leases alealde grants &c The most formidable aa
run the whole property Previous to the
sale injunction was issued, but the Commits
sioners proceeded and sold one lot They were then
arrested for contempt, and the examination was post
poned until the 18th, the arrested parties to remain in
custody mean time. The attorney Of the Commits
soners Immediately sued writ of habeas corpus in
the Surcne Court and the parties taken before it.
The attorney denied the commission of contempt and
demanded that Jadge Wells should decide so bat the de-
cion that only the court which issued the njunc-
tcn could determine whether contempt had been eona
mi'ted, or impose the proper punishment The sale Is
arrested for the present-Ata California, Sept Ii.
SHIPMENT QUICKSILVER FROM San Francesca 1t appears
from csreful, prepared table contained in the Sh'
ped from this port during the six months ending June
3Oth amounted to 9o47 TASKS of one hundred pounds
each equal at seventy cents per pound, TO SeS3 29O
The actual amount shipped, however, probably somewhat
exceeds this estimate as the agent of the New Amaden
mine declined giving the amount shipped BY them, and
the Custom House books cannot always be implicitly
lied on.
Awful TRAGEDY IN DowNIEvuIE.-0n Wednesday morn
John Potter alias Baltimore jack and Muntz respect
ing mining claim ut Forest City 1t appears that
Muntz had been requested to collect some money from
Jack that due q party in Downievile, 1t being
balance of purchase monty for mining claim JACK re-
monstrated with Muntz, and rencontre ensued It is
stated that Jack kicked Muntz, whereupon Muntz drew
his knife and stabbed Jack in the abdomen, infcting
wound that caused his death yesterday morning
The held an inquest on tho body, and Muntz
was brought to town late last night in custody of the
sheriff of the county Early this morning deputation
arrived from Forest City, (about nine miles from here
l,fcr re law had
try the prisoner the mob had attempted to eze him from
the custody Of the sheriff and try him as they said By
Ford demonstrated with them and after great difficulty
succeeded get ting the mob dispersed For time all
leaders we're attempting to az ate the matter when the
Sheriff properly arrested one OF them as an example
attemp, was made to rescue til prisoner Every good
and law abiding citizen in town was called on by the
Sheriff to form posse contatis to assist him in preserving
the peace The prisoner mined in OF the upper
rooms of Caycofts magnificent saioon and about one
O'Clock rush made the sairs at which time re-
volver accidentally fred the ball striking Thaddeus
Purdy ESQ., valuable and good citizen and District At
torney this district it entered the back OF his head
the wound causing almost instant death.
At this time the excitement at its height and hun
dreds of revolvers drawn the lives of citizens being
in imminent danger. oeepseated gloom seemed to rest
over all t. old Downeveans at this lamen able crisis
Nh. Purdy Of high and neble qualities re-
spected by all who knew him in his private and proes:
sonal character. It at o'clock currently reported
in town that large reinforcement was on the way from
Forest City Oregon Creek all armed to seize the pri-
from the Sheriff. even If it cost them their lives
This augmented the excitement materially and order
issued by justice of the peace to stop the sale OF All
spirituous liquors and wines, which was most strictly
,st1rn of his hsnor Judge Mccann, the County Judge
Too much praise cannot be awarded TO our enc getic
sneri for the promptness determination displayed by
him throughout the whole excitement and the exemplary
in which citizens turned out to uphold the
majesty of the law.-Dommie,iac Echo, Sept 0.
FATAL RrScoSTRE IN SAcRAMyTo.On the 18th Septeni-
ber fight took place in Sacramento between Dr. G. N
Duval and Dr. s. j. Downs with six shooters, in which
carded each other during the day Of yesterday and on
sight this morning fought Dr. Downes, was standing in
drug n an @ Sm to- the
into the street This declined, whereupon Du
val fred and missed Several shots were then exchanged
which took effect in Duvals heart, causing almost
instant death.
ANOTHER RRScoNRr.-The Nevada Journal Of September
10th says -" An encounter took place between W. w.
Mason democratic candidate for the Assembly, and H. g.
Gardner Thursday morning. in Broad street. Ten shots
exchanged and both received flesh wounds in the leg
sHocKyG TRAGEDY SAN FRANusco.-At about half past
Montgomery in the vicinity of the Humboldt shaving
loon startled by the report of pistol and Dr. Hen
~ q ellis druggist doing business the Of
Washington and Montgomery Streets to fall into
bow window, against which he had been leaning whilst
in conversation with several gentlemen. As he stood in
that position, Mr. Charles r. Drew vender OF fruit in
this city approached him. and without intmation to
him the bystanders fred The ball struck Dr. Gllis
the forehead between the eyebrows and lodged in the
back part of the head, inaictng mortal wound-San
Francisco Herald, Sept. IL.
srApmyG AFrpAY IN SAcRAMENTo.-Two men, named
William Kelly and William Johnson says the Union, got
into dispute the supper table, which may result in
the death Of one the parties 1t appears that when
the quarrel of words at its height, Kelly seized
carving knife with which he stabbed johnson less
than five times before efectual resistance offered
Two Of the wounds inflicted the right two in
the breast in the left One of the wounds
in the lower part the breast is considered very serious
After Kelly had ceased his attack johnson caught
up hachet and brandshng IT over the head OF his
adversary made him stand until the police arrived
DARING AND HEAVY Rommy--Ios ESTIMATED At
have received the particulars of one OF the
most daring and successful robberes ever pepetrated in
California. On Monday forenoon the express box OF
Adams CO. stolen from the stage As 1t was on Its
way from Sonora to Stockton Tho box contained some
s25 &C., is supposed for II took two to lift 1t
from the ground The stage driver did not discover the
robbery until he reached the river. when he perceive