Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-03-21

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT JACKSONVILLE.
Pursuit Of the Robber Joaquin. The Sacra-
mento papers have long accounls Of warm and
exciting chase after the infamous robber Joa-
quin.
On Friday last, the citizens Of Jacksonville
brough in the dead body of Mr.. Lake, butcher,
of that place, and the body of Chinaman, who
was wounded by pistol ball. 1t was not then
known who had committed these outrages. On
the next day Saturday three Cinnamon were
killed between Sntter and jackson, distance of
some four miles. The driver oflhe Stockton stage
and two passengers were killed on the same day,
by Joaquin and two others, supposed to be Mexi.
cans. The three men were shot, and the horses
taken from the stage.
On the same day, the same parties drove some
fifty Chinese from camp in thes neighboI hood,
and carried away or destroyed their tents On the
Thursday previous, Joaquin rode through the
village OF San Andres, at quick gallop, and
shot three Americans as he passed through the
streets. Joaquin is young man of about nine
teen years OF age, and must be one of the best
shots with revolver in this or any other coun-
try, nearly all these men were shot through the
neck. The whole band, it is supposed, consists
of about sixty men, all of whom are though TO be
Mexcans.
letter from Jacksonville, dated 18th inst.
says "The town is under the greatest excite
ment A large meeting of the citizeus was held
this evening, at which measures were taken that
must lead 10 the eventual capture Of the murder
ers. Nearly our whole population has voun-
teered to turn out in pursuit Tomorrow. Wo to
the Mexicans if they are caught.'
The party of Americans who started in pur-
suit. found at Cooks Gulch, on Suffer Creek,
the dead body of Chinaman. They traced the
robbers to jackson Creek, few miles below this
village, and there found more of their work--oue
Chlnaman mortally wounded. Mr.. Lake was
living, but speechless, and died in few minutes
alter The arrival Of the Americans lie had been
shot twice, and stabbed through the neck and his
mule taken
The American party followed, and soon over
took the MexicaLs who had committed all these
murders. The villains managed to escape, with
the loss of their horses, blankets &c and one and
perhaps two ofthem were wounded.
One ofthe party, worn out by fatigue, having
been ~ hot pursuit Of the robbers for six days. re-
turned to Sacramento with three horses, ca ptured
from portion of Joanquin's party. The utmost
excitement prevails throughout The mines.-.dlta
Cal, Feb. 10.
LYNcHING AT PLACERvILLE-The Ell Do
RADIO News of the 18th ult., contains few items
winch we transfer. We learn from Mr. Nelson
tlack, one OF the genllemanly drivers of Stephen
o. Co.'S line OF daily stages to this town, that, as
he was passing through Mud Springs yesterday
afternoon, large and excited mob were about
hanging ihree Cinnamon for stealing 5000. 1t
appears three Cinnamon went into store 10 pur-
chase some boots; two Of them deceived the at-
tendant into the back room, on pretence of look.
ing at some boots, the Third one :" lifted " the
money drawer and made of, followed soon after
by the other two. A few minutes after the loss
was discovered. They were found in ten, moi
far off, counting over the epoils. They were i'm.
medately arrested and delivered over TO the an.
thoriiies The mob afierward seized the culpri,s
and, as our informant left were about 10 hang
them.