The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25


seemed determined to remain, 10 seife Of the occur
renee; she Was, however, removed from the spot
A number Of McCarthys friends were In the neigh
borhoOd, but No one attempted 10 Interfere. Daring
the after part Of the day the occurrence was the en-
crossing theme of conversation througho the city.
ANOTHER rITFIcuLry ABOUT L0r-oNB or THE
PARTIES SHOT, se4
This morning, about sc ven o'clock, difficulty Oc-
Cured between Dr. Baldwin, an elderly gcnilem an
and an old resident Of the city and joseph astae
ties claim TO have had prior possession Of Dr. Bald
win had obtained judgments for unlawful detainer
before Justice of the Pesce but the case was non
suited on appeal 10 the Court Of Sessions account
OF some technical objection. This morning, as
stated Bale win proceeded TO put up fence for the
purpose Of subdividing the lot and had soma work
nenerectiDgit when Hethorington appeared upon the
ground and ordered him to desist, which Baldwin re-
iu:ed 70 40. Hethefipgto. cav gun standing by
the fence, which he picked up and at the same time
told BALDWIN that be would shoot him if he did not
instantly leave. Baldwin then attempted to draw a
revolver, and whilst in the act Het..erington pre-
scented the gun and drew the trigger, but the gun
only snapped. He then dropped il and succeeded in
drawing his revolver, and before Baldwin could fire,
discharged his pistol, and continued to fire until
Baldwin fell. One bali struck Baldwin in the arm,
and another in the back. At frs. one OF the wounds
was supposed TO be mortal but afterwards hopes
were entertained that it mghs not be so. The
wounded man was taken in charge by his friends,
and placed under the care Of physician. Hether
DgtOn surrendered bmself 70 the officers ofjustce.
These particulars are as correct Can learn,
although they may be varied, when ell the iaets
come 10 be ELECTED.
AND STILL ANOTHER.
Yesterday afternoon information was received that
squatter had taken possession Of the public square,
bounded by Stockton, Powell, O'Farrell and Post
streets. Mayor Brenham Immediately issued orders
u the Street Commissioner, Captain DIVER TO clear
away The obstruction. The Captain at once repair
ed 70 the spo., and found upon the square nice lit
tie fence, which he commenced dcmoiishing, when
the owner rushed TO the ground ANA demanded 10
know the cause Of The proceeding On being fully
informed upon this point, he drew forth revolver,
and proceeded to cock it, when Captain Diver, who
kept an eye TO windward, seized tho bcl'gersnt's
wrist with his left hand and with bisrght fist plant
ed bl0y between his eyes, which telled him 10 the
ground. Selling the PROSTATE sqnatter by * throat.
the Captain read him O brief lecture, winding no
with the polite intimation that when the pistol was
dropped the throat would be released aud not before.
TIE pistol speedily fell TO the ground and was at
once deposited in the Captains pocket. When the
parties were restored to upright understanding,
the Captain asked the squater to assist in tealiDg
down the fence The latter refused but the Captain
insisted, and after great many entrcaties 70 be let
off, the squatter was compelled TO lend q hand to the
destruction of his own work. A detachment OF the
police having in the meantime arrived the unfortu-
nate squatter was marched off to the station house,
minus his pistol his liberty, aud whole public
square,
MORE soUATrEss ELECTED.
In the early part Of yesterday morning mr. Tiieo-
dore Payne, accompanied by posse of policemen.
acting under order OF court, proceeded to lot at
the corner Of First and Folsom streets. and forcibly
elected band Of squatters, who had taken posses
SION and erected fence inside the one which had
been previously erected there by the legal owners,
and determined TO resist but they were uncerenlo.
nionsy tumbled of, and the possession restored to
the sroprietors. The offending parties were taken
IL charge and lodged in the station house.
souATTING OUTSIDE.
Our readers are already aware Of the extent to
vicinity Of the city. A gentleman, whose business
carried him yesterday some four miles out in the
neighborhood Of Sans Souci Informs rs that it was
with difficulty he could pursue the usual roads,
fences having been erected in all directions by the
squatcrs, without regard to lines roads anything
else.
Interesting from Los angeles.
lSsrRRECrIoS IN Los ANGELES CoUNry.-Thc
Star of the 18th ult. states that This county is in
state Of instruction, clearly and plainly so large
gang OF outlaws, many OF them expelled for crime
frem tie mines, are in open rebellion against the
laws, and are daily committing the most daring
murders and robberies. Good citizens should de-
wise plans to defend themselves One OF two things
must result; the orderly, industrious inhabitants
must drive out this worthless scum Of humanity,
out themselves. In the times OF Micheltoreno, when
the county was infested by horde of Cholos,
thieves. and murderers, the citizens mustered and
drove the seamps to the scaboard and then shipped
W
called revolution ard Just such another revolution
is needed now II is needed for self protection but
will be too late when the assassins knife has deprived
the country of half her best citizens
On the 10th a meeting was held at the Z! Dorado,
and resolutions were adopted in favor OF the orsani
cation of mounted force for the protection OF the
people and prevention Of crime; also, warning al
persons who have furnished the robbers with arms
vagrants three days warning in which to leave the
country. company of fifteen men, under the
command OF Mr.. u. d. Wilson, was Immediately
raised at that place, and another at Monte. Dnrhber
ing sixteen, together with az San Bern lrdino,
thrtyfve besides the Sherifls party of eight men,
and ten soldiers from the military fors ut Jurapa.
The Star Of the I'D says that large portion o. the
county had been secured with success. II adds -
The company under Mr.. B. D. Wilson returned on
Thursday, with the exception of the party detailed
to pursue Vergara. Two men were whipped, one OF
them Son0rian named Juan ValenZuela, person
suspected of being cogDzant OF the whereabouts OF
Vergara. Undoubtedly much good has been accom-
plishod, and the county il now comparatively
tranquil.
DARING MURpER.--On the 18th nit Air. David
Porter lawyer by profession, originally from yir-
gina, but more recently from Texas, at the time
engaged in the purchase OF cattle, was murdered By
q hired yaquoro, named VeIgara, betwoen San Pedro
anu Los Angeles. The Star says" When within
about four miles Of the city, Ncrgara, who had as
tue time kept behind, rode mp to Mr.. Porter and
shot him in the back, the ball passing through tine
EC3Is. lee MURDERED WaH lcii llOUl MS uOTsc, bDu
the murderer started short distance in pursuit OF
Dr. Wilson, but, not overtaking him. returned 10 the
body of his victim. DR.. Wilson proceeded TO the
city and gave the alarm, and the Sheriff, with a
strong posse in,me 1iately started in pursuit Of the
murderer He has not yet returned, but the country
is so thoroughly aroused that he murderer can
scarcely escape In belt round the body Of Mr..
Porter the sum Of four hundred dollars was found.
lie had saddle bags, supposed to have contained q
large amount of money, which we're carried Of by
the murderer. VergaIa is Mexican and noted
thiet, and short time since was under arrest upon
charge OF stealing from Senior Qnntano, ont
escaped from the officer who hal him in charge.
Later accounts state that tho murderer was escaping
10 Lower California OF Sonora with several persons
in hot pursuit. 1t was also supposed that he had
not more than 800 with him. Mr. Porter had
stated that he was acquainted with gentleman
named Robinson, living In Sacramento.
RoDBEEIEs AND OTHER 0uTRAdEs-The Sur con.
taiDs quite catalogue Of crimes, tro1sxhich ge ex-
tract the following:-
band OF robbers was in Santa Barbara last week,
where they knocked down and attempted 70 rob ar.
So