The Nevada journal., 1854-02-17

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An q. s. Narshat Assa.Sted- fol
lowing account, which we derive from th
most authentic source, betrays a crimina
disregard of legal authority meriting mos
exemplary punishment. The time 70
such displays of brute force in California
if it ever existed, has long since passed.
The maintenance of our courts in the en-
forcement of their mandates should b.
compassed at all hazards, and their actiol
should not be permitted to be prejudicee
Il hampered by the opposition o
every law-breaker who has the cour
age to WELD ar axe or carry cooked
pistol, when backed by score.of friends
in the presence of an unattended officer d
the law.
A certain field on Johnson's Ranch
Yuba codnty, was enclosed by the claim
ants, in the year 1850, at a cost ofSS, 900
and two crops of barley planted in it
Subsequently, the greater part of it was
forcibly entered and taken possession of by
an organized band, who proceeded to cut
the hay and barley, to prevent which a
suit was instituted in the U. S. District
Court. The case having been tried before
a jury, the defendants were mulcted in
damages and costs, and elected from the
premises. Previous to the decisitn of the
suit, a receiver Thomas Tillman) was
appointed by the court to take charge of
the crop. Two hay presses were sent to
the ranch by the receiver, about Septem-
Der lest, for the purpose of bailing the hay,
but were cut in pieces at night by band
of masked men. Other presses were sent,
and the receiver commenced the operation
of baling. While thus engaged d man
namediRice Houser levelled rifle at him,
threatened to shoot him if he did not resist,
and eas supported by some eighteen or
twenty others. In the early part of last
month, E. C. Palmer, Deputy U. S.
Marshal, proceeded to the ranch for the
purpose of arresting the persons thus en-
gagged in. most fragrant infractions of The
law, but was unsuccessful in his mission.
On Saturday morning last he again revis-
tied it with the object of securing the al.
rest of Rice Houser, and enforcing the
orders of the court, with the following
result:
On that day, between and o'clock,
P. NJ, while engaged on the ranch in post
ing bills offering a reward of 5000 for the
arrest of said Hauser, about mile from
the crossing of Far river, he met man
named Snydor Ia btother-in-law of Hou-
ser,) accompanied by A. N. Houser, Ia
brother of Rice II. and another man name
unknown. To "a question of Palmer, as
to whether he had stated that he would
resist the receiver if he attempted to bale
the hay, Sydnor replied by asking "who
are you? 2"
Palmer replied that he was Deputy
United States Marshal, and was there to
see the order of the United States District
Court obeyed. Sydnor answered that he
did not know him, and demanded proof of
his authority as an officer. Thereupdn
Palmer exhibited warrant for the arrest
of Rice Houser with the seal of the Court
attached, and while replacing his book in
his pocket, was violently struck in the
face with the fist of Sydnor, who remarked
at the same time that he was can impu-
dent scoundrel. Palmer then shifted
his belt SO that his pistol was brought in
front Of his body, and while in the act OF
drawing it, Sydnor stepped back a pace
and drew one already cooked from his
pocket. At the same tirae Palmer was
threatened behind by A. N. Houser, who
was armed with an axe in one hand and q
pistol in the other. AS soon as Palmer
recovered from the effect of the blow, he
stated to them that he was not there in a
private capacity, but as an officer of the
United States, and should report the re.
ception he had met with.
Palmer returned to this city on Sunday
and left for the Bay yesterday afternoon
linton, 10Th.