The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-26

robbery was discove red party was started IN pur
suit and overlook the Indians ut the Cajon Pass.
AZ soon they feund Trey we're pursued, the rob.
bers killed several of the nor SIS and made the
cape with such as they could get along With About
forty Of the mares taat the Indians abandoned re-
turned 70 the ran cn0a.
THE CRoPs IN THE SourH.-In Los Angeles
county, 80. the Ca6forn,an, toe crops are abuad.
ant az ever, thing looks up to fair prices. Proba-
bly, at no time since the Americans came to the
con, Try has there been batter crop Of grape than
this years yield will be, for which there s alwa
market az home and abroad. With tie prospects,
that the people have aheat, we cannot conceive
what cause they have to complain.
PROGRESSIVE. MARRIAGE.-We take the follow.
ing from the Los Angeles Star:-Married, in the
Nor te, en- Sunday morning last, by the Rev. j. q.
johnson, Mr.. James p. O gensbee, Of Tennessee, to
Miss Amanda Glass, of Texas. We understand that
the above matrimonial adventure was one OF the
" progressive stye,n a. the courtship, engagement
and marriage was all contaminated within an hoar.
The ceremony took place In the church before the
morning service, in the presence OF relatives and
friends.
EMEUTE AT THE State PRIsON.-On yesterday,
about two O'Clock Z. NJ, Gen. Estell being absent
from the State Prison. and the Superintendent being
also in the CITY, nine Of tie most desperate OF the
RkAoOutfc tOcc upOu VIC BuaAu, ouu AuOChtuB uVWA
one Of them at the stone quarry, obtained his gun
and pistot. They then attempted TO take the so0p
Pike County; but on being attacked by the guard,
they were compelled to abandon her and take
whale boat belonging, TO the brick yard & Wood q
West, which Is near by. In attempting to get to
the whale boat. Of the prisoners, toe celebrated
"Slung Shot Smith," sentenced for twenty years,
shot the musket he had taken at q guard by the
name Of Estes, who Immediately shot Smith through
the heart. The other eight got of, and pulled
directly across the arm Of the bay. On leaving
the landing, they were fred on BY the quart,
who wounded several. On reaching the OPP
posite shore, four or five were seen to leave
the whale boat, while the wounded remained
in her. The Ida, fast sailin sIoop, passed
few minutes after the escape fected, when she
as hailed, and kindly pa ed three of the guard on
the soo,e just below the whale boat. In the mean
time four Of the guard passed round the head Of the
bay on horseback; 30 that they were in q stuai IN
that they coIld hardly escape. Siace the above in
formation ives given, the Megini "a small soo ,
hRs come in, and reports that three Of the wounded
prisoners had been captured, and sen. back to the
prison and the guard were in hot pursuit Of she
Others. Little doubt seemed to be entertained OF
their capture, as the whole country was on the gut
piue, and the prisoners all in chains. 1t is strange
that no attempt was made on the part Of the otner
seems only few Of the mos. desperate could be
induced to engage in it But what is stranger still,
many Of the prisoners ran to the scene OF action,
and with picks, shovels, and clubs took part with
Times and Iranscrirt, July Is.
FATAL STADBING AFFRAY.-A rencontre took
place at o quarter to eight o'clock on Saturday
evening, between two men BY the names Of A. b.
Atkins and w. S. Way, which resulted In the death
ofthe latter. The two were at the time or formerly
had been, partners In the grocery or commission bush
ness, and had store on Front street, between Clay
and Long wharf, where the fatal aft az occurred
1t appears Way had signed some checks in the
name of the concern, and that Atkins repudiated
them otofinv fhof ma had anti tvf m
sign them, and denying any Partnership to eIst
between them. and also had threatened during the
day to have Way arrested on a charge Of forgery
or swindlipg. The holder of one Of these cheeks or
notes presented IL to Atkins yesterday morning for
pay mont, and upon the latters Reputation Of it.,
some high words and threats Of violence passed be.
tween them. Way subsequently confessed judg.
ment on private Indebtedness TO this third person.
and an attachment was issued and levied IN the az
terDOon on Ways interest in the concern. This was
doubtless the cause Of the ARRAY. 1t appears that
Way came 10 the store 10 the evening, Atkins says
that he waited until the clerks had left and then
an attack upon him. There were no
Witnesses present at the time Of the occurrence.
cry Of "murder" was heard by some parties out
side, who rushed in aud found Way on the floor
weltering in his blood. Life was soon extinct He
had but one wound and that In the region Of the
heart, from which the blood flowed profusely. At
kns says that he acted In self decnce that the de-
ceased mace an attack upon him WITH knife-and
he saows q cut on his right hand aud another on
ing TO wiest Way knife from him and p event his
GIVE 6estru tion-and further, that in the excite,
ment he hardly knows what followed. Atkins was
INN e6iately taken to the station house, where he
IL ntw conffued. The brdy Of the de ceased vas
taken to the Corcners office. where an inquest viii
be held to day. Way wss, we understand, from
Boston, where he has brothers and other relations
residing. He had been IN this county some years,
and lived some time Ia Sacramento City.-San
Francisco Herald, July 20.
MuRDERrp.--We are informed that the body of q
well dressed man was found on Sunday last, about
a mile from the Costumes river near Sears & Bald
wins ranch, under circumstances clearly indicating
that he had been murdered and probably robbed.
gunshot wound was found in tie right leg, a stab
in the breast the skull mashed in, and bloody club
near the body. He had obably lain down to sleep,
as his boots were OF his feet enclosed Ia clean socks
ana the dirty pair were found In the vicinity. The
left hand pocket had been turned out, and nothing
was discovered in the others except pen knife and
a comb. An envelope picked up near by bore tho
inscription Of az Gilman s. Ssnburn, Marysvile."
The body was inferred in the vicinity Sacramento
Union, yuiy 20.
INDIAN observation-disclosures bloody Difficult
~ occurred on the 18th July at the South Fork of
Trinity, in which three indians were killed that
were domesticated in Howes rancho. We do not
know the particulars. but understand it will be in
vestigated by the authorities. Is spoken Of here
as an outrage far exceeding that of Indian habits
Shasta Courier.
VIOLENT DRATH.--We learn from the San Joa-
quin Republican that Mr.. w. Munroe Braley was
killed Oh Thursday evening July 9Th, near Richard
sons ranch by the upsetting Of load Of hay,
which crushed him under II. Mr.. B. was forty
years Of age, and native Of Fairhsven, Ma ssachu
sets.
NORTHERN TSDIANs.--The Yreka Hrad states
that the people in Rogue River Valley are antelope
ting another outbreak Of the indians. On the 10th
and 18th instant signal fires were seen in the neigh
borh0od Of Table Ro,k. On the 18th instant m Al
was shot al by the Indians on Bear Creek about six
miles from Jacksonville, and on the 18th instant
they stole four animals from a packer near the
Mountain House. on the other soe Of toe Siskiyou.
Culver, the Indian agent, re Giving information
Of the above, proceeded to the cave found til ami
Gals, and told the II dians they did not give
them up he would send toe troops and whip them.
The animals were delivered up.
SHOCKING MuapER-The Nevada Journal says
that man by the name OF George u. Bonney was
murdered ut Virgin Flat, On the 12th instant, by
Thomas W. Amsson. Amason went into the cabin
where Bonney was sleeping, and fred three shots