The Shasta courier., 1855-11-24
a Foul Murder.

Gen. Richardson u. s. Marshal for the north
ern District Of California, was murdered in cold
blood in the streets of San Francisco on the 18th
inst. by a gambler named Charles Cora, who
will be remembered by some of the older resi-
dents Of this place. Gov. Bigler was standing
within a few yards Of the parties at the time the
foul deed was committed. The following ac-
count Of the unhappy affair is taken from tbs
Alta:
Excepting triAing difficulty in bar-room
on the previous evening, ESQ trifing that it gave
rise to no apprehension that anything serious
would grow ont OF it) there was no manner Of
Misunderstanding between Richardson and Co
ra and even the difficulty alluded to o~was quiz
eted and settled to the mutual satisfaction of the
parties concerned. Just after explanations, and
perhaps apologies, which took place at the "Blue
Wing" ON Montgomery street, Cora and Gen.
eral Richardson walked down Clay street to-
gether. They stopped near the corner of Leid-
esdortf street, where they were observed by at
least two witnesses, and where Cora placed a
pistol at Gen. Richardson's breast and shot him
throash-the ball entering just above the left
nipple. Gen. Richardson fell dead upon the
sidewalk, scarcely breathing after the fatal shot
The excitement which arose when these facts
became known was widespread and intense
the members of the old Vigilance Committee
rallied to its call. Although there was some talk
of lynching, yet wiser couasels prevailed, and it
was conceded that the murderer was safe in the
custody OF the officers of the law. Fifty men
were selected from the Vigilance Committee to
guard the county Jail, where Cora is now con-
fined. Gen. Richardson 33 years of age
He had been Quartermaster General of the Cal
iforna militia; was member of the Democrat
ic National Convention in 1926 and since
March, 1853, has been Z. S. Marshal for the
Northern District Of California. He was faith
fal an, efficient officer, gentleHanfy in bis de-
portnent. good citizen and warm friend
He leaves young vile, who in her delicate
situation, is brought to the point of death by
this sudden and melancholy bereavement.
ARREST OF BILL Fox.-Fox, who killed Hanna
al Scott Bar, the lst inst. was arrested at the
Bay on the morning of the 10Th. The AHa says
he had desperate encounter with the police,
Number Of shots being fred at him previous to
his arrest On his person were found two let.
ters-oue addressed to Joshua Crocker French
Bar. Siskiyou county. and the other to Jenny
Smith, Shasta. Tue following is extract from
ole Of the letters
=" l have got so far without the least trouble. |
and think l make my way to any place /
want to 90. think will 60 down to Nicara-
qua. for there will he some good chances TO make
u raise down there. The hounds that come
down TO find me cannot find where the Fox is.
d. D. Cotton was at Sacramento when the boys
got there. lie saw the way-bll. but said was
not there. You must tell everybody that | went
down to lower Californa by land, bnt don't
now how long shall stay. Be snre and show
this to no unless he can keep the secret"
In another letter the writer says: "The
hounds will find it hard work to take the Fox"
Fox WAS placed this morning in the County
Jail, and will be sent to Siskiyou for trial.
Fox arrived in town last night in charge of
officers Bloonfefd and Rating of the San Fran
cisco Police