The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

OF DanQ or cattle beng driven rom the
ranch of Mr.. Stone, in Stanisaus county, and
the subsequent arrest Of three Mexcans and
one German. The limitations contained in
the letter of our correspondent have been
fulfilled and four human beings have been
adjudged at the court of Judge Lynch, and
exp;ated their crimes on the gaows. The
following is a reliable account Of the finale
of the affair."
HILL's FERRY, Oct 20, 1865.
Our usually quiet neighborhood has been
the scene of considerable excitement, during
the present week, which terminated last
evening, in the summary suspension-on a
limb-of four individuals, every way merito-
rious Of that exalted position.
On last Tuesday evening information was
brought to this place by the indefatigable Bill
Lard who had that day encountered four
men, on the plains, near the Agun Salala,
who had in their possession about one hun
dred head of cattle, branded, respectively,
with the irons of Messrs. Stone, Stevenson,
Gould, Wilson and Montgomery which he
believed to have been stolen. Notice was
at once given to as many of the parties in
terested as was convenient to do at the time,
who at once pronounced the cattle stolen.
Seven resoute men promptly armed and
equipped themselves and started in pursuit
They returned to this place on Thursday
evening, with the thieves in custody, three
of whom were Mexicans, Francisco Sanchey,
Francisco Tapia, and Jesus Pine, the fourth
German, James G. Lackner. The Mexi-
cans were captured near the mouth of Corral
nj naLy of faI
some miles up the Hollow, where the whole
party had been quietly enjoying breakfast.
The prisoners were strictly cared for until
yesterday afternoon, when a complete in
vestigation of their conduct was had, and
their guilt established beyond all possibility
of doubt. Lackner, however, made a clean
breast, by confessing the part he had taken
in driving off the cattle, and pronounced his
companions equally guilty with himself. He
also gave very interesting account of a
half dozen or more birds of a like fashion
with himself, together with their names,
residences and other particulars, that will
probably lead to their arrest; but concerning
this matter will, at present, withhold fur
ther particulars. Altogether, he betrayed
such knowledge of the outlaws of the coun-
try, and familiarity with their acts, that it
placed his eligibility to the ropes end be-
yond the reach of doubt.
They were all hung in row, at sunset,
about mile above this place. Nothing
transpired uncommon to such transactions
The Mexicans were stubborn, cool and col
lected to the last, making no confession, nor
manifesting any signs of penitence, beyond
asking those around to pardon them" and
regretting that they must die without the
absolving aid of a Padre. Lackner had
several times through the day, displayed
great fear of death; but during the few
minutes preceding the execution, seemed re-
signed to his fate, admitting that he deserved
it, hard as it was.
| hope may not be deemed an advocate
or supporter Of lynch law, if | state that the
discovery of the body of murdered man, a
few weeks since in one of the sloughs in this
vicinity, the recent barbarous and revolving
murder of Anderson Loving and the hume
rous depredations that have lately been com
mitted upon the stock in the neighborhood,
had well prepared the minds of the people
for the extremity just related, and does much
to pallate their devotion from the prescribed
laws Of the land.
The execution was attended and sanctioned
by almost the entire community, all agreeing
that the exi gencies of the times plainly indi-
Gated that their lives and property could only
be protected by ridding the country of these
banded outlaws, whenever guilt can be firmly
fixed upon them.
Lackner left wife and four children, who
reside on the Pulpas Ranch His wifa ;s
California woman. Yours, truly, EE.H.
E0- The S. F. Chronicle says Speaker Stow is
not a candidate for the limited States Senatorshini