The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-29
Arrests Made by the Vigilance Committee.
BILLY CARR ARRESTED.

BILLY CARR ARRESTED.
We learn fom the Bulletin, of the 29th May, that the
afternoon Of the previous day gentleman went into a
barroom Pacinc street. where Mr. Carr drinking,
touched him the shoulder and politely requested
have a short walk with him. Billy, not wishing to be
disturbed in his potaons, at first hesitated and then
told that some gentlemen wished the pleasure Of his
pany in Sacramento street. Carr desired argue the
question, and desired to know on what business he
wanted The reply was simple request that he should
not be stubborn, there were twenty men at the door
who would take him there If he would not peaceaby.
He submitted with bad grace and was soon locked up
and provided with bed and board.
The character Of this Carr has bocn notoriousy
bad for long time back The Chronicle says that his
principal occupation is ito keep Whitehall boat, and
take persons to and from vessels lying out in the harbor
but at election times he becomes politician He has al
ways been leading man among the rowdes and wharf
rats on Pacific wharf He has repeatedly been officer
at election and has attended many Democratic Nomnat
ing Conventions delegate. He was member OF the
convention called in the spring of 1868 draft new
charter for this city He notorious n shoulder
striker three or four years ago. That he was frequently
arrested charges Of assault and battery, the books Of
The police court will testify. He also charged with
being engaged in frauds against the ballot box; and In
1854 particularly, great excitement caused by the
alleged stung Of the ballot box of the First Ward while
he was Inspector"
CHASE Aztec NED MCGOWAN.
The Bulletin of the 29th May says-We stated ycster-
day that Ned MCGOWAN believed to have taken pas.
sage in the schooner Francisco and that the steamer
Martin White, with delegation from the Vigilance Com
mittee board had overhaued her. Alter reaching the
Committee declined search knowing that Capt Ctwoud
be the last man TO aid in the escape OF McGowan They
gave him three cheers and the Martin White put back
and landed at Saucelto. The Committee had been in.
formed that carly in the morning sail boat containing
four men, had been seen TO go to sauceto and soon after
return with man less. The delegation thought il
their duty TO search the town and neighborhood but
found no trace of McGowan. The steamer, about
o'clock left Sauceo her return. This the signal
for another excitement and hundreds assembled at
nj the landing and before the doors Of the Committees
headquarters. After the steamer reached the wharf
large box containing twenty-five muskets, was
placed OH dray and driven rapidly to the Commit
tee rooms, and dozen men carried il Immediately inside
Of the building And the report spread that McGow
an had been aon and that he had made such resistance
that the Committee had been obliged TO iron him. and con-
yey him TO the in the box. large concourse Of
people gathered, but on being assured by members
Of the Committee that MCGOWAN was still at large they
quietly dispersed.
whereabouts Of NcGowan but none Of The rumoys are 70