The Placer herald., 1856-10-04
Fight with the Robbers Ned Conway
Killed

For some time past the officers of this county
have been on the watch for Tom Bell and his par
ty have made frequent jaunts in search of the
crowd but were never able to get sight of any of
them until quite recently.
On last monday morning, Jack Phillips, the
land lord of the Mountaineer House was arrested
on a warrant issued from the county of Calaveras.
Jack is charged with being an accompce of
Bells in the robberies hereabouts but whether
true or not We will not pretend to say, and in
view of the fact of Phillips having heretofore
borne fair character we think the public should
not prejudge his case.
On Tuesday night last. the Sheriff received in
formation that party of the robbers were encamp-
ed in ravine near Folsom ON the road between
that place and Auburn.
Sheriff Henson and four of his Deputies made
preparations to surprise the camp. and about
nine O'Clock at night sales fo-th for that pur-
pose.
About half past twelve the sheritf's party were
galloping along the road and when opposite or
little below the Franklin House, they met these
men on horseback Deputy Boggs with guide
was in advance and had already passed them
when the guide remarked that THAT was the par
ty." Boggs Immediately demanded halt and
hailed the rest of the party saying "here they
are"
The robbers were now between the Sheriff"s men.
they dsmounted, and at once commenced shooting
and retreatng. Two of the guns Of the Sheriffs
party SNAPPED their caps;--and in addition it was
quite dark. In the confusion some fifteen or
tuo fv bote ayrho uo1 tho affpof ofy which
was to wound one of the horses Of the officers.
and to kill Ned Conway one of the robbers. This
man formerly lived at Doten's Bar in this county,
and is well known to many of our citizens. He
was knocked off his horse by stunning shot along
side of his head by Mr.. B. F. Moore. and subse-
quently shot through the back and heart as he
was running. by Mr.. Boggs.
The other robbers escaped, leaving their horses
and accouterments in the hands of the officers
1t is supposed that Tom Bell was of the party,
but it is not certainly known. Before morning
one of the robbers had supplied himself with an
other horse, from the stable of the Pine Grove
House located about two miles from the scene of
the fight. Had there been concert of action in
the SheriffTs party, the rascals could not have
capped them but they were not expecting to meet
them at that point. There are many accounts of
the affair, going the rounds of the papers, but
the foregoing we believe to be correct.
OLD MANHATTAN Observation-Disclosures Bar
in the days of 40 was noted for the immense
amount of gold which was taken from it by
the miners. But it appears there was STEW
more left" for on Saturday last Messrs. Kelly
& Smith who struck on a place on the
old Bar which had never been worked, took
out sixty five ounces. We hear that they
have been making this week remarkable
wages.
On Sunday last we were shown some spec
linens by Mr.. Underwood taken from the
Poughkeepsie claim which is the coarsest
cold we have ever seen come out of the river.
Messrs. Leach & Co., are also taking out
gold in astonishing quantities.
In PMsoN.-John Roberts convicted for
murder and sentenced to be hanged which
sentence was commuted by the Governor to
imprisonment for life, arrived here on Sat-