The Placer herald., 1856-08-02
Yankee Jim Correspondence.
JIM'S. July


YANKEE JIMs, July 2Sth, 1856.
Mr.. Editor:-Mr. Robert Mcclure departed this
life at o'clock this Monday morning-thus ad-
ding another victim to the too free and reckless
use of firearms He retained his reason to the
last-was conscious and directed almost all things
pertaining to his wants. notwithstanding the in
tensity of his sutferings. He had the unremtting
medical skill and kind attention of Doctors Pagan
and Wilkenson both day and night all of which
proved abortive
AT o'clock p. NJ, his remains were taken to
the methodist meeting house, where some appro-
pirate remarks were made upon the life and sterl-
ing worth of the deceased, by the Rev. Mr.. &C.
Curry-the old and tavorite preacher of this town,
followed by an impressive funeral service, which
was listened to by an attentive sorrowtuy strck-
en- people. After which, the procession formed
under marching order for the great and final home
of the dead. During this part of the ceremony
business was entirely suspended, stores were clos
ed, and all seemed to join the great line of mourn
ers to pay their last but final farewell tribute of
respect to Robert Mcclure.
On! on! marched, slowly but sadly, to the
grave yard with the remains of poor Robert
closely to be enombed in mother earth-the last
general receiver of all things perishing Earth
to earth was soon pronounced by the man of God
Hundreds heard it and hundreds wept. Requiem
eSSe inpeace.
And now, what can we say to the man who has
uncalled for brought blooming and promising
youth to premature death, and who by the life
he has taken causes life long sorrow and affction
to dotng parents and affectonate relatives Oh!
Sir. could say much but we forbear, simply
reminding YOU that were you in better regulated
community than California boasts of-a commu-
nifty among whom the majesty of the law reigned
and governed honestly and supremely, you would
have been held to answer the charge Of gh-
ter for your firing was without cause or provoca-
tion. You fired in a group of four or five men
upon a solitary being, without caring whether he
man or beast deaf or dumb. The act was in
excusable therefore is criminal and fit cause to
hold you over to answer. We do not wish your
individual punishment, for the deed is done-irre-
parably done; but there is still living commu-
nifty whose protection calls for an example to be
made of you. FRANCISCO.
YANKEE JM's. July 29th.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Thursday. the 18th inst
DR.. Joseph Hymes was instantly killed by falling
into a shaft on Cleveland Hill, under the follow
ing circumstances: He together with his CO.
laborers sinking this shaft for the purpose of
connecting with tunnel below. In the prosecu-
ton Of this work blasting was necessary, imme
diately after one was let off. the Doctor as had
been his custom, for the shaft yet but thir-
teen feet deep. descended for the purpose of fam
ming out the smoke with his hat but he scarcely
had reached the bottom before he called out hoist
hoist, | am smothering.' He was Immediately
hoisted up but as his head reached the top he fell
down backwards. Help was at once procured and
III OrQer 10 save tne man lie. the man working
with him went down to his rescue but he too.
found himself sufocating and called out Il am
getting sick, pull up quick and he also as he
reached the top fell backwards. leaving two men
in the bottom of the shaft either dead or dying.
More help was sought and procured; and after
half or three quarters of an hour, the last man
falling in was slung out apparently dead. But
he finally came to and is alive and kicking.
But the other h0m6re when taken out was quite
dead having been doubtless sutfocated by the
large quantity of carbon gathered by the blast
He left widow and two children to mourn his
sudden death. who have been kindly and parently
cared for by the Sons of Temperance of this place.
The Doctor had been much the slave of whiskey,
but this noble and Godlke institution sought and
prevailed upon him to join them, ,cthoW money
and u,thoW price. Come, join us, as you are,
we will be your friends-nay, your very brothers,
and it shall be unto you the star of promise--the
comfort and happiness of yourself and family"
Thus spoke they unto this man. He took them
at their word and promises, and nobly did he keep
the pledge. Some four months thereafter he met
his death as above. and who were the first to re-
lieve and comfort the widow and orphan children
to take of the dead and prepare for his decent
funeral? &c. &c. Solely, the Sons and Daughters
of Jankee Jim's God bless them for this noble.
generous and dsinterested act. Not one farthng
had he ever paid in for yet he had not sur
mounted his pecunary difficulties, withal this they
halted not in the good work, nor have they So,
ir tnelr special care. and
her two orphans. little children, sent to school
for the first time in California Surely. such noble
and Godlike conduct is deserving of all praise and
should not be permitted to pass unnoticed
PRO BONO PUBLICO.