The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-07-10
PEOPLE

- bOI Al.
By the schooner ssMaria,' Capt. King, we have
1--WE days later dates from San Francisco, but nothing
later from the East. The news from San Francisco is
Of an exciting nature, and we omit other foreign and
domestic news which We had prepared to give place to
the following. Our private advices state that there
las hardly a probability that Mr.. Hopkins will survive
his wound, and in that event Judge Terry, who is an
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Cal, will
be hung by the Vigilance Committee. The excite
ment of the populace was never greater than for the
last few days before the Maria left.
From our advices we quote the following:
Since our last, Judge D. S. Terry of our Su-
IRENE bench has attempted the Life of Capt. Hopkins,
1hief OF the Vigilance Committee Police, by cutting
uhich offence he is now in close confinement IN the
cells of the V. c., where, if Hopkins dies, and but
little hopes can be entertained of his recovery, Judge
Terry will be hung. At the taking of Judge Terry,
who fled to the head quarters of his party, all the
Law and order'' armories in the city surrendered
their men and arms to the V. Co., who now have ali
the arms in the city IN their fort, consequently no
ar of any engagement need exist.
The whole voice of the city is for the Committee,
whose aim is chiefly against murderers and ballot box
suffers. Stufing ballot boxes has been p~racticed to
such an extent, that the people had no voice at elect
ions. Voting was a farce. But now the crisis has
como upon us and passed, and we hope for better
Zines"
From the Alta California of June 22nd.
Yesterday afternoon was the epoch of a scene of wild excite
lent, never exceeded, perhaps, but once-the occasion OF the
uurder OF Mr.. King-in the annals of San Francisco.
b the hands # Mrs. 5 Il II. -I Hopkins, one sOo Of the he Captains Of the
s Figilance Police, an order for the arrest of Mr.. Reuben Maloney,
Taking with him a small detachment of men Hopkins proceed
&c in search OF Maloney. He soon ascertained that he was to
bs found in the Office of Dr.. Ashe, which is over Palmer, Cook
= Cos Bank: There Hopkins found him, and also Judge Terry
E the Supreme Court, Mr.. Jones and Dr. Ashe; Hop Hopkins n,o told
was under his protection, and that he qIopkins) might go back
sasae time thrusting tH Hopkins kiinsg oaf o T9 3Heaa nSr sarrehoelea' az Il
Hopkins retired without making further difficulty, but stationed
bis men at the foot of the stairs, at the entrance 20 Ashes rooms,
Things remained in this posture some min4tes, when Ma;
bot guns and side arms, came oat of the side room, and De
lending the staircase in a compact body, proceeded up
Eearney street towards Jackson.
At the corner, they turned into Jackson, and started up that
kns and his party, who had followed after, came up with them.
ss = Ipd 6a P@Ese ap6 by 5 S%dge IerF Fys and nd Dr. : :h As hrss a a. dm the mne
&c OF his fowling-piece atthe bosom of Hopkins, as if about to
near, seized it, and pushed it aside.
short struggle thea ensued. Hopkins maintained his hold
upon MaOney, and the Vigilance men were closing in around
him, when Judge Tsrry drew a large Bowie-knife, and with it
inflicted a terrible tab in Hopkins neck.
The bloody deed filled all With momentary diismay and hor--
rushed on to Jackson street, and reached the Law and Murder
THE WOUNDED MAN.
The wounded man was Immediately surrounded by his friends,
saIk as "a as the engine house Of Psnnsyivsnia : Engine Com
k@any, situated Immediately in the neighborhood. Here he was
sista a:ee'' L - very D's' go "' DH'n'D'N = H' -
IL As soon as the event had taken place, as above narrated, a
Eousier, mounted on a swift horse, rode with all speed to the
81 Aooms OF the Committee of Vigilance with the news.
~ THE ALARM SOUNDED.
The great bell hung upon the roof of Fort Vigilance, in an in
AN was heard sending forth a hoarse alarm. Never did bell
#oduce more magical effects. After the excitement of Frida5,
e city had settled down to a perfect calm. Unusual quiet
<sagned everywhere very few persons were seen on the streets.
= with the first note sent out from the rude throat of the
ehan toesn, how changed! From every building, swarmed
- excited multitude. GREATNESS the crowd rushed towards the
Sslzens citadel on Sacramento street. As fast as the men ar
3 I'D they disappeared in the building, and some emerged with
saa;r Emo with the rapidity of thought fell into rank, under
CITIZENS GUARD.
80 The company known as TIN, g Cit;zon., c.a-5 -a... :.
Il composed OF Ia men, We're under arms. and in linz IN tn -
q htes after the list alarm had sounded, and the Execnt;va 90
81 hittee notified that they were ready for service.
- OTHER CoNPASIEs.
q The Vigilance Rooms were rot by any means. the on,,n ,ooo
- of rendezvous for the Vigilance s1diers. MANY y ~ P@
s anies proceeded in all haste, to assemble at them. Here tbey
81 rned themselves and were nialshaled INTO lines by their CaI
ms, and marched in good order down towards the Vigilance
eoms. In this way, the streets all surrounding the Rooms.
re soon hristling with bayone.s. Sacramento. from the
ANS to Sansone, was one mass 81 scidiery. Front street for