The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-28

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We are indebted 10 Mr. E. H. Mitchell, purser OF the
flnos 70 the enterprsing companies Of Messrs
g. ii. Vines Co., Wells Fargo Co., and Freeman d
Co. and to the San Francisco news depo; Of ]. w. Sul
van, for avors and nes of California papers.
The following ia summary OF the events which bad
,ranspret in California durirg the fortnight previous
the sailing Of the steamer, which copy from the San
Francisco Ala California Of Sept. So
A shocking murder was committed May 2d, at Heath
Emorys ferry on the Stanislaas river. Mr. Weeks pro-
Pe,or q the lone star House and his wife were found
>beneah the smoking ruins OF their dwelling that day
evidently murdered but no clue to tie perpetralor has
as yet been obtained.
stolen from her parents last week. by couple Of actors
named Wallace and Wales They crossed the bay, and
lets on the road leaving as the girl saws, the places
where put up, whenever practicable without paying
and brought back when the siri was restored 10 her
home and her kdnAppers IN deault Of bail, were com
mi.ied jail Their Gaze has since been examined and
The Vigilance Committee. before their final adjourn.
ment, notified Cusck, Thompson and Hennessey, who
had pre-, ousy been warned to leave the state, that
they ight by the OF September the 9th
after which, Il found in the city, they viii incur tn
young Irish girl named Bridget Phean living In the
hmly Of sr. Abraham Tander, having been betrayed
and afterwards deserted by VIM Loddy took dose OF
poison which destroyed her life. After taking the fatal
drauah, she for priest, confessed what she had
sSe ias earnee 10 The Roman Catholic Asylum This
makes q fourth suicide committed in the city within the
r. W. Beaneti, for several years special policeman in
the Chinese quarter, Sacramento, was poisoned Ast
Tuesday consequence ci which he died the following
day H5w or Why the poison administered is all
mystery; -.
stemp,ed to steal some horses were pursued by the
whItss, and nve Of their number killed Mr. Campbell,
ihe agent IN that section has been compees in eonse
uuepc the Indians from Kings river 10 the
|, Chiero, named carmela, nstrnty killed on
hvt tlAr unfa han
On the 18th ut two Frsncrmcn, living tho Fresno,
named vIato and Ryan, got into dispute, when the
former slot the other, killing him almost Instantly lie
was arrested and taken TO Mlllerton
Two Chlenos and an Austrian were killed durlsg an
aiiray at Robinson's ferry, last week.
Twelve Jndans belonging TO Tho Pitt river tribe. were
recently killed in klamath county, while attempting TO
murder a packer named Smith.
Two German miners killed By the cavrg Of bank
while working & IN their claim, Mse0' sucn near
giri IN the service orMr Allen at sonoma, was killed
on rhursday, but by whom is unknown There rumor,
however that was done by woman, and the imple.
For &c Grsi time history Of the city, there Is not
a prisoner In the fall Of this county awaiting trial
on Thursday morning last Richard Mcdonald died from
lnhalng impure gas In well he was digging. -,
on Saturday, ofhccr Harrison, Of Sacramento, having
arrested a man named Woodward accused Of horse
stealing shot him white attempting 10 escape. He has
o. The ground that Ie acted within The line
Mr.. T. A. Bee. while riding through the mountains
lew days ago discovered lurking 10 the bushes,
and supposrg he there Tor some sinister purpose
drew his pso and ordered him TO surrender upon which
abe stranger stepped forth, saying Shoot deserve 70
die.n was afterwards ascertainei that the
insane. and he was sent TO me State Lunatc Asylum
severe thunder storm occurred al Crescent City late
gy-an unusual in California Tne terrors or light
nine 80 well founded in the East form no Part Of cs
nshway robberics Of the mos, daring character wc
matters o daily in the interior OF the state
on,s. oe or moro accounts Of some fresh outrage OF
shis kind often accompanied with the shedding OF blood
md sometimes with loss Of e The Increase Of this par
fcuar crime owing In part doubt TO the great mum
her of rascals driven out OF this city by the vigilance
comnstee and part 70 ,he snsepy d 2, 'ns
gentry than engage honest work or 20 upon the road
fne former alternative beng on, o. the question they
.ziopt the latter by force Of necessity.
AZ Ire Camptonville stage was on way 10 Marysvile
sast week with large amount Of treasure belonging 70
one OF the express companies and full load OF passen.
gers II was stopped by a gang Of highwaymen, who,
drawing their PISTOLS ordered the passengers not 70 make
press n essenaers however a once commenced firing
She rascals which led TO general engagement during
some swsn SosnSsdon dangerously
Some OF the assaIants also were wounded, but how
many Or how severely could no, pc Is ,ney
sued, but M yet have not been overtaken
Mr. John i. Durkee and G T: Rand, the two members
of The Vigilance Committee who took the arms from
schooner In the bay while her way TO this city, some
weeks sgo for which they subsequently arrested BY
admitted . s' Ss By Judge Holman yss,elday y
ced BY the Grand Jury Of this district AMER the md
ing oi thc OH they were arresteu' anu arg NV ~ Wy
custody Of the United States Marshal the question Of bat
having not yet been determined.
The republican and American parties have areaty held
their state Conventions and made out tickets The de
mocrais viii assemble in aew days for the same purpose
The Vigilance Committee Rooms Thrown
Open.
INSIDE vIEw-DEsCRIPTIoN OF THE VARIOUS APART
MENTs-FEsT1vfTIEs OF THE EVENING.
From the Alta California, Aug. 221
Yesterday was another memorable one among ih,
many notable days that have been crowded into the shor
history Of the Vigilance Committee Probably no bod
nv orgnnizafOn point history of three months