The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-10

serving out part Of his sentence, he was par
doDed by the Governor, and came TO San Fran
cisco in lS49 Here he was made a justice
ard for two or three years dispensed base i'm.
itatiop OF that sEticIe--to the highest bidder
IIh talents and great cunning were son found
especially adAped TO political rascality--and
the bullies and blacklcgs acknowledged him ~
the head Of their corps. He was generally 81
lected to preside at their primary vJlitcai
meetings, and was always Q delegate to the
County snA SaaAs Osuveualons Hon. Judg,
McGowan" sounded so respectable. In part
reauital for his eminent political service hc
was palie Conmhsiooer e Emigsssion. but al
though the amount Of cash he fingered during
his official term was very large, the strong box
OF the Treasury was never made our dollar the
richer from, this source. Freuch women and
draw poker were 10 expensive! About siN
months since . daughter Of Ia belle 1Ianoe came
near losing her life by the explosion OF tor
p,do, placed in front OF her chamber door, and
The Honorable Judge was generally suspected
to have been the author OF the ingenious plot
to get his mistress into better world. Me
Gowan is very respectfully connected in III"
Atlantic States. which is great pity, as he is
snre to swing, IL caught.
cAsEY's FUNERAL.
Caseys body was given to Engine Company
No. 10, Of which be was foreman. Every en-
CINE house in the city was drsped in mourning
for Mr.. King save No 10, As soon as Casey
was hung the whole front Of this house was
covered with black Grape The funeral took
place on Sunday, the 18th, under direction of
the Company Every effort was made to get
up demonstration against the Committee on
the OCCASION. Free carriages were furnished
to families who would join In the procession.
Horses were at the service Of those who would
Join in the cavalcadc. All efforts were futile.
however. to get any persons Of passable re
spectabiiity into the fortsge. In all, about 700
followed the body TO the Mission Cemetery
Of these at least nine-tenths were Irish and the
balance shoulder. strikers The whole force OF
the Committee was under arms the whole day
hut no disturbance occurred.
THE BULLETIN
has steadily increased 10 circulation and bus
ness since its founders death. Thos. s. King.
the brother Of James, who held q lucrative
place in the Custom House. resigned it, and
now wields the editorial zen Of the people,
Pross. 3ils editorials isaIa fr11saika5ss sza
blance TO those Of his lamented brother. tie
Possesses all the latter moral ana physica
courage. The rowdies have not gained much
by the change.
THE KING TESTIMONIAL.
The contributions to this fund for the sup
port and education Of Mr.. Kings children al
reaiy amount to $4,000. At least $40, 00N
will he raised Mr. King expressed wish
Just before he died that his children might he
educated in California. A gentleman Of the
Vigilance Committee, $. =. Dewey, Esq, has
donated to Mrs. King beautiful cottage
house, and she will GO into il this week. Shr
hears her misfortunes with great resignation.
EFFECT OF THE REVOLUTION on BANKING.
Yesterday, most who had accounts with
lncas Turner Il Co. withdrew their deposits
General sherman Of ST. Louis Major Gencral
Of the first Division who issued the Governor
orders calling out the troops, Is The head Of hi,
banking firm.