Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-13
Presentation.

cano brass Band with beautiful banner
In presenting the banner, Miss Frances Mawk
on behalf of the ladies', addressed the gentle
men of the band, in clear voice and with
grace and ease, as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE VoIcvNo Brass BAND:
i have the honor of presenting you with
this slight testimonial of regard, in behalf of
the lade of Volcano. Behold the fed of
azure blue, fit emblem of universal friendship
which virtue should be as extensive as the
blue arch of heaven
Friendship above all ties does bind the heart,
And faith in friendship, is the noblest part
Accept, then, this banner as token of our
appreciation of your enterprise and success; ;
and when discourslng your soul-stirring mnsc,
remember you have our most heartfelt wishes
for your future happiness and prosperity.
Mr. Gerge Madeira, jr, ON behalf of the
band, replied as follows:
MISS MAwK;-I is with unfaincd pleasure
| accept, on the part of the Volcano Brass
Band, this Banner. 1t is token of friend
ship on the part Of the ladies of Volcano,
worthy of greatful remembrance; one well
undertaking of making brass instruments dis
course anthems of music-pleasiog to the
GOODIES of Liberty-and should we at any
time become discouraged in our endeavors
to acquire a proficiency in those melodious
strains, which arouse and move upon mems
souls, it will only be necessary for us to re-
cur back to this evenings occasion, with our
eyes gaze upon those azure colors, and be en-
couraged on to renewed action; always, re-
membaring that the boon came from the la
dies of Volcano-ior which generous act be
pleased to accept for yourself and the ladies
of Volcano our best wishes for your future
prosperity and happiness, both in this world
and the world to come, with the kind assur-
ance that no circumstances hereafter VIII ever
permit any of the members of the Volcano
Brass Band to entertain any other sentiments
for the ladies' of Volcano, than those of the
most profound respect.
After the presentation, dance was COM
menced and kept up until midnight
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We are indebted to DIR. j. w. Goodin. of
Silver Lake, for the following confession of
John Lyons. About the 10th of August,
on the Humboldt party of cmigrants con-
demned and shot seren men from California.
who were engaged in cattle stealing. and the
like. The confession of Lyons, one of the
parties shot, discloses the extent and nature
of the depradations Of the band, and also
duplicates a number of men now living in
California.
Confession of John Lyons.
Having bad luck in gambling | intended
to have money any way | could get it. JAS
Brown, James Williams, Syms, Allen and
myself, concluded to have money by robing
Cinnamon, and went and first broke in on
four lodges of Cinnamon and succeeded in
taking them, and took four more and got
three bendred and forty-eight dollars. We
were pursued by some white men and were
compelled 70 swim the American river 10
make our escape, We then went TO Folsom,
where ] became acquainted with some twent-
i've men, eight Of US went TO Doton's Barr
and then to the American riYer and there
intended 10 "a ke a Butchers shop and store.
myself and three Others, Charles Mitchell.
Head and Clark We succeeded ia taking
the store, and then got into contact with the
other party. After firing few shots they
retired, we then returned to Fo,some when |
got out of money JAS Brown and myself
concluded to go out on the highway between
Folsom and Norman Island -Four well
dressed Cinnamon came on and we attacked
them and willie we were with them two
stages came along, from Folsom sole OF
the passengers persued us, they followed us
short distance and we turned around and pre-
sented our pistols and told them that we were
prepared for them, our notion was not to be
taken. We then went to Folsom when the
sheriff arrested my partner and pursued me
but could not oyertake me; | then went with
three others to take the Yreka Express
went into Maryyie and was arrested, the
other three, VIM. Smith, Williams and Jas
Brown, went on and took the Express and
got the sum Of 300 dollars. Then |
broke jail with some assistance and escaped
The other men after taking the Express re-
turned to Folsom where met them again
one OF them was caught and Penitentiaried
for sixteen years, one of them took the money
aud got shot then left Folsom and went
TO place called Indian Diggngs when be-
came acquainted with men by the name of
j. Brown. two Halls, JAS Pitt, J Ohm Morgan,
Badger, Posey and Dutch We held coun-
ell and prepared for going out on the plains;
pass bogus money and steal from the emf
grants. This company was organized in FL
Dorado county, Cal, at Indian Dggings
We then got an out fit and went from thence
to Carson Valley, thence to Truckey river
with the intention of sending back for more
material for making bogus money. Brown
concluded not to send bach, but TO get it at