The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-30

from the san Francisco Alta July Is
Soon alter the excitement occasioned by the return OF
Ned Bugcr yesterday had subsided the city was thrown
into fever by tho announcement that Dr. A. Randall had
been ruthiessy shot down by notorious individual by
the name OF Joseph Hetherngoh, al the ~ Nicholas Ho
tel On arriving at the epot found the street In front
Of the hotel packed with people drawn thher by the un
fortunate occurrence and the various public apartments
the house were crowded with persons anxious TO
celan the extent OF the injuries received by Dr. Randall
The victim had already been conveyed TO his private
room, and was attended by Drs Toand, Gibbons and
others.
The cause OF the assault Is said to have been an unset,
tied Indebtedness OF Randall 10 Hetherngton for borrow
ed money upon some real estate, which the former was
unable 10 meet The mortgages had already been fore
closed and much Of the valuable property Of the Doctor
In different paris OF the State principally ranches was
pledged to this debt The parties formerly
Intimate friends apd have transacted considerable bust
together But since the Doctor became unable 70
meet promptly bis demands codnoss has grown up be-
them, which has caused much vindctyc abuse on
the part CT Hetherpgon We learn that he has pursued
the Doctor about the streets Offering hm insults. In order
~ get him into quarrel and has frequently threatened
TO shoot bum at sight II seems the Doctor was antcp.
and defended himself well as he could but the pre-
meditation Of bis opponent gave him the advantage.
came 10 the 81 Nicholas where he has rooms. aud
pursued by HethernRon and friends, who kept
some distance from him The Doctor entered the no
tel placed bis upon the register and took acouple
letters thai had been LETT at the clerks Office for him,
and was readpg one when Hetheringon came into the
barroom and stepping up 10 the Ioctor took him by the
wiiskers, which very long, and potd them 30 vio
enuy and iefcibly TO move him i've six feet from
revovers and commenced firing. II s didcut 10 tell
which fred FIRST, as the whole movement consum
mated In instant Some Of the eye witnesses OF
opinion that Hether ngton fred the nrst shot and
others confident that they were Simultaneous while
others claim hat the Doctor the FIRST 70 the ps
toll ALL however agree that the fret assault was made
by Hctherngton, by pulling the beard Of Us opponent
Alter each had fired shot, neither OF which took effect,
the Doctor behind the desk counter where the
clerk standing, and the firing continued from both
parties Afer the secon shot Dr. Randall dropped down
behind the bar, when Hetheringon reached over, and
nh, al Of
him through the head This was the only shot out Of hve
thrte by Hetherngton and two by Rsndall-that took
effect The ball entered the len temple and lodged 10 the
right 'oDe OF the brain and rendered the patient almost
Instantly senseless. The right side found 10 be per
fecty paralyze zed from head TO foot.
The injured msn was removed 10 his apartments In the
third story OF the hotel, whore his wound dressed
and his wants properly cared for From the moment Of
the tho until O'Clock, he gradually sinking and
PLY sican who saw him believed that he could
the night The ball very large one, and the brain
was already protruding from the wound.
Fortunately there several eye witnesses 20 this
borrd deed 30 there will be little or difficulty in get
ting al the real facts Of the Among those who were
present we hear OF Col GIN, j. w. McCorkle snd auo
with the clerk, Mr.. Shepherd and or two other en-
poyes OF the house. They were all required 10 20 be
fore the Committee asi evening TO give their Testimony
The ever active yeilant boys on the ground
70 take charge OF the offender, who bad already been
rested by police officer but when informed that his pre-
sence would be required at another tribuns he was
quietly given up, and consigned TO Fort Vigilance AS
usual In such cases great number Of persons followed
the prisoner 10 the rooms and the numbers nj the
hourly Increased until An immense gathering had asem
determination 10 avenge the shedding OF innocent blood
pervaded the masses. There no outcres, no at
tempts row or any disposition TO interfere with the
Quoted before tribunal he could not tamper with and
where equal and certain justice would be meted out We
have rarely seen 80 little confusion or excitement Al
important ~ Seasrsnee, and u can oniz he account