Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18
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The San Francisco Tragedy

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| The 4fta Californian furnishes long account
OF the assassination Of James Xxi ". of William,
| editor at the San Francisco Bulletin by James Z.
Casey. ostensible editor Of the Sunday Times
After speaking of the assassination aud its cause
the terrible excitement Of the people. and the or
ganization of the Nieilaat Committee, 1900
strong, the Californian says:
DEATH OF JAMES KING.
Uednesday, May 2l.--.James King Of vii.
liam, is dead. lie expired at ID I. NJ. on yester-
day. The solemn tolling of the church bells inn
medately announced the great calcmity That had
fallen upon IA. All business at once su spend
ed-the shops every where were closed and drap
cd in mourning. and every flag in the port
at half mast. The people soon ehoked up the
principal streets To such degree that one had
to traverse several squares out of his direct
to get to desired spot. Still, not the least dis
tnrhance occurred. Even the bar rooms were
Chased The whole force of the Nigilants was in
the arm"ries drilling and awaiting orders. The
news in few moments reached Stockton. Sacra-
mento and San Jose by telegraph, and Dispatch
es immediately came back that all the bells were
.olling the death knell, and that the people were
closing their shops and covering all the buildings
with the cmbems of woe. Strong men wept like
children rs they silently pressed each others
hands. Thousands were passing into Montgome-
~ Black take last look at the face Of tho
LoEored dead. A solemn stiffness reigned all the
night in the streets. although up to , O'Clock in
the morning they were alive with people. Men
spoke in suppres sea voices as they reeounted to
each other the wonderful events that were trans
piring and which were expected to day.
MIR. KINGS FAMILY.
Mr.. King leaves wife and six lovely children
in poverty. But the people will adopt them. A
very large fund will at once be raised for the sup
port and education of the orphans.
SCENE AT MIR. LAcY's CHURCH.
II,a NJ az.
Pew. Mr.. Lacy was to have preached u sermon
in the First Congregational Church for the bene-
fit of some charity. The meeting was oponed at
the appointed hour by most fervent and affect
ing prayer for the recovery of Mr.. King. At
its conclusion, the preacher and the whole audi
we've in teas. All saw that it was not
time for sermons, md the minister and his pe"-
pie rose Involuntary, as it were. and left the
church.
THE THEATRES.
On that fatal evening, every theatre was clos
ed ION account of the public calamity. and mas
querade ball that was to have come oh.was post
poned to a more suitable occasion"
THE COURTS.
Have not been able to hold sessions since We'd
resday. The people will attend to nothing else
until they have rightcd the city.
THE RELIGIOUS PAPERS
Denounce in much stronger language than the
secular press the villains that prey upon our vi
tails and all Of them agree that the time has come
to hur corrupt judges from their bench, and for
the ntople to take from the courts the execution
of the laws until they have been purified.
SUNDAY CHUCH SERVICE,
Although it was bright and beautiful day,the
different churches were but thinly attended, with
the exception ola Congregational one, in which
it was advertised would be preached sermon on
Law and order" This house was filled on ex
cess The pastor took decided grounds in favor
of the action of the people.
APPROVAL OF THE PEOPLE
AS the masses of military were passing by
Montgomery Block, the people who almost chok-
cd up the street. reverently raised their hats and
stood uncovered till the last division had filed
past.