New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-14

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81, con miited suicide on Saturday night the 40 ipst,
by shooting himself through the head with pistol, IT
the residence of Mr.. Shaw, on Powell street, nesr
Jackson. He had suffered from depression OF spirits
for seveiai days previous and believed to have been
lsh0rirg under a temporary attack Of insanity -
j. NJ Crowe Of the firm Of J. NJ. CroweA q Co..
arrested Saturday the 9Th inst, on chatge
Of Obtaining goods under false pretenses. Some elgt
or Ten other charges of similar nature have since
been preferred against bin, on two OF wilson ne maS
been held TO answer nj the Court Of Sessions. Inc
remainder will probably be sent direcuy Deiore "'
II " H1lt. sbsccnding Sheriff Of klamath County,
was arrested 10 this city the 4th inst on charge
of aiding prisoner, charged WIZ huiIeI " escape.
IIc nr?o9onfr Michael Donnelly, murdered a man at
Sal,nddr Eols. he was given into the hands of Holt,
the Sheriff who took him to an adjoining county, and,
upon q representation that Donneliy was insane OBJ
| 10 the Insane Asylum at Stockton instead Of doing
So the Sheriff brought his prisoner to Sacramento and
suffered him TO escape. Donnelly has since gone to
| Australia Holt was arrested, ard every effort has
been made by counsel to obtain his release on hsbess
| corpus but without success He has since been re-
maided and rent back to klamath County.
| Jacob Somers member of Monumental Engine
| Con pany No. g. was seriously injured while on his
way to fire on the morning of the 9Th inst. He was
knocked down by the tongue Of the engine, aud both
| wheels passed over his thigh.
young man naued Warden d. Guest aged 10
| years. a son Of Aaron Guest Of New-York, died on
4 board the clipper ship Andrew Jackson, the 9TH
inst, from injuries received in falling into the ships
| DOi0 on Inc JlursOhy pftNlOuss
The body Of William Burke a native of Dublin
| aged IS years, found drowned IN the Bay, near
NaDejo-stree wharf Oh the 9th inst. Deceased had
| been a fireman on the steamer John l.. Stephens.
Mr.. S. Il. King. a Constable in the Second District
was knocked Gown with siung shot, by Edward Muir
| ply, the 9TH inst while serving writ Of repevin
upon the latter His skull is fractured and fears are
| entertained that his injuries will prove fatal.
4 an named John Williams native Of Italy, aged
IS Year,, died at bis lodging house in this city, the
18th inst from injuries received in falling down fight
Of stairs. Deceased had formerly been in the United
States Navy.
Eliza Munro, who killed her infant child some weeks
ago by chipping lis head off was tried and acquitted
Cd the nth ult. The jury, after short absence,
rendered verdict Of acquittal on the ground of in
sanity. She will be removed to Stockton Asylum.
The remains Of David A. Edwards, who was killed
On the 9TH inst, in Nevada County by the falling of
tree was brought to this city and buried in the Lone
Mountain Cemetery on the 10th inst. The members
of Brannan Fire Association, and Howard and Young
America Engine Co., attended the funeral.
Another attempt at garrotlng was made on the 18th
inst. at the corner f jackson and Washington Place:
Spaniard named Manuel Esse, alias Givera seized
a FTenchman named George Toussaint by the throat
with one hand, while he transferred the Frenchmans
watch to his own pocket with the other. The French
man, however, was too strong for him, and seizng
him by the coat cried Justify for the police, and held
the villain until the officer came. The watch was
found in the Spanard possession he has since been
tlied and victed.
Miss Mary Ann Colthread, native of Yorkshire,
England aged Al, died from strangulatOn while sitting
"a
l4th inst large piece Of beef was found lodged in
her throat.
Edward Brandan, drayman in the employ of
Treadwell & Co. fell from his dray ON the 18th ult.
and was seriously injured by the wheel passing over
his IONS His recovery Is doubtful
The case Of the People against Thomas 5. King,
editor Of Tie Ercning Bulletin, charged with an as
sault with a dc ably weapon upon Frederick A. Cohen,
was called for trial before Judge FTeelOn OF the County
Couit on the 18th inst. The prosecution asked for a
further continuance. The application was denied;
II ,US lfH6
which was granted The defense however, disclalmed
all desire ior the same, and preferred trial:
Mrs Julia Dean Hayne, aud the excellent stock
company associated with her, continue TO draw
crowded houses every night at Maguire's Opera
House. Mr.. Charles Pope, the talented young actor
who has performed the leading male characters during
Mrs Haynes visit To our State intends leaving Tor the
East oil the present ste amer.
MIR. j. Il. McDonough, the eminent tragedian is
drawing excellent houses throughout the southern
| mining towns The press of Sonora and Columbia
speak highly Of his performance. A grand compli-
nenary benefit was given to him at Sonora on the 18th
inst lie is now starring il" in Ca!avera County.
Mrs; Emily r. Lesdernier has associated herself rs
with the theatrical company of Mr.. John ). Potter,
and is about commencing professional tour through
the northern mines.
The San Francisco Ministries, while on visit to
Orove lost all their vaua bic instruments and ward
robe by the fire which occurred at that place on the
9th inst,
OREGON.
The late Winter has been stormy and the snow
deeper than before known: yet Is said the ice
has not been thick during some former seasons.
Ii is generally thought he inhabitants will vote to
adopt State form of government and constitution
prohbitory Of Slavery. The press of the Territory
warmly engaged in the discussion of these and Kin
| dred TOPICS.
| municipal election was soon TO come off in Port
land whereat Union ticket likely to be elected
There continued to be much dissatisfaction among
the Indians in various parts of the Territory ana
many of those gathered on the Reservations were
longing to return 10 their former haunts and habits
The roads in all parts of the country were bad, ow-
ing 10 the late stormy weather
Burris who killed his wife and children some time
ago, died recently in prison.
The steamer Clinton had gone up the Willamette as
| far as Eugene City, i'll Lane County-a much higher
| point than any boat had previously reached.
New river diggngs, thought to be rich and extern
sive have been discovered at Flora Creek and the
Folks of the Coqul, about thirty miles from Goose
| Bag, Washington Territory.
CARSON VALLEY.
The inhabitants of this region in peaceful and
prosperous condition. The mines yielding fair
wages and the farmers putting 10 large extent OF
| gam The grass and vegetation is forward the cattle
being fat enough for market. The prospect is that
large crop Of grain will be raised this season, adding
to butter and cattle which have hitherto been their
| principal exports that of -four also.
| There was a recent fall Of on the mountains,
| TO the depth of six feet.
SANDWICH ISLANDS
Our latest intelligence from the Islands reaches
| March IL.
The bark Yankee on her last trip, carried an inl-
| mense nail 10 Honolulu She also took down guam
tity Of ice, which sold for 40 cents per pound.
The Spring fleet of whalers had begun to COM in.
Trade had slightly improved
Washingtons birthday was celebrated with due
ceremoniesthe natives joining the foreign residents
III its observance. very severe shock Of an earth
quake had been felt at Hawaii on the 9th of Febru