The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-06

Another Of tho California Vigilance Gem
nlttsc Arrested.
sCENI ON BOARD 1m nLM0is-THE STAND DE-
rANlD by F06-AARssf OF Nh. TRusTT, OF
CALIFORNIA, ETC., ITO.
very exciting scene, which resulted IN he aFr o.
leading member Of the Executive Committee formed By
the late Vigilance Oommhtee Of San FrHsosco, took
place on board the steamship Illinois yesterday atsr
noon as she was preparing take her departure for Gall
foYnia.
II appears that Mr. Myers Truett, who was IN active
member Of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee, had
IN bio capacity ~ Ms representative On the Executive
Committee endorsed all ts acts and aligned many Of ~
warrants for the expatraton and other more harsh msa
towards residents of that city During this course
Of action Charles P. Duane, William Aulligan and
Reuben kaloney were last year sentenced TO ex-
lie, and forced 70 quit their homes from
tear Of ipcurring the death punishment which
was awarded by the Vigilance Committee. and
sometim enforced against recussns They % will be
remembered, arrived In this city ier, and mmed
y appealed 70 the laws Of high courts for protec-
Iou 10 well punishment against those persons whom
they looked on ~ persecutors provided any OF snem
Anosyits were made setting forth the cause OF
pan and warrans hsaed e inst the parties named oy
the compainants. Mr. Truett one OF those pr0Ri-
nenty and the nature Of the charges IN bis case
clearly set forth In lengthy affidavit which sp-
peared in the BksAID some months since.
Sheriff and bis deputes and soon after Mr. Myers TrueM
arrived in New York, fact Of which these officials were
duly informed, and made preparations for his arrest
They failed however, TO find his whereabouts Tor the
space about four months and stery had recourse to
the plan Of watching oil the California steamers ~ they
left port They obtsued information earlv In this week
that Mr. rue linton ded 70 leave In the Illinois yesterday,
ns Ws CORNELL .nS seuded By
Of depns proceeded 70 the foot Of Warren street. and st
quarter past o'clock In the afternoon boarded tho
steamship and having informed her officers Of their bu
Ainess, instituted search board the vessel From
informAt obtained board the sherifs fixed on
contained Truett Abundance TO this room was refused
them steadily but having authority 70 force the door,
the officers Of the law decided ON returning 70 the courts
obtain such power Previous TO their departure
they deputized several gentlemen 70 watch the door
until they should come back, and taese officials took their
when the Sheriff had departed the Captain Of the III
nos said that she about to SAIL and cried out for a
es not having any wen order to remain on guard
bad TO obey the Captain aud were landed on the dock
The ,hip did not ges under weigh however, until the
Sheriff returned with his extended ORDERS and boarded
the Illinois the second time The Sheriff demanded per-
mission TO search the money vau. room and lower part
OF The vesse which was denied, and then no went to
breah open the door Of tie linen ROOM In which he at
first suspected that nue.t lay concealed.
At this stage Of the proceedings an irish LADY, from
ed, and calling him. informed hi that the man had oeen
removed from that room whilst the OIL we're on Shore
aAd her boy could point the room In VIII oh he was
placed On this the boy pointed out where Truett then
lay hid In . stAter0om. The Sherin, with his posse,
f0fCtd open the door OF the room nocAeu
Truett huddled up under . berth In great fear. aud
trembling He lmme disely brought forth and dent
fed, although he hAd o false pair Of red whskers .
slouched hat and course dress.
When brought deck \ large crowd assembled around
him. and he looked very PALE evidently through fear OF
rough handling In this straight no appealed for pro
lection from the crowd and reptile to 70 tho effect
You need have no dread OF being hung BY mob mere,
y0 Tus then ian led sad
marched up Warren street TO Broadway, and thence TO
the SherGs office custody. He afterwards lodged
in ApaAr tail ho mad nj alA
last night In defsult Of bail.
The nlr dis did leave port yesterday afternoon,
owing 10 the dense fog prevailing the river and bay
she si start however, at carly hoor ~ possible
this morning.