San Andreas independent., 1858-04-10

tached to their tails yelping and bowling for
freedom;' and that which destroyed the mo-
notony more was an extensive combat be-
tween two mastiffs in front of the courtroom,
which caused general rush for the street,
producing furor in and about the judicial
department will not attempt to give the
train of evidence as presented and kept by the
Official Reporter" but simply say that not
withstanding the supposed guilt of Richard,
no positive proof was in evidence that he had
directly implicated himself to the landlord, but
that his representations were made by other
parties, who in truth were the true victims of
the SELL"
The charge was one of swinding notwith-
standing Justices Court has no jurisdiction
TO try such charge, the prisoner was tried
before jury of eight men. During the trial,
and while I" targets were being fred between
the counselors, one of the jurymen slipped
out" to attend to his own private affairs
His absence was not discovered for short
time, but when it was, his Honor wished to
know of the officer where the juror was, and
he was told that he had gone home. The
officer was soon despatched for the stray
sheep" and he was found in shoemaker shop,
having his boots repaired. He was soon
brought into Court, and his excuse was that
he thought it would make no difference as he
had made up his mind, and if anything new
came up, the rest of the jury could tell him.
1t is not to be wondered at, that man
would be more or less confused from hearing
such train of evidence as was given in this
trial. Even his Honor seemed to be lost in
the may labyrnths of wonder and so much
so, that before he was aware of his Rip Van
Wrinkle state, one arm of his chair was miss
ing, having by degrees left before the edge of
jack-knife.
The trial lasted about eight hours, when
the jury returned verdict of not guilty.
After the trial was over, two daguerreotypes
were exhibited, as being the family of defend
ant, one OF which proved to be, or was recog-
nised readily as being the likeness of Mrs. W.
OF Jackson Amador county, highly es-
teemed lady, and whose name | forbear men
tloning. 1t must have been stolen, as do not
see how such a knave could have had possess
sion of it. During the trial, Esquire Young
wished to prove that the daguerreotvpes were
not of defendants family, but was denied ex-
hibiting the same by defendants Attorney.
After the trial was over, Richard approached
Esquire Young, and said, in very beautiful
and touching strain, "Allow me, sir, to say.
that although you have acted as counsel
against me, and in behalf of the high dignity
of this State and its reputation and good or
der, you have done well-good and faithful
servant-that you have gained for yourself a
reputation, and good will, that will mark the
career of distinguished member of the bar.
| give you great credit, and have but one fault
to find and that is, when you expressed a
desire to erpose my family group(?)-those
bright and cheering emblems that strikes to
my heart putting his hand upon his breast),
and cause 10 bleed, from the seat of my aifec-
tions, all the feelings of my moral nature"-
George was touched; his head was bowed in
humble submission tor moment the pulsa-
tions of his inner man began to beat in 2:4O
time, and could but reply, at was my boun-
den duty, as Attorney" George was right,
and the thought of exposing such a beautiful
figure as there shewn and the sweet and ten
der babe dangling upon its mothers knee, ali
in ALL was enough to touch the hearts best af-
fections of any one, cen an Attorney.
Take the whole affair as it is, it is truly the
best "April SELF that have heard of for many
long day, and ought to be sufficient guar
antee to those who know of the whole matter
to keep vigilant watch for such race OF
swindlers California is infested with, and
not be ready to be duped and "sold' so COM
pletely, and carried away soul and body, with
e.
While the jury were out, by permission of
Richard, the daguerrcotypes were Inspected.
one of which was readily recognized by four
persons, as being correct likeness of lady
and infant child who reside in the town of
jackson, Amador county. At first it was
thought best to have Richard arrested on sus-
picion, and send to jackson for proof of iden-
tity; but it being of so trivial a nature and
liable to additional expense to a poor county.
the scamp was allowed to go unnoticed 1t
was in evidence that Richard has been former
y an occupant in Sonora Jail for similar of
fences, and obtaining goods and money under
false pretenses.
He is man about five feet high. light
complexion, pock-marked, and plainly shows
slight k'nk in his blood; giving evidence
that if one were to dig down to the head of
his grand mothers grave, wool might be found.
He left this town soon after the trial, and it is
supposed he will give the people of your town
call. If so, and he meets with as good sue
cess as he did here, would advise you to send
him here for trial. as the fraternity here are
beyond doubt compus mentus.
Respectfully, yours,
REPORTER