The Placer herald., 1858-01-02
The Tradgedy near Blue Canon.


cumstances: Martin Rodriguez, and his COM
rade Ballinger, had been on a spree during
the afternoon, and sometime on the evening
went down to the cabin of the Swedes, and
insisted upon going in and starting game
of poker. The inmates of the cabin not
wishing to be annoyed, declined to let them
enter; whereupon Rodriguez went off and pro-
Cured rifle. Upon his return he was pre-
vented from going in, by two men on the in
side bracing themselves against the door.
He then fired through the door-the ball
passing through the body of Holenburg, who
expired in a few hours. Rodriguez went
away unconscious of the result of the shot,
and did not learn of the death of the man
until he and Ballinger were arrested by the
Constable on the following day, when at
work in their claim.
On an examination, before Justice Hogan,
Rodriguez was sent to Jail to await the action
of the Grand Jury. Ballinger was discharg-
ed
1t is said that when Rodriguez obtained
the gun, he was advised, if he fired, to shoot
hgh-through the root, or above the door,
Unfortunately, his aim proved too true, and
another victim was sacrificed to the demon
of intemperance.
While the press, in the mining counties,
with few exceptions is in the hands of men
adapted by education and nature for manual
labor, rather than the responsible position of
editors, so long we should advise no man of
capital to invest one dollar in ditch property
Placer Press
One of the intelligent exceptions is presum-
ed to be the Placer Press. How is it that
the exceptions" are so prompt in toadying
to the interest Of the corporations that are
endeavoring to obtain special privileges. The
editors "adapted by education and nature for
manual labor" are usually the first to observe
and resist the encroachments of soulless
monopolies of every kind.
1t is we'll for the people that manual la
Dor" editors are on the watch. They possess
independence, at least.
He WENT! He LANDED He WEAKESEp!
Little Billy Walkers last filibustering cru
SADIE terminated sooner than was anticipated.
The redoubtable Generals campaign was
brought to head by Com Paulding with a
promptness that gives most ample satisfac-
tion Walker had scarcely time to feel that
he was once again President of Nicaragua
and the Mosquito negroes, before Uncle Sans
bull dogs compelled him to another sea
voyage beneath the protection of the stars
and stripes.
Had U. S. officials acted with the same
decision, towards flibusterng expeditions
heretofore, as Com. Paulding has done in this,
the American people would not have borne
so much Of odium that has unjusty attached
to their name.
EMPIRE HorEL.-The attention of the pub
lie is directed to the advertisement of the
Empire Hotel. This will be found pleasant
stopping place for the traveller. The rooms
are spacious, furniture new, table we'll provi-
ded for, bar O. H., and proprietor and clerks
accommodating. What more could be de-
sired! The Empire, though open but few
days, already has good run of custom.
WATER FAlLISG.-The supply of water for
the bitches in the county is steadily diminish
ing. We are informed that on the divide"
between the North and Middle Forks of the
American, there is not sufficient to accom-
modate the demand. More rain is hoped
for.
DISTRICT CoURr.-The District Court
meets in Auburn, on Monday the llth inst
E- Several frame building and their
contents were destroyed by fire in Sacra-
mento, on Wednesday morning. Loss
$4,000.
Eg- The ladies of Jackson are to give a
calico party on the sth of January.
@- Col. johnson Of the Utah expedition
has orders to establish expresses by which
the Government may be constantly advised
of affairs in that quarter.
EF An atfray occurred in a Spanish
dance house in Placervile on Sunday last,
which resulted in the killing of one man and
the wounding of two others.
A GooD MovE.-It is proposed to re-or-
ganize the Democratic party in San Francis
co. This move will meet the appreciation of
the party in other sections of the State.
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