Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-18
M L X I'D Err WILL OUT. .
An incident of 1850.
" <fuVHt VI I-"'
BY "FLAAINGO.

times of California immigration. were by no
means a subject of mirth, and difficulties and
dangers had TO be gone through to which all
me worst that has yet trsnspired in New Gale
uonla was rs nothing in the comparison There
were no such things as rOads-the country was
unknown to all but the Indians or the few de.
generate Spaniards who had travelled through
1t on expeditions Of trade or pleasure. Law
was thing to which, in the then unsettled
condition Of the local courts not much atten-
tion was paid. In all such matters as should
have property occupied the time of lawyers
and IaHgivers, the people Of the various mining
Chains were usually compelled TO be their own
adJudicstOrs. Personal wrongs were then re
dressed, and personal difficulties adjusted in
manner more summary than is apt to be the
case under the present administration of the
code
Things were in this condition when Frederick
Warner and Conrad Heintzleman made their
appearance with a mue-lOad Of mining and
other necessary implements in the neighbor-
hood Of the dry diggings at Miners Flat Thew
ala not locate at once where the majority of the
miners we're already at work but after casting
about them for some time, selected finally a
email rayine, which had been unworked and
on one OF its declivitous banks they pitched
tnelr tent. Two portions of the ground were
STAGED out by them. of one of which each had
tne undivided control. The prospect had
proved good one, and the two men were in
high giee at their good fortune.
wherever they struck, the diggings proved
equally remunerstive, and soon large num-
per OF persons gathered in the neighborhood,
intent some upon trade, and some upon gath
erIng the dust. All, however, but the two
companions avoided the little gulch where
Conrad and Frederick had first essayed their
luck Ii was completely isolated from the rest
OF the miners, and besides that, it so abounded
with snakes and dangerous reptiles, as to place
the occupant In momentary danger of a fatal
calamity
Conrad and Frederick toiled on, nevertheless,
In spite OF all these perils. Each day was adding
to their hoard, and they were beginning to make
merry over the time when they should return
10 their separate homes, the possessors of a sum
sufficient to keep them forever above the fear
of want.
At the head Of this rayine, through which.
also, lay the road to the nearest adjoining set.
uement. shrewd and pains taking person
named Moore had established a rude attempt
al q lodging house, which was presided over
by his daughter, a buxom lass of eighteen
years, or thereabout She had quite a fair
share OF personal attractions, and was soon
being the only one Of her sex in the neighbor
hood-an object Of interest to half the unmar-
Sled young men In the vicinity. Among her
admirers, Conrad and Frederick were the most
prominent, and, apparently, the most favored
-aItnougn the young lady was particularly
careful not to express for the one a greater
preference than she had indicated for the other.
Neither of the friends made the other his
Sonndent with regard to this little affair of the
neArt, ous each was secretly aware of what
was passing in the mind Of the other This
oegot slight feeling of arrangement between
tnen, which every days experience seemed to
add to.
The summer heats and droughts now drew
on sPace, and with them a variation in the
IueA oi the miners. Some got discouraged
Wnen they found the water failing them and
pulled up stakes to seek out better digeipps.
O'ners took the matter more philosophic ally,
ana waited patiently a more favorable season
among this class we're Conrad and Frederick
Inc former, strange to say, had discovered
sPrins upon hls claim, which he had made, by
some exertion, an admirable auxiliary in the
prosecution of his Iabors But Frederick was
not 20 fortunate, and as Conrad for some rea-
son, refused TO allow him to be sharer in this
advantage, he beheld his own profits growing
ualy smaller and smaller, until they nearly
stopped altogether, while Conrad was amsssing
nsnhSome Independence, and seemed grad
naIly to be growing more in favor with the
young housekeeper, Adelaide Moore
frederlck became q confirmed misanthrope
ne TOOK 10 dissipation, and began to suuander
tne sums be had already amassed, frequently
aosenung himself from his camp to wander
moodlly among the neighboring claims where
ne soon grew familiar, and was pointed out az
peky Fred Warner, the man that was tC o
rien 70 work This treatment made Frederick
more morose and uncOmmunicatiye than ever
ne would stand for hours by the side of Conrad
Waening the glittering pile that he was accu-
mulating, until, with heavy sigh, he would
turn away, and hide himself and his miseries
In the recesses of their cabin
conrad began to grow distrustful of his former
iriend and associate, and at last ught TO avoid
hlm- Frederick talked strongly of returning
nome, put oy this time he had expended all his
treasure, and was obliged to resort to Conrad
for loan, which was refused
Hlgn words were heard that night in the little
cabin, the first the friends had ever been known
TO interchange. Conrad made his appearance
afeT minutes afteruard at the lodging house
OF tne hoores, and stating that Frederick had
threatened bis life, and that be was afraid of
hin, persuaded Moore to allow him to pas. the
night there.
The next day Warner disappeared. II was
only known that he had had an interview with
Adelaide Moore, and that the respIt Of that in
terSles could not have been a satisfactory one
LOT ne had been seen to rush from the house in
the olrecuon OF his claim, and as his blankets
ana otner property were missing soon after. il
was naturally supposed that he had removed 10
a more favored locality.
Conrad was n high gIee at this retroorsd.
movement Of his old ally Ii placed the paine
completely in bis hands and that night the
elated miner was the afianced Of the pretty
Adelaide.
Two days thereafter the BODY Of Conrad
heintzleman was found upon the floor of his
caoin, covered with wounds, and weltsring in
pool OF his own blood. knife which had
belonged to Warner was found by his side, and
tne marks Of bloody fingers were found on the
Jamos OF the door All his treasure-the pro-
eeeds OF several months srduous exertion-had
oeen stolen, and even a ring which he had but
recently received from Adelaide Moore, was
iound 70 have been cut with great violence
from one 1i hls fingers. An inquest was held
upon .ne oody' and /. verdict being rendered
In accordance with the facts the mortal re-
mains OF the poor miner were deposited in the
s9fi, and rude pile Of stones and A eros.
placed above his remains. A short con,ults-
tion was then held, and an infuriated partv
aLming themselves, started out to discover the
whereabouts OF Warner. whom they at once
suspected Of the murder
Now II was that discarded former lover OF
Adelaide Moore made his appearance at the
GQlch- lie had haan l.