The Placer herald., 1859-02-26

HIGHWAY RoBBERy.-On Sunday night
last, about ten o'clock, as Mr.. Charles Nor
rison, proprietor of the United States Stand,
on the Auburn Ravine Turnpike, one mile
west of this place, was on his way from
town, and within short distance Of home,
he was stopped by near running against
a man, whom he had n OF noticed from the
darkness of the night. He stepped to one
side to continue his journey, when the fellow
placed himself in mis- way, presented a re-
volver to his breast, and told him to stand
and deliver his money. Morrison not liking
the proceeding, and the pistol being almost
against his breast, grasped it by the barrel,
and attempted TO wrest it from the fellow,
and had almost succeeded in so doing, when
partner of the thief, who had not before
made his appearance came behind Morrison
and taking him by the arms and placing
knee in the small of his back, brought him
up all standing The enemy being too
numerous, and then having the advantage,
Morrison ceased to resist; and while one
kept him covered with the pistol, the other
cooly proceeded to lay off his hat put on a
black mask, and to search their victim.-
They took his purse, containing some twenty
dollars, and watch and chain, but after ex-
amining the latter and consulting about it,
returned it. but retained the money.
After completing the robbery the footpads
went in the direction Of Auburn. Morrison
repaired to his house, and arousing some
men to assist, they followed within fifteen
minutes. The proper officers were notified
Immediately, and vigorous search prosecut-
ed hut without leading to the detection of
any one. The rascals had either given the
town a wide berth, or were safely secreted.
Esy- The Special State Prison Committee
in their report upon the affairs of the nsttu-
tion have spoken in high and deserved terms
of praise of the management of Lieut.. Gov
Walkup. The report says he devoted his
whole time, during the interval between the
sessions of the Legislature, to The affairs of
the Prison. lie has had the direction and
management of the details of the Prison
service. All his tr; nsacions show great
promptness and prudence, and bis vouchers
of purchase and financial transactions ex-
hibt the strictest economy and integrity.
He appears to have discharged his duties as
though he had been in his own service; and
for this we deem him entitled to the conf
dence and appreciation of the Committee"
As the 1t. Governor has received but $75
per month for his services from the construc-
ton given to the law providing pay for such
service, the Committee recommend the Leg
islature to remove the difficulty, and accord
ingly Mr.. Burton has offered bill appro-
priatng to Mr.. Wakup, s23oo for five
months service. The State has been the
gamer Of many thousands by the efficient
management of the 1t. Governor, and we
imagine few will dissent from the arpropria-
ton.
GRAND IuRY.-Ihe Grand Jury was en-
panneled on Monday last and have been in
session all week. Up to the hour of going
to press they had not presented their Report
to the Court of Sessions. We will give it
in next weeks issue. The following are the
names Of the Grand Jurors;
VIM. II. Hardy, Foreman; J. B. Star
buck, j. +. Curtz Ben. Stlnson, j. b. Hen
derson, Jno. Russell, r. S. Egbert, G. John
son, Harvey Neville, Sam'l Mcclure, NJ.
Furnace, VIM. NJ. Thompson, Chas. Harden
burg, d. S. Calendar, Horace johnson, ID.
Gaylard, c. E. G. Morse, r. G. Mcdaniel,
J. c. +. Dove, John Coleman, II. NJ. Cole,
VIM. Towle, Jas. N. Makins.
COUNTY MAr-Mr. Elliott, the County
Surveyor is engaged in getting up map of
all that portion Of Placer County that is en-
braced within the U. S. Surveys. 1t will