The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14

No. s.-Ausust 4, person by the name Of Frank Nc
Neil was shot in this city by the hand Of person
known. He was wild, reckless character, and from his
drunken habits and abusive conduct brought himself into
many quarres with others equally abusive and reckless
The night previous 70 his he qusrreed and
fought with man by the name Of Joe Rhodes, boon
on their next meeting, and the next evening Mcneil
shot Who was his murderer is unknown, and no clue
has been found t. him. The District Court then sit
nng, and everything that could be done by United
States Attorney Wilson and the Court DONE but TO
erect. No obstruction whatever was placed in
the way by any person. The deed
committed at or midnight and few II any people
stirring Attorney General Wilson received the dying
mans deposition and then, If he could ascertain any
me- tioned by Mcneil as being there, was examined in
Chambers but was released. The Same man beard the
rumor and If guilty could have fed; but no appeared
publicly, and was arrested and released.
No 9-0n the llth August Sergeant Ralph Pike, Of
camp foyd was in this city to answer an Indictment
terry with intent to kill Howard Spencer, Rush Val
icy Instead Of the sergeant being placed in the custody
rades, and walked In and out Of the ut his own
whim or pleasure. About half past O'Clock p NJ,
ne with three or four soldiers was proceeding towards
Townsend's Hotel where believe, he quariered, and
which is the most stirring place OF business In the city,
young man approached him, and, after tapping him
upon him to defend himself and, drawing his revolver
shot him. He walked deliberately away until about the
some gardens and was not Afterwards. There
crowds Of people In the street, but the thing dar
ing that oil were surprised Quickly however, was he
pursued by policemen and citizens with revolvers drawn,
and every exertion made and assistance rendered
that was in the OF the people The United States
officers expressed themselves fully satisfied with
the peoples movements around. 1t was not known who
the daring fellow SoIae thought might be Spencer,
but others supposed that was done by deserer whom
PIKE had not treated kindly while in tho regiment, and
this was the more plausible stranger and no had
alteration the night previous There could be
why the people should not assist II the offender
He was known 10 person, and could have any
sympathy with him. 1t could have been no conspiracy,
for the deed was cone in open day. 1t time when the
people we're going TO business and II greater
numbers than usual Judge Sinclair Attorney Wilson
received Sergeant Pixies dying deposition then be-
came the duty Of the Court act in the manner Very
little done by the proper officers 10 find the party
although an Indictment found by the Grand Jury
The whole affair appears to be- at the most daring At
tempt at private resentment, with which had 10
do but the perpeuatOr.
No lo-Charles NJ Drown and Josiah Arnold were
bruiay shot in house in this city the 2Tn OF August
last by band Of ruians. Who they wholly I'M
known TO the public and the act created much excite
man respected by all who knew him, and great regret
was felt generally. The dying deposition by
Judge Sinclair; but go far as ] can learn, he has
not bro,ght the matter TO light, although the
public were most anxious to ascertain. Had any extra
measures been required to be put into operation numbers
Of the citizens were ready at moments cali 70 arrest the
perpetrators Of so cold booded murder The and
murderers still mystery. The affair rcpugnant
to the feelings OF every good member OF society and an
informed that serious thoughts entertained by many
consequence Of the careessness and Of the
peace officers form vigilance committees TO arrest
No II AT Camp Foy5, on the 81 July, 1859, a man
named Price was killed by gambler, whose name
could not ascertain. Judge Eekels resides there aud
have heard OF means adopted 10 arrest the murderer
Several murders and ro0beries have been committed
that region, and no old residents could interfere ope
rate in their capture secretion. Recently fellow
known BY the cogpomen Of Bill Charley shot another
Camp Foyd. He arrested and committed into the
Of the United Ssaes Deputy Marshal he guarded
by The citizens OF ared in the house OF abe
tors who entered the house evening and with ceced
revoves threatened to shoot the guard If they dared
move and rescued the murderer No sensation epsued
among the inhabitants of tina, wake region; aud the old
residents had nothing to do in the affair." and had
fuence in those quarters Both parties Gentles.
No. l2September II, 1859, Alexander Carpenter fen
by the hands of Thomas II. Ferguson. Tho murderer
was speedily arrested, an has suffered the extreme
penalty OF the law by being exacntei on the 2s,h day OF
October IN this city.
No 70 John Gteen was discovered in the streets Of this
city without Signs life the hight o tue Goth 0. Septom
Der last. IL evident that two shots hal been Cred tue
last passing right through the skull, just above the left
and right temple On The Coroners Jury, by the tes
unloGy Of the family ntluded that attcd
suicide, on accom-; Of depressed circumstances Is
whispered however, that he met his death from the
Enncs OF vourg nun from California whose father had
aiitp o. the hands Of Gheen IN the East But this not
bel.vea
No ID A desperate IN Weber county, whlle passing
through TO California, attempted 10 kill OF his follow
travellers, bat himself killed ne .essary pet! de
fence rne party however tired, and, on showing
The circumstances ~ the iu satisfaction Of the Court,
dis barced.
No. 10 October l6, a man named jim vnson alias
Jim Red, was shot IN this city His discovered
on ,be sidewalk OF the street in upelucne9 part OF
the city. His murderer is unknown ara unsupported
He was stranger in the city TO gamblers, hmsee
beng reckless one and forming ono OF dangerous
band. He must have fallen by the nands OF companion
who suspected him of havicg money. HIS pockets
rife d. and belt having u valuable buckle
from bis body. His boos, which put that day
for The first time, were taken of his feet. he
is saiG 10 have betn or treacberous. uupr.ncped
character, with his comrades in crime, bu, that
associated only with OF like character The citzens
bad nothing TO do with him. and he'd feelings towards
him TO either destroy him his murdereys
not until his death toat the public knew anything OF his
character, ]; those WITH whom be had come
IN contact. He bad friend 10 his un.insy end,
This is the last murder Ia this vicinity Of which can
Obtain any information and 10 The best Of knowledge
have taken notice OF all that occurred Since the ar
rival OF Secretary Barinet IL this place have gven the
facts they existed and been careful 10 know the
raceTs OF the persona written of II viii by
the foregoing, which is indsputabe, bow murders are
committed in this Territory and how much the public
have 10 do in the matter will likewise be important
for the public 10 learn these facts, will show the
ports which Mr. Hartncit wishes circulate are given
for other purpose than inform the OF
the true state Of affairs here, and will expose dis
honesty Of the motives which acuae any Individual in
thus seeking 10 move popular opinion against Uiat All
that Was required by the United States Courts OF the c
Ems The JuIies were punctua worked hard 10
tain the dignity Of the law Even Judge Sinclair comp
mened them for their assduity and resoec,
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