The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-11-24
SRonutaim Democrat.


- :. "wednesday. The charge against Mr.. White
-, based on the fact Of his having voted at
-. late election, when be had not been . resi-
I.0, Of the State for the space Of six months,
"a vss not, therefore, legal voter. Mr.. W.
.,M.red his vote at the Second Ward 10 this
.,,v. where Il was refused On the above grounds,
nd hearing that the Judges Of Election ct
omi,h's Flat bad ruled that residence dated
from The time Of starting fur California, be.
anxious to give "Uncle Abe"a Lift, mounted
n. horse, rode To that place, and deposited his
.vre,. SCENTED ballot without any one 70 :" mo-
la, or make him afraid" We should have re-
.re,ted TO have seen Mr.. White, or any other
Clever Young man, convicted Of . misdemeanor
EOr the doing Of 40 act which be honestly con.
,idered he had 9 right TO do, and think the Of.
6eers OF election are really the only parties to
blame 10 the premises. We hope that ia the
Aa,ure the election law will be better under.
,,OOd aud more strictly enforced on this point
vhsu has been the eass in any part Of the State
heretofore.
SswTExcED. Wednesday last, his Honor,
Judge johnson. In the Court OfSessiOns, passed
sentrnce Of Judgment upon George Andrews,
Charles Treher aud John Pratt each having
been found guilty Of grand larceny and rob-
bsry. For the fOrmer crime, each was sen.
Seneed 70 three years confinement in the State
prisOa, sad IOr the latter, to four years. All
VArss ore young men, under thirty yesrs of sge,
Au. appear 70 be a. Obdurate and hardened 10
crime 90 the Oldest ScOnndrels in the State.
when arrested. keys, masks, and all the other
pArsphefnAliA Of their "trade," we're found
upOa their persons, and each vas armed with
. large sized Colts revolver. They had been
carefully watched by Deputy Sheriff Hunter,
Ios come days previous to his arrcsting them,
end articles found 10 their possession proved
then 70 have been parties 10 the robbery Of
CHi6GmKn IN Upper Placcrville. last month.
cad The sAcking Of . miners cabin 10 the south
ern part Of the county, . short time before.
They we're convicted on purely circumstantiAl
evidence. aud the ability displayed By District
AtiOToSy SGSdeFS0n, 70 Their Uiai, has won fur
him the highest eneomiums. They were evi.
deatly osmbers Of . large gang that StilI iu-
iests our county.
faAHEsoIvISo. Thursday next, according 10
The appointment Of Gov. DOwney. is to be Oh
served Is day of Thanksgiving and praise to
AlmigAty God GOs the blessings ShOwered upon
or bei0VsA State and Nation. Truly have We
VeAsoo 70 Be IhAnkful: Peace. plenty and pros
perity smile upon US; want. dcsutution or mis-
~ are scarcely known 10 our midst. That
or frieods may be enabled - observe the day
u sa0cat form. Qua Or,. Il the lafayette
ReStsvunL has determined To spread dinner
90 that day that viii put 70 shame the most
sumPtuous boards oG New England. lie will
have not Only tuvkeys, chickens, mrats and
game u ell kiSds, but wilI alan make his hun.
drsA asd twenty-five pOuSd pumpkin into old.
easAi"Oea Thanksgiving pies. lie will be pre-
pareA to s0tertAia ell whO may want good
AinAss.
wuAS ~ C0sTS. matter Of interest 70
taxpayers, We give the amounts Of wiIness
aud jury Gses paid BY the county during the
late term Of the Court Of Sessions. Here they
are; Eees aud mileage of grand jurors. toes;
fees and mileAgs II trial isroes. As0s %; fees
end @ileaee IT wiiSeases. eaSl 80; total, e..
AsT IS. We say HothinG Of the Sherirs.
judges aud other fees which necessarily attend
Ihis Court, asd amount TO no uncomfortable
Sum In the course n Q twelvemOnth. The
eOanty is Osly about oll9.OOO in debt
COST or Tzs ELscT1ox.-The cost 70 Fl Do
radO eoasty Of holding the recent election, 20
Gsr a. gOes The pay Of judRes. inspectors and
CLERKS, ssd mileage EOe bringing in the returns,
amounIa 70 two thousand and sixteen dollars.
The Board Of SuPsrviSOVs allowed to officers
Of elscIiO0 each GOaF dollars per day. and gave
those Of Few Of The larger precincts two days
pay; IOr bringing in the returns. they allowed
Afly es0ts per mile.
WAssmssOa MOxUusxT FUnD.-Sinee We
publisAeA the liss Of contributions to the
"WaAAingtOa Aoaa@est Fuad" In this county
on essesioa day, eleven dollars have been reeeiv-
ID from Lake Valley Precinet, which swelIs the
amount 70 seven hundred aud forty mine dol
lara aaA 6My -fOus cents. The County Clerk
forwarded tie above amount 10 Mr.. Miner, ct
SAa PrascisOo. BY Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'S Ex.
Press. 90 Friday.
FOa SAx QuGNvIx. -Sherf Burwell depart.
ed, on Thursday morning last, for San Quentin,
with Gre bOarders for that institution, - fol-
lows: william Harrington, who plead guilty
70 twO charges Of grand larceny and was SEN
teueed 70 thrse years; Richard Aeosta, convict
ed Of burglary and grand larceny, sentenced to
I've years; George Asdrews, Charles Treher
and JOAa PFsst. eOnvicted Of grand larceny and
TUSbeTy. and Sentenced to seven years each.
wOOOs / MIcaAELs' Gin ENTERTAINMENT 10
postponed until Saturday evening next. to en-
able the prOPFietOrs TO dispose IL the few re-
maialng tickets returned from agents in the
interior. On the occasion al the Entertain.
meat grand vocal and instrumental concert
will Be gives, BY talented eOmpany, al The
TAeAtes. fall pAFtieslsrs Of which will be pub.
lished 10 bills Of the day.
Bsxsvn.-A raGIs Gar beautiful gold watch
and cAaio will take place on the 39d Of Febru-
cry next fos the purpose Of raising funds for
the erection Of . belfFy Er the new bell pur.
CHASED FecOatly By 81. Patrick . Church Society.
The object b worthy Of encouragement. The
bell 10 BOW in this city. 1t is Of caststeel, and
weighs s67 pounds and is "a inches in diameter.
AOJOURHED.-The Court Of Sessions adjourn.
ed on Wednesday to the next regular term,
which commences on the first Monday Of March,
aSsl. CAe 1Oard Of Supervisors sdiOurued on
Shs sane Dry TO he 6rst Monday 10 December
The Board did not appoint Road Overseers for
She ensuing year.