The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-07
POLITICAL AFFAIRS ON THE PACIFIC
The Indian Troubles IN west
EN- Utah.
Suspension Of DR.. Forney, Superinten-
dent of Indian Affairs.
TIE GAN FRANCISCO MARKETS,
&e., &C., Aes
Interesting from California.

Te IN san Rafael-7he 7ria' Of Ez Judge 1rytor Kill
M Senator BroderiekLa.<s. from Carson Yaey-1Ae
Groom Elections, dc, dc.
Ssoeker,s Hotel san Rafael was burned down on Tues
Aay last The inmates escaped with difficulty
uu TRIAL OF JUDGE TERRY KILLING SENATOR RRonEsicK
he trial Of David Terry, for killing David c Brode
vk in duel commenced in the Fourth pstre, Court
this city Judge Hager presdins) on wednesday last
oo being arraiencd he pleaded guilty, and immediate
\, after his counsel aessrs Hoge and ori,ienden) applied
Cor change of venue The motion IS in course Of
argument before Judge Terry presented The
sonow ing affidavit, which WIS read
psponent says that he believes he canDoi have fair
and impartial trial this city, fo~ the 1857
Ihere existed here extensive anzston known the
Committee of Vigilance, consisting OF about 900
bers with Executive Committee a oot less than thirty
members; said organization including large number Of
~ PROMINENT and Influential merchants and BUSH
men OF county. BE says 70 was an Illegal orcani2a.
s,Sn .hoiv unaotborized by law and whose pron,ea
ss,ect was 10 punish and reform social abuses
without color OF law and in utter disregard q legal forms
IN furtherance of such objects il organized military
pAnes which II armed aud equipped aud subjected 10
military discipline. II procured large building, which
n htted up its headquarters, barIcadlng II with
bTeastwork and cannon (Fort Gunny Blgs), and kept
sntDels posted day and night. The Executive Commit
tee whch held It's sessions secret, caused many per
10 be arrested and imprisoned IN cells IN tie build
mig referred The association entered the jail with
armed and took tbercom two persons, (Csey and
Uoral confined them on charges Of crime, and caused
them be hanged without authority oil law IL caused
ether persos arrested and soned and by force
expelled and transported them from the State iorbiddng
shem return under pain OF death.
During all these proceedings, the dcponent was Justice
I and as citizen 70 do whatever he properly could
70 supprcss and dband the organization He freely ex
prefsed his decided opposition TO the revolutionary pro-
pgs Of the association and by reason OF lis known
hos,y he incurred the dspleasure OF members of
the association Ia he Of their unlawful actions,
40 altcmp was made by agent OF the organization TO
nrrret a terson IA prsseuce OF deponent, in a private
roo,n which was resisted The agent procured a rein
trc,nen, ami afterwards on public street. he diego
penO and HIS friends without any ustable precxt
nn wha,eye we're violently 81, upou and arrest
Cd by an armed party cg rusns belonging to said Vgi
lance Committee and headed by Of It's officers.
The lives Of and hs friends were placed in im
,psnept pcrh by the assistants who armed with
pistols other weapons. Beng so ASA 4ed, ailnt
oetenGed himself hc had right 20 DO aud ~ 50 doug
younded the leader thereof The depOnent and friends
then took refuge the ascna AZ the Of Jackson
and Dupont streets, which was almost Immediately sur
roupa, by armed soldiers Of tbs Vigilance Committee
Ttey captured the Of the state and carried them
swav An,ant himself was nuaiiy made prisoner AMI
conveyed the fort fortress Sacramento street
folt Gunuy Bags where he was kept close prisoner,
guarded day and night, aud all communication With MS
family and friends incFdctcd tor the space OF six weeks,
durinr which the violent aud s1nguinary passions
Of The committee were daily influenced against him By
the newsraper &c interest Of the committee, which
enemy advocated his trial condemnation and murder;
nd during all which period sfant great danger
Of being murdered assass mated
Tue committee assumed TO try aaiant on certain
CHARGES and did Try him. without benefit OF counsel
even the Of a TAR and impartial examination lie
Was afterwards at liberty ny the Executive Commit
sSe hostility and hatred Of the great boay Of The commit
see who as be believed condemned sli I'll sch aud
- resolved that be should never escape but sbOald DO
exesa,ed or transportel
The deuspont believes that the Vigilance Committee
have never formally dsbaudcd up tbs time, aud that
The effects II the organization sti remain aud are fer TO
the present day and .at V'"ient ana uuoanaed pu
ake and hostility ~ this day exists against hin IN The
n,nds cf n majority OF Tue people VINO composer
The committee and that such prejudice viii prevent hun
rom having a fair and impartial trial "a SAN frauetco
He alleges that during the time of his Imprisonment
sorpe Of the leading newspapers published, daily utan
uaiory articles denouucing him, and hllcl with the
vrcs~cs abrications and uni,undI faehools
Nc him and they have since, from time 10 time,
p1bbshed similar false sianicTous articles keeping
shve Tie prejudice lie believes that besides the 5000
uerbers or The committee. there large number
Of other residents who sym9ihzd win u and conceived
nrre majority Of the people Of san Francisco were aud
yes are under the influence Of prejudice against him
a,eon IN he city. and successfully dcicd the state in
arms and after ihcy had banged and binshcd ali whom
fhev hoarht prorer - 10 punish the members resolved
Do , thor nvscr for poltca purposes and afint SAYS
mary OF the leaders and controlling the associa-
49, bra,nc as,rants Tor olce under Tie law which they
40 tramred on and ecd and AT the next election sue
s~rded ia graspng the whole power the city county
government aud hlcd all nearly all the public Offices
viii persops belong ing 20 the organ lie says that
n e blake County Judge, was a member OF the com.
nittee; that Charles poauc. the present sheriff was
Grand Marshal or chief military ocr OF the committee;
,nst John Ilhs Deputy sheriff. was captain Of one OF
An, comuanes that another deputy sheriff the Chef
Seleyes were members Of the organization sympa-
tb,7ers
AHant believes that Washington Blrtlett, the pre-
sent County Clerk and an his DEPUTIES were members %
Nhe committee or symrathzcs with a. aud hc believes
that Tho said puane aud Bartlett and their deputies aad
,.rlosf from the time IL hs arrest and Imprisonment
A. nc rceen time Entertained and sin entertain feel
surs az hostility and prejudice against him. which would
A rr.st peare be suhvcrsive Of the administration Of
tre,ec ard rTevcnt him from having fair and IMPARTIAL
tr,al I'M an Ererctsro
A. the regular vcnires for Jurors are drawn by the
County Judge the County Clerk and the sheriff. aud -
the special vcurcs are selected by the sheriff aud bis
dcputics and an those persons prsudiccd against
him believes that they would every in thor
POWER 10 prevent an impartial trial by packing Jury.
and would be careful that such Jury should consist OF
known to be hoste 10 him He says that at an the cleo
tons since 1856 nearly N not al the public cces have
been al.ed by former officers members Of the Vigilance
Committee ana that the influence aud power Of said COM
i,tee stl exists and Is fet 10 THIS day through every
department Of the city ana county government and that
would be impossible % procure jury 10 the city free
kom prejudice and hostility.
nrpcuent proceeds TO say that he could mol have hr
and impartial tal because lor some month, PRIOR 70 the