The hydraulic press., 1861-05-25


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region of Fosters Bar, Yuba Coanty,
California.
TESTIMONY OF HENRY n. ADRIANCE.
and make his statement, which he did as
follows:
John Dascher, De Witt Clinton Shattuck,
that man, (pointing to the prisoner,) and
myself, mined and lived together in Calave-
ras county. Hearing the mines in this Sec
ton were paying WE'LL We concluded to emf
CRATE hither, and last fall started on our way
here. Dascher was the owner of mule,
and most of our camp eqnipage had been
purchased with his money. De Witt and
myself were considerably in debt to Dascher
for monies advanced by him for US. John
was good tellow-one of the best hearted
men ever knew In removing, John gave
up his mule to the company for the purpose
of packing our tent, blankets and clothing
he taking it on foot with us.
The witness then entered into a detail OF
incidents connected with their journey, their
stopping places on the way, and spoke OF the
pleasures of their trip, and the kindness of
Dascher to himself and prisoner after which
he proceeded as follows:
After FIVE days journey, we reached the
canon below Winslow's Bar, where we loca-
ted We found the place deserted, not ha-
man being residing nearer the place than
Winslows Bar two or three miles above.
When We got there, we found an old tent
standing, which had been left there by some
miners This tent We tore down, and erect
ed our own in its stead, using the old one
as A sort of carpet, on which we slept. We
mined at this place with tolerable good sue
cess, and were living as happily together as
three men possibly could do. until one day
De Witt and myself VISITED Winslow's Bar,
for the purpose of procuring "grub."
Whilst there we learned that the mines at
Fosters Bar were paying rich. On our re-
turn to camp, we told Dascher what we had
heard, and we discussed the propriety of
going to Fosters Immediately, so as to Sc
cure good claim before they were all taken.
De Witt and myself were in favor of going
Dascher was opposed to it, Finally it was
arranged that | should 60 to Fosters on
prospecting tour, and if found the mines as
good as they were reported to be, was TO
secure claim for the party, return on the
same day and make my report, and on the
next day all hands were to remove there.
In accordance with this arrangement, | left
our camp at daylight in the morning, and
started for Fosters Bar, arriving there about
o'clock, A. NJ l soon found man who
gave me information concerning the mines,
and who loaned me pan, pick and shovel,
by which could prospect claim which he
owned. That man was merchant, and he
is now in Court. The claim | prospected
belonged to him. After two hours work, |
satisfied myself that the claim was good
one, and that with a rocker we could make
half ounce each per day, and therefore de-
termined to return to camp and make my
report accordingly. carried back the tools
had borrowed to the store, and purchased
some cheese and crackers for lunch. l also
drank pretty freely of brandy, and by two
O'Clock. p. NJ, was ready to start home. l
was a little tpsy when lett, and when
got to Billiards. Bar stopped in at Il drink
ing saloon and took another "horn" OF
brandy. then wended my way homeward,
arriving there between FIVE and six o'clock
in the evening. This was in the month of
MAY, about the middle of the month, l
think. When l got home, threw myself
down on the bed in the tent, feeling very
tired. / was not yet quite sober when |
reached the tent. saw De Witt few yards
from it, trimming the name and tetlocks of
Dascher's mule. / wondered at this, for
prior 10 that time Dascher would not allow
either De Witt or myself to interfere with
the animal 1t was a favorite of his. Soon
after entered the tent, De Witt came in, and
sat down on the bed beside me. He asked
me all about my trip, my success in prospect
ing. etc. | gave him full information on
every point, and told him had secured a
rood claim. Not seeing Dascher, | asked
De Witt where he was. He replied by ask
ing whether had not seen him going up the
mountain as came down. answered no,
and asked, " Where has he gone to 2" He
replied. latter you left, this morning, John
took notion to go to Rich Bar, on Feather
river. and to the mines on Rabbit Greek, and
nbout an hour ago started up the hill with
his blankets. looked around and dScoy-
cred some of Dascher's blankets and cloth
ing in the tent, and then said, Why didn't
he take all his blankets and clothing with
him. and what made him leave his mule p
To this question De Witt replied, He could
not take them all on his back, and did not
want to take the mule with him, for fear he
could not get feed for him in the mountains,
and therefore he sold everything to me-"
nHow much did you pay 2" asked. He re-
plied, /" One hundred and fifty dolars.,,
i.Where did you get the money to pay
asked He replied, "You know l had a
certain sum at our last dividend. | gave
John all had, and my note for the balance"
"But," said l, "John asked three hundred
dollars for the mule alone. What made him
sell so cheap?" To this De Witt replied by
saving that John had become dissatisfied,
and swore he would never go to Fosters
with us, etc. After some further talk about
the matter, De Witt asked me whether :"
was not hungry 7" Ireplied, " Yes, little
though am more fatigued than hungry
He said, ~ have had my supper: but you