The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-06

VILLAINS DErEcTED AND PUSIsHED.- .On Tues
day night fat, between the hours Of and 10,
three Me&'cans fprcbly entered the house Of
Mr.. Darlington, about three miles East Of this
city. They were completely disguised and
their faces concealed by masks. Fred Baker,
huF energetic Deputy sheriff. hHviHg had an
inimntiun that the NsxFcans contemplated rob
bing, perhaps numbering, Mr.. Darlington. hint.
ed his .nsplci"ns to IlIceil;ar. John Justice and
Mr.. George LOOnev, whopt once EXPRESSED their
willingness to assist him In arrpsilnR the par.
ties. On TurrduS afternoon al different times
and by different routes, 10 order 10 avoid sus.
Iici"D, they each repaired to the house Of Mr.
Darlington armed with double. barreled shot.
guns mud REVIEWERS. A little after Q o'clock,
the MexicanS hastily entered the hUusrI with
pistols presented. Mr.. Darlington was writing
ut desk near a door Of an ,thrr room, In which
A"ssr.. Baker, Justice and LoOney were ste.
Il med. aud, ~ the Mexicans entered, he quietly
Stcpp back and the officers Hred killing in.
"tlnily "l'e aud wouDdinE the Others, who led.
One Il the wounded. who was subsequently
Amputaied bclnw the elbow on Wednesday. the
Sd, and Il small shot extracted from his head.
by Drs Titus and COOke. lie 10 represented
tn he tine Of the most dangerous. desperate and
active Villains 10 the SIais. He gees By the name
0f Amadnr. and has Iivrd at Smiths Flat. near
this city, Er the last year, and is supposed I"
be me II the n,urderrrs Of Mr.. A. 81 Hammond,
Of that place. The man killed went BY the
maine If jose vege. Great credit is due Dep.
u,y Sheriff Baker fnt his cnnIncas, activity and
perseverance in frustrating the murdernus
plans # The villains. lie 10 me Of the most
visIlhnt, energetic and successful officers 10 the
Stale.
ISorEsTs - Coroner Todd held an inquest, on
Tuesday last. upon the b''dv of William Brown,
the m"u'h If the JayhaMk, on Weber Creek,
Ncid ict-drunkennes and exposure. Drccas.
ID was Fmlundrr. nged thirty.eight years.
GA Wednesday, m inquest was held on the
bpiy ii J"sc Vegc, one of the parties snpponed
T. have been concerned in the robbery Of Oar.
!ingt"n's store, IN Weber Creek. The Jury
found that deceased came to his death from
shots by Baker. Justice. Loncy (Seritf's depu.
iieSi, While in The discharge Of their duty, ON
the night Of July I'd.
DGsTRucTIVE FIRE.-A FIRE, Of most dsatrnc.
i've nature. occurred IN Tuesday last. July I'd,
at White Rock Canon. which destroyed entirely
the MACHINERY, OF u CEN :ni.crushnX machine,
buildings, etc, recently erected by Blackwell,
HirLtnd & Co. Mt u cost Of over 5000. The
hire Is supposed tn have originated from sparks
lighting upnn dry pine w"od III the immediate
vicnit, ii the mill This loss falls heavily upon
an industrious and enlrIpri-ing company. and
we sincerely cundole With them IN their uiSfor
tune.
AXoTnEa NEw Chr RcH =. We learn that Father
I.Irgan. the talented aud piouS pastor Of ST.
binding 4 new nnd elegant chapel an the
gr0hnd, occupied by his old "ne. We wish
htn hrartt God speed in III" hudable under.
III ng aud t""bt ~, his cuiirt succ, s.. should
h." make tie e!T'rt.
RPS TEAcHGs have made their appearance n
our market. They are ii"m ColoInn. and com.
mAnl h;ty cents Ter pound. The crop in this
Count, viii be larSe.
PLoGErS>ING.-The new Methodist Episcopal
Chnrrh building israpIdlv progressing. When
completed II viii he the largest aud hand" uIeAt
rLih'c If the kind in the county.
Poiso~tD "A child "f J. H. Ronner. living
At Odd ll;il. died nn the 4ih instant, from
c,tir : matches. To" much care cannot be eX.
rrc.rh IN pIA ing these dangerous articles gu,
of the reach nI children.
County CorGr Ills Honor, Judge johnson,
All bold an aij"nrncd meeting Of this Court
un MONDAY next.