Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-26
Lyuch law in Nevada,
Wrsteked Condition Of S0eiety-Retss Of the
RsEghs--T The Peepls's. RstribHti0s.

RsEghs--I The PeepIs's. RstribHti0s.
From the Esmerslds Nevada Territory Star Feb. III
Eight days ago the people Of Aurora, after a long
weeks patience executed summary justice upon four
murderOuE villains were ever brought 10 the seRtod,
to die at the end Of rOps. sste OF affairs had
iSted here simes amounting 10 reign Of terror, for
nearly two years. but 1t never assumed an organized
shape until tas town bscAma incorporated An election
held and the town council composed Of
coed men as could boast; but the Office Of marshal
being elective one, the rufians were cegssul in
placing their IN Office owing to the fact that
there four Eve candidates running. No sooner
had the marshal been sworn in than the worst villains
that infested sciyized community appointed
policemen and, with but few exceptions, they wsrs
composed OF hard set Of criminals went
hung II quarrel sprung up at any time resort to
the pistol and knife maze At once, snd murder,
both night and day bsean7 the general order Of thgs
The gambling heiis Of the town crowded zt al
times by these ruhans, who were ready 10 pick quar-
rel with suy man, no MISTER who he might be- We're
any Of them arrested, matter how heinous the Of
fense, he was released by tha marshal straw bail
and no complaint would be fled the Justices court
ANY man going about his business in the street and
having to tGrE the in danger OF receiving
flying bullet from some drunken BRUTE who apt
80 be policeman anything else. Miners would hnr-
redy transact ther business on coming into town to-
ward evening and then 90 home to remain thsre not
ysuurng into the streets after dark Poninent mining
eampsnies would employ these rufisns to do their
fighting, either to maintain possession Of what mines
they owned get possession OF Others; and long
as their clsims held in litigation and their suits
were TO come Of before the district court each mining
company would have its band Of parnrers and ruans
70 swear their through Theae rafGns last I'd
come think that they had the full control Of min
ing interests and municipal aars, far as the public
peace was concerned Msn fell By the pistol and knife
even in open daylight and In most public
still the ssssssinS would escape punishment and boldly
walk cur strsets urishing their weapons and uttsrng
mprecztons in the vest language with the most nEui
ting inpanity. Thieves, and men who would be found
ramb ing with the PiUte Indians the sidewalks,
sppo nted deputy MARSHALL to collect the town esnEss
and then put the money IN their own pockets,
rendering account Of EftsrUsrdA No honest man,
d.aa ahary aofh IN
complaint in court Of Justice to bring these fellows to
an account.
little over two months ago, the office Of marshal
was declared vacant by Of that officer having
for some months bssntsd himself from the town. A
new election beld and D.. II. Pine, ths present in.
oumbeat eleted He entered upon his duties with
ah eHrnestness and zeal worthy Of the highest
msndaton New policemen were appointed, and Af-
fairs soon assumed better appearance. Numerous
arrests made in spite Of the most dOgged resist
anee 20 the officers. But the organized bands ef ruf
Cans were deter1iaed resist to the death the oeeFs
who might Ees proper 20 snfore the regulations
OF the town government. The sheriff was resisted
and even OF the policemen deliberately shot
at when attempting TO arrest one Of them, and came
very being shot In the groin. These villains
we're determned 10 overrue the officers all haEsrds
SO long as they did not molest peaceable ciilzsng
their shooting and killing one another wss borne with
by the people with utter indifference, and to certain
degree the press remained silent But when the guar
disns OF the people were threatened. and the public
bis duty aid and encourage thepuble ofcsrs Then
the rufians became more insolent and defiant. few
leading citizens formed themselves into assoeia
ton called the Git Esns Protective Union FOR the pur-
pore Of assisting the officers In thsr duty Ehsn called
upon. This oRly served to their anger still more
and they determined to throw the gauntlet Ht the feet
of the people daring them 70 pick II up. This was
done by the cruel and coid'bloodsd murder Of W. B.
Joh1E0n In ons Of cur mogt public streets-a uni.
veraAlly respected and beloved, and against whom
nothing could Be fouud save that he sent nan after
horse thief who had stolen his horse before his own
door ia daylight. ht.s---------.
The volcano of pablle feeling which had long been
pent up, at last burst forth The wrath of long suffer
ing aud outraged people could longer be controlled
The people demanded thas justice should be ueied ont
upon these cold booded Assasans. The sheriff marshal
constable, with all their deputies Yvers aided by
the people in making arrests and guarding the doors Of
tksir prisons. Every information which could be