The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-19
LTNCIfTNG IN CALIFORNIA.
Town in the Hands Of n Formidable Body
Of CarefnIIy-DriIied Lynehers.

fTOm Hc san fruHcfcO CiN.
SANTA Rosa, June 10.-About six weeks
ago James Roland md J. w. Henly had quar-
rel, aud - get Satisfaction, old man Ienly. ~
he is lied, went after shot gun, and follow
killing him instantly. Roland lay untH discOv-
cred by ranchmen. The old man came into
town aud q We hin self up, confessinR the deed,
but pleading self-defence. - The town OF wind
sor where both parties may he called residents.
was very much excited over this deed and dis
to take life for life" About week ago plan
was definitely formed Men were enrolled and
drilled quietly and numbered, and last nigbt
was the time set for the hanging.
At about o'clock 40 men appeared before
the door Of s. IL. Wilson, Deputy sheriff aud
taller, aud awoke ilson. Inc moment the
door was opened. wilson was firmly and quietly
seized by two men; who tod MN q, thst be was 4
10 the teeth, were distributed where they would
dc the most good. They had come for the KEYS
not getting them, "to tear down the whole
damned calaboose.s The room by this tine
was MI d with men, all masked. ~ indeed every
participstor was, the Sherir's wife IVA Quickly
seized and forced into n char snc ~dieted
Wilson WAS then allowed to dress himself and
led to the Jail. Opening the iron doors by
the 1ght OF lantern held by one OF the lynch-
ers, Wilson was directed to point out the cell Of
No sooner was the cell door opened than a
tall well-built, powerful fellow stepped to the
threshold aud called out, One twol three J,
Three men immed latelv stepped to his SIDE and
tho our entered the cell. The old man lay on
hts mar ow bed fast asleep. Without word,
binding the sleeping figure nrmly. hand and foot,
with manila hay rope Thus rudely awakened
but Intellectually cried, For Code sake. boys,
spare met" at length his doom opening before
Yes said the captain, " as you spared poor
Jim Roland"
GREAT Godr exclaimed the old man, are
you going to murder me p
They did not answer, but sturine a roll OF cloth
into MS mouth. the men bound the victim .
black silk nockercbief over ali, thus shutting
all hnn nf ali m Ter Il.yi n
secured their prisoner 10y bonds SO strong that
tie flesh was cut by the unyielding Hires. the
jail, with nothing ON his body but thin striped
unlershin ana light pair Of drawers. On g. o
outside another relay Of men tossed him int Q
the bottom OF large tboroughbrace wagon, and
IN another moment tue executive portion OF
the movement, consisting oil men In wagons, on
sSn. sSa ana Sn set ons
acto.s the $. p. X. r., to "Grayel Slough"
Near the bed OF the creek Is a ligu out
branching tree, Of EN- used as cover for camp
iug parties just dropping in. on Fourth Of July.
/ or occasions Reaching tins. as prearranged,
| the prisoner was placed under limb from
which already hung an unused three-quarter
| inch manila. The party in charge Of the moose,
! Number Fifteen. now threw the loop over tie
head OF the doomed man' and gave TIE signal TO
vanced, and, freeing the mouth OF tho prisoner,
| thus addressed him:
"Henly, you're an Old man, but wicked one.
| You have done many bad deeds In your life, but
| the kiliug james Roland In cold blood aud
without reasonable provocation. shows a heart
so depraved and shut out to anything like hui
| mainly that you are unht for tue society OF man.
We have tried you calmly and coolly, and have
| sentenced YOU TO death. ay God have mercy
| on your soul. Up with him. menl'
The town patrol were perfect In their part OF
the programme. The streets were well guard ed
| at every avenue. The policemen, Mr.. Dyer and
| Deputy wilson. were nrst held Ia durance In che
Sherif's Office ana then carried down to The
| scene OF the hanging. Wherever on the route OF
, the funeral PROCESSION "A citizen appeared, Ia
| was immediately waited on and invited over tha
| nose y revoser u 20 along The Ore alarm
bell rope had been cut to prevent any muster Of
| citizens by that means.
| Coroners jury was summoned a. soon as
| possible, and sworn under the swinging corpse
| verdict was rendered to-day In accordanc,
| With the facts above narrated. Hcnly was aDou
! sixty-two years of aye.