, 1879-07-24
BRANDY CITY SACK ERS.
From our Occasional ]
cDITOR ARGCS:--

From our Occasionally
EDITOR ARGUS
We often read about the various pun
shments some individuals receive Tor mis-
demeanors against parties, outside the
regular Code-suth rs tar and feathers.
riding on a rail, IL C., sometimes severe
yet often merited.
In California, in early days, there was
an organization which did more good in
the mixed communities Of mining camps
than the celebrated Judge Lynch-avoid-
,ng his extremes. and often arousiny the
dying spark Of manhood, and tanning II
into u flame to become u beacon light to
ever afterwards warn the individual OF
danger ahead. 1t originated with few
lively miners, some Of whom are indus
trious citizrns this risingT crritory today.
Some of the old members being in Port
Townsend on the 4th, and seeing many
subjects deserving their attention, revived
IL in part which caused considerable
amusement, cheering the gloom OF the
fast falling rain, while whiskey did its
work. thought it would interest and
amuse some by illustrating its special
workings, SO that many Of the new towns
and cities springing up in this Territory
may take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly. On this western
slope, in every community, there are i'll
dvidnals who keep just outside Of direct
violation Of law yet are more Of NUS
ance than many who are locked up by the
police. These are the individuals who
come under the surveillance OF the SACK
ERS whom am about to describe.
The Sackcrs were regularly organized,
with officers, lodge room, passwords and
signs, and often turned out in their rega-
lla' AS cannot divulge any Of the Sc
crets of the inside, will coafiue myself
10 The outside workers, named as follows:
Grand G!oater, Hearty Cluckler. Deatnor
Catcher and Sack RuStler. The ID. G.
first captured Deadnor, as the cnlprit
was called, and notified the II. G. and G..
u. who persuaded Deadnor TO some con-
Venlent place where the S. II. was waiting
with sack previously prepared with
ABOUT quart of flour. When all was
ready, the sack was drawn over the Dead
Eor's head, the -four well rubbed in and
Tue victim left to extricate himself at leis-
are. 1t was generally done near some
large mirror, SO that the fellow, alter rub
Oing the flour from his eyes, could realize
Burns prayer and "See himself as Others
saw him." 1t invariably quieted the most
turbulent, and made many who were not
quite dead to shame change for the better.
seldom was the sack required the second
ame; In fact so effective Was it that the
own OF Brandy City became noted tor the
aOsencc Of such characters as came under
'he head of deadnors.
NOW for a description Of those who
u'ne under the surveillance Of the Sackers.
First, Any man who openly avoided
@'oons and their trequenters. always
'neaEing around playing Good TempIar
VI religious lodges to get into private fam
u'sS' creating scandal or pedd'ing one OH
we streets, making trouble generally and
proving himself scandal monger.
second, Any man found feeling In his
%cEets over ten minutes, making excuses
WI The absence Of the metallic, after TAX
~g drink, or other merchandise.
Third, Any man who would mix in
WIN strangers, when taking drinks, and
set The fifth or odd without being asked.
Fourth, Any man found loating around
"thout any visible means Of support,
polnters," or "them's mine" refusing
WORK when offered, and considered by all
sOou citizens as q dead beat.
Filth, A man who would never pay
~' honest debts when he had the money,