Year: 1859



 A. Johnson, which resulted in the death of the latter Mr. Robinson early next morning. gave himself up, and upon an examination, which took place before Justice J. w. Holt, on the morning of the l2th in which large number of witnesses were examined, all of whom were present at the early part of the difficulty, and few at the time of its sad termination, he was acquitted. From the testimony elcited in the examination, we gathered the following par ticulars:

 On the evening of the 10th inst, ot n house in this place, in which a game of cards was being played, many of our citizens were present and among them Col Robinson and Col. Johnson. At the game Col Johnson had been considerable loser, and on account of unusually friendly relations existing between him and Col. Robinson, he had been borrowing considerable money from him. Continuing to lose, and making a further demand for more non ey, he was peremptorily refused upon which he became exasperated and attempting to get over the table, he failed, upon which he grasped n heavy candlestick and threw it violently at Col. Robinson; it was evidently aimed at his head but missed and strpck him on the shoulder. Col. Robinson, in return threw a stool across the table, which struck Col Johnson on the head and knocked him down. He also struck at him with a chair several times in the dark, but it is sup posed did not hit him, as he was protected by the stool, which was over him Friends sepera- ted them, and they both left--Col, Robinson going immediately to his house. Both were unarmed at the time of this difficulty It was hoped thiswas the end of the affair, at least for that night but Col Johnson, finding his head cut by the stool determined to have satisfaction. He armed himself with his revolver, and pro- ceeded towards the house of Col Robinson. Upon reaching there, he commenced to use very insulting language. He threatened to have blood for blood before he slept or eat again. His friends endeayored to get him away, telling him he would be killed if he continued on. Col morning he said he was his friend and always had been; that he was the aggressor, and the blow he had given him, was only in return for one he had received. Upon refusing to go and continuing the same language, he told him he would be obliged to .njure him, and begged him to leave, if not he would shoot Upon walking around using the same gross insults one his friends took bis pistol away, and advancing again to the window gun was pointed at him and cooked but Col Robinson being informed he was unarmed, took it down and told Col. Johnson he would not shoot an unarmed man, and again begged him to leave and go to bed bluff he returned to come armed He left with two or three friends, who did all that was possi- ble to quiet him and get him to bed but in about fifteen minutes he returned again, and repeated all he had said before, insulting Col Robinson and his friends--at tho same time daring Col. R. 10 fire, stating he would kill him on sight Advancing again towards the door or window of the house, Col. Robinson told him to come no nearer, if he advanced he would fire, Col Johnson replied, "I am gentleman-shoot me l" and still continued to advance, when Col Robinson fired at him. He fell and expired almost instantly eleven ont of sixteen 5uokshot, entering his breast.

 Col R. A. Johnson served with General Wm Walker throughout his Nicaraguan career, and held the position ofAssistant Adiutant General He Nas gentleman of fine abilities, and was, we believe, a lawyer by profession. He has lived in California for several years past, where he has many friends.