A new article has been added to: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=319 California Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?action=detail&id=59301 Article title: Stockton Daily Independent Article date: June 1867 Article description: June 24-29, 1867 Article: >>MONDAY, 24 JUN 1867<< ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Mr. R. WHEELER, whose little child was drowned in Lindsay slough a few days since, desires to return, through our columns, his heartfelt gratitude to those of the citizens who exerted themselves to recover the lost one before its fate was known. Their sympathies and exertions in behalf of the afflicted family are not unappreciated. HORSE FOUND – The white American horse branded W.S. on the left hip, and which was stolen on the night of May 12th, from MYLER's ranch, 9 miles below Coulterville, Mariposa county, and for the recovery of which a reward of $50 was offered, was found on the 18th instant by Charles ESTES, somewhere on the Merced river. Mr. ALEXANDER, the owner of the valuable animal, has written to our Chief of Police to that effect; also stating that the horse ran away from a Mexican. The Mexican borrowed a horse to hunt the one he lost, vamoosed with the borrowed animal and has not since been heard from. PERSONAL – J.H. LAWRENCE, Esq., formerly editor and proprietor of the Mariposa 'Free Press,' paid this office a visit yesterday. He is on his way to his home, having been a delegate to the late Democratic Convention in San Francisco. Mr. LAWRENCE, we understand, is a candidate for nomination, on the Democratic ticket, to the office of State Senator. ON THEIR WAY to FORT YUMA – On Saturday last J.B. CAINE arrived in this city from Sacramento, with 9 teams, of 10 mules each, on their way to Fort Yuma. Each team takes along 2 wagons, the largest of which is capable of carrying 10 tons. They go to Fort Yuma to haul Government freight. A LITTLE BOY, 7 years of age, son of Dr. J.M. WILEY of San Francisco, fell over the stair-banister in his father's house, a few days since, and striking on his head, caused a concussion of the brain, from which he died. >>TUESDAY, 25 JUN 1867<< BIRTH – in this city, June 24th, to the wife of James CRESLEY, of a son. DEAD BODY FOUND – Yesterday morning, A.N. BLAKE, County Coroner, received the following note: "To the Coroner of Stockton – The dead body of a man supposed to have been drowned was found by A.T. KIMBALL on the 20th inst., near the residence of W.C. HARRINGTON, on the right bank of the San Joaquin river, near the mouth of Disappointment Slough. He had on a checked woolen overshirt; pair of cassimere pants, pair of shoes with iron heels, and tacks to the bottom (or boots with the legs cut off). The body was much decayed, as if he had been dead for some time." Mr. BLAKE will proceed to the place forthwith and take charge of the remains. [see next issue] LEFT US – Yesterday Lewis HEWLETT, youngest brother of H.H. HEWLETT, of the firm of Jones & Hewlett, of this city, took his departure for his old home, in Long Island, New York. He has resided in Stockton about 7 years, is a young man of good business qualifications, cheerful disposition, correct moral habits, and has left many friends, who, while they sincerely regret his departure, wish him all kinds of good fortune. ON A PLEASURE TRIP – D.A. MEADER, United States Deputy Assessor, of this city, together with several friends from San Francisco, left a day or 2 ago on a trip to Cave City and the Calaveras Big Tree Grove. They procured a team at the Main Street Stable, and were accompanied by Mr. GAGE, the proprietor of the stable. SUICIDE in SAN FRANCISCO – In San Francisco, June 22d, Charles PETERSON, a barber by occupation, committed suicide on Stockton street, between Jackson and Pacific, by blowing out his brains with a pistol. Deceased was 25 years of age, a native of Germany, and had been boarding with a Mrs. HUCK, on Bay street, between Stockton and Dupont. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, June 24 – Justice J.N. CHANDLER, of Mayfield, sent information to Chief Crowley this morning to the effect that a man was shot at Mountain View last evening by James HAUN, the ball lodging in his forehead, inflicting a wound from which he is not likely to recover. It is stated that several men had been playing cards and drinking, when a dispute arose over the game, which led to a quarrel in which HAUN drew a revolver and shot his opponent. The name of the wounded man was not given. Immediately after the shooting, HAUN stole a horse and made his escape. SUICIDE in TEHAMA, June 24 – David VANDERHOOK, a native of Indiana, 28 years old last March, and latterly from Oregon, committed suicide yesterday morning at DECKER's ranch, near this place, by placing a rifle to his forehead and completely blowing the top of his head off. An inquest was held on his remains by Charles HARVEY, Justice of the Peace, yesterday afternoon, when the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts stated above. Deceased killed a man named BOYLE, in this county [Tehama], about 3 years ago, was convicted of manslaughter and sent to the Penitentiary for 3 years. He was pardoned by the Governor a short time ago. He was sick for some days previously, but was convalescent. It is thought the murder and sickness together had a depressing effect upon his mind and caused him to put an end to his own existence. DAMAGE by a PREMATURE BLAST – A serious accident took place on the Central Pacific railroad, on Wednesday last, says the Meadow Lake 'Sun' of Saturday last, by the premature explosion of a blast. It appears that in the tunnel, about a mile above Cisco, 5 holes were to be discharged at once. 4 of these had been loaded, and while tampering the 5th, that hole, together with 3 of those previously filled, exploded. A white man named BURNS, having a wife and family at Cisco, was killed. 4 Chinamen were blown up, all of whom were horribly mangled. Several others were badly injured. A horse and cart were blown a hundred feet in the air and both came down in pieces. DEAD BOY FOUND – Between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday morning, says the Sacramento 'Record' of Saturday, as F. LEWIS, a fisherman, was going from the fish market to the levee, he discovered the dead body of a man entirely naked, floating in the river, and, with Alexander LATTIE, immediately took a boat and towed the body to the shore. The deceased appeared to be about 40 years of age, dark complexion, with dark hair, and had seemingly been bald on the top of his head. He was 5 feet 6 inches in hight, and undoubtedly of Mexican or Spanish birth. SONOMA ITEMS – The annexed items are from the Petaluma 'Journal:' -On Sunday morning last a man answering to the name of Dan CAMERON, but whose real name is supposed to be SCOTT, was assassinated near Freestone. CAMERON was living in open adultery with a Mrs. LEIGHTON, and on the morning in question he was passing along the road, when some one concealed in the brush shot him through the neck and head with a charge of buckshot, killing him instantly. The killing was evidently premeditated, as the brush had been cut away apparently to make a convenient place for the assassin to stand. As CAMERON appears to have been regarded as a desperate character, his death seems to have awakened but little feeling, and not much effort has been made to find out the perpetrator of the horrid deed. -Horace HULETT, aged about 22 years, was drowned in the Laguna, at BUTTON's ranch, near Santa Rosa, on the 23d of May. The circumstances were such as to warrant the conclusion that he had gone into the water to bathe and had been seized with cramps, and no assistance being at hand, had perished. Deceased was a native of Danby, Vermont, and had been a resident of this county [Sonoma] but a few weeks. -On Sunday last, near the Whiteside mill, a young man named John JONES accidentally shot himself – the charge taking effect in and tearing away the greater portion of 1 of his hips. His recovery is regarded as extremely doubtful. >>WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 1867<< MARRIED – in Sacramento, at the residence of the bride's father, June 24th, by Rev. Wm. H. HILL; James L. GERRISH to Miss Sallie J. RIPPON, all of Sacramento. IDENTIFIED – Louis BREIDENBACH is the name of the man found in the San Joaquin river, near Disappointment slough, a few days since. It is supposed that he committed suicide. $10 REWARD – Lost, in Stockton, on Friday, the 21st instant, a "Liver and White" spotted Pointer Bitch, "Fanny." Any person that will bring her to this office will receive the above reward. J.F. ROWE PERSONAL – We yesterday fell in with Mr. George SECKEL, editor of the 'Union Democrat,' published at Sonora. Mr. SECKEL was one of the successful candidates before the Democratic State Convention, having received the nomination for Clerk of the Supreme Court. He will doubtless receive the full support of his party, but of course can hardly expect to step in ahead of FARQUHAR, the Union nominee. THRESHING MACHINE BURNED – 2 or 3 nights ago some person set fire to a threshing machine belonging to J.W JONES, a farmer residing a few miles from town. Mr. JONES feels confident that the fire was the work of "one who holds a position," to use his own words, "that should place him above suspicion." He does not charge the affair upon any one who is or had been in his employ. TERRIBLE MINING ACCIDENT at DUTCH FLAT, June 25 – Another of those terrible accidents resulting in death, took place this morning in the Pine Top hydraulic mining claim, situated in Squire Canyon about 2 miles from this place. The claim was being worked by 2 cousins named WIKLE, and a man named Robert SMITH. Sometime this morning a slide suddenly took place catching M.L. WIKLE, and B. SMITH before they had time to think of danger, and carried them down the flume a considerable distance. WIKLE was killed outright, SMITH had a very narrow escape, being completely buried twice. WIKLE is to be buried tomorrow afternoon by the Masonic Brotherhood. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, June 25 – -A.E. ELLIS was run over on Kearny street last night by a hose cart, which was driving rapidly through the streets to the fire, and received severe internal injuries. -The body of Captain John S. SCHANDER, who was lost in the pilot boat 'Caleb Curtis,' was found on the beach about 20 miles south of the Cliff House, near the SANCHEZ ranch, about 2 weeks ago, but was not identified until within a few days past. Captain SCHANDER's son recognized the body by the teeth and boots. DEATH of an EDITOR – Henry C. WATSON, editor of the Sacramento 'Union,' died on Monday last. He was a native of Maryland and was 37 years of age. He had been connected with the 'Union' since the Fall of 1861, and was universally acknowledged to be an able writer and a zealous advocate of the Union cause. SHOOTING – The Sonora 'Herald' of the 22d has the following: On Tuesday last a man named Green ROUNCEVILLE was shot and supposed to be mortally wounded by another named James HERRALSON, at the Independence mill. He fired both barrels of a shotgun, loaded with buckshot, and 3 loads from a revolver, at him. Cause: a supposed too close intimacy between the former and the latter's wife. The wounded man was brought to this place [Sonora], where he is at present in a very precarious condition. HERRALSON gave himself up to the authorities, and, on waving an examination, was admitted to bail in the sum of $2000 to await the action of the next Grand Jury. >>THURSDAY, 27 JUN 1867<< MARRIED – at the residence of the bride's father, June 26th, by Rev. J. Henry GILES, of this city; Thomas PARKE, Esq., of Campo Seco, Calaveras county, to Miss Tillie J., daughter of Philip PENCE, M.D., of Elliot, San Joaquin county. DISSOLUTION of COPARTNERSHIP – The copartnership heretofore existing between James HAWLEY and E.T. SNIDER in carrying on the Livery business, was dissolved on the 13th day of June, 1867, by mutual consent. Books and accounts will be found at the old stand with Mr. HAWLEY. James HAWLEY E.T. SNIDER TRIAL JURORS – The following is a list of the Trial Jurors drawn for the July term of the County Court, and summoned to appear at the Court House and summoned to appear at the Court House on Monday, July 8, 1867: W.J. WALLACE D.J. MARVIN A.G. SINCLAIR H. CHICK Richard HICKMAN E.R. EATON E.P. STOW C.C. LONG John W. MITCHELL Benjamin SNOW N.A. KNIGHT G.G. JACK S.L. MARTIN C.M. WEBER L.E. LYON J. GRUNDIKE B.O. BURROWS R.C. SARGENT M. PHELPS Frank ECK John PRITCHARD William CARTER William D. ASHLEY C.J. CRESSEY LET OFF – A colored individual by the name of HUTCHINSON was brought before Judge Brown yesterday, on a charge of committing an assault upon a person of lighter hue. The examination, however, proved HUTCHINSON to be the assaulted individual, and he was accordingly allowed to depart. GRAND JURY – The following is a list of the names drawn from the jury box to serve as Grand Jurors for the July term of the County Court, and summoned to appear at the Court House on Monday, July 1, 1867: E.R. ROBERTS George GRAY H.B. BEACH J. HAFLICH P. CAHILL A. GOODHART George MOSHIER H. BARNHART J. SUTHERLAND Sanford MEYERS William HALL Daniel DODGE A.C. BRADBURN Timothy PAIGE S.M. BALLARD S. WILLIAMS John BULKWILL M. MINAHAN L.L. RUMRILL John REYNOLDS J.L. RUSSELL C.A. McCLOUD H.H. WALLING C.C. CASTLE William DENNIS A.J. BAILEY Luther SPAULDING H. RITTER L.D. GREENE H.E. WRIGHT >>FRIDAY, 28 JUN 1867<< ESTRAY HORSES – On or about the 15th of June, 2 horses came to the ranch of the undersigned, near Lockeford, the owners of which are requested to come forward, prove property and take them away. One is a dark gray horse, pony built, dark mane and tail, branded J.W.K. (it is thought) on the left shoulder; collar and saddle-marks are visible; the horse is about 15 hands high and 7 years old. The other is a chestnut roan, light built, about 15 1/2 hands high, and 5 years old; branded J.D. on the left hip. J.C. KERR RETURNED – D.A. MEADER, and friends, who recently went on a pleasure trip to the natural wonders of Calaveras county, were safely brought back on Wednesday night last, by J.C. GAGE, who escorted the party to Cave city and the Big Tree Grove. They were delighted with their trip – the verdict pronounced by all who visit the mountains at this season of the year. SLIGHTLY INJURED – On Wednesday morning last, Miss SLATER, who teaches the Everett District school, on the Waterloo road, about 2 miles from the city, was thrown from a horse, and was reported to be seriously injured. Fortunately the latter part of the report turns out to be incorrect. The young lady sustained only a few slight bruises. PERSONAL – Frank H. SKINNER, formerly a clerk on the California Steam Navigation Company's steamers plying between this city and San Francisco, left for San Francisco yesterday afternoon, after having spent a few days on a visit to this city. He was accompanied by Mrs. SKINNER. Both recently returned from a visit to the Atlantic States. Our fellow townsman, A.G. AINSWORTH, and family returned to their old home yesterday morning, having been absent a few months on a visit to Texas. BITTEN by a DOG – Yesterday, George JENKINS, while endeavoring to part 2 fighting dogs on Main street, was badly bitten on the finger by a 3rd cur disposed to figured in the fight. ------------------------------------------------------- THE MOUNTAIN VIEW MURDER – A dispatch to the 'Union' says: CRAIG and JONES, who were arrested as accomplices with HORNE, in the cold-blooded murder of the old man WALKER, at Mountain View, last Sunday evening, confess as follows: The 3 professed to have a suspicion that WALKER was the party who had been committing burglaries and, to make him confess, got him partially drunk. HORNE blacked his face, and something was said of others blacking their faces also. As the old man was going home on Sunday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock, they followed and stopped and asked him to go with them. WALKER replied that if they had anything to say it should be said right there. HORNE then drew a pistol and told WALKER he was an officer and took him off the road behind a wood pile, when he asked WALKER if he had robbed the saloon. He denied the crime, and got down on his knees to make his asseveration of innocence more solemn in the sight of Heaven. JONES and CRAIG say they turned away and left HORNE with WALKER, when they heard a pistol, and looking back, saw WALKER fall. One of them says he heard HORNE remark, "I have fixed him." CRAIG and JONES asked him what he had done. The answer was, "I have shot him through ! the head," adding afterward that they should not be chicken-hearted, but bury him, and no one would be the wiser or ever know anything about it. They refused. HORNE then took another revolver from one of his companions and left, since which time he has not been seen. WALKER died last evening. -------------------------------------------------------- SERIOUS MINING ACCIDENT – The Nevada 'Transcript' of June 26th gives the annexed particulars of a late accident in its vicinity: Yesterday morning an accident occurred at the Union mine by which 1 man was seriously injured and another considerably bruised. The incline of the mine is about 250 feet deep, and John JACKS, Henry WARNINGTON and another man were at work within about 6 feet of the bottom. By some mischance or carelessness the platform car, used in carrying down timbers, was sent from the platform and went crashing down the incline at lightning speed. Before the men had time to escape it was upon them. JACK [spelled 2 ways] and WARNINGTON were both caught. The former was knocked a distance of 6 feet into the water cistern at the bottom of the incline. His arm was broken between the wrist and elbow, and his leg just above the ankle. He was also considerably bruised. WARNINGTON, who received a severe gash in the head, notwithstanding his own suffering, pulled JACKS ou! t of where he lay helpless in eminent danger of drowning. The other man escaped without injury. 2 CHILDREN DROWNED – Nevada 'Transcript,' June 23 -- Yesterday afternoon 2 little boys, both named John HUTCHINSON, children of D. and John HUTCHINSON, were drowned in a reservoir in the Lost Hill diggings, a short distance from this city. The reservoir is small and is used by Mr. FERGURSON, the Superintendent of the mine, to hold water for the purpose of cleaning out the sluices. The 2 unfortunate children went in bathing, while 2 others about the same age were playing near by. One of the latter, a son of Mr. FERGURSON, went to him and said, "2 little boys are out in the water." Mr. FERGURSON seeing the clothing of the little one upon the margin, waded into the pond and recovered their bodies in water a little more than waist deep. Every effort was made to restore the little fellows but it was of no avail; they were both dead. The children were aged respectively 6 and 8 years. One of them is the son of Mrs. Marian HUTCHINSON; who was killed by the explosion of the boiler at! the Pennsylvania mill more than a year ago. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT – Little Edward DOBSON, son of Abel DOBSON, of Grass Valley, accidentally shot himself, lately, in the right arm. He was out gunning, and in crossing a fence the hammer of the gun got caught in the fence, and the gun went off, the charge passing through the fleshy part of the young DOBSON's arm, both above and below the elbow, but fortunately it broke no bones and cut no arteries. FATAL ACCIDENT at DOWNIEVILLE, June 27 – Patrick CODY, of Goodyear Bar, was thrown from his horse and killed this afternoon. The accident happened just below this place. He fell over the bank a distance of 50 feet into the river. His body has just been recovered. >>SATURDAY, 29 JUN 1867<< GONE to ENGLAND – Henry HODGKINS, for many years a resident of this city, took his departure yesterday afternoon on a visit to his native country – England. His 2 little sons accompany him. He proposes to be absent about 6 months. A large number of his friends congregated on the wharf to bid him good bye, and as the boat moved out into the channel 3 hearty cheers were given him as a parting adieu. We hope his trip will be a pleasant one. BY STATE TELEGRAPH, San Francisco, June 28 – The case of Aaron MEYER, who ran away from New York with a little girl named Deckla MILLER, and was arrested here [San Francisco] on a charge of stealing $300 from a man named BRAUN, of Williamsburg, New York, has been published in all the papers, together with the notice of his departure in the custody of officer STRAUSS, of the New York detective force. The prisoner left here on the 'Golden City' on the 18th instant, and with them the girl, who had in the meantime been married to MEYER. It is now stated, and we believe on good authority, that MEYER jumped overboard when the steamer was off Santa Cruz and swam ashore and arrived in that city overland on Monday last. His friends furnished him with the means to effect his escape and he immediately took his departure, and is now believed to be out of the State. The opportunity for this escape is said to have been planned on the steamer between MEYER and his wife. She pretended an af! fection for the officer and under the pretense of desiring a private interview with him, he was induced to send MEYER out on deck to get him out of the way. The girl then detained the officer in the stateroom until MEYER had jumped overboard and escaped. This is one of the most remarkable escapes on record. It is understood by the friends of MEYER that his wife will attempt to return from Panama and join him at his place of refuge. MARTINEZ, June 28 – Manuel JUAREZ was executed at 12 o'clock today for the killing of Mrs. ROBINSON in December last. The District Attorney, Clerk and other county officers, with about 25 invited guests, were present. DROWNED – The body of a man named Thomas MORGAN was found recently in Napa river, between the slaughter house and the stone bridge. He was drowned while in the act of bathing. ORLANDO DIVER, a boy of 15, was thrown from his horse at Lincoln, on Tuesday, June 25th, and killed. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com