It's so strange that I thought we might find a few articles on criminals, murders, stage hold-ups, butttttttttttttttttttttt not this many! And, they are not all focusing on transients either. And, I haven't even finished my first year of issues. I've decided I may take a break when I finish the first year. I've had the film for almost 6 weeks now. I've still got to submit these citations to Art yet. And Abigail, I haven't forgotten your request on Judge Yates. I will get to it when I go back through to make my submissions. I may have picked my last bit of zucchini. Everything is so dry here right now. I'm hoping for rain tomorrow and Friday . . . to re-fill my rain barrels. Used the last of it last night on my tomatoes & peppers. Wish I could share my sweet corn with all of you. Steve

July 29, 1893 (34:51) (continued) Another Supposed Weiland Robber A man named Wm. S. Butts, was arrested near Modesto and brought to jail last Monday night by Sheriff Gregory. Butts is suspected of being implicated in the robbery of the Weiland store in this county last March. It is not claimed that Butts was at Weiland when the store was robbed, but his connection with the matter, as an accessory, seems to consist in the fact that he hired and paid for the use of the wagon and team that was used by the robbers, and received a horse that was taken from a stable near the store, and also a gun and pistol and some other articles that were taken by the robbers, but the fact that he "bought" the horse at night and kept it locked up in his stable for several days, and then took the animal to a distant ranch at night for pasturage, has a tendency to throw some suspicion as to how he "bought" the horse. He admits that the gun and pistol were left at his house by the robbers, but claims that he did not know, at the time, that they were stolen property. The Sheriff thinks he has sufficient evidence to prove his connection with the robbery as an accessory, but for obvious reasons, does not wish to make the testimony public for a while yet. A Shooting Scrape at Sutter Creek The unusually peaceful town of Sutter Creek had its tranquility somewhat disturbed last Monday morning by one of its citizens, named Andrew Riley, and his better half opening a lively fusilade with pistols and shot guns, upon a young man named Lawrence Botto, as he was passing along the street in front of the Riley residence on Chichizola's delivery wagon, which he has for some time past been engaged in driving. Mrs. Riley took several shots at him with a revolver, and Mr. Riley also took a pop or two at him with a shot gun; but allthese shots resulted in nothing more serious in the way of death-dealing than the wounding of one of the horses, the driver having very wisely jumped off onto the ground on the opposite side of the wagon as soon as possible after the firing commenced and continued to drive along on foot until he was out of the reach of the leaden missiles. Riley and his wife were then arrested, and placed under bonds of $1,000 each to appear and answer to a charge of assault with intent to murder, whenever they were called upon by the Court to do so, since which time the matter has been in status quo. The cause of the trouble, according to current rumor, was the refusal of Mr. Botto to cease his visits to the Riley household after being repeatedly ordered to do so by Mr. Riley. August 5, 1893 (34:52) Died --- In Jackson, July 30, 1893, Mitchell Stanicich, a native of Austria, aged about 63 years. Married --- In Jackson, August 2, 1893, by H. Goldner, J.P. Guiseppe Boitano to Miss Tillie Bianchetti. Sudden Death A man named John Baptiste Christofaro, a native of Italy, about 50 years of age and by occupation a scissor grinder, was found dead in his room at Cassinelli's boarding house, on Broadway Street last Tuesday morning. He was following his usual occupation around town all day Monday, but went to bed early in the evening complaining of feeling a little unwell. On retiring he requested the landlord to call him up early in the morning as he wished to leave on the stage. When they went to his room the next morning about 3:30 o'clock, to wake him up, it was discovered that he was lying dead in his bed. As no noise had been heard in his room during the night, it is not known exactly at what time he died. Coroner Churcch was notified of the death and came over and held an inquest Tuesday morning. The testimony taken at the examination revealed the fact that he was subject to fainting spells caused by some disease similar to asthma, and that he had a wife and two boys residing in Italy. . . . etc. Town Talk Facts, Fancy and Fiction Relative to Doings in Jackson We would suggest that tug of war pulls should be postponed until after church --- especially so, on quiet Sabbath evenings. The loud cheering may have a tendency to divert the minds of worshipers to worldly affairs, and cause back-sliding. In a community no larger than Jackson the feelings of all should be respected --- so, if pull you must, boys, pull late, pull hard, pull altogether, but put your pulling and tugging off for weekday evening amusement. We could not help but observe, that if some of these stalwart men who work hard all the week were compelled by law to tug and pull every Sunday, until great beads of sweat roll down their manly brows, they would think this a cruel world, indeed, and would feel like emigrating to China or some other country where needed rest could be obtained. The writer is neither religious or pious, but does believe in respecting the feelings of others who are both. Draw the line somewhere, boys, but do not make draught mules of yourselves tugging at a canal boat line on what is considered by a respectable portion of our community as the Lord's day --- the day to don your store clothes and enjoy a soothing rest. Tovey's Murderer Confesses William Evans, who was arrested by Sheriff Thorn, of Calaveras, near Burson, on the 12th of July, on suspicion of being the murderer of Messenger Tovey, on the 15th of June near this place, is said to have made a full confession of his guilt to the officers of that county last Tuesday. In his confession, he says he burned the grass under the tree where the shooting was done in order to get blacking to black his face with. He claims that he had no animosity against Tovey, but that his object was robbery. He also cliams that he was induced to commit the crime by a man named Frank Rooks and wife, with whom he lived, near Burson. Rooks and his wife were arrested by Sheriff Gregory of this county on Wednesday, and are now in jail in this place, while Evans is still in jail at San Andreas. It is suspected that he was also one of the men who attempted to rob the stage near that place several months ago, at the time a young lady named Miss Roddesino was killed, but he has not yet made any confession of that crime. He claimed that he rode from Rooks' house on the morning of the shooting of Tovey and rode back home after the shooting. He said his horse was hitched in the brush a short distance from where the shooting was done. Evans is well known to many of our people in this county and it is said that he was seen in Jackson on the day that Tovey was buried, but at that time no one suspicioned him of the crime. Man Drowned at Volcano A young man named Albert Cottingham about 30 years of age was drowned in a reservoir last Friday afternoon. We are unable to get the full details of the sad affair; but it seems that he was engaged in teaching some small boys the art of swimming, and it is supposed that he was taken with the cramps while in the water and drowned before aid could reach him. The boys of course were unable to render him any assistance as they could not swim, and it is said that one of the boys barely escaped being drowned himself. They ran to town and gave the alarm as soon as possible, but before any one could reach the reservoir young Cottinham's body had sank to the bottom of the water. His body was soon recovered however, by means of grappling hooks. The sad affair has cast a gloom of sorrow over the whole neighborhood, as he was very highly respected by all who knew him. He was a brother-in-law to Hon. Robert Stewart. That's all for awhile. Steve p.s. I appreciate all the hard work everyone is doing, and the hurdles your are crossing to meet your goals with this project.

To all of you who keep running across the GINOCHIO name, many thanks for remembering me. Some do not apply, but I save it just in case. Thanks again, Betty

I think that would be a great idea! We have a large mining operation 1 mile outside of Victor, CO. Cynide extraction is always controversal, and I think it always will be. The whole operation destroys so much land and old mining sites. Even tho they are suppose to reclaim it when they are done, it never really looks the same as before. I think listing those old miners would be a tribute to what they had to go thru to mine their gold. Definately was a different era. Jean Colorado

This was a very interesting and time consuming issue. It took me an hour to do it. I was planning on continuing, but unfortunately I had to give up the microfilm reader as someone else wanted it. You can only use it a half hour at a time. I specifically asked at this branch if anyone ever used it and was told very seldom. However, the last two times I had to quit. The first time didn't matter as I was almost done, yesterday I really wanted to continue. Anyway I will try tomorrow. Steve - when I renew the film I am going to check to see if the Citrus Heights library has a reader, maybe they have 2 and see how busy they are and their hours and go there. Anyway here goes. Amador Dispatch, Volume 46, Issue 32, 4/28/05 DEATH- Marvin Chupich, native of Dalmatia, Austria, aged 31, was killed instantly at the Zeila Mine on Thursday morning. He was decapitated. He was climbing the ladder in the skip and projected his head over the edge to avoid a drip of water and the apron of the chute caught him just above the collar bone. His head was completely severed from his body. An inquest was held and death was ruled accidental. (no relatives listed) DEATH - Leslie T. Fontenrose, son of the late Joseph Fontenrose, died last Monday. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Mae Scholtz. DEATH - Salma the 6 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Anthony was killed on Thursday in a runaway accident. Her mother was driving a buggy when the horses ran away. She was thrown and saw her daughter fall. One of the rear wheels struck the child's head. WEDDING - Miss Pearl Barkley of Fairplay and Mr. Frank M. Andrews, a native of Kansas on Sunday 4/9. WEDDING - Richard Charles Williams of Jackson and Miss Marie A. Baker of Dutch Flat on Thursday 4/13. MARRIAGE - George A. Keeney to Miss Edith Lewthwaite of Oakland on 4/20. They were married in Maui (didn't know they honeymooned or vacationed there in 1905). WEDDING - Miss Gertrude Voorheis and Bayliss Coleman Clark. On Wednesday at High Noon in Sutter Creek. She is the daughter or ex Senator & Mrs. E.C. Voorheis. This was really a long article. Wallace Kay is rebuilding his photo studio that was partially destroyed by recent fire. Joe Grillo, Volcano was knocked down by a runaway horse last Sunday. He was considerably bruised by the incident. Upon regaining his feet he asked if the horse was injured. Marriage License issued to Baileys Coleman Clark of San Francisco and Gertrude Voorheis of Sutter Creek. Joseph Guisto and Mary J. Perano both of Jackson. John J. Stevens of Grass Valley and Anna Mugford of Jackson. Daniel Odgers, one of Sutter Creeks most popular businessmen, is one of the happiest individuals in Sutter Creek. Last Sunday, his wife and five children, whom he had not seen in 13 years, arrived from England to make Sutter their future home. MARRIED - John J. Stevens of Grass Valley & Anna Mugford of Jackson on 4/27. DEATH - Joseph Lucian at County Hospital on 4/24. A native of Michigan, aged 71. DEATH - Elizabeth M. LeDoux at Pendleton, Oregon of Scarlet Fever on 4/20. (no relatives listed). I don't know why this was in the Amador Dispatch.

There is an interesting and rather lengthy article in today's Sacramento Bee regarding mining in present day Drytown using updated, but controversial cyanide extraction. The article lists several miners from 150 years ago. One was Antone Matulich, his great grandson wants to do the mining. If anyone is interested I can send you the article or send it to someone with a scanner (such as Art) and put it on-line. Let me know. Donna [email protected]

This is just too much fun! Abbie do you think your Moon was boarding with my Hardings or could they have come form Ohio together? Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: Jackie <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:36 PM Subject: [CAAMADOR-L] 1860 census...MOON & SCOTT >Hi Abbie..these I had already found before I put the offer out to the list: >These are in Township #4 Sutter Creek, Amador County, CA. >#136 A.S. HARDING, 38, male, gardener, real estate:$4000, personal:2000 b >NY >something like Garmelia ? HARDING age 37 female from Ohio >Julias ? HARDING age 15 male from Ohio >David MOON age: 40 male personal estate:$500 b NY >Annie ? DUKE age 15 female b unk > >#237/228 John Scott age:47 male occup:mining personal estate: $400 b unk > >Guess it's my age but I find a lot more things interesting to me these days, >or guess you could say "it doesn't take much to amuse me." Thing of >interest I discerned today was: within a close proximity were TIBBITTS, >PARSONS, CULBERTS (Bill Baccus), PHILLIPS (Marti Coppes), THOMAS (Linda >Teet), FOX (Win Terrell), HARDING (Carolyn Crawford) & a MOON (you) living >in same house, MARTELL (Bonnie Mugford & Jerry Smith), & SCOTT (you). >Will keep looking. >Jackie in California >[email protected] > > > > > > > > > >==== CAAMADOR Mailing List ==== >Amador County, California CAGenWeb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/ >

Bonnie...on the roll of film you are extracting for Amador Dispatch...are you missing Feb 1889 to May 1890? Know all these rolls are not complete & from paperwork it shows those months missing. Just curious to see if ALL rolls are missing these particular months. Had already gleaned this Martell info before I put offer out on list, & will keep eyes open for more: #171/170 Norbert? Paqetti? 34, male, mining, real estate:200, personal: 700, born Canada Francis Martell, 22, male, farming, born Canada #175/174 William Maggie?, 26, male, mining, born NY Albert Martell, 28, male, mining, personal estate: 2000, b Canana Esther Martell, 16, female, personal estate:1500, b England Jerry King, 25, male, mining, b Canada Jackie in California [email protected]

Hi Abbie..these I had already found before I put the offer out to the list: These are in Township #4 Sutter Creek, Amador County, CA. #136 A.S. HARDING, 38, male, gardener, real estate:$4000, personal:2000 b NY something like Garmelia ? HARDING age 37 female from Ohio Julias ? HARDING age 15 male from Ohio David MOON age: 40 male personal estate:$500 b NY Annie ? DUKE age 15 female b unk #237/228 John Scott age:47 male occup:mining personal estate: $400 b unk Guess it's my age but I find a lot more things interesting to me these days, or guess you could say "it doesn't take much to amuse me." Thing of interest I discerned today was: within a close proximity were TIBBITTS, PARSONS, CULBERTS (Bill Baccus), PHILLIPS (Marti Coppes), THOMAS (Linda Teet), FOX (Win Terrell), HARDING (Carolyn Crawford) & a MOON (you) living in same house, MARTELL (Bonnie Mugford & Jerry Smith), & SCOTT (you). Will keep looking. Jackie in California [email protected]

Lost my handy dandy little surname search list someone gave me, so don't remember who was looking for Ginocchio stuff. Anyway, while at work today I came across the following: >From The Humboldt Star (Winnemucca, NV), Thurs, 10/13/1932: L. GINOCCHIO, TRUCK OPERATOR, STRICKEN. (UP) Reno -- Louis Ginocchio, 56, well known Nevada stage operator who has been running a trucking line between Gardnerville, Reno and Susanville for the past several years, died today at noon from heart trouble. He has been in failing health for several years. Ginocchio was a native of Nevada. Hope it helps. Judy in Nevada [email protected] _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Abbie... MOTHER LODE…The Story of California’s Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Blackmer "In 1850 there were enough huts and tents to justify a name, a christening. Many were proposed at a citizens' meeting, but it was O.O. Blackmer's suggestion that won. "Why not Nevada?" he cried, pointing to the snow capped peaks. It proved a popular suggestion, for Nevada means a snowy mountain in loosely translated Spanish. Boyd Volcano got its name from a belief that the country thereabouts was the crater of an extinct fire-spitting mountain. Bulwer Lytton was small fry for the colony of intellectuals which once graced Volcano. They met to discuss Spencer, Huxley, Tyndall, et al. One of them was Alex Hayes, a West Point graduate, who later became a brigadier general and was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness. Another was General Sompronius Boyd, who fought with the Union army and was afterward a member of Congress. Drake already sent on another post. Dr. Phelps isn't where index says he is. D.O. Mills "Plymouth, located at the northern border of Amador County, was a small and unimportant camp until Alvinza Hayward and D.O. Mills invested in mines there and built large mills to reduce the ore. Hayward's history, worthy of a novel in itself, reads like the "Book of Job." It is one of abiding and dauntless faith. His religion was gold reduction, his deity the Hayward claim. He achieved throughout the Mother Lode a repute for being "cracked". But Hayward was far from cracked. He went on developing his mine. He borrowed and borrowed and borrowed. He went broke a dozen times. Again & again his unpaid shifts quit him with threats and denunciations. Only two of his helpers stuck by him. With them, hungry, ragged, but undaunted, Hayward worked on. There came a day when, exhausted, long without food, weakness compelled them to stop. He started up again & pleaded with his helpers to come with him. They followed him into the shaft, staggering, scarcely knowing what they did. That day they found pay dirt, "picture rock." They were too feeble to cheer. They laid down their told and "slept the clock around." Very soon Hayward's income was $50,000 a month, and the reward of his two faithful workers was a generous competence for life. Hayward went to San Francisco and invested in real estate. A.N. Coleman, a storekeeper at Amador, who had trusted Hayward in his extremity when all others refused him credit, was another beneficiary of the find in the Hayward (now Eureka) mine. Mills, who was a partner of Hayward's in subsequent mining investments, was also a business genius. He made money on gold and in banking on the Mother Lode. Later he joined William C. Ralston, San Francisco's tremendously popular but ill fated financial genius, in the Bank of California. (I kind of got caught up in the story & gave you more of Hayward but I thought it was neat.) John Shannon On April 9, 1854, Auburn celebrated with enthusiasm which was almost violent the birth of its first newspaper, The Placer Democrat. John Shannon, who was to become a stormy and tragic petrel in California's bucolic journalism, was the owner of the new paper and Philip Lynch was its editor. When Mrs.. John Shannon, wife of the owner, died in childbirth, it became known that she was "Eulalia", the writer of couplets. Her death had two unfortunate results. It delayed for a time Auburn's literary progress and it sent John Shannon, lonely and restless, wandering down a path that led to violent death a few years later. Shannon's finally settled in Visalia, the new capital of Tulare County, and started a newspaper whereby he made a rival and an enemy of Editor Morris, already established in the printing and publishing business there. The men belabored each other with printed words and finally with shouted epithets. Shannon, the larger of the two, threatened publicly to take it out of his enemy's hide. Morris loaded a pistol and stood or rather sat pat in his office, keeping a close watch on all who entered his door. When, one afternoon, not long thereafter, he perceived Shannon's silhouetted figure on his threshold, he did not even wait to cry a warning. He fired. And Shannon, shot through the heart, fell dead. He was buried, unmourned and unepitaphed. But over the grave of Mary Fee Shannon stands a marble headstone simply lettered: EULALIA. Jackie in California [email protected]

Hi fellow listers...this is an offer for this list only. I would tackle the challenge of reading the old newspapers on microfilm over trying to interpret a census any day! My own handwriting is terrible but trying to read these old ways is eye boggling. I have had an 1860 Amador County census loaned to me by a very old (as having known a long time, not as in age) & a microfilm reader bestowed upon me by a very new friend. I was loaned the census so I could "test drive" the film reader. Reading the census this morning, I started writing down names I recognized....Tibbits, Phillips, Thomas, Harding, Moon, Martell, Scott, Culbert, Nathaniel Parsons. But then I realized that maybe many, or most of you, have already done the census route & I'm only duplicating your work. So, here's the offer...if you want me to check for your family names on this 1860 Amador County census, reply to me personally & I will do so. Jackie in California [email protected]

Jackie, That is very sweet to offer. Could you look up John Skinner, page 12, Township #4? It is possible the page number could be wrong. I have the FTM index. I find that you look for the Township first and use the last two numbers to whatever hundred it is on. I hope this isn't too confusing. Thank you, Diane Hall

Hi fellow listers...I belong to the LeFlore Co, OK. list & someone has just started putting articles on line that she is finding in the old papers. I wrote & gave all our Amador County info in case anyone there wants to "tune in" & maybe catch a name that belonged to their family that came west. And, bragged on how good a group we are. A friend has just today bestowed upon me a microfilm/fiche reader & soon as I learn to "drive" it, I'm hoping to be able to rent some films & do some entering from home. Am enjoying all the tidbits I see coming across my vision. Jackie in California [email protected]

I've been having too much fun outside this summer, so I'm a little behind. Steve, Carolyn, or other Camietti's on the list - do you think this Gladys Guisto was related to us via Rocco's wife? --pam -----Original Message----- From: Jackie [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 10:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CAAMADOR-L] Class of 1927 Jackson Union High School Thought someone might find this of interest... Class of Twenty Receive Diplomas of Graduation The commencement exercises for the Jackson Union High School were held last evening at the Ratto theatre and was largely attended by friends of the class of twenty that received their diplomas of graduation. An interesting program had been prepared for the occasion and came to an end with a reception that was accorded the young people. Those who successfully completed the high school course of study were: Edward ARATA, Roderick BIERCE, Delia BONNEFOY, Dorothy BURROW, Enrico CASSINELLI, Anne GLAVENICH, Edna GHIGHLIERI, Gladys GUISTO, Helen LESSLEY, Olive MASSA, Irma MYERS, Izetta NIELSEN, Charles OLIVER, Andrew PODESTA, Evelyn POGGI, Lucille PURCELL, Edward PURCELL, Marguerite TALLON, Carlyne TISHER and Gordon WILLIHAN. Jackie in California [email protected] ==== CAAMADOR Mailing List ==== Amador County, California CAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/

Edwin Bartle was made a citizen of the united States by Judge Rust last evening , John B, Francis and E.C. Rust being witnesses. Samuel Robert's Kemp, native of England , who came to America with his parents when under age, was admitted to citizenship last evening by Judge Rust, on the testimony of his father and J.B.Francis. Miss Creighton returned Wednesday evening from her visit to Alameda is again domiciled at the M.E.Parsonage. The San Francisco Chronicle of yesterday morning says that C. Borger, the Campo mining man, is a guest at the Lick house in the metropolis. Trouble is on among the Pennsylvania coal strikers and troops have been called out to aid in keeping the peace, the dispatch says that fifteen hundred soldiers are on the ground. George huberty, proprietor of the cigar stand across the street from this office , has a round-counter put in, place of the square-c-cornered one heretofore in use, it is quite a good improvement. C.D.Gnocchi, one of the engineers at the Gwin mine accompanied by his wife and sister-in-law, Miss Mary Connors of Sutter Creek will leave tomorrow morning for Kirkwoods and Silver lake, on a camping trip. Rev. William Tuson. pastor of St. Auugustin,s Episcopal church was admitted to citizenship on Tuesday , upon testimony of E.C.Rust and J R. Huberty an affidavit from D.E. Stanley of Port Angeles , Washington. the following letters remain uncalled for in the Jackson postoffice Chas Herrin, D. Bellnomini, luigi Marcone, C.J.Mulloy, James Manhan, Edward Russell Parties inquiring for the above letters will please say advertised. heavy earthquakes shook in Lompoc Valley, Santa Barbara county, last Sunday night, causing the earth to open in various places , leaving large cracks or fissuvos? and tumbling everything lose about in a most alarming manner . A lawn social given last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A Gordon. was not largely attended, but was a success from a social point of view, everyone enjoyed him to herself to the fullest extent, and there was plenty of everything in the way of refreshments, the spacious grounds were brilliantly illuminated with electric lights and Japanese Lanterns and the evening was just warn enough to be pleasant, the general expression was to the effect that it should be given again soon. An extremely sad death occured at San Andees, Calaveras county, last Wednesday at an early hour, The family of W.E.Paul at supper the evening before ate heartily of corn beef, shortly after leaving the table, Mrs. Paul complained of severe pains in her legs, followed by vomiting and fainting spells, medical aid was summoned, but in vain. an hour after the first symptoms she was unconscious and passed away at 2;o,clock in the morning, July 30th, without recovering, The oldest boy suffered considerably, but has fully recovered, the father and five small children are out of danger. Born in Jackson July 27th to Mr. and Mrs. V. Haffanti a son. Miss Agnes Newman entertained a few of her friends at her home on east Court street, last evening, The time was passed in vocal and instrumental music , card playing and charades. about midnight the guests were served ice cream and cake, which was greatly enjoyed by all, those present were misses mayme Delahide, Queen Quid, Relle and Eva DevanDans Rice, lillian lemin, Della Gorman and Irene Folger, mess rs. John Fountenrose, Will Schrosder, Leland Gould, Cleveland Jones, Eugene Devan, and John Burke.

Well again I will try, I must have lost the other message when I changed formats, Steve you and the rest are putting me to shame, of course you Steve, have nothing to do in that big office HA!HA! Death of Mrs Nightingale---Miss S.M.Page was born in Liverpool England Sept. 19,1828 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Augusta Fleming in Jackson Feb. 9,1902. The subject of this notice spent most of her childhood days in London, at eighteen years of age she came to America in a sailing vessel, The journey was accomplished in about 6 months, She came by way of the Gulf of Mexico to New Orleans then up the Mississippi river to St. Louis, in 1858 she in the company of others crossed the plains and located in Virginia City, Nevada, 5 months was consumed in this overland ox-team trip. Indians were numerous and hostile this time in the different sections which these immigrants were obliged to travel, after four years stay in Virginia City, Nevada she moved to California and lived for the most part in Sacramento, Tuoluine, Alpine and Amador counties.. In the year 1850 she married John F. Davis, who died in 1861, two children were born by this union, one son who died in childhood and one daughter, Mrs. Fleming now living in Jackson, she married her second husband Wm. Bastian, brother of James Baistian of Amador in the year 1868, he was accidentally after nearly one year of happy married life. In the year 1873 she married John Nightingale, who died July 4, 1902 Among those of her relatives who mourn her are Mr.& Mrs. Fleming and granddaughter Eileen Fleming of Jackson also her step children Mrs. Susanna Perry and Mrs. Mary E. Perry of Stockton and Mr. & Mrs. M.J.Nightingale of Oakland. Mrs. Nightingale gave her heart to God at the age of 12 and since then has been a faithful servant.---there is more but the film is bad and can not read sorry. Obit-- P.R.Dick A respected citizen and prominent in church and grand Army circles, died at his residence near Wood Bridge, January 27, aged 65 years and 9 months , he was born at Rock Creek near Tillin?, Senaca county , Ohio at the age of 21 he with his father and a younger brother settled in Iowa, and when the civil war began he inlisted in the seventh Iowa Infantry, one of the regiments that helped bring General Grant into notice, At the Battle of Shilo he was hot by a spent canister shot, from the effects which he never fully recovered, after, serving three years and one month and receiving an honorable discharge, after which he returned to Iowa, where he married and took employment with the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company at Emporia Kansas. In 1882 he with his family came to Amador county, where he engaged in farming for nine years but on account of health removed to the valley where the present neat little home has been built. A short time before his death his old stomach trouble returned , but for a while no serious result was feared, how ever he soon has alarming symptoms and a physician was summed, but his services were of no avail, he gradually sank into unconsciousness, among his last words were"I neither wish nor fear to die," He leaves his wife, seven sons and two daughters, all but one present at the funeral, The order of the exercises were under the G.A.R. post of Lodi, after divine services in the M.E.Church at Acampo? the procession moved up Palm? avenue to Cherokee lane, hence along Cherokee to the new cemetery one mile east of Lodi--Mr. Dick was a brother of John R. Dick of this place to whom we are indebted for the above sketch of his brother. Estate of john A Eagan--hearing Estate of Peter N Barnhart--Hearing Estate of William Sa???--Hearing Estate of Robert J. Adams--Order setting $50 dollars per month as family allowance for one year, order setting apart real and personal property to widow and minor children. Estate of John H. Schealor--Order appointing S.J.Shealor administrator. Estate if Mary E. Shettle--hearing on petition for an order to sell personal property set for Feb. 17th. thats all of the missing message Steve, quit making fun of the Missouri way of speaking, after all, there were some great writers from Missouri, Like Samuel Clemens , the Twain you ,yourself quoted more then once. Remember this If you could see your ancestors, all standing in a row, would you be proud of them, or don,t you really know? Some strange discoveries are made in climbing family trees. And some of them, you know, do not particularly please. If you could see your ancestors, all standing in a row, There might be some of them, perhaps, you wouldn,t care to know, But there,s another question which requires a different view. If you could meet your ancestors, WOULD THEY BE PROUD OF YOU ????????? well thats all for today as my grandson is here visiting and wants to play a game on my computer,Abigail

Just recovering from some ice cold milk and home made chocolate chip cookies . . . By the way, I hope you can tolerate my somewhat fanatic interest in the flavor of what went on in Amador County in these times. Twain must have had a heyday in these times. July 8, 1893 (34:48) Died --- Near Lancha Plana, July 2, 1893, Reuben Summerfield Pardoe, native of Tennessee, aged about 65. In the County hospital, July 6, 1893, Phillip Crannis, a native of England, aged about 74 years. A Finger Blow Off --- A young man named Eugene Schwartzman, who has been employed on D. Mattly's farm for some time past, met with a very painful accident last Saturday afternoon while out hunting doves, by which he has lost the fore finger of his right hand. It seems that by some means he had got a double charge in his gun, and when he fired it off the barrel bursted near the breech and shattered his hand in such a frightful manner that it was found necessary to amputate the whole finger. Dr. Schacht was called upon to perform the operation which he did successfully, and the patient is now getting along nicely. Another Pioneer Gone --- In another column, under the proper heading will be found a notice of the death of Mr. Reuben Summerfield Pardoe, an old and highly respected citizen of our county, who died at his home in the Julian School district, near Lanch Plana on the 2nd. Mr. Pardoe was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, Oct. 4th, 1827, and came to California in 1852. During his residence in our county he he has formed quite a large circle of friends by all of whom he was highly esteemed as an honest upright citizen. He was buried in the Ione cemetery on Tuesday, July 4th, under the auspices of Ione Lodge No. 80 f. & A.M., of which order he was a prominent and much esteemed member. A Balloon Accident Prof. W. Nelson who made the grand balloon ascension here about 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the 5th, in the presence of quite a large crowd of our citizens and came near being killed on making his descent in his parachute. The balloon went up all right to a considerable height, when he cut loose from the air-ship and started down with his parachute. He came down at a very lively rate and on nearing terra firma the parachute struck the flagpole on the Ginocchio mine hoisting works near the county hospital, breaking the pole and letting the aeronaut down through a tree but fortunately he was not dangerously hurt. July 15, 1893 (34:49) Married --- At the Globe Hotel, Jackson, July 13, 1893 by Rev. H. Copeland, Mr. Wm. G. Newsome of Stanislaus county to Miss Villie Shealor, of Volcano. Died --- In Amador City, July 11, 1893, Thomas Wearn, a native of England, aged about 45 years. Arrest of the Supposed Murderer of Michael Tovey Sheriff Thorn, of Calaveras county, arrested a man named Evans near Valley Spring in that county last Wednesday, who he says is undoubtedly the man who killed Miss Rodesino, near San Andreas, about six months ago, and is supposed to be the man who shot Messenger Tovey near this place about four weeks ago, and also wounded the stage driver, Clint Radcliffe. It is said that Evans told some lady near Valley Springs a short time ago, that he shot Miss Rodesino, but was sorry for it, as he did not intend to kill her, but that it was Tovey he was after. It will be remembered that Tovey was messenger on the stage at the time Miss Rodesino was killed, and that both he and the driver were also wounded. It has also been ascertained that Evans has made false statements as to his whereabouts at the time Tovey was killed on the Ione stage, which fact is considered as a very damaging circumstance against him. Sheriff Thorn, we understand, says he has no doubt that he is the guilty man. The matter, however, has not been judicially investigated, and therefore we are unable to say whether sufficient evidence can be produced to insure his conviction. We hope to be able to give more particulars in regard to the matter next week. Tried To Break Jail --- A prisoner named Masterson, who is charged with being implicated in the robbery of the Weiland store, several months ago, was detected by Sheriff Gregory last Wednesday in trying to break jaiol, and was promptly locked up in one of the iron cased cells in the centre of the jail. He had succeeded in breaking a small hole through the perforated sheet iron covering to one of the windows on the north side of the jail nearly large enough to get a man's hand through, and would undoubtedly have succeeded in making his escape in the course of a couple of days more if he had not been interfered with. He is also said to be an expert at picking locks, he having made an exhibition of his ability in that line since he has been in jail. A Bad Practice --- We are informed by Sheriff Gregory that a number of boys around town are in the habit of congregating about the windows on the north side of the jail and holding conversations with the prisoners inside. This is not only against the rules of the jail, but it is a bad practice for the boys, as they are not very likely to get any valuable lessons in morality from the class of criminals who are usually kept in such places. As it is impossible for the Sheriff to keep constant watch over the boys, we think it would be a good idea if parents would forbid their children from visiting the place. It is not probable that they will learn anything to their advantage by conversing with that class of men, and may learn much that will be to their injury. July 22, 1893 (34:50) Married --- In Jackson, July 18, 1893 by Rev. Father Vanschie, John Spinetti of San Luis Obispo to Miss C. Natalina of Clinton. Plead Guilty --- Robert Masterson, who was arrested for being implicated in the robbery of the Wieland store several months ago, was taken before the appelate court last Monday, where he pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary, and was sentenced to two years and six months (How does this compare with the sentence for a similar crime in 1999?) in the State prison. He was taken to San Quentin last Wednesday by Sheriff Gregory. (Sheriff Gregory has the most colorful career.) Painful Accident --- Last Tuesday there happened near Valley Spring a painful and perhaps serious accident to a 12 year-old son of I. Holman, the former principal of the San Andreas school. It appears that the boy was taking down a shotgun loaded with bird shot when it fell and exploded, the charge taking effect on the interior of the thighs, making an ugly looking wound. (Close?) Dr. Simmons was summoned and fixed up the wound. The unfortunate boy was brought to town Wednesday so the doctor could give him better attention. July 29, 1893 (34:51) Died --- In the County hospital, July 27, 1893, Cicero Summers, a native of California, age 33. Married --- At the residence of the birde's uncle near Mountain Springs, July 23, 1893, Mr. C.D. Peek to Miss Ida Green. (to be continued) Steve

Sorry for the delay. I just had to enjoy some of the fruits (actually vegetables) of my labors . . . fresh, tender, piping hot corn on the cob, just picked and husked 10 minutes before. And, ripe tomatoes too . . . along with some pickled cucumbers. MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! By the way, we are still needing more volunteers for this historic newspaper search project. Just contact me when you are ready to take the plunge! Steve: [email protected] June 24, 1893 (34:36) Died --- In Jackson, June 18, 1893, John Shermanhop, native of Germany, aged about 75 years. Death of Alex Thompson --- (This explains what I've been waiting for.) A telegram was received from San Andreas last Monday announcing the death of Alex Thompson, a former resident of this county, who has been on trial for the past two years on a charge of killing W. Spray, near Buena Vista, some time ago. He was first tried and convicted in this county, but obtained a rehearing from the Supreme Court, after which a change of venue was had and the case transferred to Calaveras County about a year ago, since which time he has been kept at San Andreas. He had one trial in that county several months ago but the jury failed to agree. The case was again set for trial in June but was postponed until September next on account of the feeble condition of his health caused by consumption. Death has now come to his relief, however and put an end to any further trial of his case on earth. His remains, we understand, were taken to Ione for interment where his family resides. Death of an Old Citizen --- John Shermanshop (familiarly known as "John Hamburger,") one of the oldest residents of our town, died in this place last Sunday, the 18th, at the advanced age of 75 years. He has resided here for many years, and was one of the "landmarks" of the town. He was at one time possessed of considerable property, but of late years he has been in rather indigent circumstances, and made a scant living by doing small jobs, such as repairing chairs and other furniture. For the past three or four years, however, he was prevented by age and general feebleness from following even this light occupation and has consequently made his home much of the time in the county hospital, at which place he finally "shuffled off this mortal coil" last Sunday. He leaves a widowed daughter, Mrs. Moon, residing in town, and a grown up son residing in some other part of the State. His funeral was attended last Monday by quite a number of our pioneer citizens. Detectives J.B. Hume, J.N. Tacher and J.C. Tice, of Wells Fargo, and Cc's detective farce (It actually said this . . . farce.) came up last Friday night for the purpose of investigating the murder of Messenger Tovey and finding if possible, some clue which might lead to the discovery and arrest of the party who committed the terrible deed. They diligently searched every avenue of information that came within their reach, but were unable to find any satisfactory clue to the guilty party. They seem to be of the opinion, from various circumstances that the crime was probably committed by a man named John W. Marshall (your cousin, Abbie?), an old hand at the business who was released from the State Prison about the first of April, and who was seen in this vicinity a short time prior to the murder, and who answers the description given of the highwayman by the driver and the passengers on the stage. Marshall's present whereabouts is not known but the detectives appear to be satisfied that he is the guilty party, and have sent the following description of him to the various police officials notifying them to arrest him. His Description --- John W. Marshall, aged 45 years, height 5 feet 9 1/2 inches, brown hair, florid complexion, slender build, thin features, quick, active walker, slouchy appearance and gray eyes. In 1883 he was convicted of stage robbery in Sierra County, and was sentenced to San Quentin for ten years. He was released last April, and was seen in the vicinity of Jackson a short time prior to the murder. A reward of $300 is offered for his arrest. Funeral of Mike Tovey --- The remains of Michal Tovey, the messenger who was murdered by a highwayman on Thursday of last week, were buried in Jackson on Saturday morning in the Protestant cemetery. He was followed to his last resting place by a large concourse of people, many of whom came from Sutter Creek, Amador, Ione, and other places in the county. The coffin was profusely decorated with flowers that were brought in by the ladies of our town. Appropriate funeral ceremonies were conducted at the grave under the management of Rev. H. Copeland, pastor of the Methodist church of this place. The sad event of his death will long be remembered by all who were present. July 1, 1893 (34:47) Died --- In Jackson, June 25, 1893, Enrico Frank, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Podesta, age 10 months. Marshall Not The Man --- Recent developments have proven to the satisfaction of the detectives that John W. Marshall did not murder Messenger Mike Tovey. It was at first thought, from the description given of the highwayman, that Marshall was the guilty party, but it has since been ascertained that he was working on a ranch near Red Bluff, Tehama County, at the time and consequently could not have committed the crime here. Marshall's right name is William Simpson and says that the first that he knew he was suspected of the killing was in reading a paper he picked up on the train while on his way from Red Bluff to Marysville last Saturday. On his arrival at Marysville last Saturday he reported himself to the Express agent at that place and sent for Detective Hume to whom he gave a satisfactory account of his whereabouts since he was released from San Quentin, which was verified by investigation. Who the murderer of Tovey is is still a mystery that officers are trying to solve. Look Out For Him --- A strange looking and excentric acting speciman of humanity (This guy must be one of Jackie's ancestors.), who pretended to be deaf and dumb and acted as though he was crazy, was arrested and locked up in jail last Saturday, as he had succeeded by his strange actions in frightening several women in the neighborhood. He continued to play the role of deaf and dumb for two or three days, and came near frightening some of the prisoners in jail out of their wits by running after them with chairs, spittoons and anything that he could get hold of. Sheriff Gregory finally locked him up in a dark cell, and by various stratagems, threats, etc. finally induced him to talk, when the fact was developed that he was neither deaf, dumb nor crazy, but was probably assuming that role for some evil purpose. The Sheriff could not, however, get him to give any satisfactory account of his former whereabouts anc actions, and it was at first surmised that he might have been connected in some way with the shooting of messenger Tovey, but no evidence could be obtained to prove that such was the case, especially as neither the stage driver nor the passengers were able to positiviely identify him as the man who did the shooting. Finally the Sheriff concluded to turn him loose on Thursday morning when he shouldered his blanket and started off in the direction of Mokelumne Hill. He is a strange genius and undoubtedly a "bad egg," therefore we would adivse the officers and people to keep a sharp look out for him wherever he goes. He said his name was Cunningham and claimed to be a relative of Sheriff Cunningham of Stockton. Whew! After that one, I need another break! Steve

May 6, 1893 (continued) A Fatal Accident at Amador A boy named Angelo Barberi about 14 years of age was accidentally killed near that place last Tuesday by the disccharge of his gun while out hunting. It seems that he was crawling through the brush to get a bird that he had shot, dragging his gun through with him, and in doing so his gun was discharged in some way and the whole load entered his breast inflicting a wound whicch resulted in his death in a very short time. His brother was a short distance from him at the time, and ran to his assistance as soon as he found out what had occurred. He then picked up his wounded brother and carried him to his home, a distance over half a mile. A Sad Calamity Two Children Poisoned by Eating Mushrooms One of the saddest calamities that we have been called upon to record occurred during the past week at the residence of Mr. John Jelletich, who lives on his ranch about two miles from town, which resulted in the death of both of the children of the couple aged respectively 3 and 5 years, caused from eating mushrooms, or what was supposed to be mushrooms, but in reality were probably toadstools. The father, it appears went out on the ranch last Saturday and brought a large mushroom home and as the children were very fond of them, the mother cooked it and gave each of the children half of it. A short time after eating it the children complained of feeling sick, but nothing was thought of it until they continued to grow worse, when a doctor was called in the next morning to see what the matter was. By this time, however, the poison had got such a hold upon their system that it was impossible to save them, and the younger one, a child about 3 years of age died on Sunday night and was buried on Tuesday morning. The oldest one, aged about 5 years died on Tuesday night and was buried on Thursday morning, both funerals being attended by a large number of sympathizing friends and neighbors. The parents, as might be supposed, are almost paralyzed with grief over the loss of their little ones, which were all they had, and they have the heartfelt sympathy of all who know them. May 13, 1893 (34:40) Leg Amputated --- On last Sunday morning Dr. E.B. Robertson, with the assistance of Drs. Hutchins, of Jackson, and Reed of Amador, amputated the left leg of Miss Louisa Guerra, a few inches above the knee. The patient rallied well from the effects of the chloroform which was administered by Mr. Waltenspiel and reaction was established by the following morning and she is now getting along nicely. The unfortunate young lady has been suffering greatly for more than a year owing to the diseased condition of the bone near the knee joint, which appeared to be beyond medical skill to cure, and amputation was regarded as the only means by which her life could be saved. We are glad to hear that she is now considered out of danger, although the loss of her leg is a sad misfortune. May 20, 1893 (34:41) Born --- In Jackson, May 16th, 1893 to Mr. and Mrs. Trezona, a daughter. Died --- In Ione City, May 18th, 1893, William C. Jones, a native of Missouri, aged about 60 years. Mrs. Giusto of Sacramento, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Ginocchio. Death of W.C. Jones --- formerly proprietor of the Eureka Station near Ione, died in that city last Thursday night, the 18th. He was also the father of Mrs. Steven Angove of Jackson. May 27, 1893 (34:42) The trial of the Thompson murder case at San Andreas has been postponed till September 18th. A Chinaman was brought down from Volcano last Sunday and placed in jail to serve out a sentence of 60 days for assaulting another Celestial. (What, pray tell, was a Celestial?????) Base Ball Players --- The following are the names of the American and Italian (Very funny! Weren't the Italians Americans too? Talk about discrimination! You'd think our ancestors were Cubans or something! Maybe With Out Papers . . . "WOP" . . . made them not Americans?) base ball teams that are to contest for the $50 prize at the Italian picnic ground (By the way, my children found some pretty neat old coins there in 1987 with my Dad & his metal detector!) on Sunday, June 4th: American team: James Kirkland, Manager; Wm. Bernardis, Catcher; F. Haverstick, Pitcher; D.R. Hall, 1st Base; H. Hayden, 2nd Base and Captain; G. Simmons, 3rd Base; T. Haw, Shortstop; B. Kerr, Center Field; Wm. Bagley, Left Field; G. Shealor, Right Field. Italian team: Julius Chichizola, Manager; F. Soracco, Catcher; J. Noce, Pitcher; A. Noce, 1st Base; J. Isalo, 2nd Base and Captain; P. Sorocco, 3rd Base; F. Largomarsino, Shortstop; J. Ardito, Center Field; J. Levaggi, Left Field; J. Solari, Right Field. Insane --- Mr. H.S. Lockwood, proprietor of Lockwood's Station, above Volcano, and an old resident of the county, was examined before Judge Davis Last Tuesday on a charge of insanity, and committed to the asylum at Stockton. He seems to be afflicted with something like softening of the brain. June 3rd, 1893 (34:43) Married --- In Sutter Creek, May 25th, 1893 by Dr. J.H. Giles, Justice of the Peace, Mr. Wm. Bernardis to Miss Emma Opie, all of Sutter Creek. June 10, 1893 (34:44) Accident --- One day last week Miss Ida Robinson, a girl about eleven years of age, daughter of Col. W.T. Robinson, the well known mining man who is operating in the Middle Bar district, fell down a "prospect shaft," a distance of about fourteen feet. The little girl was playing with a dog near the shaft when she fell in backwards. Fortunately her father at the time was near by, and hearing her cries soon had her out of the shaft and carried her to the house. On examination no bones were found broken, but there were a number of severe bruises about the body. The little girl is now getting along finely and nothing serious has resulted from the fall. Bad Runaway The Jackson brewery team had a serious runaway at Altaville last Tuesday. The six-horse team was on its return trip from Angels and had arrived at the Altaville brewery. The driver stepped inside to get a drink of beer, leaving the team standing in the road. A drunken fellow came along running his horse, yelling and striking his horse with hat at every jump. This frightened the brewery team and they turned and ran out on the Dogtown road. They ran some five or six hundred yards when they turned into the brush and instantly . . . almost inextricable tangle of horses, harness, broken wagon and smashed beer bottles. Fortunately none of the horses were injured though it took several men quite a while to untangle the mess and get the horses out. The wagon was badly damaged and the loss in broken bottles was considerable. The outfit was taken back to Altaville where the damage was repaired. Born --- In Jackson, June 2nd, 1893 to Andrew Pierovich and wife, a daughter. Died --- In Jackson June 3rd, 1893, Mrs. Lelia Rugne, a native of Chile, aged about 42. In Jackson June 3rd, 1893, Daniel Grose, a native of England, aged about 63. In Jackson June 8th, Mrs. C.E. McCcafferty, native of California, aged about 20 years. An Assault --- Chas. Ginocchio proprietor of the Bank saloon, made an assault on G.W. Luse, last Tuesday night in front of the Globe Hotel with a cane inflicting several ugly wounds about the head and face, before Luse could arise from the chair in which he was sitting at the time and place himself in a position to strike back or defend himself. The cause of the assault, we understand, was owing to some derogatory remarks which Luse is said to have made on several occasions about Ginocchio. A warrant was sworn out against Ginocchio the next morning, charging him with assault with intent to murder. He was taken before Justice Goldner, and was placed under bonds of $1000 to appear for examination when wanted. The date for the examination has not yet been set. June 17, 1893 (34:45) A MURDEROUS STAGE ROBBERY Messenger Tovey Shot and Killed --- Clint Radiloff, the Driver Slightly Wounded and Two Stage Horses Shot The Robber Escapes, but Without Obtaining Any Booty Our town was thrown into a fever of excitement about 7 o'clock Thursday afternoon, upon the receipt of the startling news that a bold and murderous attempt had been made by a solitary highwayman to rob the Ione stage on the grade this side of the Mountain Spring house about half past 5 o'clock, and that Wells, Fargo & Co's Messenger, Michael Tovey, had been shot and almost instantly killed by a bullet from the highwayman, and that the driver and two of the horses were also badly wounded. A few minutes after the news was received, the stage drove in with only four horses instead of six, and bringing the body of the dead messenger inside the stage with the five passengers, consisting of two ladies, two gentlemen and a boy, none of whom, however, were injured, although the ladies were of course very badly frightened. The names of the passengers were Mr. W.H. Shellabarger of Sacramento, Mr. JOhn Frey of West Berkeley, Mrs. Quilici and son and Mrs. Ginocchio of San Francisco. When the stage drove up to the hotel, a large crowd gathered around and eagerly tried to get the particulars of the tragedy from the driver and passengers, but there was so much confusion and such a storm of questions that it was several minutes before the full story could be told. Mr. Shellabarger, one of the passengers, was on the outside seat with the driver and messenger at the time of the shooting and from him we gathered the following particulars: The stage was driving leisurely along the grade near the Morrow ranch, and when they reached a point where the road ran within about 15 or 20 feet of a stone fence on the right, the robber suddenly raised up from behind the fence and commenced shooting without giving any word of warning or even demanding the driver to halt. The first shot struck Messenger Tovey in the right side, the bullet passing through the body and out through the left breast, killing him almost instantly. A second shot was fired immediately and was evidently aimed at the driver as the bullet passed through his coat and made a slight flesh wound near the shoulder blade, but luckily did not do him any great injury. During the meantime Mr. Shellabarger and the driver were holding on to the messenger to prevent him from falling to the ground. The robber then commenced shooting at the horses, who had becomed frightened at the firing and began to increase their speed. One of the shots struck one of the leaders in the hip and the other struck one of the wheel horses, also in the hip. The stage only proceeded a short distance after this when the horses began to show signs of weakening, from the effect of the wounds and the driver was compelled to stop and take them out. After getting the team arranged, minus the two wounded horses. the body of the messenger was placed inside the stage, and the rest of the journey to Jackson was made without any further molestation from the robber. It is said, however, that he stood in the road for several minutes watching the proceedings until he saw the body of the messenger placed in the stage and then quietly shouldered his gun and started off in a southerly direction. The robber is described as a man of medium height and rather slim. He had on a pair of overalls and a blue shirt or jumper. He was a man of very dark complexion, or had his face blackened for the occasion, but wore no mask. As soon as possible after the news was received Sheriff Gregory and a posse of armed men started out after the highwayman, but up to the present writing we have not heard of his being overtaken. There are many surmises as to who the guilty party is, but many are inclined to the opinion that he is one of the men who attacked the stage several months ago near San Andreas and killed a young lady passenger named Miss Rodesino, and that his object was to kill Messenger Tovey out of revenge for some fancied wrong which he had done him and his partner some years ago. It will be remembered that Tovey was on the San Andreas stage at the time the attack was made and was slightly wounded at that time, and it was generally considered that he tried to kill Tovey and that the young lady was killed by mistake. The boldness of this last attack may be imagined from the fact that three or four men were working in a hay field on the opposite side of the road from where the robber done the shooting (writer must be from Missouri with this grammar), all of whom saw the man just as he started away, but none of them could tell who he was. Besides the sheriff and his posse who went from Jackson there were a number of armed men went out from Sutter Creek and Ione to search for the highwayman, but up to the present writing no reports have been received from them. Coroner Church was telegraphed for an inquest was held on Tovey's body this (Friday) morning, the jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts above narrated. Tovey will be buried in Jackson at 10 o'clock, this (Saturday) morning. He has no family or relatives in this part of the country that we are aware of. Signing off for awhile. Great story! Steve