San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, May 28, 1859, Vol. 1 No.8. MARRIED In San Francisco, May 23d, by Benj. CARMAN J.P., Benj. GARDNER, of San Mateo county to Mrs. Thodotia SHEPARD, of San Francisco. HOME SUMMARY The Democratic primary elections in San Francisco resulted in the choice of delegates pledged to Nugent for Governor. The delegates elected in Sacramento are pledged to Latham. John WILSON, of the Lyceum, in San Francisco, has purchased the elephants, with their paraphernalia, for $22,0000 An association, styling itself the California and Utah Camel Association, have filed their certificate of corporation in the Secretary of State's office. Their object is the introduction into this country of the camel as a beast of burthen, and their principal office will be at Downieville. An extra of the Southern Vineyard informs us that the Pah-Utah Indians had attacked a camp of five men attached to Lieut. Beal's part, and killed one of them. In the Red Bluff Beacon of May 19th we observe the following: On Thursday last, while McELROY was going from Lost Camp to Hat Creek, on his way to his bridge on Pitt river, a man in his employ, by the name of Walls, who was driving a yoke of cattle a few yards in the rear of the balance of the party, was shot at by Indians. McELROY's dog had three arrows shot into him. The man escaped after having fired his rifle - he believes with some effect in the direction of the savages. In the case of Samuel J. BOOKSTAVER v. Robert GEDNEY, being an action to recover $5000 for crim. Com. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $5000. The action was tried in the Twelfth District Court. FROM THE EAST It is estimated that ten thousand emigrants have already left the different starting points on the Missouri river. A company is now organizing in Kansas City for Arizona, under the superintendence of General Clarkson, formerly postmaster here. WHAT CONSTITUES A MARRIAGE - In the case of Phebe A. CUMMISKY vs. L.P. SAGE, on the issue as to the marriage of the said Phebe with John CUMMISKY, deceased intestate, on trial before a jury, in the 12th District Court yesterday, the jury, under the instructions of the Court, found that the lady was the widow of the deceased, and entitled therefore to the administration. The facts shown were, that although not formeally (sic) married, they had lived together in that relation and had issue of one child which he had recognized. The Court instructed the jury that marriage, under the laws of this State, is a civil act, and does not require a ceremony to make it valid - CALL. UNUSUAL - On the occasion of the marriage of J.M. MANSFIELD, Esq and Miss Nellie G. Eastabrook of Napa, last week, says the Sonoma County Journal, a portion of the wedding cake offered was the same that graced the wedding of the bride's parents, twenty-six years ago. THE MILLS We have been for some time past endeavoring to get hold of some reliable data relative to the several mills in our county, but have been, until now, usable to do so. Nor have we been enabled to gather full statistics of this character, but from the information thus far gained, derived from all sources, we are enabled to make the following statement, which we think will be found, in the main, correct. Should our estimate, however, prove to be out of the way, in any instance, we shall be glad to receive the correction. According to our present information, there are in the county, eight saw mills, all of which are run by steam power, with an aggregate capacity of fifty-six thousand feet per day, and constructed at an aggregate cost of ninety-four thousand dollars. It is but fair, however, to state that we are satisfied these mills actually cost much more than this at the time were originally erected. Our estimate of capacity is based upon the reported actual daily performance of each mill, some of which run twenty-four, and some only twelve hours per day. At the head of this list of mills, stands the one commonly known as the "gang" mill. This mill has a "gang" of twenty-six saws, which run together, and may be so shifted as to cut lumber of any desired size. It also has two "edgers," and a planning-machine attached. This mill was constructed at a cost of thirty thousand dollars, and turns out daily eighteen thousand feet of lumber. Murphy& Chandler's mill was constructed at a cost of six thousand dollars, runs a circular saw and an "edger," and turns out six thousand feet per day. Templeton's mills runs the same kind and number of saws, but is of more expensive construction, and has a much greater power. It is estimated to have cost ten thousand dollars, and turns out six thousand feet per day. The Caldwell mill cost about twelve thousand dollars, runs a circular and an upright say, and an "edger," and also furnishes daily six thousand feet of lumber. Martin's lower mill furnishes about six thousand feet of lumber per day, cost about twelve thousand dollars, and we believe runs two upright saws and an "edger." The Mountain Home mill runs an upright saw and an "edger, turns out three thousand feet of lumber per day, and cost about six thousand dollars. Greer's mill runs a circular saw, cost about six thousand dollars, and manufactures five thousand feet of lumber daily. The Morey Smith mill cost about twelve thousand dollars, has a circular saw and an "edger," and saws six thousand feet per day. There may be one or two other saw-mills in the county, but if there are, we have as yet heard nothing of them. In addition to the others, there are two shingle mills, one, the Jaggers mill, not now in operation; the other, known, as the Gilbert mill, water power, is turning out twelve thousand shingles per day. There is also one flour mill, situated near the Redwoods, known as Martin's mill. This is a mater-mill, and unfortunately, for want of water runs only part of the year. Another flour mill is needed, and if located here, we think would prove a profitable investment for the owners. This is an enterprise which has already been mooted, and we hope at no distant day to see it accomplished. We cannot see any good reason why a mill would not do as well here as in San Francisco, particularly when we have an abundance of grain to supply it, and it can be built and run cheaper here than it can there. At present, all the grain is shipped to San Francisco, and then much of it is brought back again as flour and feed - a state of things which should not exist. Slander Suit - Hon. Gilbert A. GRANT has commenced a suit in the Twelfth District Court against C.O. GERBERDING and James W. SIMONTON for libel, laying his damages at $50,000. This suit is based upon the ferocious attacks made upon him in the Evening Bulletin for his course on the bulk-head bill in the Senate, in April last. The Contra Costa Explosion - The Grand Jury on the 24th, ignored the bill against N.W. BIRDSELL, engineer of the Contra Costa, for causing the late explosion on that boat. ESCAPE OF CONVICTS On Sunday last, our neighbors of San Francisco were thrown into a state of wild excitement by the announcement that fourteen convicts, the most daring and desperate in the State, had escaped from San Quentin. Among them were STERRITT and ORLINSKI, so well known for their numerous and daring robberies. The facts, as we gather them from the San Francisco press, are as follows: About four o'clock on Sunday morning, one of the guard had his suspicions aroused by seeing a plank in an unusual position, leaning against an outer wall. He at once gave the alarm, when an examination was had, which disclosed the fact that seven cells in the second story of the new brick prison, each one, of which should have had two occupants, had been suddenly vacated. The prisoners had cut a hole though each of the six brick walls, about one foot thick, which divide the several cells, and thereby all got into one cell. From this they cut another hole through a two-feet stone wall, into the blacksmith-shop, where, with the aid of the tools at hand, they relieved themselves of their shackles, where not likely to prove agreeable traveling companions. They then entered the machine-shop, and thence stole unperceived across the outer wall, which they scaled by means of the plank and a rope made of their blankets. How these men could have dug through these seven walls and effected their escape unperceived, in a single night, is a mystery we will not attempt to solve. It seems that they must have been engaged several nights in breaking the walls, but if we credit that view of the case, then the presumption of culpable carelessness on the part of officers becomes still greater, and in either case, it appears to us that there must have been "something rotten in Denmark." It seems hardly possible, that under a proper system of management, so much labor could have been done, and so many men could have scaled those walls unperceived. It will be recollected that a change in the management has recently taken place, the prison having just passed out of the hands of the State into those of McCAULY, the former lessee. The prisoners have evidently taken advantage of this change to make good their escape. However it may have been effected, we regard it as one of the greatest calamities that could have befallen the State. The turning loose of so many desperadoes upon the community is but the signal for renewed activity in the line of murders, robberies, and larceny. Not only will these men return with renewed vigor to their old avocation, but every other person of the same profession will extend his depredations to the utmost limit o his power, knowing full well that every desperate act will be laid at the door of the "escaped convicts," and that he will be thus, in a measure screened from justice. The few hardened wretches who have heretofore escaped, singly and alone, together with the other not a few, who have been liberated through the extreme clemency of his Excellency, have renewed their practices of bloodshed and rapine with such energy and perseverance, that the announcement of this wholesale escape will strike terror and dread into the whole community. Heretofore our people have felt neither their lives nor their property were safe from these villains, who were known to be prowling around throughout the State, and now they must feel still less secure. We know of no remedy against this evil, except that every good citizen shall constitute himself a special policemen, and resolve that these desperadoes shall at once be secured, either alive or dead, whenever and wherever recognized. These convicts are supposed to have escaped to the mountains of Marin. A reward of one hundred dollars each is offered for their apprehension. We append a description of them: Thomas LYNCH, alias "Boston," native of Ireland, 24 years of age, sent from Yuba county for 3 years; an old convict; 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, light eyes, light hair, full features, and stoutly built; has a bracelet in ink on each wrist. Thomas LAWRANCE, Pennsylvania; 22 years of age, sailor, sent from Stanislaus county for grand larceny, sentenced for 3 ½ years; 5 feet 7 ½ inches high, dark complexion, gray eyes, auburn hair. Louis BOWMAN, German; age 22; sent from Sacramento county for false personation; 5 years, 5 feet 4 inches high, light complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair; his second escape. James DOLAN, Louisiana; age 23, sent from Napa county for grand larceny, for 6 years; 5 feet 6 ½ inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, sharp features. John F. LIVINGSTON, New York, aged 30, sent from EL Dorado county for grand larceny for five years; 5 feet 11 ½ inches, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, gull features, prominent nose, stoutly built. Was a partner with BRACE and MARION, two noted and well-known criminals. James GARVIN, Arkansas, age 22, sent from Del Norte county for robbery, for 20 years; 5 feet 9 ½ inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, round face sharp nose, freckled face. James CURRY, alias "Ivy," Tennessee, age 26, sent from Amador county for grand larceny and breaking jail, for 7 years; 5 feet 11 ½ inches, dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair, three moles on right side of face. Alexander ORLINSKI, Poland, age 50, sent from San Francisco, for grand larceny, etc., 15 years; 5 feet 7 inches, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, large nose, moles on right side of face, under left eye, and on left jaw. Nervous twitch in eyelids. Thomas GALLAGHER, Ireland, age 25, sent from San Francisco, for manslaughter, for 5 years; sailor, 5 feet 7 ½ inches, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair, ink marks all over his body. Colin DOUGHLAS, alias "Scotty," Scotland, age 26, sent from Sacramento county, for burglary, 5 years; 5 feet 7 ½ inches, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, high check bones and large ears. S.D. THOMPSON, Illinois, age 24, sent from Amador county, intent to rob, for 10 years; 5 feet 10 ½ inches, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Three of the escaped convicts, STERRITT, SCOTT and THOMPSON, have been arrested. Their description is therefore not given To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com