San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, January 19, 1861, Vol. 2 No. 42 PROBATE COURT, SAN MATEO COUNTY. - Monday, Jan. 12, - Estate of Patrick Martin deceased. Ordered, that letters of administration upon the estate issue to Dennis Martin, upon filing proper bond. NOTICE - Know all men that Dennis Martin is not, never has been, and will not be authorized to transact any business for me, directly or indirectly as an agent. JAMES MORRISON COUNTY COURT - In chambers, Jan. 12th - The People vs. J.W. Turner - this was an application for mandamus, but it was made to the Judge, and not to the Court; the alternative was never issued, but the judge's order, unattested, was served. Respondent refused to answer, but his reasons for such refusal were stated to the Court, and upon an examination of the law the proceedings was dismissed. Mr. John Battersby has removed his Tin Shop from A street, near the Court House to the corner of A and First streets. ERRATUM - An error occurs in our table of names of the County officers. The present Judge is Hon. B.F. Fox. The County Judge elect does not take his seat until May. We ask pardon of Judge Fox for having thus prematurely ousted him from his office. Consider yourself reinstated, Judge. OMISSION - Much to our regret, we omitted to mention the departure last week from Redwood City, of three of our much-respected citizens, Messrs, John D. Havens, J.Q.A. Thurber, and Herman Byers - the two former being accompanied by their families. Mr. Thurber and lady will probably not return to California, which is regretted by numbers of friends to whom they have, during their residence here, become endeared by their many praiseworthy acts and kindly social intercourse. Mr. Havens goes eastward on a visit to parents and friends, though for hosts of the latter he need not have left California. He will return this summer. Mr. Byer, well known as the partner of Mr. Finger, near this place, goes to Europe, to visit the scenes of his youth. He will return in about one year. We wish them all a safe voyage, a pleasant reunion with their old-time friends, and a safe return to San Mateo County. THE NEW GRIST MILL, NEAR SEARSVILLE. - Mr. Cameron, the present proprietor of this mill, which will be remembered as "Martin's old grist mill," informs us that it is now is successful operation, and that he is manufacturing flour of the best quality. As heretofore noticed by us, the mill has been almost entirely rebuilt, and the facilities of all kinds for doing business are perfect. The farmers will hereafter find it much more economical to obtain their flour at this mill than to depend on transportation to the city. SUPPOSED MURDER. - Francisco Barra, a Spaniard, living on Thomson's ranch, Santa Cruz county, has been missing for some days, and his friends fear that he has been murdered. His wife and brother-in-law were arrested and examined and discharged. FOUND DEAD - On Saturday evening, the 6th inst., Casper Baern was found dead about a mile below Drytown, Amador County, lying beside the trail leading down the creek. His murderer, a partly filled hand-keg of whisky, lay by his side. Comment is unnecessary. MAN FOUND DEAD - On the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 25th, a man by the name of Reno Baxter was found dead, near Sandy Gulch, in Calaveras county. A Coroner's inquest was held and rendered a verdict, that the deceased came to his death by drowning in a ditch. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com