San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, February 16, 1861, Vol. 2 No. 46 JURORS DRAWN - The following are lists of the names of the grand and trial jurors drawn for the Court of Sessions, which convenes on Wednesday, March 6th. GRAND JURORS - J.O. Shaw, J.W. Rodgers, Burns John, J. Ralston, J.D. Roberts, G.L. Sampson, J.J. Roberts, Robert Patten, O. McGarvey, J.E. King, Saml. Hall, A.C. Harmon, R.H. Hatch, T.W. Buckley, W.S. Downing, J.L. Snow. TRIAL JURORS - James Burns, F. Gilbert, James Doland, W.W. Hull, J.J. Jacobus, Robt. Campbell, A. Cahill, M. Dubbs, Geo. Kendall, A. Little, John Gardner, B. Dryer, J. Franklin, W.C. Crook, Wm. H. Lyon, Wm. Godfrey, J.B. Connor, _____ Folger, A. Nelson, G.R. Mitchell, P. Brooks, M. Doyle, F. Knight, Michael Burns. MURDER. - ARREST OF THE MURDERERS. - A murder, cool and premeditated, the evidence before the coroner's inquest goes to show, was committed at Spanishtown on Sunday evening last, by two Manillamen, Norberto Larosa and Victoriano Quinto. The victim was Jose Bifano, an Italian, who kept a grocery at the above named place. The testimony elicited at the inquest held upon the body of the murdered man, was, that during the day of the murder the two men called at the store several times and inquired after Bifano, who was absent, and on being told he was not in, said they would call again. The came to the store between seven and eight o'clock, Bifano having returned. After conserving with him a short time, they purchased a piece of cheese, and in a few minutes turned to go, leaving the purchase upon the counter. Bifano, took up the cheese and called to them, reminding them of their seeming neglect, at the same time approaching them from behind the counter with the cheese in his hand. When close to them, Larosa suddenly drew a knife and made a pass at him, Bifano catching the blade in his hand, cutting it to the bone, but he succeeded in wrenching the knife from the other's grasp. In the meantime, Quinto drew his knife and stabbed Bifano in the side. They then made their escape. The wounded man lived about half an hour. As soon as the stabbing was known, several parties in pursuit of the murderers. Mr. J.W. Thompson, and Mr. Boynton were among the pursuers, who after continuing the search until Tuesday evening, ascertained that the murderers were then with some of their countrymen, who were burning charcoal in the mountains. Being joined by several gentlemen from Searsville, they proceeded to the place, on Wednesday morning, and found them. Larosa was arrested without difficulty. Quinto was discovered to be in a tent, evidently intending by his movements, being armed with a revolver, to resist. On refusing to come out, some of the party fired through the side of the tent, riddling it with revolver balls, and it is next to a miracle that the murderer was not killed on the spot. As it was, he only received three flesh wounds. It is plain it was not his fate to be killed by gun-shot wounds. "A man born to be hung, will never be drowned," they say. Finding his quarters too warm, he at length came out, threw down his revolver, and surrendered. The two were then brought to Redwood City, and the examination set for today. These men were lately convicted of assault with deadly weapons, and were under bonds for the offence at the time of committing this murder. It is a matter for congratulation with our citizens that these men have been arrested, and it is to be hoped that such a wholesome example may be made of them as will prevent similar acts in future. AN ADDITION TO SAN MATEO COUNTY. - We are informed that a petition, signed by a large number of the residents on the Pescadero, Santa Cruz county, has been forwarded to the Legislature, praying that body to change the boundary line between this and Santa Cruz county, so as to bring Pescadero Township within the limits of San Mateo. The people of that district have long labored under a very serious disadvantage in being so far removed from their county seat, and it is probably on this account, in a great measure, that this movement has been commenced. Quarterly Meeting M.E. Church South. - This meeting will commence on Saturday 23d inst., and continue Sunday 24th, in the schoolhouse, Redwood City. Services will be holden by Rev. M. Evans, Presiding Elder of the San Francisco District, and by Rev. F.M. Staton, of this circuit. The public are respectfully requested to be present. Divine Service - There will be Divine service tomorrow. By the Rev. J.S. Zelle, at the Court room at three o'clock P.M. By Pastor F.M. Staton at the School-house at seven o'clock P.M. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com <http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/>