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From: Dee Sardoc <>
Subject: [CASANJOA] San Andreas, Calaveras Co., CA -- 18 Aug 1860
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:45:35 -0800


The San Andreas Independent
San Andreas, Calaveras County, CA
Saturday, 18 August 1860
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BIRTH -- near Mokelumne City, San Joaquin county, August 13th, inst.,
to the wife of W.G. FORREST, of a son.

DIED -- at Upper Calaveritas, on the 29th ult., Samuel AUSTIN, aged
about 40 years, formerly from Virginia.

DIED -- at Third Crossing, on the 16th inst., Mrs. Sarah REARDON,
aged 36 years. [SADDENING BEREAVEMENT -- On Wednesday last the wife
of Mr. REARDON, near the Kentucky House, in this county, attempting
to cross a log which spans the South Fork, slipped and fell to the
ground injuring herself so severely that she died next day.]

SAD ACCIDENT at SAND HILL -- On Monday, 14th instant, a miner known
as "Dutch Charley," was crushed to death by the sudden caving of a
40-foot bank at Sand Hill, near Camanche. He was engaged at hydraulic
king directly under the bank at the moment it fell. The body was
crushed shockingly.

COURT PROCEEDINGS -- Our usual report failed to come to hand this week.

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LEWIS H. LEE CONVICTED of MANSLAUGHTER -- The young man L.H. LEE, who
on the 25th June stabbed and killed Abner E. HALL at Mokelumne Hill,
was arraigned last Tuesday in the District Court on indictment
charging murder. The case was submitted to the jury on Tuesday
evening, who returned a verdict for manslaughter.

As a general rule we think commiseration is misplaced when exercised
in behalf of the convicted, after deliberate and unimpassioned jury
trial; the verdict of 12 discreet men has been too often interfered
with by Executive clemency, for the welfare of the State. But we
cannot help thinking the case of LEE an exception to the general
rule; yet we do not by any means wish to imply that either Court,
Jury, Counsel or Witnesses were short of the conscientious discharge
of their duty. This was one of those rare cases in which, from the
very dearth of evidence *in detail* [in italics], the rigorous rules
of law left the defendant powerless.

There was, we believe, but 1 witness to the killing, and he saw only
its termination. What provocative were offered by deceased -- whether
defendant was threatened or first assaulted before he used his weapon
-- are matter known only by himself and not admissible of explanation
to the Jury. It is possible, but not probable, that the assault was
entirely wanton and unprovoked.

It is generally conceded that the young man LEE, prior to this
unfortunate affair, bore the reputation of a quiet, orderly citizen;
that he was peaceable and forebearing. That one of such amiable
traits would suddenly change his entire nature, and without great
provocation kill a fellow being, is hardly presumable. We trust his
case may be brought before the Governor and earnestly pressed for the
exercise of that clemency which we think it merits.

We learn, since the above was put in type, that LEE has been
sentenced to 3 months in the State Prison.

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CONVICTED of MANSLAUGHTER -- D.K. RICE, who was lodged in the county
jail in February last for killing a man named John STEWART near Cave
City, had his trial during the past week in the District Court. He
was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to serve 1 year in the
State Prison.

A CARD -- We are desired by Mr. HENFIELD, daguerrean artist, to state
that owing to the extreme heat of the weather he will be obliged to
suspend his business for a short time. He will reopen his gallery in
a week or 2, when, he desires to assure the public, he will produce
pictures to their satisfaction.

BURGLARY at MOK. HILL -- On the night of the 10th inst., the dwelling
of Mr. A.C. ADAMS at Mokelumne Hill, was burglarious entered, and the
jewelry of Mrs. ADAMS, with a lot of clothing and provisions, taken
away. The act was committed sometime between dark and 10 o'clock,
during a visit of the family.

SHOOTING AFFAIR in SALT SPRING VALLEY -- Two young men named Miles
RADCLIFF and George VAN PELT, recently sold a ranch to Mr. S.
COLLIER. RADCLIFF went after the money for the ranch, and staying
longer away than his partner thought he should have done the latter
expressed the belief that he had ran away. Immediately after having
uttered these suspicions, RADCLIFF came up with the money, and at
once settled honorably with his partner. After the settlement, VAN
PELT informed RADCLIFF of his suspicions and begged his pardon.
RADCLIFF replied that it "was all right," and then turning to VAN
PELT asked what he would take for his revolver. The latter set his
price, which was agreed to, the money paid and the pistol delivered
to RADCLIFF, who then said, "I now have a mind to blow your head off
for the suspicions you uttered." VAN PELT was powerless and managed
for the present to get away the best he could, but was followed up by
RADCLIFF, who at length told him that if he did not take his clothes
and effects out of the cabin by next morning, he would kill him. VAN
PELT removed the things accordingly, into another cabin, and then got
a rifle to defend himself if again attacked. Next day RADCLIFF came
to the cabin where he was, when VAN PELT demanded what he wanted, and
expostulated against his following him up in that manner. RADCLIFF
drew his revolver immediately, when VAN PELT shot him. The ball
entered above the hip, ranging forward and upward, and is pronounced
not dangerous by the Physician. VAN PELT was examined before Justice
HANTZLEMAN and discharged.


Transcribed by Dee Sardoch
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