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California Banditti.
from the Sen Frmucioco Chronicle, 3>th nit.]
Holustxji, Aog. 28.-—The princi}>al topic
of conversation in town is the daring robbery
and murder committed at Snyder's store, at
Tree Finos, on Tnesday evening, by Tibnrcio
Yasquez and his gang of cut-throata. The
excitement is still as intense as on yesterday.
To-day I visited the scene of the tragedy and
interviewed two of the principal witnesses,
front whom I obtained the following complete
acconnt of the transaction, which for audao-
■ and fiendishness is almost without par
ity ani
allel:
I. MORRISON. D. M. BAIN. A. MORRISON.
MORRISON, RAIN 4 C0„
WHOLESALE
HARDWARE
MERCHANTS,
50 WHITEHALL STREET
ATLANTA, GEOR
G. W. JACK,
STEAM O-A.HSrZD'Sr
AND
Will guarantee to sell as low as can be bought
elsewhere.
ATLANTA
PAPER MILLS
JAMES ORMOND, Pro’pr.
About 7 o’clock on Tuesday evening two
Mexicans lode up to Snyder’s store from the
direction of Panoche valley and the New
Idria mine. Dismounting from their horseSi
they entered the store and eugaged in conver
sation with John Utzeratb, Snyder’s clerk.
In a few moments five more rode up and dis
mounted. Three of the gang—one of them
being the nofed Tiburcio Yasquez—remained
on the ontside, while the four others entered
the store, leveled their pistols at the inmates
and compelled them to lie down, after which
all were tied. Two little sons of L. C. Smith,
comiDg in at this juncture, were ordered to
lie down. One ot them was tied, but the
other was allowed to remain untied. The
robbers then went through the store, appro
priating all the cash and clothing, provisions
and tobacco. The parties on the floor, five
or six in all, were searched, and the money,
watches and rings taken. While this was
going on in the store, Vasquez was inaugu
rating
* A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD
on the outside. A Portuguese sheep herder,
known as Martin, who bad put up his flocks
and quartered at Davidson’s hotel, immedi
ately adjoing Snyder’s store, not knowing the
character of the new-comers, attempted to en
ter the store, but was ordered to stop ou the
threshold by Yasquez. The Portuguese, who
could not speak English, paid no attention to
the order, and reached the steps, when Vas
quez fired a pistol ball which took effect in
the herder’s mouth, causing him to fall. At
tempting to rise, he was shot again through
the left side of the neck, and death instantly
put an end to his sufferings.
Mr. Haley, a teamster in the employ of A.
R. Grogan, who was in the road, wus ordered
to lie down, and on attempting to urgue the
question was knocked down by a powerful
blow from Vasquez’s revolver, and remained
in a state of insensibility for some time.
George Bedford, a teamster (working for
Ezra Beach, of Hollister, during the latter’s
absence on a wedding tonr,) at the time of the
initiation of the shooting, was occnpid in at
tending to his team, which stood in front of
the store. Yasquez, the leader of the gang,
who did all the shooting, and guarded the ap
proach to the store, approached Bedford and
ordered him to lie down. The unlortonate
mao. who was troubled with deafness, did not
hear the order, but apparently realizing his ;
danger, started for the. stable on a run. Just '
as he reached the building, a shot from Vas- j
quez’s pistol passed through his heart, killing ! ltll ,
him instantly. When found afterward, he lay
near tbe stable door, his hands clutching
tightly a wisp of hay, his face horribly dis
torted by the agonies of the death struggle.
W T hen the shooting commenced, L. Scher- 1 t
rer, a blacksmith, was in front of Snyder’s p Knopimon nf “Nows” wn l-flffir
store, in the road. He atarted to rnn, nod 10r Specimen OI JVCWS, we leier
Yasquez fired at him, but the shot whistled
harmlessly by, and Scherrer gained entrance
to Davidson's Hotel. Mr. Davidson, his wife
and brother-in-law were inside, and Scherrer
urged them to instantly shut the door,
which was then open, a® their lives were in
deadly peril. Just as Mrs. Davidson was
about to do as he requested, one of the gang
stationed at the door of the store yelled out:
“Close the door and keep it closed, and you
shan’t be harmed.” Mrs. Davidson had got
the door partly closed, when Vesquez, who
must have been infuriated by drink,
rushed up and fired through the door, the bul
let passing through Mr. Davidson’s heart,
causing instant death. His wife, who stood | t-v^\ 0 /~i I
directly back of him, received his falling body JlJVm W JlUj & VTJLl.Vy Jufe A • 1
In her arms, and together they fell to the floor, j
Scherrer then started for the second story, and (
from a window anxiously observed the farther i
movements of the outlaws, who were now do- -
voting themselves entirely to robbery. Mr.
Snyder was one of tbe men bound in the
store, and was ordered, under penalty of
death, to produce all the available cash and
notes on his premises. He gave the robbers
$500 in coin and a number of drafts, alter [
which he was again bound and placed upon j
the floor. iiuuiiuu u uuaui juviuuuuuij
DEPARTURE OF THE MURDEROUS OANG.
Having secured all the provisions, clothing | . m , wm emiiri t
and tobacco that they wanted, the robbers A1AAIH IA, UI^UlilxlA,
started for the stable and stole seven horses,
three belonging to Ezra Beach, two to Camp- I
bell and two to Snyder, after which they de- j
camped in tbe direction of the New Idria I
mines. Then one of the Smith boys, the one fi Arn tl flT Antw Tivo Hnrl^v Corn
left untied on the floor, arose and liberated I U)r,1 > " arie J>^ 01 “j
the others in the store, and all simultaneously ! . , _
started for the outside. The scene that met . InGcll, £ lOUT, Sttg&T CUT6& SAIY1S,
their gaze was calculated to strike horror to
the stoutest heart. The Portuguese lay dead , BACON, LARD, ICE-CURED MEATS, AND
on the threshold. Bedford’s lifeless body lay 1
stretched before the barn door, and the wails PRODUCE GENERALLY,
of tbe widow were borne from the hotel door. ,
Mrs. Davidson, the loving and laitbful wife,
lay senseless upon the floor. She has since
been confined to her bed, and her condition j
now is exceedingly precarious. Utzeratb,
Snyder’s clerk, immediately rode into Hollis
ter and spread the appatltng news, and y ester- Agents for the celebrated Lebanon, Ken-
day at 5 p. m. Sheriff Adams, of Santa Clara * tucky, Flooring Mills, making the favorite
brands, R. E. Lee, XXXX, XXX, and XX.
Lebanon. Also for Wood, Mande & Co.’s
PEARL GRITS, put up in double barrels,
the best article made —every barrel warrant
ed! A stock always on hand, and the Trade
supplies by car load, or in smaller quantities.
sep!4-tf.
Cracker Manufactory
A !
and made to order.
CANDIES AND CRACKERS ON HAND
TETT1
HATTEE,
LEWIS H, CLARKE,
Announces to the public and bis patrons that
he is now on his way back Irom
New York with a
FULL AND SPLENDID STOCK,
Oysters—1,000 cases, libs.
“ 50 cases, 21bs.
“ 250 cases 21bs.
Pine Apple—50 cases, 21bs.
Peaches—25 cases, 31bs.
“ 25 cases, 21bs.
Strawberries—25 cases, 21bs.
Blackberries—10 cases, 21bs.
Green Gages—25 cases, 21bs.
Fresh Peas—25 cases, 21bs.
Cherries—25 cases, 21bs.
Tomatoes—25 Cases,31bs
Canned Vegetables, Potted Meats,&c
25 cases Green Corn,
25 cases Lima Beans,
25 cases String Beans,
5 cases Asparagus,
25 cases, Green Peas,
50 cases Potted Meats,
25 cases Eagle Brand Milk,
250 boxes Raisins, )
200 half-boxes, Raisins, -
200 q’ter box’s Raisins, ) New
HATS,
CAPS,
TRUNKS,
VALISES,
UMBELLAS&c.
Selected under his own supervision, and witu
an especial view to the
SOUTHERN TRADE
Wholesale and retail buyers will find it to
their interest to call here before purchasing
elsewhere. My goods are now in stock and
arriving in large quantities.
LEWIS H. CLARKE,
Fashiousble Hatter, No. 3 Whitehall street,
Jarnea’ Bank Block.
J. C. HENDRIX.
H. LEWIS.
s
LIYERY
AND
SALE STABLE.
CLINT TAILOR, Proprietor,
Alabama, Street, near Broad,
Atlanta. ----- Georgia.
Drovers can be accommodated with gcod
board at the Stables,
seplitf
J. C. PECK,
HENDRIX & LEWIS,
Wm. JENNINGS,
Secretary.
EMPIRE STEAM PLANING MILLS.
PROPRIETORS OF THE
to this issue of this paper.
sepl‘l-lt
50 CASES SARDINES.
1500 cases Assorted Pickles, pints, quarts, half-gallons and gallons.
| 200 cases Brandy Cherries, and Peaches, pints and quarts.
| 200 cases assorted Jellies, Tumblers and Glasses.
1100 cases assorted Syrups. Mustard, Catsups, Sauces, Currants, Citron,
Nuts, etc.
I
An immense stock of Baskets, Toys and Fire Works, all of which will be
I sold as low as they can be bought south of New York.
W E DEFY C O M PETITION.
J^LIXjTjS,
JEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL GRADES
No. 90 WHITEHALL STREET £o
GENERAL
THE STOVE STORE.
K
TOR, BRM& SHIP STIFFS,!
NEAR M. & W. DEPOT.
Hunter Street, - Atlanta, ga.
I Sash, Blinds & Door Manufactory,
PECK’S PLANING MILL CO.,
DEALERS IN
LUMBER,
LATHS,
SHINGLES,
SASH,
BLINDS,
| DOORS,
MOULDING,
BRACKETS,
PAINTS,
OIL, GLASS, Ac.
Loyd Street and Ga. R. R. opposite
General Passenger Depot.
WE KEEP NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS GOODS.
AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
N ew Mayflower OooH. Stove
WE DEFY COMPETITION.
Give us a trial before purchasing elsewhere.
Our personal attention given to the Job Department.
STEWART & WOOD.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO FILLIN6 ORDERS.
AYlioleisalc' and Retail
IMPOItTKRS AND JOUBKUS OF
IRISH AND SCOTCH
DEALERS IN
county, and Sheriff Wasnon, of Monterey
connty, with a strong posse, which has since
been augmented by recruits from Tree Pinos
and San Benito, started in pnrsait of the as
sassins.
Nothing has yet been beard ot their move
ments, though the gang was reported to have
baited yesterday in the Hernandez Valley,
forty miles southeast of Hollister, at the head
waters of the San Benito. They are probably
making for their old rendezvous in Canton
Canon, twelve miles sonth of the New Idria
mines, a wild and almost inaccessible place in
the mountains, and where a tew bold men
could hold their gronnd successfully against a
small army of pursuers. Cantus Canon has
been the camp of Vesqnez and his gang for
years, and was formerly the principal and
safest camp of Joaquin Murietta and his mur
derous outlaws.
Bishop Qcintarp's Position. - The Jackson
(Term.) Herald publishes a letter which was
read to St. Lnke’s Church, Sunday, by tbe
pastor, from Bishop Quintard, in which he
says: “As some of yonrgood people may have
been disturbed by these reports, I wish to
state plainly: 1■ l am not a member of the
‘Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament,’ aud
never have been. 2. X have never observed
the 'Festival of Corpus Cbristi, nor any other
festival not laid down in tbe Calendar of the
Book of Common Prayer. 3. I have never
received any office for tin. repose of the souls
of the departed, nor bare X ever heard such
an oflje* recited by another. 1. I have never
celebtafed Muss, nor administered the Holy
Communion, In other than the words laid
down in tb4 Book of Common Prayer. On
the occasion referred to In tbe article in the
Appeal, the service was particularly plain.
There was no music even.”
Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams are now re
siding in their villa, at Bath, L. I. Mr. Wil
liams is suffering from paralysis of the nerves
of his left eye, and his physicians ordsr abso
lute mental reat, and think that by tbe com
ing spring, nnder their treatment, he will re
cover bis usual health. In consequence be
has cancelled all professional engagements
made for tbe coming season, and will remain
in tbis country, at sueh point* as his physi-
cians may dictate.
Pains and aches cannot long exist where
Jackson’s Balsam is faithfully applied.
J. A. STEWART. H. D. AUSTIN. E. X. WINHAM.
STEWART, AUSTIN & CO.,
Merchant Millers,
| ATLANTA, GA.
Mills on W. it A. Railroad, corner Mnriettn
and Simpson streets.
Manufacturers of the follow
ing Celebrated brands of Flour:
PFF Strictly Fancy.
FF Choice Extra Family.
Family and Extra.
The FFF and FF stand at tho bend of the
market-—aelling readily at the highest prioes.
Family and Extra warranted to give satisfac
tion.
BRAN, KHIP8TUFFS AND
CHOPPED FEED
Conatant'.y on hand at market prices.
Mr. C. B. LIN,
seplltf Traveling Agent.
FIRE mSTJTtAJSTCE !!
SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Athens, Georgia.
Assets—May 1st, 1873.. $490,51
.ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford, Conn.
Assets—March 1st, 1873 $5,980,897
FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Philadelphia, Penn.
Assets—January 1st, 1873 $3,303,071
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY,
of New York.
Assets—January 1st, 1873 $4,440,858
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of London and Edinburgh.
Capital $10,000,000 j
THE undersigned, Role agent at Atlanta, Ga., of the above well known first class Com- j
panies, gives his entire time to tho business of Fire Insurance, with experience and competent !
assistance in the office, and would solicit the continoauce and increase of the patronage so j
generously extended to him in the past.
The past is the gnarnntee of the confidence of his Companies aud of the protection of his
policy-holders. W. P. PATILLO, Agent,
sep!4tf No. 17Pryor Street (Kimball House.)
[ T\F\ T A III T PTOTHS THE oldest established a no most successful
JJI.TAJ.T lADLili fbUillU, I BUSINESS SCHOOL IN THE CENTRAL
PLAIN LINEN.
Nankins, Hoyles
_ I LINEN HANDERCHIEFS,
SHIRT FRONTS,
LINEN THREAD.
SOUTHERN STATES.
AK0 THE ONLY ONE IN THE SOOTH CONDUCTED BY
PRACTICAL BUSINESS MEN.
THC COURSE OF INSTRUCTOR IS
THOROUGH. PRACTICAL, AND SYSTEMATIC.
rwAwm
' Young and Middle Aged Men
TO ICOOMC
Thorough Practical Accountants
Successful Business Men.
Shade#, Table Oil Cloth#. Arc.
32 WHITEHALL STREET.
P. O. Box 4IH),
sep!4tf
Atlanta, G-a.
GRADUATES of this INSTITUTION are now fill
ing Responsible end Lucrstiv# Positions in Banks and
i Business Houses in this and other States,
i I HERE ARE NO VACATIONS. Students can enter
, at any time, as no Instruction is given in Classes. Send
for Circulars and Specimens of Penmanship.
Address B. F. MOORE, A. M..
President.
! J. J.
' S -iF o
Ka^MEHU 1 /^
Everything in the Line
OF
HARDWARE
In the Largest Supply.
(EsUbliihtd in 1848.)
<fc S. P. RICHARDS.
Atlanta, Georgia,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
WI
IMPORTERS,
OF
DIRECT
MANUFACTURER AND JOBBER OF ALL VARIETIES OF
Crackers, Cakes, Snaps, &c.,
Amongst which are Soda, Butter, Picnic, Cream, Boston, Butter, Milk,
Batter Wafer, Wine, Farina. Also, Sugar Cakes, Spice Cakes, and Jum
bles, Lemon and Ginger Snaps, and others, which I offer to the trade at the
LOWEST PRICES I
and guarantee my goods to give satisfaction.
South Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
SWEDE’S IRON PLOW STEEL,
And Cutler if.
•
A\ E BUY FOR CASH entirely ; handle
our goods closely, and are able to give as good
BARGAINS TO THE TRADE
As any oue possibly can.
TOMMEY, STEWART &. BECK.,
Cor. Pryor and Decatur Streets.
(Opposite Kimball House.)
sep!4tf ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Books, Stationery and Music,
With all articles ususUy kept by s
FIRST CLASS BOOK STORK.
To the Public.—We have survived many
fierce assaults, and still live ! In times past
we have been SheVd-on four the corner above,
(but that big gun was spiked irom years ago’)
We have been often Lynched, and now a cruel
attempt is made to Murke ns ! But we assure
our friends (and foes) that/dips do not annoy
ns, and we fear not the whole CWw ol assail
ants; there shall be no llitck in the cock of our
gun, but sure pop every time ’
If we do not profess to “duplicate New
York bills,” we do guarantee to sell as low.
and fill all ordero as promptly and satisfac
torily as ant other HousK within 25c) miles of
Atlanta.
Thanking our friends for oast favors, we
pick our flints and stand ready to fire at the
first opportunity. Give us a trial, one aud
all, and our literary 0n<M> is warranted to sat
isfy the most craving appetite!
J. J. A a P. RICHARDS.
sepl4tf No. 11 East Alabama at
H. FAUUm.
4a VA .1LJ ALM
PARKINS A ALL EN.
^j[(hitects and £np«£nt td«iis.
Will furnish Plans and 8psdfloatl<
CHURCHES. BANKS. STORE Wifi.'ICS.
AND DWELLINGS
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
OFFIOX. Corner of Pr?ar a
pssit* the Kimball House.
deciffHtj.