Description: March 26-31, 1860

Date: March 1860

Newspaper published in: Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA

>>Monday, 26 Mar 1860<<

DEATH on the MARIPOSA STAGE -- A Portuguese, whose name was registered upon the way-bill of the Mariposa and Stockton stage, as Ramon, was found dead in the stage on its arrival in this city yesterday.

He was taken on board the stage on Saturday, about midway between Mariposa and Bear Valley, in a sickly condition, and at the time, was making his way towards this city for the purpose of entering the hospital. He was assisted in and out of the stage, and for the greater part of the distance was supported in his seat, by one of the passengers. He made very little complaint, but stated that he had been attacked with the ague.

When within about 6 miles of this city he laid on the bottom of the stage with his baggage for a pillow and remained there undisturbed, until the stage reached the office, when it was discovered that he was dead. The body was taken to the office of M.H. BOND, and an inquest held by Coroner BOURS. The verdict of the jury was that the cause of his death was unknown.

Certain papers found among his baggage indicated that his true name was Raimundo Jose la CUNHO. His age was about 35 years.

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WAGON ROAD MEETING -- A meeting was held at the City Hall, pursuant to adjournment, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of receiving reports and learning of the progress that is being made towards the improvement of the Big Tree Road. Dr. E.S. HOLDEN presided, and Mr. D.J. OULLAHAN acted as Secretary. A letter was read from P.L. TRAVER, Esq., of Murphy’s, to Mr. Alfred HITCHCOCK of this city, of which the following is a copy:

Murphy’s, March 22, 1860
Dear Sir: The party which left here 8 days ago, for Carson Valley, returned this evening. They walked from Grizzly Bear Valley, this day, 37 miles. They say that footmen can go over with very little trouble. There is no snow between here and the Black Springs. The snow from the above named Springs to the mouth of the canyon, is from 3 to 5 feet; will average about 4 feet.
Yours, P.L. TRAVER

The Executive Committee through their chairman stated that Mr. KELTY of this city had been engaged to join the delegation from Mokelumne Hill and Murphy’s in the trip over the Big Tree road to the Washoe mines.

>>Tuesday, 27 Mar 1860<<

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 -- Mrs. RICHARDSON and S.H. FOSTER have been ordered to the Stockton Insane Asylum.

>>Wednesday, 28 Mar 1860<<

SONS of TEMPERANCE -- At an election of officers of Stockton Division No. 9 of the Sons of Temperance, held at Odd Fellows’ Hall on Monday, the following were elected:
Rev. J.A. ANDERSON, W.P.
Jason B. PARKER, W.A.
W.A. STILSON, R.S.
R.N. HOWES, A.R.S.
J.L. WOODMAN, F.S.
William SANDERS, Treasurer
R. CROZIER, Conductor
A.P. CHISM, A.C.
W.H. DERRICK, I.S.
Charles P. BROWN, O.S.
Rev. J.B. HILL, Chaplain

>>Thursday, 29 Mar 1860<<

SHOOTING AFFAIR -- A shooting affair came off at Six-Mile Bar, on the Stanislaus, on Tuesday, between a man by name of POOL and another by name of WHITNEY. 6 shots were exchanged and both parties badly wounded. A letter received in this city by Messrs. KIERSKI & Bro., states that WHTINEY was wounded in such a manner that no hopes are entertained of his recovery. The circumstances that gave rise to the difficulty are not definitely known.

A CASE of SUFFERING -- The S.F. ‘Call’ says that Mr. SCHULTZ, better known as Mr. HAYWARD, the actor, died a few days since, in the midst of penury, and that his long illness has exhausted the means of 1 or 2 devoted friends who have adhered to him in his time of trouble, and that he left a young and helpless widow with 3 little ones, utterly destitute. Mrs. SCHULTZ was Mary CHAPMAN, daughter of George CHAPMAN.

>>Friday, 30 Mar 1860<<

I.O. of G.T. -- San Joaquin Lodge No. 9, I.O. of G.T., was duly organized by D.S. CUTTER, D.G.W.C.T., at the City Hall yesterday, 29th inst. The following named officers were elected and duly installed:
Dr. J.L. DOWNING, W.C.T.
Mrs. M. DOWNING, W.V.T.
Geo. A. HUNT, W.S.
J.D. GREEN, W.T.
Joseph FINLEY, W.I.G.
I.S. ASCHROFT, W.O.G.

>>Saturday, 31 Mar 1860<<

KNIGHT’S FERRY, March 30, 1860 --
-A lad, 7 years of age, while playing with a companion, fell into a mining hole on Tuesday and died yesterday from injuries received. His playmate fell into the same hole, but escaped without injury.
-WHITMAN, one of the men wounded in the shooting affray at Six-Mile Bar Tuesday last, is in a fair way to recover. POOL was not seriously wounded.
-Mr. DUDLEY, an attorney from Mokelumne Hill, while on the road to Scorpion Gulch, met with a fall from his horse, and broke his arm. He has been attended by Dr. THORNDIKE.

SHOT by a CHINAMAN -- A man by name of W.H. STONE was shot in Sonora on Tuesday last by a Chinaman. The ball took effect in the groin, causing death in a few hours. The deceased was from Litchfield, Connecticut, where he has a wife and family. He was about 38 years of age. 4 Chinamen and 4 Chinawomen have been arrested as being concerned in the shooting.