California, 1849-1913; or, the rambling sketches and experiences of sixty-four years' residence in that state eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 81 pages of information about California, 1849-1913; or, the rambling sketches and experiences of sixty-four years' residence in that state.

California, 1849-1913; or, the rambling sketches and experiences of sixty-four years' residence in that state eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 81 pages of information about California, 1849-1913; or, the rambling sketches and experiences of sixty-four years' residence in that state.

James P. Casey, executed May 22nd, 1856. 
Charles Cora, executed May 22nd, 1856. 
Joseph Hetherington, executed July 29th, 1856. 
Philander Brace, executed July 29th, 1856. 
Yankee Sullivan (Francis Murray), suicided May 31st, 1856. 
Chas. P. Duane, shipped on “Golden Age,” June 5th, 1856. 
William Mulligan, shipped on “Golden Age,” June 5th, 1856. 
Woolley Kearney, shipped on “Golden Age,” June 5th, 1856. 
Bill Carr, sent to Sandwich Islands, June 5th, 1856, bark “Yankee.” 
Martin Gallagher, sent to Sandwich Island, June 5th, 1856, bark
      “Yankee.” 
Edward Bulger, sent to Sandwich Islands, June 5th, 1856, bark “Yankee.” 
Peter Wightman, ran away about June 1st, 1856. 
Ned McGowan, ran away about June 1st, 1856. 
John Crow, left on “Sonora,” June 20th, 1856. 
Bill Lewis, shipped on “Sierra Nevada,” — June 20th, 1856. 
Terrence Kelley, shipped on “Sierra Nevada,” June 20, 1856. 
John Lowler, shipped on “Sierra Nevada,” June 20th, 1856. 
William Hamilton, shipped on “Sierra Nevada,” June 20th, 1856. 
James Cusick, ordered to leave but refused to go, and fled into the
      interior. 
James Hennessey, ordered to leave, but fled to the interior. 
T. B. Cunningham, shipped July 5th, 1856, on “John L. Stephens.” 
Alex.  H. Purple, shipped July 5th, 1856, on “John L. Stephens.” 
Torn Mulloy, shipped July 5th, 18,56, on “John L. Stephens.” 
Lewis Mahoney, shipped July 5, 1856, on “John L. Stephen,.” 
J. R. Maloney, shipped July 5th, 1856, on “John L. Stephens.” 
Dan’l Aldrich, shipped July 5th, 1856, on “John L. Stephens.” 
James White, Shipped July 21st, 1856, on “Golden Age.” 
James Burke, alias “Activity,” shipped July 21st, 1856, on “Golden Age.” 
Wm. F. McLean, shipped July 21st, 1856, on “Golden Age.” 
Abraham Kraft, shipped July 21st, 1856, on “Golden Age.” 
John Stephens, shipped September 5, 1856, on “Golden Age.” 
James Thompson, alias “Liverpool Jack,” shipped September 5, 1856, on
      “Golden Age.”

Many others either left of their own volition or under orders to leave the state.

Bulger and Gallagher who had been shipped out of the country on June 5th returned to San Francisco.  In their haste the Committee had failed to read their sentences to them and they were not aware of the penalty of returning.  They were again shipped out of the country and ordered not to return under penalty of death.

There were 489 persons killed during the first 10 months of 1856.  Six of these were hanged by the Sheriff, and forty-six by the mobs, and the balance were killed by various means by the lawless element.

“Fort Gunnybags” 1903.

On March 21, 1903, the California Historic Landmarks League placed a bronze tablet on the face of the building at 215 Sacramento street that had formerly been the headquarters of the Vigilance Committee of 1856, inscribed as follows:  “Fort Gunnybags was situated on this spot, headquarters of the Vigilance Committee in the year 1856.”  Many of the old Committee and Pioneers participated in the ceremonies.  The old Monumental bell which had been used those stirring days was also in evidence and pealed out its last “call to arms.”

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