The October 13, 1849 edition of the “Placer Times” notes an accidental death apparently in Placerville (Dry Diggings): As an introductory note, Weavertown is most likely Weberville, which was also known as Webertown. It was a mining community on Weber…
Criminal Annals, Part 16 – The Placer Times: The Constitutional Convention and Slavery
The September 29, 1849 edition of the “Placer Times” printed this small story regarding a hanging in San Francisco. As can been seen, the establishment of civil law is progressing as judges are appointed and a legal process created. “Joseph…
Criminal Annals, Part 15 – The Placer Times: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
While the next two stories to not directly relate to a crime, they do bring up two subjects with possible repercussions: Mexico’s concerns with the ceding of California to the United States and the recurring issue of limiting immigration into…
Criminal Annals, Part 14 – The Placer Times: The Cholera
Although crime of all sorts was becoming a problem in parts of California’s gold mining area, something was being done about it through the creation of a civilian government. At the same time, there was something of greater concern, something…
Criminal Annals, Part 13 – The Placer Times: Arrests, Trial and Execution
The August 18, 1849 issue of the “Placer Times” contains the following article based on a story in the San Francisco “Alta California.” It tells of a hanging in Stockton of a member of the “Hounds,” one of several gangs…
Steppin’ Out – Wild Bill’s Cheesesteaks & Grill, Folsom
A couple of friends had eaten at Wild Bill’s and told me it was very good. I checked on line and found that there were also a few people who didn’t think it was that good, too expensive and complained…