Continuing with the October 4, 1852 edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union,” we return to the “From the Interior” articles from Shasta, Sonoma and San Jose. “SHASTA. HEAVY ROBBERY. – It has been reported that Mr. L. H. Sanborn, of…
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Criminal Annals, Part 134: From Salmon Falls doctor to legislator
The October 4, 1852 edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union,” opens with a front page devoted mostly to advertisements and politics. In a column of odds and ends, is found one very interesting article from Canada. “ANNEXATION OF CANADA TO…
Criminal Annals, Part 133 – Recorder’s Court
Continuing with the October 2, 1852 edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union,” we again find the most interesting of the articles listed under the doings in the Recorder’s Court, where minor criminals, many of whom seem to be there most…
Criminal Annals, Part 132 – Miners Convention
The October 1, 1852 edition of the Sacramento “Daily Union,” contains an article regarding who should or should not have the rights to the mining lands of California. It shows that nearly 160 years ago, things were not much different…