SUNDAY AUG 4 /50
Nothing of Much interest this week. With the exception of a Meeting of the Miners at this place, for the purpos of passing Some resolutions to Secure claims to their Owners the Registaring law runing Out on the first of August etc. I had near forgotten to mention a horrorable Murder that was commited on friday night about 1/2 Mile from this place. The unfortunate victims were two Mexicans who were Murdered with a Crowbar, and by one of their own comrads. it appeared that, three of them came into town a day or two previous to purchase Some Articles of food, and on friday evening Started out again, and after geting about 1/2 a mile from the place they layed down for the night. Some time in the night One of them awoke (as is supposed) and commited the horrorable deed, giving each a dreadful blow acrost the face, with the crowbar and not only one but Several So that their heads were affully Mangled. the Murderer Escaped .