SUNDAY 9th
To day has been a day of no little excitement on account of a Murder commited by the Indians and Mr Kirk an acquaintance of Hine was the unhappy victom. The particulars as far as I can learn are as follows. Mr Kirk with two or three other Gentleman and Mexican boy Set out on a Grizely Hunt and on ariveing upon the banks of the Caleveras they Seperated Mr K taking his Mexican Boy with him. while traveling through the Bushes the Indians fired at him (by the Statement of the Boy who excaped) from Some thick Bushes behind which the red Skins were concealed, but without effect. Mr K geting a Sight at them returned two Shots and was in the act of firing a third time when he recived a Shot in his left Brest and fell telling his Boy to take his Gun and Make his escape, which he did and furnished the – above information by which the deseased brothers of which there are 3 found his boddy and berried it near their Cabin at the Mountain Gate. the Brothers of Mr K have Sworn Vengence on the Indians, and we May expect to hear of some of them being Shot befor long. Made a trip to Stockton the past week Saw George well and hearty Got a letter on Saturday from H S K of N .Y. Miners are traveling North Many are bound to the Olamouth digings