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SpnnMiioH’ii Correspondence.Spamshtow.v, Jan. 27, 1857.Mk. Editor—Sir: Our town has been the scene of another atrocious robbery, which, for debased and cold blooded villainy, far exceeds the boldness and daring of the robbery of Monday night.About 8 o'clock this evening, the cabin of an old man known by the name of Mac, was entered by a man supposed to be a Spaniard. Ihe old man was sitting on a bench and was struck with a club and horribly beaten over the head He was robbed of all he possessed, alout si8. The old man is from appearanceAsOf\V1AUfOh00KrAtMi\vor 70 years of age. The perpetrator of0]FrSuOfAtT1YiTl:this act is a brute indeed, and a vill tin of the lowest and darkest die. Some of our citizens Lave brru to the cabin, which is situated about a quarter of a mile from town’ and found a club about two inches in diameter and broken into three pieces.but no trace of the thief could be found. 1 would not give much for his scalp should lie be caught. Vonrs, in haste, Phelix.Since receiving the above. Mr. Bisset, (who had just returned from Spanishtown,) brought us still later information regarding the matter. He says the name of the man robbed is Mortimer McKinnon, and that lie ^ is seriously injured by the blows on his for-hcad. A great excitement prevails in Spanishtown and fears are entertained that certain suspected parties will receive rough treatment if they arc caught —[Ed.OiATlANTlColom Jan. 23—8 P. M.AA8iExecution of Archer and Best.—TheA* I v t
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Oroville Butte Record
Oroville, California, US
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