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Streets: naming of, 113; expan- sion of territory, 165-167; nationalities represented in, 167 note 18; street lights in- stalled, 168 note 19.
See also Committee of Vigilance of San Francisco; Flag pole ; Happy Valley ; Hounds; Lodg- ing houses; Old Adobe Custom House; Plank Road to the Mission; Plaza; Steam Paddy ; Sydney Valley.
San Francisco Daily Herald: 168; advocated protective associa- tion, 182; approved C. of V., 1851, 217-218, 273; opposed C .. of V., 1856, 410.
San Francisco Evening Bulletin, 198. 396.
San Francisco Evening Picayune, 168, 324.
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San Francisco Library and Museum Company : formed by C. of V., 345-346.
San Francisco Society of Regula- tors, see The Hounds.
San José, California : execution at, 80; movement for constitu- tional convention, 95; meet- ing of first state legislature at, 116; of the second, 152; C. of V., 381.
San Miguel: murder at, 80.
San Pasqual, battle of: 34.
Sanders, B. C., C. of V .: 451, 467. Sandwich Islands: natives came to California, 61.
Santa Anna: president of Mexico, 25-26.
Santa Clara, California: delegates elected to Stockton's council, 37; C. of V., 250, 375, 377.
Santa Cruz, California: C. of V., 383 note 77.
Sayward, W. T .: MS statement cited, 159 note 55.
Schenck, G. E., C. of V .: biograph- ical note, 196; mentioned, 199, 208, 209, 212, 257, 290, 298, 299, 333 note 35, 355; MS Statement cited, 163 note 1, 171 note 31, 174, 179 note 56, 180, 183, 345.
Schultz, J. G., C. of V .: 279.
Scotland, popular tribunals in: 17.
Scott, Thomas, prisoner C. of V .: 231.
Scott's Valley, California: com- mittee of citizens, 381.
Search, without warrant, right to claimed by C. of V .: 243-245, 332.
Secession, see Slavery.
Self-government, see Local self- government.
Seligman, Jesse, C. of V .: 443.
Semple, Dr. Robert: 37 note 40, 113.
"Settlers' theory" regarding status of California after treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: 96-97.
Seyd, Ernest : cited on C. of V., 414.
Sharon, William, C. of V .: 164 note 5, 449; testimony in re right of search, 332.
Shasta, California: C. of V., 383 note 77.
Shelton, Mr .: botanist, 346.
Shepard, D. A., 467.
Sheriff, responsibility of: 150, 151 note 33.
Sherman, General W. T .: assistant to Colonel Mason, 43; cited, 102.
Shinn, C. H., Mining Camps: 5-6, 70, 72, 78, 155.
"The Shipman's Arms" sus- picious lodging house: 210, 229, 306.
"Shirley," pseudonym of L. A. M. Clappe.
Shubrick, Commodore W. B., 35. Sibley, A. H .: 173 note 33. Sinclair, John, alcalde: 58, 60.
Slavery question: effect of, on status of California, 54, 90, 132-134; prohibited in, 114, 245; views of Gwin and Brod- erick, 130; sentiment in Cali- fornia, 131-132; speculations on influence of, in the move- ment of establishing Vigilance Committees, 404; attitude of individual members, 404-105, 406; secession advocates beaten in elections of 1856, 405; only Lincoln men endorsed by Peo- ple 's Party in election of 1865, 406.
Sloat, Commodore J. D .: military occupation of California, 28- 30.
Smiley, T. J. L., C. of F .: 286, 349, 351, 450, 473; cited, 206 note 52.
Smith, Oscar, C. of F .: 473.
Smith, General P. F .: cited, 85, 102 note 36, 326, 452.
Snyder, J. R., C. of V .: 59, 187 note 1, 326, 452. Social contract, see Contract, social.
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Society of California Pioneers: 187, 206 note 51.
Sonoma, California : Bear Flag re- volt, 28; delegates eleeted to Stoekton's council, 37; alcalde adopted laws of Missouri, 47 note 23; local organization at- tempted, 1849, 101.
Sonora, California: mining camp, organized, 1×48, 81; correspon- dence with alcalde, 111 note 64; town government adopted, 119; (. of V., 278-279, 373, 376, 378 379. 407 note 56. Sonth. The: popular tribunals in, 421 423.
Southern California: social condi- tions differed from those of the north, 382; popular trib- unals, 382 383.
"Southern Chivalry": 132.
Spain, Santa Hermandad: 16.
Spear, Samuel: 385.
Spires, George, a suspeet: 238.
Spofford, W. E .: 106.
Squatters (lawless settlers) : 50, 137-138, 152, 393.
Stanford. Leland, governor: vote for. 405. Steam Paddy : 166.
Stephens, George : opposed C. of V., 239.
Stephens, H. M .: interest in Cali- fornia local history, 1-5.
Stevens, alias of James Stuart : 258.
Stevenson, Colonel J. D., C. of T .: 32, 69; biographical note, 194; mentioned, 182, 188 note 1, 188 note 3, 270.
Stevenson's Regiment (New York Volunteers) : 32, 39, 105, 106. Stewart, Samuel, and William : killed Sheriff Echols, at Au- burn, 253 note 5.
Stidger, O. P., judge: 175, 252. Stillman, J. W., C. of V .: 327.
Stockton, Commodore R. F .: gov- ernor of California, 30; his plan for civil organization, 31, 34. 37, 38; discord with Kearny, 34-36.
Stockton, California: organization attempted, 119; aroused by horse thieves' depredations, 184; "Vigilance Committee,"' 1850, 204 note 47; C. of V., 1851, 320, 375-376, 380. Stockton Journal: advocated mar- tial law, 1851, 184, 455.
Stout, A. B., C. of T .: 188 note 3. Stuart, James, the leader of the
Sydney convicts: robbery of Jansen, 170, 252 (see also Thomas Berdue) ; arrest, 227, 264; story of his career in ('alifornia, 252-259, 308, 309, 311, 312; personal description of, 255-256; identification, 257, 258-259; record incom- plete in C. of V. archives, 259; contract as to confession, 261, 269; confession, 261-264; pub- lished in newspapers, 275, 314; connection with F. M. Pixley, 258-259, 264-266; conviction by (. of V., 268-269; popular approval of sentence, 270; ex- eention, 270-271; coroner's in- quest, 271; action of city and state authorities, 271-274; his relation to Mrs. Hogan, 280.
Stuart gang: 238, 253, 274-303; adventures of, 305-322; broken up by ". of V., 323; burning of city plotted, 263, 311. See also Adams; Ainsworth; Aren- true; Barnes the tinman; Beck; Briggs; James Burns; Long Charley; Dab; Darke; Duane; David Earl; John Edwards; Hays; Mrs. Hogan ; Hopwood; Hughes; Kay; Kelly; King the barber;
Kitchen; MeCarty; MeCor-
mac; MeIntire; MeKenzie; Marks; Morgan ; Osman; Ryan; Switzer; Joseph Tur- ner; Watkins; Welsh; Whit- taker; Windred; Yates.
Sullivan, John, C. of T .: 199. 209; identification of Stuart, 257.
Sutter, J. A., California pioneer : 58, 67, 129 note 38.
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Sutter, J. A., Jr., C. of T .: 450. Sutter's Fort: alcaldes at, 58, 60, 101; jury trial at, 83. Sutton, O. P., C. of V .: 444. Suwerkrop, E. A., C. of F .: 449. Swift, J. M., C. of V .: 346 note 27. Switzer, alias the Slasher: escape from jail, 247. Sydney, Australia, immigrants, see Conviets. "Sydney Coves," "Sydney Ducks": 124.
Sydney Morning Herald: cited, 240.
Sydney People's Advocate: cited, 241 note 44.
Sydney Valley, San Francisco: 166, 251, 313.
Taft, Hamilton, prisoner C. of V .: 316, 359.
Talbot, Charles: prisoner C. of V., 354.
Tanner, George: hanged for grand larceny, 156 note 49.
Taylor, Bayard: cited, 78, 85.
Taylor, J., of Marysville: 254.
Taylor, J. M., C. of T. : 449, 473. Taylor, Zachary, President : Mes- sage on California and New Mexico, 43; opinion concerning California and Oregon, 92. Terry, D. S., judge: arrest by C. of V. of 1856, 402-403.
Teschemacher, H. J., C. of T .: 108 note 51, 108 note 53, 173, 188 note 3, 443. Texas Committees of Vigilance (safety) : 12, 422. Theatrical benefit, suggested for C. of V., 353. Thompson, John: hanged for high- way robbery, 155 note 49.
Thompson, S. T., C. of F .: 473.
Thompson, William, Jr .: indicted for perjury, 284. See also T. B. Kay. Thompson, W. T., C. of V .: 473. Tichenor, E., 467. Tilford, Frank: 163, 331. Tillinghast, W. H., C. of V .: 107 note 51, 473.
Timandra, a vessel: 240. Titan, a vessel: 235 note 22. Townsend, Jolın: 38.
Transportation in California: facil- ities lacking, 139.
Treaty of Cahuenga : 34.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: 54, 56.
Trimble, W. J., Mining Advance into the Inland Empire : cited, 416-417, 426-427.
Trinity Church, San Francisco, sce Banners presented to C. of V .; see also F. S. Mines.
Truckee, California: "601" com- mittee, 407, 407 note 57.
Truett, M. F., C. of T., 1856: 473.
Tubbs, A. L., C. of V .: 406, 445. Tuffs, Leonard, C. of T .: 200, 467. Tuolumne County : report of grand jury, 472.
Turner, D. S., C. of V .: 372 note 46, 473.
Turner, F. J .: cited on frontier in- stitutions, 10-16.
Turner, Joseph: 275.
"Uncle Sam," suspicious lodging house : 210, 229, 306.
Van Bokkelen, J. L., C. of V .: 188 note 2; biographical note, 198; chief of C. of V. police, 228, 238, 277, 295-297.
Van Diemen's Land: 229, 292. Van Voorhies, William: 90, 96.
Van Winkle, P. W., C. of V .: 181 note 62.
Vassault, Ferdinand, C. of T .: 188 note 3.
Vermont, popular tribunals in: 15 note 22.
Teto, a vessel: 315.
Vigilauce Committees, see Commit- tee of Vigilance.
Voiget, J. J., C. of T .: 188 note 3; biographieal note, 447.
Virgin, G. W .: robbery of, 208.
Virginia, popular tribunals iu: 14- 15. Virginia City: citizens form Vigi- lance Committee, 417.
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Visalia, California: C. of V., 407 note 56.
Vyse, the bear hunter : 306.
Wadsworth, J. C. L., C. of F .: 187 note 1, 209 note 7, 220, 281, 333 note 35, 442, 471.
Wakeman, A. C., C. of V .: 346. Wakeman, Captain Edgar, C. of I .: biographical note, 196; mentioned, 212, 224 note 48, 236, 237, 406 note 53.
Waldo, G .: proposed popular trib- unals, 455.
Walker. R. J .: circular on Califor- nia, 90-91.
Walker, William, editor of San Francisco Herald: 177.
Waller. R. H., recorder of San Francisco: 177.
Ward, Frank: 106.
Ward, G. R., C. of F. : biographical note. 195; treasurer, 364; men- tioned. 349, 352, 473. Ward, James C., C. of F .: bio- graphical note, 441; men- tioned. 107, 108 note 51, 108 note 53, 187 note 1, 188 note 2, 188 note 3, 216, 357, 406, 406 note 53.
Ward, John, proprietor of sus- picious lodging honse: 228 note 1.
Ward, Sam: 106.
Wardwell, A., (. of V .: 203.
Washington, B. F., judge: 175.
Washington: gold rushes to, and frontier conditions, 416.
"Watchful Eye of Vigilance," symbol of C. of V .: 401.
Waterman, Captain: threatened with lynching, 344. Watkins, William, thief : 307; escape from San Francisco jail, 247, 290.
Watson, R. S. ("Justice"'), C. of T .: biographical note, 442; organization of Committee pro- posed by, 184, 204, 456; men- tioned, 257. 333 note 35.
Watauga : frontier organization of, 10.
Webb, Hiram, C. of V .: 108 note 53.
Welling, C. H., C. of V .: 200 note 37.
Wells, Robert, C. of F .: 188 note 1. Welsh, Thomas: escape from San Francisco jail, 247.
Weston, H. L., acknowledgment: 202 note 43. Wetherbee, Henry, C. of T .: 406, 450.
Wethered, J. S., C. of T .: 449. Wharves of San Francisco: 113, 166.
Wheeler, Thomas: murdered, 318. Whig, political party: organized, 131-132; San Francisco elec- tions, 1851, 176, 324, 326-327. Whipping: common frontier pun- ishment : 14-15, 77; employed in California, 45, 77, 119, 155, 290, 377, 378, 382, 386 note 81; inflieted by C. of V., 242, 363.
White. W. F .: opposed C. of V., 411.
White Camelia, Knights of the: 423.
Whittaker, Samuel, a eonviet and leader in Stuart's gang: 254, 264, 275. 306, 309, 310, 311; voting of ex-eonviets, 140 note 11; warning to Stuart, 254; search for, and seizure by C. of V., 279-281; confession, 291-293, 314; exeention recom- mended, 293; rescued by au- thorities, 294-296, 469; re- captured and executed by C. of V., 296-302; coroner's in- quest, 302; publie approval and disapproval of Commit- tee's action, 301-303.
Wiggin, C. L., C. of T .: 449.
Wilber ( Wilbur), James, C. of V .: 330 note 24.
Willey, Rev. S. H .: cited on C. of V., 411-412. Williams, Edwards C .: miners' al- calde, 1848. 81; mentioned, 166.
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Williams, John, a state prisoner : pardoned on petition of C. of V., 322.
Willow Bar, California: 111 note 64. Wilmot proviso: 55.
Wilson, James: hanged for horse stealing, 155 note 49.
Wilson, Joseph: trial of, 156.
Wilson, William : prisoner C. of V., 360.
Windred, Robert: popular trial of, for Jansen robbery, 171-175, 453-454; legal trial and con- viction, 171; escape, 247, 311: exonerated by testimony of members of C. of V., 303.
Wistar, I. J .: cited on C. of V., 411.
Witnesses in courts: difficult to procure at time of trial, 152, 289, 290, 321; members of C. of V. as, 302, 303, 330-332. Woller. Herman, C. of T .: 326, 451.
Woods, C. S., C. of V .: 334. Woods Creek, California: 69.
Woodworth, Frederick A .. C. of V .: biographical note, 193-194; mentioned, 237, 319 note 21, 372 note 46, 406 note 53. Woodworth, Selim E., C. of T .: biographical note, 192-194; mentioned, 216, 223, 258, 302, 319, 343, 346, 351, 353, 406, 471; president General Com- mittee, 260; vice-president, 343, 351.
Wright, Alexander, prisoner C. of V .: 236 note 24.
Writ of habeas corpus (or of ar- rest ) : resisted by C. of V., 265-268; case of Stuart, 265- 267; report on use and abuse of, 267: successfully served in case of Whittaker and Mc- Kenzie, 294-295, 469.
Wyman's Ravine, California : C. of V., 381.
Yates, Thomas, alias Wood: ar- rested by S. F. city police, 238. Yerba Buena, see San Francisco. Yreka, 382, 407 note 56.
Zantzinger, L. F., 346 note 27.
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