Nov. 18 1855 Mormon Island Honorable A French to J.W. Denver

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Mormon Island California, A. French, Nov. 18 1855

Nov. 18 1855, Great Condition.

1855 Mormon Island A French to J W Denver US Marshal Shot to Death (Vigilance related) Letter , Mormon Island California canceled FREE frank letter of Hon. A. French sent to Hon J.W. Denver Washington City D.C. , one page letter date-lined Nov 18 1855 Mormon Island - advising of Gen. Richardson U.S. Marshal death he was shot in San Francisco (shot Nov. 17 1855). I wish that you would do what you can to secure the appointment to me.. Letter signed A. French. Some -----HISTORY----The SHOOTING OF GEN. RICHARDSON. The crime that had happened in November (November 17, 1855), in which Charles Cora had shot and killed General William H. Richardson, United States Marshal for the Northern District of California. The men had a quarrel on the evening of November 17th, 1855, between 6 and 7 O'clock, which resulted in the death of General Richardson by being shot dead on the spot in front of Fox & O Connors store on Clay street, between Montgomery and Leidesdorff streets, by Cora. Shortly after this Cora was arrested and placed in custody of the City Marshal. There was talk of lynching, but no resort was had to violence. Samuel Brannan delivered an exciting speech, and resolutions were declared to have the law enforced in this trial. General Richardson was a brave and honorable man, and beloved by all. He was 33 years of age, a native of Washington, D. C., and married. Cora was confined in the County Jail.