A Hundred Years of Rip and Roarin Rough and Ready By Andy Rogers (1952)(Hathitrust) (117 pages)

not drawn. A man named Colonel Stephenson owed David Dudley a note, amounting to ¥350.00, which note Field had in his pocket. Just by chance he met up with Stephenson in Califor~ nia. Walking the streets, he noticed a sign, "Gold Purchased" and found the Colonel back of a desk. The Colonel started bragging how prosperous he was, and the money coming in so fast that he made $20,000.00. Field listened for awhile, then pulled the note on the Colonel, asking if that was his signature. The Colonel, taken by surprise, paid the note in Spandish doublous. Field rented an office, but did not do so well, left for Vernon, Sacramento and Feather River. Landed at Nyes Landing, January, 1850, at the Junction of Yuba and Feather River. Town of Yubaville was being started. The site was being laid out in lots at $250.00 each. Field seeing people signing up for lots, asked if I sign up for lots and did not want them afterwards, he was told he need not take them. Therefore, he took them at their word, and agreed to take sixty-five lots, aggregating in all, $16,250.00, and paid only $20.00, which was whet he had in his pocket. This produced a great sensation. Field only had $20.00 left of what Colonel Stephenson had paid hin. It got noised around that a great capit@list had come up from San Francisco, and became interested in lots in this new city. Field had a newspaper article with him which he displayed. A Frenchman asked Field if he was a lawyer that was mentioned. Field admitted he was; he was told that a lawyer was needed to draw up a deed that was to transfer a site from General John A. Sutter to promoters for the new clty. A messenger was sent to the Hock Farm for General Sutter, a transaction was completed and the land transferred, to Charles Covilud and others for the sum of $10,000.00. A celebration was held, baskets of champagne were opened and passed around like water, and Field made a speech. Field was made by election Alcade, Januery 22nd, 1850, when the town was called Yubaville. The town became named Marysville, in honor of Mrs. Mary Covilluad, one of the first women in that part of the state, and a survivor of the Donner Party. Very soon there was no money in the treasury. Field said to the gamblers, "Gentlemen, you are interested in peace, you must support the police, I'am going to tax all your tables $5,00 per week." Men convicted of stealing a large quantity of gold dust, which he had hidden, but refused to surrender, John Barrett was taken to Johnson Ranch, near Bear River, and there received on his bare back, within twenty-four hours from this time, fifty lashes, well laid on, and with 48 hours from this time, fifty additional lashes well laid on, and within three days from date fifty additional lashes, well laid on, and within four days from date, fifty additional lashes, well laid on..when fifty lashes had been inflicted, Barrett broke down and agreed to show where the gold bag was hidden. After finding the gold dust, under the direction of the convict, the officers reread the order of the court and discovered that there was no provision for remitting any of the fifty lashes. Thereupon, the remaining thirty lashes were inflicted. » Field referred to this method of punishGoogle ment with some satisfaction. It is needless to say that Field cleaned up much gold on the sale ‘of lots; in nineteen days receiving ten times more gold and even had ‘some lots left. Field appeared in Turner's court in a suit against Captain John Sutter. Judge Turner and Field got into a disagreement, and Turner fined Field $200.00. Still bitter arguments continued, and the fine was boosted to $300.00, then to $400.00, and imprisonment. As Field left the room, a friend told Field not to mind what the Judge said. Field replied that the Judge was a D--d Jackass. Turner's landlord heard it and opened the court door and toid Turner that Field had called him ‘Turner’ a D--d Jackass. Turner, sputtering wrathfully, ordered Field back in the ocourt-room, and ordered Field looked up in his office, there being no jail in Marysville. Field sent for Judge Haun, and Field won out. Monday, Turner ordered Field's re-imprisonment, and Judge Haun fined $50.00. Turner dismissed Field from Bar. . Bad blood, gun purchase, Field visited a saloon that had two doors, when Turner came in one door, Field would go out the other door, and they played hide and seek for a while. Field appealed to the Supreme Court of the state in the matter of this disagreement, and assisted by George Yale, Field was reinstated. Turner and Field's feud ew. 7 Field went to San Jose, but returned to Marysville broke and in debt, owing a large gum of money to the U.S. Hotel. The hotel agreed to trust Field for his meals. Turner was no longer in Marysville. Judge Field end Judge Mott indulged in playing poker. City lotsa of Nyes Landing which Field purchased on jew bone, became stakes. Fought a duel to a draw with Judge Bardour. Attorney Stephen Field became Early Day Grandfather of our district. Built a mansion in Marysville on D St. Campaigning on horse back, he arrived at Rough and Ready, when a miner's mob court had just condemned an innocent man to heng on a tree. Field made an appeal to the mob, and finally induced the milling throng to send the culprit to an informal court at Marysville. County seat was at Marysville in those days.) Meeting this mod rule, Field invited all to line up at the bar for drinks and cigars, when he sneaked out of the saloon to talk to the viotim and found that the mob had an innocent man. Field kept inviting all to drink until he had won his point for a trial at Marysville. The mining camps elected Field to the Assembly, end he secured passage of legislation, creating the county of Nevada. At another stop of Field's his billDrinks 450 $230.00 Cigars 275 a Total . $295.75 Money profit from his new town site at Nyes Landing subdivision was going out fast. Field was at Downiefield on the Fourth that Juanita was unjustly hung. OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ All persons having business before the Honorable Judges of the Supreme Court of

not drawn. A man named Colonel Stephenson owed David Dudley a note, amounting to ¥350.00, which note Field had in his pocket. Just by chance he met up with Stephenson in Califor~ nia. Walking the streets, he noticed a sign, "Gold Purchased" and found the Colonel back of a desk. The Colonel started bragging how prosperous he was, and the money coming in so fast that he made $20,000.00. Field listened for awhile, then pulled the note on the Colonel, asking if that was his signature. The Colonel, taken by surprise, paid the note in Spandish doublous. Field rented an office, but did not do so well, left for Vernon, Sacramento and Feather River. Landed at Nyes Landing, January, 1850, at the Junction of Yuba and Feather River. Town of Yubaville was being started. The site was being laid out in lots at $250.00 each. Field seeing people signing up for lots, asked if I sign up for lots and did not want them afterwards, he was told he need not take them. Therefore, he took them at their word, and agreed to take sixty-five lots, aggregating in all, $16,250.00, and paid only $20.00, which was whet he had in his pocket. This produced a great sensation. Field only had $20.00 left of what Colonel Stephenson had paid hin. It got noised around that a great capit@list had come up from San Francisco, and became interested in lots in this new city. Field had a newspaper article with him which he displayed. A Frenchman asked Field if he was a lawyer that was mentioned. Field admitted he was; he was told that a lawyer was needed to draw up a deed that was to transfer a site from General John A. Sutter to promoters for the new clty. A messenger was sent to the Hock Farm for General Sutter, a transaction was completed and the land transferred, to Charles Covilud and others for the sum of $10,000.00. A celebration was held, baskets of champagne were opened and passed around like water, and Field made a speech. Field was made by election Alcade, Januery 22nd, 1850, when the town was called Yubaville. The town became named Marysville, in honor of Mrs. Mary Covilluad, one of the first women in that part of the state, and a survivor of the Donner Party. Very soon there was no money in the treasury. Field said to the gamblers, "Gentlemen, you are interested in peace, you must support the police, I'am going to tax all your tables $5,00 per week." Men convicted of stealing a large quantity of gold dust, which he had hidden, but refused to surrender, John Barrett was taken to Johnson Ranch, near Bear River, and there received on his bare back, within twenty-four hours from this time, fifty lashes, well laid on, and with 48 hours from this time, fifty additional lashes well laid on, and within three days from date fifty additional lashes, well laid on, and within four days from date, fifty additional lashes, well laid on...when fifty lashes had been inflicted, Barrett broke down and agreed to show where the gold bag was hidden. After finding the gold dust, under the direction of the convict, the officers reread the order of the court and discovered that there was no provision for remitting any of the fifty lashes. Thereupon, the remaining thirty lashes were inflicted. » Field referred to this method of punishGoogle ment with some satisfaction. It is needless to say that Field cleaned up much gold on the sale ‘of lots; in nineteen days receiving ten times more gold and even had ‘some lots left. Field appeared in Turner's court in a

suit against Captain John Sutter. Judge Turner and Field got into a disagreement, and Turner fined Field $200.00. Still bitter arguments continued, and the fine was boosted to $300.00, then to $400.00, and imprisonment. As Field left the room, a friend told Field not to mind what the Judge said. Field replied that the Judge was a D--d Jackass. Turner's landlord heard it and opened the court door and toid Turner that Field had called him ‘Turner’ a D--d Jackass. Turner, sputtering wrathfully, ordered Field back in the ocourt-room, and ordered Field looked up in his office, there being no jail in Marysville. Field sent for Judge Haun, and Field won out. Monday, Turner ordered Field's re-imprisonment, and Judge Haun fined $50.00. Turner dismissed Field from Bar. . Bad blood, gun purchase, Field visited a saloon that had two doors, when Turner came in one door, Field would go out the other door, and they played hide and seek for a while. Field appealed to the Supreme Court of the state in the matter of this disagreement, and assisted by George Yale, Field was reinstated. Turner and Field's feud ew. 7 Field went to San Jose, but returned to Marysville broke and in debt, owing a large gum of money to the U.S. Hotel. The hotel agreed to trust Field for his meals. Turner was no longer in Marysville. Judge Field end Judge Mott indulged in playing poker. City lotsa of Nyes Landing which Field purchased on jew bone, became stakes. Fought a duel to a draw with Judge Bardour. Attorney Stephen Field became Early Day Grandfather of our district. Built a mansion in Marysville on D St. Campaigning on horse back, he arrived at Rough and Ready, when a miner's mob court had just condemned an innocent man to heng on a tree. Field made an appeal to the mob, and finally induced the milling throng to send the culprit to an informal court at Marysville. County seat was at Marysville in those days.) Meeting this mod rule, Field invited all to line up at the bar for drinks and cigars, when he sneaked out of the saloon to talk to the viotim and found that the mob had an innocent man. Field kept inviting all to drink until he had won his point for a trial at Marysville. The mining camps elected Field to the Assembly, end he secured passage of legislation, creating the county of Nevada. At another stop of Field's his billDrinks 450 $230.00 Cigars 275 a Total . $295.75 Money profit from his new town site at Nyes Landing subdivision was going out fast. Field was at Downiefield on the Fourth that Juanita was unjustly hung. OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ All persons having business before the Honorable Judges of the Supreme Court of