Posted by Lewis Shorb on August 12, 1999 at 23:59:53:
In Reply to: Hanging in Downieville, CA posted by Kristin on August 01, 1999 at 19:12:24:
Her name was Juanita, the story is told in the book:Women of the Sierra by Anna Segraves.
You might want to check out my links page on my site for mother lode sites that also tell the story.
Lewis
: I was just researching a trip in the Northern California area and ran into the Downieville posting on this site. In the town description, there is mention of a hanging which occured in the town: a young Mexican girl was convicted of murder and hung the same day over the Yuba River. Does anyone have any more information about the events leading up to the hanging?