"Revolutionaries or Ruffians: The Massacre of Sheriff James Barton and Posse, 1857," a presentation and group discussion about the infamous murders and the often excessive manhunt for the killers that followed, is being offered by the Orange County Historical Society this Thursday the 11th at 7 p.m. The event is being held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal Street in Orange, just west of the 55 Freeway near Lincoln Avenue.
The PowerPoint-illustrated talk discusses Los Angeles during the 1850s, its Gold Rush years, the mix of people living in the area, the lack of government resources and support for law enforcement and the courts, staggering rates of crime and violence, and other related topics. Then, the specifics of the killings of the sheriff and three members of his posse and the weeks-long manhunt to track down the murderers, including gross excesses committed upon some who were not directly linked to the slayings.
After that, members of the audience, using some printed examples of newspaper articles, autobiographies and other items from the time, will discuss the crime, the manhunt, what the issues were in terms of race and ethnicity, policing, crime, criminal justice, and others. This discussion will seek connections to events and topics today, as well.
This program should be an exciting and stimulating one, so click here for more information.
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