Riot on the Cosumnes

Approximately four miles further up the Cosumnes River, on July 12, 1851, Jared Sheldon, a former employee of John Sutter and holder of the original Mexican land grant, Rancho Omochumnes, was confronted by a large party of miners whose claims were threatened by a dam being built by Sheldon.<br> <center>The fatalities then and on the following day ended the<br> <b>Riot on the Cosumnes.</b><br></center><br> <center>Killed</center> Jared Sheldon of Underhill, Vt. • James M. Johnson of Lancaster, Ia. • Edward Cody of Fox River, Il.<br> <center>Wounded</center> Calvin Dickerson of Bernan Co., Mi. • Emanuel Bush of Desmoine, Co., Ia. • One unnamed miner