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Judge Smith proclaimed Jackson the Seat of Justice after Clerk Collier canvassed the votes of the May 1851 election in which 1224 votes were cast for Moquelumne Hill and 1014 for Jackson. An armed party from Moquelumne Hill pursued Judge Smith to lynch him. Another party stole the records from the clerk’s office. Later Judge Smith shot and killed Collier on Main Street over another disputed election count. A perfect example of Mother Lode politics. <br><br> <center> - Erected by -<br> Chapter No.49 &#8211; E Clampus Vitus<br> May 11, 5979 A.D.<br> Anno Dumbellicus</center>