Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-06

cate situation and that he would hberste him. he would
peaceaby leave the Nation aud farther violate the law
Being disposed with the utmost lenty, Mr. Aus,
hal him discharged on his PROMISE, aud the troops, ogeth
with himself started Tor ruckabachee. Alter travel
ling about miles, the Indians az Tin Mr. Aus.
tll aud Informed him that since he had lett Owen had
lowed them TO their camp, and made second attempt 10
'eiGe their Chief aud begged that he would return
dateiy TO hef assistance. Mr.. Aust then returned in
sdvancc OF the soldiers tar Spas and there found
Owen who forbid him goiug lo,hs place OF residence.
touching any thing belonging to premises. Mr.. Aus
"a earnestly entrea,ed hun leave that the troops had
returned TO remove him and that would be- done. Upon
hyhng this Owen lott aud " mi home. when the troops
arrived, three gentlemen by the names OF Stone Burch,
.nl Sm''h. accompanied them. The whole lCh SpAin's
for Ovens where they found him sitting in his house,
w'i"h douDe log cabin. lie asked Anstiil, Stone
B,rrh and smith 10 come ia They accordingly alghted
om their o and in the ring the gate
siew PAGES dtIut from the house, when Owen
mo tue rat " m's moinent oi "ininent peril, old
indan woman exclaimed, "rhere is powder under the
house 70 glow you up They retire ated possible;
ahi no whole bniidns was blown up by the hc
'a'd but o which fortunately the Depu'y Marshall and
nose accompanying him, escaped Owen then dsap
Paasd.
Mr. Ansiil, disposed not to rad,iy in the matter, and
1t moment when few could have had any about
thsm, 20 the house of Mr.. Scoggin. half u mie
distant, 10 Try II lac could not persuade Mrs Owen, who
wa there to prevail upon her husband to leave according
To promise. When he had approached the house. lie
discovered Owen the opposite side running from the
woods to the house lie Immediately halted aud sent an
Interpreter to the soldiers, requesting them ONE to him.
that Owen was there, and also directed John Carr to 90
around on the north side, and that he would 20 on the
youth side, TO prevent him from leaving until the troops
e0u'u atTNe'-N hlle passing round the premises Owen
snapped al MT Husil through crack the stable Mr.
Aust reireated down Eil aud while ascending another
SAW owen leaving IN an opposite direction. Me. Ausull
pursued HIM I'LL he got out OF view and then returned TO
ecoggIns, where he found the toDps There he
mat Mrs Owen had left and to her residence Yet
aud Informed her Owens conduct had been such ta
" he came within reach OF the house. the soldiers would
sSe nun Tor the purpose OF having him legally tried Tor
Diowhg up the building with to the cton of
human e Her reply was, he had better leave himself
that Owen intended to kill him, the Lieutenant, and like
wise the Indians who had interered in the business
Owen at this time, afterwards appeared was concealed
but short distance off, trying effect his purpose OF
shooting but prevented from carrying his design into
execution by the number Of persons who had by that time
assembled.
Mr. Ausill then directed his furniture to be gathered
together and put in small building in the yard under
the care oil John Carr, and Tor third time lett tn.
ses He had not gone than tw m be fore he wa.
overtaken by the Indians, and told that Owen ha, return
al aud run Carr, and the other persons there off
Upon the reception OF this news, Mr. Ausull eced the
commanding officer 10 return forthwith, place n strong
guard round the field, aud send small portion OF the
troops 10 The house TO demand OF hin a surrender of his
person When they reached the house, he was there
They ordered him TO give himself up. His reply was.
that be n0uid MOTTO come on-he ras yeo4v far fbew
Finding that he would likely be ovepo. cred he fled in
the rear OF the house. for the purpose Of making his es
cape "" he came IN contact with OF The guard pre-.
v'ou'y stationed TO intercept him. Upon seeing the guard
De dew loaded pistol, and in the act OF firing Oh
ht,o. when another OF the guard lew PAGES distant on
the opposite sdo shot him through the head which killed
Mt About tea minutes previous 10 his being killed he
mad sde arrangements with by the name of Bard
TO move Ls f,my for him; aud had told the said gentle
man, that before tie lett lac intended kill The Deputy
Nar-hsh. Lieutenant, and the Indians who had desired
bus removal
The foregoing the facts of the case a. related
and are from that be depended on Osrrea
ders draw their concusion as 10 whether The
k"'Ns ~ The uiortunate man was right ,vrong To !
say tie least OF H. is amentahe recurrence and wei,
calculated produce unS"1 feelings. In presenting the
foregoing remarks. have been actuatcd by no obe
motive t"an TO do justice 10 all parties concerned and in
s"oh hght we trust they will be viewed by those who
read them.