The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-10
NOZZLE, Sept 10.

On w e0neSOav evening ldsts ouo VI HO
McGrews, accused Of most diaboical
murder in April last, for whose aPprehen-
sion large rewards were offered by the
governor, and by individual subscriptions,
was brought into this town and COM
mitted to jail. He had fled into Texas,
whittier he was pursued by MIR. Taylor,
of Claiborne, who, after the failure OF
several attempts to seize him by force
succeeded by stratagem. The story is
altogether singular one,-and the aid
given BY the Texas authorities, gives a
more favorable impression OF the disposiA
ton Of the government OF that country a.
gainst criminals who escape there from
the pursuit Of justice, than we have hitb-
erto been accustomed to entertain.
Mr.. Taylor traced McGrew, after his
flight from this State, through Louisiana
70 Natchitoches, and across the Mexican
line to Nacogdoches. AT that place he
learned that McGrew was two hundred
miles IN the interior, at settlement call
ed the Saline, at Halls trading house
where he was under the protection Of Hall,
and the Commanche Indians. Between
these Indians and the Mexicans at Ma
cogdoches, hostilites existed and when
Taylor arrived hostile expedition had
been sent out against the Indians. Mr..
Taylor, accompanied by two men, follow
ed the party,-having been furnished
with letters to Bowyer, the commander
requesting his aid. Instead Of assisting,
Bowyer it appears, apprised McGrew ol
their object, aud indeed, showed him the
letters. They were obliged to fee in
stantly 81 and were pursued by McGrew
and two associates-an Indian g. white
deserter-for twenty four hours. They
escaped by leaving the high-road and
striking into the woods. On his return
at Nacodoches, Mr.. Taylor offered a re-
wnrd of 500 dollars to any one who
should take McGrew. A Texas captain,
named Ferguson, with eight men under
took the enterprise, and marched to the
settlement. Halls party and the Indians
made fight, and Ferguson was beaten off.
In the skirmish McGrew was shot and
slightly wounded.
The defeat Of the party produced a
proclamation from the political chief OF
Nacogdoches, sort Of outlawry, order
ing McGrew to be taken out Of the coun-
try, as unfit to remain there by reason ol
great crimes committed in the United
States. He also placed a civil force,
consisting Of the Sheriff and ten men, al
the disposal OF Taylor. This time arti-
fee was successfully tried. AT Nacog-
doches, one of McGrcw's acquaintances,
familiar with his habits and the settlement,
was prevailed upon to accompany the
party, and assist in the capture. Taylor
and ;he men were concealed about cou-
ple OF miles from the house where Nc
Grew resided, while the sheriff and the
other man went up frankly to the house
to request lodging. The person Of the
sheriff was unknown to MoGrew, and on
seeing him, he was suspicious, and arm
ed himself, but bis suspicious were dis
pelled by the introduction OF the other
person, and their proposition to give up
their arms to him for safe keeping which
was acc ,rdingly done.--His caution was
completely luled ; and at night he went
20 sleep In the same room with them, upon
buffalo skin, with his pistols under his
head.
When he was asleep, they seized him
and his arms, and threatening to blow hii
brains out instantly, if he did not keep o.
Isnes, carried him of 10 the party, who
we're in ambush, and all instantly set ou'
ss full speed, aod BY morning were be-