The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-04-09
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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1910.
AWFUL OCCURRENCE.

Intelligence has reached this place OF
most appalling scene of disaster and
depravity, which was lately witnessed a,
Belleview, in Jackson county. A mum.
Der of horse thieves, gamblers, counter.
feiters and robbers, have for some time
infested the town of Belleview. They
set the civil authorities at open defiance.
A person said to be one of the most no.
torious scoundrels in the west, named
w. w. Brown, who kept tavern in that
place, was the leader of these wre,ches.
The sheriffs collected a posse of the
citizens Of Relleview, to assist in captur.
ing the gang, about thirty in number,
who had fortified themselves in the house
of this Brown, armed with fire arms,
and other implements Of defiance, to re.
sist the sheriff and those he called to his
aid. After the sheriff had demanded the
surrender of Brown, the villains in the
house fired upon the citizens. The fire
was returned by the citizens, and Brown
and number of his gang were killed.
Ten of Browns party were finally taken
prisoners. Late reports state that about
ten persons have been killed. A MAORI.
ty Of these killed, we are sorry to learn,
were citizens assisting the sheriff in the
discharge of his duty. The names OF
the killed and wounded have been given
as follows.-Robbers killed-W. w.
Brown. T. Farley, and S. Burtis.-
Wouaded-E. Day. Citizens killed
H. Palmer, Mr. Maxwell, and Mr. Brink.
Wounded-Gen. J. G. Mcdonald,
Col. James Collins, Mr. Beatty and John
Parks. 1t is reported that Gen. Nc.
Donald has since died. He was gen.
'leman highly esteemed by all who knew
him. He was door keeper of the House
of Representatives last winter.
In country like ours, just forming
its character, it behooves every citizen
who has the welfare of the public a,
heart, to do all he can to put down these
sinks of iniquity and abomination from
which emanates so many disgraceful
scenes. Gambling and tipping houses
are curses TO many portions of the West.
The Mississippi forming an avenue Of
communication with the great Southern
and Western cities, will, unless due pre-
caution is observed, by our citizens,
empty the very dregs of depravity into
this country the sinks and kennels of
the great southern cities will become es-
tablished here. But now is the time, by
prompt, vigilant, and untiring efforts, to
put down all these sources Of public and
domestic evil. Let every man consider
it his duty to use his influence in en-
couraging the course of morals. When
occurrences like that at Belleview as
found community, the people for a while
seem alive to the propriety Of suppress
ing drunkenness and gambling, but un.
fortunately such impressions too often
pass away swiftly, and vice is permit
ted 10 raise its hydra head unmolested.
Since the above was in type, we have
received the following from the Galena
Gazette and Advertiser Of the 9th inst.
The following list of killed and woun-
ded was sent us last Friday, by gentle.
men of Bellview.
Citizons Killed.-H. Palmer, Jones
Brink, A. Farley. Maxwell.
Comatrynsen Wounded.- Vaue-
han. badly; Col: Collins, slightly; Gen.
Mcdonald. do; VIM. Beatty.
Horse Thieues Killed.-W.W. Brown,
s. Day Thomas WEIGH, Davis, Sam
uel Bnrtiss.
We are informed, that Browns party
had made all preparation for an obstinate