The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, H., rriany, Same 80, 1919
Exei,cmen, In Marshall Comfy.


In the Lacon Gazette Of Saturday We have n
full account Of the expulsion from Marshall coun-
~, by the citizens Of that and the surrounding
Counties Of family Ivy The name of Reeves, who
had rendered themselves odiou, to their ncighbors
by their tbieyng propcns.tcs They lived in q
secluded spot, between two bluff, several miles
from any neighbors, and circumstances Of strong
and decisive nature had long pointed out lhcir
residence as general rendezvous Of counterfeit.
crs aud thieves. SO greatly had tho n,i :hbor.
hood been annoyed Of late by this family aud those
with whom they were in league, that it needed
but one new outrage 10 raise The whole neighbour
hood up in arms ogans, them. Nor had they to
wait long until this new outrage was committed.
For several nights in succession n series Of rob
berries were committed which, ny lhcir extent and
sklfulness Of execution, startled the cillcns, and
created perfect fever Of excitement in the settle
mcnt. Crcumstauccs--somo Of the stolen pro-
perry having been found on thcm-poinlcd to a
younger member Of the Reeves family uud man
named Allison as tho thieves, oud they were ar
rested, but by the "iegerdemain of lawcrli" they
were agaia let loose on the community. The ci-
items now determined 10 stake the law into their
own hands," and, il possible, secure themselves
agains, further depredatons, Accordingly, in
pursuance Of notice, about 800 men bearing arms
assembled from Peoria, stark Dureau, Putnam
and Marshall counties on the l7th inst on Hen.
ii. In ha I,tI 4. Inl
on the proper course TO b, pursued. Aller due
consultation il was determined TO give them "no-
tce to quit" and u committee of 20 was appoint.
ell TO pack up their effects aud "scc them safely
off, The committee performed the part allotted
to them with alacrity. The goods packed and the
family and all ia readiness TO move, Mrs. Reeves
with her own hands set fire To the dwelling, md
in short time that, rs well as the outhouSeS were
in ruins At evening the family were put on
board tho steamer Dove, at Henry, on the Illinois
river. and with emotions of grief and humiliation,
they took leave Of those from whom they nigh,
have received worse treatment, TO Try ,hclI foi-
tunes among strangers "away down the river"
The younger Reeves and Allison were still nj
large. II was determined to make dIligcnt search
Tor them. aud, Il possible, to arrest them. II was
discovered late at night that Reeves had got on
board boat about two miles above Henry, When
she came dawn or Henry she was hailed and camc
in. Reeves was then taken wthou, much trouble
and secured. On the following Sunday morn
ing Allison came in of lis own accord aud sur
rendered himself On the afternoon Of the same
day they were taken TO l.ocon, and, after mn cS-
animation, q, night they were required to give bail
in the sum Of $500, but failing TO procure it, they
were, on Monday, brough, to Ottawa for commit.
men, in the La Sale county jail, for tdal at the
next term OF the circuit court for Marshall co.