Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-04

49, pNlCll anu went through TIE NdfQ gate,
through the lot at the extreme northern part,
and found horse tied to the plank fence, with
saddle, bride and martngalcs on him from
the looks of the horse and trappings believed
that some white man had rode him there. II
was SO DARK could not tcl the color of the
horse, ] opened the gate and turned him into
the yard; the horse was in foam of sweat |
staid on the ground for few minutes then
got into an old barouche near where the horse
was hitchcd for the purpose of asc ,rtaining the
rider; the length of time | remained in the
barouche, cannot say, but some time; went
to the house and laid down with my clothes on.
frequently rose and went out to see what was
there, when | heard the dogs eli her the third
or fourth time went out, | heard the gate shrek
between the two old log stables this was adj
joining the spot where | found the horse
made considerable search but no discovery; |
then returned TO the house and lay down with
my clothes on; some time afterwards nv fist
dog commenced barking to the South or South.
west direction. arose and went TO the south
end OF the porch, cast my eyes to the south
west direction, and thought | saw something
pass northward between the paiings l went
INTO the house, took down my gun, returned TO
the porch and went northward for the purpose
oil seeing the object had seen at the southwest
believe saw something in the direction of the
paings, going northward; thought saw the
same object passing, until it nterscctcd with
the post and railing about this time hailed it;
called aloud, stop, stop, stop; then | could not
see The object on account Of gate post and tYo
other posts. Running in different direction. |
saw or discovered no object bat thong 1t heard
something passing in haste northward.
l then threatened the thing, be it what it may.
that if il did not stop ! would shoot. This
noise heard and shot at, was at the west side
OF the post and railing fence; theyard paliDgs
were between. At this moment shot Then
advanced from the corner Of the house toward
The gate which led into the lot. At this time
my grandson overlook me and said, "Giyc me
The gun, will stop him." He then went into
Inc lot. l had given him the gun. He advanced
twenty yards, and said, "Where is he ?" /
old him he was on the wheat field side of the
ence. remained in the yard at this time.
My grandson called aloud, "Who are YOU ?'' A .
voice answered, 81 am Rednan's man." then
went through the gate in the direction had
heard the voice. heard voice say, II am
shot !; believe it to be the same voice | had
heard before. then went up and found the boy
standing up, holding TO the fourth rail Of the
ence, with his cap in his hand. One of U.s.
''''ii-N ~ was my Scll ---hSheQ me OOY where he
was shot. He said, in the mouth. then got
over the post and railing on the same side with
he boy. tried to see his face, but it was so
lark that could discover nothing. then put
ny hand on his mouth and chin, and found m6is-
ure think told my grandson to take him to
he kitchen; the grandson asked me to go for
he black boys to help him; the boys were not
n. sent a woman and a girl who took him i
nio the cook kitchen. At this time went for
light; told my grandson to go to the pasture t
nd get his unce's mare, and 90 for the master, G
ames Kedman. When he came, told him 70 ]
o by way of Lewis and send him for Red q
ian' and told my grandson to go for DR.. Gibson. S
he Doctor came with my grandson, and Red /
IAN with Lewis; saw the Doctor probing, but
new but little Of it at the time discovered
lie thing. The room was so darkened by the =
noke, that | could not see the object distinctly.
ut think it was from fifty to sixty wards from d
here the boy was shot; the distance from s
here stood TO the boy, when shot, was full &
hIty yards, and across the yard palings and c
e post and railing fence of six rails. |
AZ the close Of the case, Mr.. Bates, counsel o
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