The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-04
From the Chicago journal, July 18th.
Fight with the Beaver IsaNpd Mormons,
Six Men Dangerously NJ lszsrtnded

SIX men dangerously wounded.
We are indebted to Captain E. S. Stone,
of the brig Morgan, who arrived here yes
terday, for the following extract from his
oS-book. detailing bloody rencontre be-
tween a party Of Mormons from Beaver is
land and party of citizens from the main
shore:
BARK MORGAN FROM SAGINAW FOR CAIcAGo
July 15-6 o'clock, p. m., 1858.
Heard reports of firearms and loud
shouts, as of general melee on the main.
Directly saw two boats coming off from
the settlement at Pine river. Immediately
saw another large fish boat in pursuit of
the two ahead, apparently filled with men.
A brisk fire was kept up from the stern
boat into the two others. AS they ap-
preached, saw there were trouble and ex.
citement. The two boats ahead were en-
deavoring to get clear from the more pow
erful assailants in the larger boat, which
was fast gaining on them, keeping up
brisk running fire without receivinga a shot
in return.
In this condition the two head boats ap-
proachd within hailing distance of us, and
begged us on board and afford them pro-
lection; to which I assented, and they
came on board. The boat In chase, now
about fifty rods distant, "threw up" and
lay on their oars, ceased firing, and hailed
us, forbidding my receiving the cursed
Mormons on board; that they were pirates
deserved death, and should die, also
those who protected them, DC, DC; to all
of which | mildly replied, that the affair
was somewhat of an exciting one, and
that could not permit them to approach
any nearer the vessel in their present ex-
cited state, at which they held short con-
sultation, and then rowed off for the shore
from whence they came.
Upon an inquiry into the affair, and an
examination of the wounded who had
come on board, I ascertained the follow
ing facts:
The party consisted of fifteen men, "a
mong whom were high sheriff of the Nor
mon county, Beaver island, other Off
cials, citizens, &C., all Mormons, or adhe-
rents of the LatterDay Saints; six of
them were severely wounded. From all
appearances, they had a narrow escape
from their pursuers. Rifle balls had shat
tered and riddled the boat, and had in
Discriminatory broken legs, arms, thighs,
&C., Of the boats crews, but Miraculous
ly escaped taking effect in Immediately Vi
tai places. Six men were wounded, but
none mortally, though more than two
hundred guns are known to have been
fired, all in short range.
The following is the list of wounded:
Isaac Pierce; an ounce ball through his
arm; both bones broken. It is hoped his
arm will be saved.
a. j. Porter; shot through the hip; the
ball passed, as he sat on the rail of the
boat, lengthwise Of the limb, stopping at
the knee. Doing well.
A. J. Hail; severe flesh wound in the
arm, just below the shoulder; bled pro-
fusely, but not dangerously.
J. T. Pierce, Alexander Wentworth,
and Louis Briggs, slightly wounded.
After the excitement had somewhat
subsided, and the wounded had been cared
for to the best of my ability, obtained
the following information in relation to
the general fight, difficulty. &c. Bea, er
island is settled with a majority Of Nor
mons. By late legislative acts it has been
set off into towns. The inhabitants have
proceeded to organize, elect officers, DC.
The Mormons, being in the ascendency, of
course carried the election, and the test in
politics was Mormons and Gentiles, (not
wings, democrats, and free-soilers.) The
Gentiles were beaten in the election; and
when they saw their situation came to the
determination to be non-actors-that is,
claim no organization, subject to no law.
especially to no Mormon law. However,
the authorities that he went legally in,and
in pursuance of law, the sheriff on this
occasion had proceeded to the township OF
Pine river, in said county, to summon
three jurymen to attend the count, then
in session at Beaver harbor. Upon the
sheriff's landing to summon these jury
men the Gentiles of Pine river township
assembled with arms, sticks, stones, DC,
protesting against any law, especially
Mormon law, ordered the sheriff off, and
the running fight, as before described,
then and there commenced.
The party on arriving at beaver island
went ashore in there own boats, and, from
appearances, the matter will not be set
tied without further bloodshed.
BAsE.-A Mrs. Gordon, late of Skene-
ateless, N. York, is now at Cleveland,
on her way from St. Louis, who has
been made victim of a base villain named
Henry Carlton. He obtained her hand
in marriage few weeks sinces prevailed