The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-21
Horrible Tragedy..FIve Mem killed
And Hangedf

Horrible Tragedy..FIve Men Killed
aud HangedI
We take the following from the Parksille,
Mo-, Luminsry Of the 9Th:
Just as we were getting ready for press,
the particulars Of a most shocking ARRAY and
hanging have been narrated to us. The &C.
currence was at Smithville. Clay county, on
Monday afternoon. One man, John w.
Douglas, was killed; VIM. Ross and Squire
Jno. Ross, father and son, were dangerously
stabbed-not expected to recover; also Ira
Tilt, badly STABBED. : The perpetrators,
Sam. Shakleford, Wm. Shaklefofd and John
w. Galloway, have been hanged by the en-.
ragged citizens. J l,fE IIll8tt itt
The Shaklefords Gre said to have been
connected with gang Of horse-thieves that
were committing depfedations in the neigh
borhood; greet indignation existed, so far as
to pass resolutions ordering them to leave
the place, which they refused to DO. Prior
to this, Douglas had been instrumental in
tracing the mule to Sam ShacKleford, who
consequently owed Douglas grudge, and on
Monday last, the two met and had an alter.
cation at SmithviHe, which ended SO fatally.
We understand that Douglas shot at
Shakleford, slightly wounding him. end that
his brother William Stabbed Douglas. TIE
Eosses intetsered, but were overPowered by
the Shacklefords and Galloway, and cut
down-ihey win not probably survive. Sam
Shackleford stabbed the man Tritt. Gala
way and the Shackl.iords subsequently took
refuge in the neighborng houses. An i'm.
mense crowd of citizens speedily collected at
the place, surrounding the houses and about
dusk, William Shackleford was brought ont
and forthwith hanged. Shortly afterwards
Galloway was hangsd beside hint-ha7ing
previously confessed his completely with the
others in horse stealing. Sam. Shacslefofd
who had been wounded by pistol shot, was
said to be dangerously hurt; but this not be-
ing true, about | o'clock at night, he too was
dragged out and hanged. On this Tuesday,
morning, the bodies were cut down.
The most intense excitement prevails
throughout the vicinity. In the meantime
we abstain from comments. having simply
stated facts as they were given US.
| ANOTHER ACcouxr.-An extra from the
Western gus Of the 9th says:
A fatal encounter took place at Smithville
Clay county. on Monday last, between q
band of horse thieves headed by one Sam
Shaekleford and seven citizens Of Clay,
names not known. Shakleford who was still
living having been shot through the neck, was
hung UP together with two Of his comrades
few hours after the fracas.
1t seems that VIM. Ross accused Shackle'
ford of having stolen mules in the country
whereupon Shackleford drew pistol anC
shot Ross through the head and stomach, o
which he soon alter Died, not however, unit
he had mo tally wcunded Shackieford.-
Another gentleman name rot Known, at
tenn pied to seperate the parties, when he wai
stabbed by one John Galloway, who also
died of his wounds. Galway and JohI
Shackleford then took refuge in drug store
dragging Sam. Shackleford after them, wh'
was still living. The citiz-ns surrounded
the store and took them prisoners. ydug'
Lynch not being present, they were all hun!
on the first limb. Galloway confessed tho
he belonged to the gang, and that he ha'
!, stole mules, and his brother Bill had run then
off to st. Joseph. Galloway was mere boy
} and the two Shackleiords were quite younl
men. Its reported when The election tool
place on Monday, these men were hangin!
upon a tree IN full view Of the people,.