Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-12-18
The Kansas Troubles.


The Kansas Troubles
| There are two different versions of the origin
of the present troubles in Kansas. The Missou-
ri version we have heretofore published, in
which the free state men are represented as the
aggressors. This morning we publish the 9TH
er version, and which we believe to be mainly
true 1t is FROM an extra of the Kansas Herald
Of Freedom :
MURDER MOST FOUL
Our town was thrown into high state Of ex-
citement on Tuesday last by the intelligence
from near Hickory Point, in this Territory that
Chas. Dow, young man twenty-five years
of age, was most barbarously murdered by
party of demons who rejoice in the appeIlation
Of "border rufiians" Mr.. Dow had been to a
blacksmith shop where several of these demons
incarnate were congregated. One of them drew
a rifle on him, and theatened to shoot him on
the spot but finally sat down his weapon with
out iniuring any cne Mr. Dow started to leave,
and got away few rods when his attention
was directed towards the shop by the explosion
of percussion cap Looking around he receiv-
ed a charge of buclS-shot in his bosom from
wretch named Coleman, and fell dead on the
spot.
An attempt was made 10 arrest the murderer
but he was secreted by his pro-slavery abettors,
and escaped TO Missouri. The people viii as
semble on Monday, and execute summary pun
ishment upon the entire party who We're present,
and accessories to the murder, if they can be
found. We wait with anxiety for further de-
velopments.
THE WAR BEGUN.
above item of news was published in our issue
of Saturday last.
The meeting of the citizens alluded to con-
yened on the ground where the murder was
committed, and enquired into the facts at length.
The proof corroborates our statement that one
Of the most cold bloc;,ed murders on record had
been committed by F. N. Coleman principal,
abetted by Hargus Burnley, JOS Moody, and
Wagner as accessories before the fact.
A series Of resolves was passed, committee
of vigilance was appointed to investigate the
facts still further, to search out the offenders,
and devise means to bring them to justice.
Coleman and his party had fled.
The meeting continued in session till a late
hour and adjourned.
Between the hours of and 10 o'clock on the
evening of Monday, Mr.. Jones, the Sheriff of
Douglas county who received his appointment
from the bogus legislature, attended by posse
of II others, visited the house of Jacob Bronson,
and arrested him for security of the peace ON
the oath of couple of the abettors in the
above transaction. Mir. Jones did not read, or
even make Mr.. B. acquainted with the character
of his warrant, but told he must go with him
Immediately, or he would blow B. to he'll in
minute"
[Mr. Bronson lives near the scene of the late |
murder and Mr.. Dow made it his home at Mr. /
BIS house This is probably the height of his
ottending.l
The posse, with Mr.. Bronson, proceeded to-
wards Lecompton, via Blanton Arriving at
the latter place, they We're stopped by a party |
Of Mr.. b. neighbors who had learned of the /
arrest, and followed him, by nearer route |
headed them near j. A Abbotts house in BIan-
ton. There were but about fifteen of the rescu-
ers. They threw themselves across the road |
and requested Bronson to leave the party He /
did so, although ordered TO remain with the |
posse or he would be shot down.
Jones dispatched an express to the Shawnee
Mission for aid He said the Governor had Civ
en- him the assurance that ten thousand men /
should be at his service Immediately, if needed, .
and declared they should be on the groud forth
with.
1t seems that Coleman on making his escape |
fled to Gov. Shannon. What cheer he received /
from that quarter We are not advised suffice |
it to say that he made his way to Lecompton,
accompanied by guard to keep him from being
injured while passing through Lawrence. The
+T,a
son, no doubt With a view of affecting his credi-
ibility before jury.
The Country is all on fire Means are being
employed to call the people together. a com
pany are patrolling the streets while we write, /
and the soul-stiring drum is beating to arms.
There is doubt, the day expires, an or
ganized body, under the charge of the Sheriff. /
viii be again upon the country. What action |
our people viii take in the premises we are not |
advised. 1t Is probably meeting of the citi-
zens viii be convened this morning
Later from Kansas-The Danger Imminent.
Chicago, Dec. II.
The Chicago Tribune has received late inteII- |
gence from Kansas, through Mr. Parsons. of
Barnstable, Mass, who left Lawrence, the head /
quarters of Free State men, Dec. 3D. On that /
day 100 men were under arms at Lawrence
3lS Missourians, at Wakamsa Creek miles off, /
We're encamped and had rifles. double barrel I
guns, and cannon. Mr. Parsons met compa- /
ny of MissourIans just The river on Dec. /
4th, of 10 men with arms. 7 baggage Wagons, /
and army stores. In the State of Missouri he /
encountered squad of IS more on Dec. 9th, |
with 3 brass artillery pieces, which they had
obtained by breaking open the arsenal in Clay
county. The latter were violent, drinking men. |
who swore that Lawrence should be burned and