Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-12
TIE DISTURBANCES IN KANSAS.
THE MURDER OF CHARLES DOW.
MIR DER HENST, EOEE

From the Herald OF Freedom, (Kansas) Extra
LAWRENCE. Saturday. Nov %, 1856
Our town was thrown into high state of cx-
cItement on Thursday last by The intelligence
from near Hickory Point, in this Territory.
that Charles W. Dow, young man about
twenty-five years Of age. WAS most bar5arious-
ly murdered by party of demons who rejoice
in the appellation of border rufians," Mr..
Dow had been to blacksmith shop. ghero
several Of these demons incarnate we're con-
gregated. One of ITEM drew rife OF him.
and threatened TO shoot him On the spot, bus
finally SIT down his weapon without in;uring
any one. Mr.. Dow started to leave. and 20.
away 4 few rods, whea his attention was d.
rected toward the shop by the explosion OF
percussion cap. Looking around. he received
a charge Of buck-shot IN bis bosom from
wretch named Coleuan. eaG fell dead OF Tia
spot.
An attemp. vas made 10 arrest the murder
er. but be was secreted hy his Pro-Slags.y
abetto-s. and escaped TO Missouri
Later-The War Begun.
TUESDAY, Nov 81. 4 o'clock. 4 Ma
meeting Of ths citizens convened to-day on
the ground where the murder was committed,
ana inquired into tie facts ct leGgth The
proof csrroborates our statement that one of
the most cold-blooded murders on record has
been committed by F. \. Coleman Sd princi-
! pal, abetted By Eargus. Burnley. Joseph
/ Moody aud Wsgouer "a accessories bcfcreihs
fact
4 series o; resolves were passed. congiit.
! tee Of vigilance vas appointed to iarestigs:a
/ the matter still further TO search out the Of
/ tenders, and devise means to bring thcm 20
justice. Coleman aud his party had fed
The meeting continued il session IL. late
hour. and adjourned.
Between the hours OF Q and 20 o'clock il
the evening Of Monday, 9ir Jones, the Sher-
! if Of Douglas county who received his sp-
/ pontment from bogus Legislature, attended
! by posse of fourteen others, visited the iousa
Of Jacob Branson, and arrested bin for secu-
/ ritT of the peace, on the oath Of couple oT
the abetors ia the above transaction Biz
Jones did not read or even make Mr b ac-
/ quaintcd with the character Of his warrant.
but told him he must 90 with him innediaae-
! ly, or BE would +" blow 8. 20 h--ll in min
ute
TMr Bra1son lirss near the ecene OF the
late murder. and Mr.. Dow made his home at
Mr.. BIS house. This is probably thc hight
of his offending
The posse. with aIr. Branson. rrscseded
toward I.econpton, via Blauton. Arriving
at the latter place, they were stopped by a
| party of Mr.. B 5 neighbors who had learned
of the arrest and followed him, aud hy a near
] er route headed them near j. B. Abbott's
house in Blanton. There were bat fifteen of
the rcscuers. They threw themselves across
the road, aud requested Branson 10 leave the
party. BE did so, although ordered to re-
main with the posse, or he would beshot down.
Jones despatched an expresss to the Shaw
nee Mission for aid. He said the Governor
| had given him the assurance that ten thousand
men should be at his service immediately, II
needed, and declared they should be on tho
ground forthwith
It SENS that Coleman. on making his es-
cape fed to Gov Shannon. What cheer he
| received from that quarter we were not advi-
sed suffice it to say that he made his way to
Lecompton, accompanied by a guard to keep
him from being injured while passing through
| Lawrence The warrant was there made out
against Mr. Branson, no doubt with the view
of affecting his credibility before jury
The country is all on frei Means are be-
ing employed to call the people together. A
company are patIollng the streets while We
write. and the soul-stirring drum is beating to
! arms.
There is no doubt ere the day expiris an or
| ganized body, under the charge of the Sheriff.
will be again upon the country. What action
our people Will take in the premises we are
not advised. It is probable a meeting Of the
citizens win be convened this morning.