New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-21

signal for attack upon me. refused to go forward.
and called upon man whom then supposed to pos
sess come qualities Of a gentleman, by the name OF
Easton. He made speech, not so long. but other
vice much in keeping with his predecessor. He
closed, and the crowd would take no denial, but
pushed me forward.
As went forward to the stand Ia dry goods box, it
being out of doors) thought there was something
wrong in those rowdiee crowding to the inside Of the
circle and getting party TO the outside; but went
on slowl, till near the box. Clark, otherwise called
the Platte county bully, met mo aud said IN savage
manner, go back; no Cd did Abolition 500 OF
"a b-h shall speak in this meeting" Knowing that
the abuse was intended TO provoke some remark from
me- | went back without saying word then
thought that could perceive that he had been pitted
and was disappointed. 1 moved 10 the ef rene out
side of the crowd believing that ehoud not he mo-
Tested till the business of the meeting was over, and
then intending to get out Of the way Of trouble.
A vote was soon called and taken, which, by the
voice appeared to be against the Mssourian interest
but os decided by the Chair IA Missouran for them
division was then called from many voices; the d.
vision showed two TO for the squatters, but was
still declared by the Chairman against the majority.
then, turning toward Mr.. Eames, one Of my neigh
bors TO 90 off along with him. said in disgust, "What
Z" rescally fraud which being overheard by Clark,
he exclaimed "You are a Cd id lying son of a
"bh and III kill you" STOPPING if 10 the act Of
picking something up, which could not then see.
| then told Mr. Eames not TO get into any trouble,
and I should try to do the same and walked away
from him and the crowd about thirty feet before
Clark got ihrough then he set upon me at full speed,
backed by four others, with pistols and bowieknives,
and before / could got out OF his way he gave mo q
glancing blow with piece of a two-by-four scant-
ling, which / managed to dodge; but by the time
got started TO get away, be gave me glancng blow
which cut my head and fractured my collar-bone,
binding me for the moment. / then seized my re-
volver. and as soon as | could recover my balance,
turned Clark raised his stick third tune and was
about to deal me another blow, while another Mis-
souriar nearly in line with him behind, and try
ing to fire OF me.
instantly fired at Clark striking him about the
middle Of the bOoy. The with the pistol turned
10 run but learning by the shouts of Clark, who
dropped his stick, "Kill him, Cd d-n him kill
him I'm shot through and through ne turned,
fred at me- his ball passing under my right arm, and
another shot fred, giving me slight wound.
The immediate fight of the first who fired at me and
the great distance Of the second prevented the neces-
sy OF my firing other shot before my friends rallied
around me, and they, being as well armed as my as
sailaDts prevented any further assault upon me. A
warran; was got out by Mr.. Eames, my best friend,
and was brought here rather for security than oon-
fnement. have been waiting till after the election,
which took place in the rejected districts the day be-
fore yesterday.
No trick has been left untried; even two Missouri
lawyers volunteered to serve me- in order to sncom-
mss INV life and assassnate me- / have been told
that my wife sick and dying, with al offer OF a
writ of habeas corpus Ia forged one to get me out
messenger waited upon her (my wife, whom L had
seen On hour before, TO inform her that had directed
her TO cell her furniture 90 to Iowa and not to trouble
herself BY trying me, no one was or would be
admitted except this favored messenger but she hav
ing been admitted at all times except the frst detected
the villain and informed him of the fact, with re-
quest for his absence.
There are some twenty-five or thirty persons who
can testify to the facts which have stated as to the
nature Of my defense.
shall apply for an examination soon, 30 as to be
admitted to ball. that may go to work. as dare not
practice my profession at present. Clark like many
others Of these border ruans had no friends except
such as feared or wished to make tool of him. He
has been the terror of this Territory since came
into it. am yours, &c. Z. McCREA.