Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-12-13
The Kansas Troubles.

mere ere TWO utHeTenb NefSlOAe VI tHc oiiE in
ofthe present troubles in Kansas. The Mlssou-
ri version. in which the free state men are repre-.
scented as the ..ggressors, and this version, ana
which we believe to be mainly true Ii is from
an extra of the Kansas Herald Of Freedom .
Murder Most Foul.
Our town was thrown into high state Of ex-
element on Thursday last by the intelligence
from near Hickory Pcint, in this Territory, that
Chas. w. Dow, young man twenty-five years
of age, was most barbaorusly murdered by a
party of demons who rejoice in the appeilation
of "bOrder rufians" Mr.. Dow had been to a
blacksmith shop where several of these demons
incarnate were congregated One of them drew
rife on him. and threatened to shoot him ON
the spot, but finally set down his weapon with
out injuring any one. Mr.. Dow started to leave,
and got away few rods when his attention was
directed towards the shop by the explosion oi
percussion cap Looking around he received
charge of buck-shot in his bosom By wretch ma
med Coleman, and fell dead upon The spot.
An attempt was made to arrest the murderer
but he was secreted by his pro-slavery abcttors.
and escaped to Missouri. The people viii as
semble on Monday, and execute summary pun
ishment mpon the entire party who were present
and accessories 10 the murder, if they can be
found We wait with anxiety for further de-
velopments.
THE WAR BEGUN.
Thursday g. o'clock A. ~. Nov. 81, 1855
The above item of news published in our
issue of Saturday last.
The meeting Of the citizens alluded TO con-
vened on the ground where the murder was
committed, and enqured into the facts at length
The proof c0rroborates our statement that one
of the most cold BONDED murders on record had
been committed by +. n. Coleman as principal,
Allotted by Hargus Buckley, JOS. Moody, and
Wagner, as accessories before the fact.
A series Of resolves were passed. committee
of vigilance was appointed to investigate the
facts still further, TO search out the offenders,
and devise means 10 bring them TO Justice.
Coleman and his party had fed
The meeting continued IN session till a late
hour, ard adjourned.
Between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock the
evening of Monday, Mr.. Jones, the Sheriff of
Douglas county, who received his appointment
from the bogus legislature, attended by posse
of IL Others visited the house of Jacob Bronson,
and arrested him for security of the peace, on
the oath of a couple OF the abettors in the above
transaction. Mr.. Jones did not read, or even
make Mr.. b. acquainted with the character of
his warrant, but told he must 50 with him
Immediately, or he would blow Is. to hell in a
minute"
(Mr Bronson lives near the scere Of the late
murder, and Mr.. Dow made it his home at Mr..
BIS house. This is probably the height OF bis
offending)
The posse, with Mr. Bronson, proceeded to-
wards Lecomptoa via Blanton Ar irving at
the latter place they stopped By party
of Mr.. BIS neghbors who had learned OF the ar
rest, and followed him. and by a nearer route
headed them nearJ. A Abbott'S house, in Blan- |
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 wou!d be Shot down.
Jones Dispatched All express to the Shawnee
Mission for aid. He said The Governor had Civ
en- him the assurance that ten thou sand men |
should be at his service nmediately, if needed, !
and declared they should be on the ground
forthwith.
1t seems that Coleman on making his escape
fed to Gov. Shannon. What cheer he received
from that quarter we are not advised suffice
it to say thar he made his way to Lecompton,
accompanied by guard to keep him from being
injured while passing through Lawrence The
warrant was there made out against Mr.. Bron
son, no doubt with a view of affecting his credi
bihty before jury.
The country is all on FIRE Means are being
employed to call the people together. A com
pany patrolling the streets while we write
and the soul-strrng drum is beating to arms.
There is no 1ouh:, ere the day expire !, an or
gauized 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. 1t is probable a meeting of the cit-
zens will be convened this morning.