The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-12-15
TUESDAY, 4 o'clock A. NJ. |

Nov. 81, 1856,
The above item of news was published
our issue of Saturday last.
The meeting Of the citizens allu led to
convened on the ground where the MUIR
der was committed, and enquired into
tie facts al length. The proof corrobo-
rates our Sta enent dat one of the most
eoll-hio7de a1u lers on record had
: been -,,h 7sat6 by z. Y. Coleman as
pfin,li =. 4 aslet Dy 3er0us, B1.sktey,
: JOS. 49oaa, I'D jfagoner as accessories
before me fact
A series OF resolves were passed, a
committee of vigilance was appointed to
Investigate the fact 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
ahte hour and adjourned.
Between the hours of nine and ten
O'clock in the evening of Monday, Mr.
Jones, the Sheriff of Douglas county,
who received his appointment from the
bogus Legislature, attended by a posse
Of fourteen others, visited the house o
JACOB BRANsoN, and arrested him for Sc
arity Of the peace, on the oath of a
couple of the abettors in the above trans
stiOn. Mr. Jones did not read, or even
make Ar. B. acquainted with the charac
ter of his warrant, but told him he must
90 with him Immediately, or he would
"blow B. to hell in minute
Mr.. BRANsoN lives near the scene OF
The late murder, and Mr.. Dow made it
bis home at Mr.. BIS house. This is
PrObably the highth of his offending.l
The posse, with Mr.. BRANsoN, proceed
ed towards Lecompton, via Blanton.-
Arriving at the latter place they were
Stopped by party of Mr.. BIS neighbors
EAo had learned of the arrest, and fol-
aved him, and by nearer route headed
them near j. B. Abbott's house, in Blan-
Ton. There were but fifteen of the
Fescuers. They threw themselves
across the road, and requested Branson
10 leave the party. He did so, although
O'tered to remain with the posse, or he
ROald be shot down.
Jones dispatched an express to the
hhawnee NlSSion for aid. He said the
Governor had given him the assurance
that ten thousand men should be at his.
srEiees Immediately, if needed, and de-
cared they should be on the ground
Orthwith.
ltseems that Coleman on making his
esapefed to Gov. SHANNON. What cheer
Be received from tia, quarter We are not
adFised; suffice it to say lsat he male his
Say to Leeompion, accompanied by
guard to keep him from being injured
sAlie passing through Lawrence. The
ssafrant was there made out against Mr..
bRASsoN, no doubt with the view of af-
soting his eredibility before jury.
The country is all on fire Means are
ENG employed to call the people togeth-
A company are patrolling the
seets while We write, and the soul-stir
Sag drum Is beating to arms.
There is no doubt, ere the day expires,
organized body, under the charge of
se sheriff. will be again upon the couu-
2: What action our people will take
he premises we are not advised. Ii
probable a meeting of the citizens will
convened this morning.
a slip containing the above intelli-
Soee was Issued from this Office. on
'asia mig last, and forwarded
!" ssa press. with the view of
as soon as possible, the
vasaiia h -. iaise statements which would
' IN circulation in regard to the