New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-07
LrAyrNwoKrH CITY. MAY % 1856.


W. A SUBLETT, sworn-To Mr.. ScOtt-Resided at
Tecumseh in the Third District, March, 1858; heard
reports then that people to be sent from the
East for the pu'poee of giving the Free Soil party the
ascendancy; the rumors in the Territory and ON the
borders of the Territory, were much the same heard
man. who had come from Pennsy ylvahis, say that
that was their purpose; he had come with six
eight others; witness does not remember how long be-
fore the election this man said go. To Mr.. Scott
think he sold that they knew that there would be al
election before they left Pennsylvania; believe they
were Influenced in some shape by keedev to zone to
Kansas. To Mr.. Scott-No don't know that Free
State people left the Territory after the election. To
Mr.. Howard-This map did not say he was going
back after the election he told me what stated some
time between the LIST and 3Oth Of February. Nc.
IIoward-There is no 30th in February. A.-Wel, 10
February.
joins W. SMITH, sworn-To Mr. Scott-Resides in
Burr Oak Precinct X T.; there was general rumor
that Eastern people would be sent to that precoct to
give FreeSoil cast to the elections; believes the
Burr Oak Bottom to be the most thickly settles part
Of that bottom; testified that Richardson was resi-
dent Of the TerTitory he lived across the rver, TOO
To Scott-Has been at the cabin on his claim saw
wapons. horses and mules believes they eat aud
sleep there thinks the greater part Of the voters we're
present that day. knew that some were absent; some
of those present did not vote; heard 1t stated that
these were Frees men, but does not know.
ALLYN b. Lyon sworn-To Mr. ScOtt-Resides IN
Douiphan; was there last FALL when the difficulty be-
tween Collins and Lsaghin took place; there was Az
/ interview between Laughn and Collins the evening
before: the circus ances of the killing are these, 50
far AZ witness knows them witness slept at d.
Upton's Office; Laughln came in, ahervard Collins
came in after they had been there some time, Laugh
lin rose and went up to Collins and asked hm why he
| hailed ard ipsulted him the evening before; Collins
denied tha, be had done Lsughln said he had SAID
So. that be knew Collins, and knew he did say so;
Collins said to Lsughlin that he WAS liar end Per-
iured scoundrel, and had published lies, and wouid
have TO take them back, or one OF them woujd
land in eternity before long; Laushln called Coi'
hns liar; Collins advanced ON Laughin VIII
ness seized Laughn by 0e arm, aud got hin
to desist; witness tod Laughln that he was not
armed. but knew Lalghlin was; told Laughlin TO be
on his guard as he would axe him retract his false
uub6cs,ions and statements Laughin replied that he
had nothing to rttract aud ready to meet him IN
any WAY; this was some days after LaughLn had
nublshed what purported to be expose OF secret
military society Collins stated that Lsughl'n had
cot COW from Mr. Laman to change his politics, and
90 with the Pro Slavery party Lsughlin called him
d-d liar; Collins advanced On him. but Owing To the
Interference of Mr. Lynch, he deSstec, and shoF'Iy
sferward left next morning after suprs' Collins son
/ was measuring plank TO witness, when Laughhn ahu
Foman standing short distance from the NIL
of Collins; shortly after witness went TO breakfast
met MIR. Collins aid two of his sons; Collins carried o
doube.bsrr,ied shotgun he halioed to Laughlin to
stop ard take back all he lad said; Laushn turned
and told HIN lie had said Lothng he could or would
take back when Collins got about SIX yards froln hi
he raised his gun snd pult the trigger bu, II missed
6rc: Collins drew "a bowie knic and brandlssct Il be'
fore Lausbhn, demanding that lac should TAX back
What he bad said; LlugLin refused, when Collins
stabbed b!n IL tie side; Lsushlln staggered back
Colns rails, lie gun sssn wleL Foiman noched 'ae
muz .c Of the ,n down, and IL contents discharged
n the grourd; at this moment shot Was fired nom
tie hott tNe IL " struck the feLcc Collins imne T..
ately wht,ltd when he met Mr. Lynch with s-n
both stu X with the guns az Ca'h other, anu bf'Ae
them III by The bIeech ColAls Knocked Lynch jc"n;
twas not until NJ. Collins attention was drawn 10
I L,uch that Isreh.in attempted . draw weap)'
! Collins turI I'd again On him. Laughhn had his pls-
fol out; Collins raised his gun barrel Laughin fired al
him; Collins dropped he gun barrel clasped his ann
ON his side, cried Oh Lord dropped down an died
q, that moment, ore Of NJ. CJlhns's sons knocked
Laurhhn down; Lsugthn 60, up seized pistol Tbs;
his brother had dropped and fred at Mr. Collins :
nephtw, who was rusniug; turned to shoot C'lAns :
,omg gtst son who threw up bis haads told him not TO
boot. as lis father was dcad Lsughln dd not shoot
tie fslt ended there the town ~ss d.squeted q
alarmed for weeks cfterward Mr Lsushin was con
house Of Mr. Formsn some time. to keep sny
one frcm rjuri,s him. he was never arrested OF an.
legal steps taken in the case iAughlin wa' reno'e1
70 81 jose ph as soon as possible To hr. Sco''-Therc
warrant issued Against Collins the night before
~. occ,r,pce. Nj SCOT" Vas 10! Cc'has no'o-