The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-20
Interesting from Kansas.
UNIrYD STATES DISTRICT cOURr--CHARGE OF JUDGE

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| UNIryD STATES DISTRICT cOURr-CHARGE OF JUDGE
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We were present when the Judge charged the Grand
jury; bus charge was full torcoie and ex pcit cover
1t requires little nerve on the part of Judge, in
these exciting times Of TO impress upon the minds
OF the Grand Jury their responsible dutisA.
Jrcge Lecompte knew his duty, and as an abe, fear
less and resauie Juriss ne discharged that d1ty he
reasonable spirit prevalent in Territory, and
referred to the foul assassination Of public officer while
IN the discharge Of his Official functions he spoke of the
attempt the part Of here to establish indspen-
dent government In opposition to the present existing
one also to assume Offices Of public trust without due
IN midst. he told them that it their duty,
Awloving and law abiding citizens made imperative by
solemn cath, to arragn these men before the recog
just penalties Of the law Hs told them to summon evil
shsud be executed, without regard to station in
huence, threats menaces. He pledged them that in
any and all where such charges could be substaau
asd the guilty person persons should abide dread
consequence incurred by their blind folly and crime
He saio the law of the land should be executed at all
hazards.
Judge Lecompte's during the charge was firm,
dgnifed and impr essve Occasionally whilst recurring
10 the many outrages upon life and Law, he grew warm
and eloquent, which produced deep impression, not
only upon the jury, but all in attendance. Judge Le-
cOmpte the man Of the right stamp, both ~ jurst
The Grand Jury returned several bills of indct
ent and it il rurored that the Marshal is now upon
visit 70 their Hhnessss Rssdsr and Robinson, but OF
course cannot speak with certainty matters
are confined to the knowledge OF the court for while.
The Marshal and Deputies ont for something, and
doubt they each have bench In their pockets
few days win explain ALL We shall attempt to keep
our friends posted, this Ia important court upon
the present crisis OF afs irs.
REEDER THREATENS THE MARsHALs LIFE-N-
FLAMMATORY SPEECHES.
News has just reached of very important charae.
before a IN bpOeo
for A. H. Reeder to appear before the Grand Jury The
Deputy Marshall was directed to serve the process and
Immediately proceeded to fecumseh, where Reeder
then attending the tesson of the committee, and
served the summons Reeder told the Marshal, EN-.
phaicaly, that he would not attend. Upon such
turn beng mace, Judge IAcompte issued attachment:
the officer proceeded yesterday to La to
ed him Of the attachment he had against him. wheseupn
Reeder told him iii he laid his hands upon him il would
be At the peril OF his life" He said he would not obey
the summons, he old not recognize its Legality and that
he was exempt from any arrest "beirg delegate to
Congress nom Kansas Territory" and repeated agaiu
tie Marshal attempted to execute the attachment he
should do it at the peril Of bis life.
During the remarks OF Reeder, he several times
applauded by crowd gathered the and around
the house at the doors and windows. Upon Reeder's
taking his seat, Sherman one OF the committees in very
animated and warm manner sustained Rseder in his
tIe position acknowledging him ceegass fro N the Ter
rtoIy of Kansas, and that "litte Terrtorsl Court
had the to interrupts Mr. Resder that body by
of any such attachments He said that they the com
mittee) had the power and sufficient ground, to have
every member of the Grand Jury and the Court arrested
and sent to Washington he said many other things OF
sim liar character that infamed the crowd to frequent
outburss OF applause for sherman and expressions OF
s'stsrce to the laws Immediately after Sherman con-
cluded Howard the other abolition member and
susta ined both Reeder and Sherman. HE
IN the same manner a. sesaers and shesmans
Mr. Oliver several times requested the committee not to
say or do anythr in the matter Twas matter which
they had no authority to act, thst Rseder part
Of them snd that his presence and privileges only
allowed through courtesy He Mr.. Whitfield hAa
forced to obey farther than courtesy PEELED them He
said this was point sprung and unanimously consented
surprised to gentlemen pursuing the they had
upon this Mr.. Oliver said that hs
nteenan, feeling he had right authority to act ia
the after, would do nothing Messrs Hovard and S1er-
man stu persisted in their course The Marshal return
ed without making any arrests and SO the matter Stands
up this time. These the facts just unicated
10 By these gentlemen PRESENT duriog tbs procee1-
irgs, and we had time shoal take their adavits to
the statement.
After the remarks Of Mr. Oliver Reeder very iudir-
Danty and insuitirgy told Mr. Oliver that man
Acknowledged himlef lawyer would dissent from the
privileged from arrest Territorial delegate and re-
peaeo "tsas II the Marshal laid bis hands upon him,
u at he would do ii at the peril of his ie''
", Wis, We had time to make comnents, but as
we stated Ia the bAgGuing, we stopped the to
thee i,ens-hut this We win say, and time will bear
out in tine assertion that this act of HoSard and Sher
man has done to create civil connection in Kansas,
lhfn any preceding act dore in midst. This
called for uhoIizea interference on the psrt Of the
committee will, doubt, involve Kansas in war. We
stood by and cur WORTHY fellow citizen shot down in
the attempt 70 execute the lava.
We another th-ea'ene1 Ii he s.temps, and
that threat c5untenanced and sustained by COMMITTEES
by CDRTess protesting to restore peace and amity
in much disturbed Territory. These men came
xnd profess enter into In partial ST.
gation of disturbances, but grossly libel the
declaration By counts nancipg resistance 10 law IL
flaming the popuisce to open REBELLION These facts
that should go forth to the nation Messrs. Howard AMI
Sherman this day assert that you have declsr,
in Kansas. You have allied yourselves with this
party, who resist tie lava, and By doing hsve sent
forth TO the nation the celebration of S'ra you
have disgT scsd your commission, you hsv. iced
your honor, snd stand accused Of foul cr4 cssors
your country. Let the nation pronounce your
PROCLAMATION TO TEE PEOPLE OF KANSAS TERRI
TORY.
Whereas certain judicial wfit5 Of arrest have d.
rected TO by the First District Court Of the United
Sstes &c 10 be executed In the county of Dougas
vhereas atteptto execute them by the United ses
Deputy Marshal was violently resisted BY lar &c noSnber
Of The citizens Of Lawrence and there Is
to believe that any attempt to execute these be
resisted by large body Of aimed men now, th.l re-
the law abiding citizens of the Territory ded
to be and appear at Lecom pton soon pracc aud
bes su :ient for the proper execution of tns
Gwen VI der my hand, this 1lth day Of May, 1856
I. B. DONaLSON
intel States Marshal for Kansas Territory.
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