The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-19
FROM KANSAS.
VERDICT NOT GUILTY.
eeveM Re-committsd on other Charges Eight
Released,
Correspondents OF the Cincinnati ass.',s
IAwREkeK, kansas, Nov. D, 1856 !.

LAWRENCE, Kansas. Nov D, 1856.
The indefatgable Marshal Fsin, with
very small company Of u. 5, dragons,
went o the camp of Captain Walker yes
terday, for the purpose ~ errcsting the
latter, and taking him to Leeonpton. The
Marshal was stopped BY the sentry, and
questioned as to his business there al that
time The official asked for Captain Walk
er. The sentry pretended not to know any
such man. Fain asked him who was his
commander. he replied by saying that he
did not know. The Marshal was surprised
al such ignorance. aud expressed as much
The sentry very coolly replied "'hst il the
commander knew his men, thatwss enough
10 command"
The sentry prevented Fain from entering
the camps, and Walker escaped; he was
not in. however, At the time, but in town.
The Marshal went TO the house OF the Free
State Captain, but did no, tindhis man, snd
in disappointment he returned TO lecomp'
ton empty handed.
Last Monday morning the Court opened
at the usual hour, and VIM. Stephens, Esq,
of Mansfield, Ohio, made his closing argu'
ment in behalf of the defendants. II was
pronounced to be an able effort, aud reflects
| credit upon the author.
He was followed by Marcus J. Parrott
Esq, of Leayenworth City, formerly oil
Dayton, Ohio, counsel for the defence.
Mr. p made a most thorough lnyestigs'
ton OF the testimony introduced by the
prosecution. and in mastery manner ex'
| posed the uusoundness Of the opposing
| counsePs conclusions and positions.
He was followed by the Attorney Gener.
al OF the Territory, Col. Isaacs, who closec
| for the Government. His plea was more
argumen;ative, free from personal illusions
To the prisoners, and fanalical denuneiation'
against all Free State men. which eharac'
terized the remarks Of his colleagues whc
had preceded him. We inferred by thei
speeche. TO the jury, that "Abolitionists'
ought TO be hanged anyhow.
They even introduced pro-slavery at
lorney of this city as witness, to identity
the prisoners at the bar as having lived in
Lawrence. To live here is considered BY
some Of the pro-slavery fanatics, crime
worthy of being punished by death. Blu
am wandering from my subject,
| The Colonel concluded his argument at
Ter being on the floor for nearly two hours
The Judge gave his charge, the jury re,
tired. and after an absence of an hour OF
so, they returned verdict Of not guilty.
The prisoners we're all acquitted, sever
were sent back to prison To await Trial OF
other indictments, and eight were released
The following is let Of their names; Da
vid Patrick, Geo. N. Nefi, Thoma. J. Bow
ers, John l.. King, Justus G Ketchum, Jes
| Sc f. Pyle, James H York, James Comfy
Judge Leeompte has sentenced Mr.
| Banter, convicted of assault with intent
TO Kill" to six years imprisonment in Kan.
sas prison.
Ii is rumored that Mr. BANTER has been
allowed new trial.
Lecompte's Court is expected to adjourn
on Saturday next.
Judge Gates Court commences on Mon
day, a Teenmssh.
A company of U S. troops passed through
town to-LaY. II is said they were escorting
Major Clark, Indian Agent, from Leaven-
worth to Lecompton.
Yours, ION.