The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-27


in Kansas.
A correspondent of the New York Times
furnishes the following account of the appear
ance of Gov. Robinson and others before Judge
Lecompte, and their suhsequentrelease on
bail:
TUESDAY, Sept o.
Yesterday was the day for Judge Lecompte
to open his court. The prisoners in the Gus
tody of the dragons were at that time to ap-
pear before him. No judge no clerk of court
no jury; only deputy marshal was in attend
Iance. The deputy marshal was fair speci-
men of the court officials of Kansas Territory.
He grossly insulted and abused Mr.. Parrott.
counsel for the prisoners. Mr.. Parrott is the
Iabiest lawyer in the Territory-his services
were necessary to the prisoners. The depu-
ty marshal, instead of protecting him as it was
his duty, told him to leave the town as quick
ly as possible, adding in tbs polite language
Of our courts, IF yon don't III smash your Jaceo
Mr.. Parrott did not leave the town, nor did
the deputy "smash his face"
| Judge Lecompte arrived in Lecompton at
about O'Clock, and Immediately opened the
court, adjourning it until o'clock to-day.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10
Yesterday the cases of treason came up be-
fore the court. In the absence of Attorney
General Isaacs, Mr.. G. H. Grover acted for
the government. G. H. Branscomb, III. j.
Parrott and Jas. Christian, Esqs., appeared
for the prisoners. Mr.. Grover moved con-
tinuaton stating that such was the insarrec-
tionary state of the Territory, it was impossi-
BILE to get Jurors or witnesses to attend at the
present time. Mr.. Branscomb, in behalf Of
the prisoners, demanded an immediate trial.
He informed the court that his clients were
prepared to enterupon the trial then, and con-
tended that no such state OF things existed in
Douglas county as had been represented by
the counsel for the government.
The Judge sustained the views advanced by
Mr.. Branscomb, and proceeded to the exami-
nation of Charles Robinson for usurpation of
office. AS hfr. Branscomb commenced to con-
duct this case, the Judge inquired of him to
know whether he was member of that bar.
Mr.. Branscomb replied that he was not.
The Judge told him that he had better be-
come a member.
Mr.. Branscombe inquired what the obliga-
tons were
The Judge said: aTo swear to support the
organic act of the Territory--the Territorial
laws and the Fugitive Slave BILL"
Mr. B. told him that he could not conscien-
tiously do thisy and proposed appearing as an
anaicus coroie which the Judge also refused.
Mr.. Parrott, who became a member of thel
bar prior to the adoption of the present obli-
CATION, then conducted the case. As the gov
ernment were unable in the absence OF wit |
nesses and jurors to try the case, it continued
it until the next term, holding the defendant
under bonds of $1,000 to appear at that time.
The treason cases then came up-pendingI
which the court adjourned. This morning
Mr.. Grover moved continuation of the trea-
son cases until the next term. The defend
ants, by their counsel and in person, insisted
on trial then, declaring to the court their
readiness so to do. The court, however, con-
sidered it necessary to continue these cases,
and ordered them to give bonds in the sum of
$1,000 each, to appear on the first day of the
next term of court.
When the prisoners arrived back to the
camp, they found that Col. Cook had received |
word from Gen. Smith, stating that the Presi- /
dent had ordered nolle prosequi to be enter<
ed in these cases, and ordering him, if the pris-
oners requested it, to furnish aa escort for
them to any place where they wished to go.
The prisoners joyfully packed up theirl
things, and under an escort of United States
troops, proceeded to Lawrence. When about
mile and half from the Lecompton road,
they dismissed the escort.
On arriving near the town, they found COM
pany A, commonly known as the lawrence
Stubbs," with their beautiful standard IN read
mess to receive them. Under the escort Of (
this company they entered the town. As
they rode through Massachusetts, street, cheer
rose upon cheer from the assembled hundreds +
who were GLAD to welcome them from their
confinement in order chat they might enjoy
the little of peace and liberty to be found in
Kansas and counsel and advise them in thel