The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-29
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The Outrage on Mr. Jones.

DON =! noticed in late number of
your paper, statement in relation to
the outrages perpetrated upon Nr.J Jones,
Of the 0ttowa Nation, in August last.
As that was a mere outline of the at
fair, without any explanation of what
led TO the outrage, / propose for the
benefit Of the public, and in justice to
the party injured, to state more fully
the particulars pertaining to the accom-
plishment of the deed and the probable
reasons which led the perpetrators of
this disgraceful act to its commit
ment
Mr.. Jones had been threatened near
/ II year previous to the final execn-
ton of these threats, both of murder
and of the destruction of his property.
In the early part of the present year
while on Journey of business to West
port, an attempt was made to way
/ law and assassinate him, but the short
time which those intent upon his life
had to prepare their scheme. prevented
It's success. The only excuse which the
assassins had for this act and the burn
ing of his house, and their more de-
termined attempt upon his life, subse-
quently, were that his politics were nn-
| like theirs, he being partial to Free
State principles, or as they were pleased
| to denominate him id Abolition
| ist. Soon after his journey to West
port, Dir. Jones made tour in the
States, visiting his wife's friends in
Maine, and not returning until short
/ time previous to his misfortune. Many
charges were preferred against him, of
acts committed by others during his
absence.
inconsistencies almost numberless
that might be instanced have been attri-
buted by his enemies, either directly or
indirectly to his agency as justifica-
ton of the outrage. He has been ac-
cused even of participating in assassin
atoms and murders. The Pottowato-
mic murders being included in the list.
JUDGED everything that is criminal is
charged to the - Notorious Ottowa
Jones" Embraced in the list of crimes
of which he is more especially accused,
is the harboring of armed bodies of men
like .JoRn Brown and other leaders oil
the Free State party-secreting them III
his house, and entertaining the cores
pondent of the New York Tribune and
other notorious characters of the same
stripe, and refusing entertainment to
those of the opposite party.
Now those of either party who are
acquainted with Mr.. Jones, will not re-
quire any evidence or explanation as a
defence to these charges. Living at a
central point and remote from any pub
lie place, he has been almost compelled
from the circumstances, to keep public
Accommodations; and no one who has
had the pleasure of visiting Mr.. Jones
in this way, unless he be jealous, imag-
mary and fault-finding, but will testify
to the kindness and careful attention
with which he has been regarded by the
family. But that crime in which he
seemed most offensive to his enemies
and for which he was finally called tC
account, was..being Free State man.
They fearing his influence and thirst
ing for revenge, formed a plot to des-
troy him. This plot being matured
IFS execution was attempted at midnight
on the Goth day of August last, a shor
time after his return from his eastern
tour. The family consisting of but four
Nr.and Mrs. j ones, AN adopted Indian boy
of ten years of age and sick man by the
name of Parker, had retired as usual
thinking although foreharned as [ be
fore mentioned, that they could res
quietly and undisturbed. They were
surprised at the dead hour of midnight
in being suddenly aroused from theiI
slumbers by hearing the heavy tramp o
horses and as they quickly surrounded
the house, mem S voices crying loud aut
vociferously, and as through in conceu
with this music, breaking almost at Tho
same instant, the windows. The first
sounds distinguishable in this Babel o.
tongues were the patriotic words of the
Captain Of Ills Immortal Jand, crying il
trumpet tones, :. Surrender Come out
and you shan't be hurt p Every inmat,
remained silent wondering and waiting
4 farther the action of those outside.
This silence was only calculated tC
make them more impatient. Many
voices louder than at first repeated the
same bold words of their Chief. ''Sur.
render, or well fire the house." accom-.
panying the threat with its accomplish
mcnt. Particular orders were then
given to watch carefully the doors anC
windows. Mr.. Jones, at this iuncturl
opened the door, north, fronting largo
comfeld in that direction, and demand
cd of them their errand. Receiving nc
reply he told them deliberately, that he
I should shoot at the risk of his life
| Whereupon several voices cried out
Don't shoot" Don't shoot" At
these words Mr.. j. perceiving an>oppor-
| tunlty of escape made for the corn field
about FIVE rods distance and lcaped
quickly over the fence and was soon
out of their reach. Five guns were
fred at him before he reached the fence,
the effects of which are still perceptibIe
on the objects near TO where he stood
when they were discharged. His eS-
cape was Proyidential, and seems, on
account of their nearness to him, to
have been almost miraculous. Fearful
that their victim had escaped, they
seemed, as Mrs. Jones relates, to have
been greatly enraged, and began cursinc
and disappearing, accusing each other
of careleSsnesS and eowardice, but still
! hoping that he was in the house, new
orders were issued. Fire the house,
fire the bed, that will bring him out. y
" Watch the door, watch the windows >
!" Shoot him down, don't LET him es-
cape" Others being more cautious
! and merciful, cried cut, :. " ait for the
women and children, don't hurt them
At this crisis, Mrs. Jones passed out
through the hall, the fire burning under
her feet.
She remarked, as soon as she could
be heard: ~ on say youwont kill me?''
ooh, no ! oh, no p was replied; but
large numbers of the gang immediatele