The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-18

The Arrest Of ROOinsan.

From the st. Louis Republican, May 1871
The steamer Star Of the West arrived at this port yes
terday morning from Kansas She left that town Sa-
turdsy and from passer beard We have the fol
lowing account Of the boat and ut Lsxng
ton.
On Saturday morning, about O'Clock, among other
passengers who came on board, Charles Robinson
ly. He was recognized by Captain James H. Adams Of
Clay county, who gave Information that Robinson wa
fleeing from the Territory in consequence of ndic
ment having been found against him for by the
Grand Jury Of the United States District Court. During
the passage Robinson kept his room, gem rally, with
hts family.
At Lexington Gen. Shields, Mr.. Sawyer, and mum.
Der OF the most respectable citizens Of that place.
on board the Star Of the West upon her landing, and
called upon the captain to know whether Robinson
passenger with him. They were told that there .
gentleman answering toithat Captain Parkinson,
mediat.ly had an interview With Robinson, and
tod him Of the presence Of the committee, and
Of the grounds Of their acionthat he seiog from
the Territory to avoid the indictment which had been
found against him for treason and that they intended
arrest him. He said in explanation that he learned
made to frd bill against him. but that II had failed
This did not satisfy the committee, and Robinson then
proposed that the citizens Of Lexington should send
committee with him to ST. Louis, where the facts could
be asceraned But they were determined that he should
further and upon the persuasion Of the Captain
and MI barnard he agreed to submit and with them
to the town. He was offered the choice Of the City Hotel
or rooms ct the private residence Of Mr. Sawyer, and
1t s also stated that the committee agreed to send
special messenger to Kansas to ASCERTAIN whether in
dctment had been found against him. and Il not that all
the expenses Of his detention should be paid.
We are informed that there violence or harsh
language used towards Robinson at any time during these
proceedings The information upon which Gen. Shields
and other citizens acted was communicated BY Captain
Adams, VINO ia an old citizen Of Clay county.
The following 10 Mrs. Robnson's statement Of the ar.
rest
ST. LOUIS, May IL, 1856.
As Gov. Robinson and myself were passing down the
Missouri river, way TO ST. Louis and further east
upon Affairs Of business We were taken on the beat at
Lexington st the nstigation Of swiess they pre-
tending that Governor Robinson fleeing from An in
dctm emit he assured the gentlemen, eight or ten
in number, who gathered about our stateroom door,
opening upon the guard, that such not the case
that he had heard Of Indictment that his where
abouH whether In Lawrence elsewhere, was at all
times inown that the Marshal had desired TO serve
such DIT upon him, he could have easily done So
and he should have offered resistance He told them
also that be would think 10 escape from an ndct
nent for any political offence and had he been doing 40
OF all places he would have avoided the Missouri river
and Lexington. Upon the statement of the gentleman
that the Delay in consenting TO leave the boat AZ the
crowd had found the bar and drinking freely only
ADDED Gov Robnsons danger Of personal violence he
said .Iet the crowd, and shortly convince
tn, m that not running from arrest then can
continue my journey" To which the reply was
given the effect that he would be In immediate dsnoar
OF mob violence. II also insisted upon as noesns
Of safety that pass ont upon the guard In leaving
the boat, while the exaggerated people, 'cabn fulT5
Of them, should be unaware Of our departure. car