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Highly important From Kansas.

Highly Important From Kansas.
Particulars Of tho Jones Shooting Case
A correspondent Of the St. Louis Democrat
writing from Lawrence, Kansas Territory, Un-
der date Of 2l ult. gives the following particu-
lars of the shooting Of Jones the Sheriff Of DOu-
gas county:
Knowing our regular correspondent is debar-
red from writing to you by this mail, volun-
teer a few lines that will be of public interest.
Jones, the Sheriff Of Douglas county, was shot
last night about ten o'clock, and it is expected
that his wound will prove fatal The attend
ing circumstances were these. On Saturday
and Sunday last, be made twolunsuccessful at
lempts to arrest S.N. Wood and others, for
some old offence for which he has held war
rants fol several months. and never sought to
enforce, Our people were unwilling to recog-
nize him or his authority. He had small
posse with him from LecomptOn each time
lie seemed greatly exasperated and swore he
would have them at any cost Of life or money
He made Lecompton his headquarters where
Shannon, Oliver, Whitfield, stringfellow and
Others were in council, directing all its move
ments, and intending to get up some (oray just
on the verge Of the examination by the Wash
ington committee, to predjudic them against the
squatters of the territory. Shannon sent to Le-
avcnworh for troops to assist Jones in making
his arrest, aud about O'Clock in the afternoon
yesterday, he rode into town at the head of ten
or twelve dragons. fully armed Wood and
those he came more particu arly to arrest,
we're not in town, and were advised to leave, to
prevent and avoid difficulty at thai time. But
they soon found twelve others whom they ar
rested and marched through the streets under
guard of U. s. Dragons, like Culprits. Many
of our people we're very indignant at this; still
thew were all arrested and taken to the room
prepared for them without the least resistance,
and even one U. S. officer with such instructions
as they have, could have accomplished The same,
for we will never resist the authority and arms
Of the u S
! As night come on, however, feared there
would be further disturbance, still we expected
nothing more serious than abusing Jones, or
something Of the kind. But unfortunately for
us, some desperado whose impulses were beyond
CONTROL shot Jones as he was sitting in tent
occupied by the Dragons; but no trace can be
found or any evidence 10 fix the guilt upon any
particular person. Our citizens derrccate the
act very much, and will use every means 10
bring the assassin TO justice. The Lieutenant
in command has sent to Leavenworth for a lar
ger force, but we apprehend no further demon.
stration. Jones is alive this morning, but is
considered very dangerously wounded The
ball entered between the shoulder blades near
his neck, and probably injured the spine, It's
hoped the public will withhold judgment until
further investigations are made public.
The correspondent of the Cleveland Leader
writing under same date, from Lawrence, says
You have already learned Of the attempted
arrest Of Wood, at this place, and of his rescue
last Saturday. and Sundays proceedings, I be
lieve have also been written you, Everything
has been quiet since, until yesterday, 23d; WORD
came to town by runner, from Lecompton
that Jones was on his way to Lawrence, with {
body Of U. s. troops. About dozen of oui
men, including Wood, made it convenient t
leave town, as we wished neither to get int
difficulty with United States troops, nor surren
der our men besides if Frank Pierce was 20
ing to sustain the border ruffans, we wished t.
make it as troublesome for him as possible, q
least standing army must be stationed il
( Lawrence all the time. In the afternoon, SUR
enough company Of dragons, headed by pos
master Jones, arrived in town, hitching thei
horses near the Cincinnati House., they march
ed to the residence Of s. N. Wood, Esq.
| file Of soldiers were drawn up in front of tn
house Jones and an offcerentered, in searcl
/ OF Wood. A little boy, not five years old, lne
{ them at the door. with clenched fists, declaring
"You sha'nt have my Pa )" which ILade muc
am musement for the soldiers. Jones inforue
Mrs. W. that he must search the house. Sh
said if so, she should accompany him. to see tha
a he stole nothing A thorough search was the
q instituted-beds were opened and examined,
q ven the cellar and garret did not escape thei
9 scrutiny, and somewhat dissatisfied they evan