The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-29

hes his acceptance Of either one or both of
these wagers. Yours, for freedom,
w. j: A. FULLER.
p. S. Ihave sent an autograph copy of
this challenge to the \. Y. Express.
NEW York, Aug. Ia, 1856.
The Trial ana Release OF tho state
Prisoners I'm Kansas.
A correspondent of the New York Times
furnishes the following account of the ap-
pearance Of Gov. Robinson and others be-
fore Judge Lecomptc, and their subsequent
release on bail
TUESDAY, Sept. 9.-Yesteld day was the day
| for Judge Lecompte to open his court. The
prisoners in the custody Of the dragons
were at that time to appear before him. No
judge, no clerk of court, no jury; only
deputy marshal was in attendance. The
deputy marshal was fair specimen of the
court officials Of Kansas territory. He gross
! iy insuted and abused Mr.. PARROT, coun-
sellor for the prisoners. Mr.. PARROT is the
ablest lawyer in the territory--his services
we're necessary to the prisoners. This depu-
ty marshal, instead Of protecting him, as it
was his duty, told him to leave the town rs
| quickly as possible, adding, in the polite lam
guage of courts, elf you don't I'll smash
| your face. Mr.. pn-rott did no, leave the
town, nor did the deputy Marshal ''smash his
| face.n
! Judge Lecompte arrived at Lecompton at
about ) O'Clock, and Immediately opened
the court, adjournins until O'Clock to-
day.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, lS56. Yesterday
the cases OF treason came up before the
court. In the absence Of Attorney General
isaacs, Mr.. c. Ii. Grover acted for the gov
| ernment. {. H. Branscomb, VI. j. Parrots.
and JAS. Christian, Esquires, appeared for
! tho prisoners. Mr.. Grover moved contin.
uation, stating that such was the insurrec.
tionary state Of the territory il was impos.
siblc to ge. jurors or witnesses to attend nj
| tho present time. Mr.. Branscomb, in behalf
OF the prisoners, demanded an Immediate
trial. lie informed the court TINT his clients
were prepared to enter upon the trial then,
aud contended NJ suc3 state Of things exist
I'd an 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
examination of Charles Robinson for usur
patton Of office. As Mr.. Branscomb com
menced to conduct this case, the Judge in
quirel Of him TO know whether he was IA mem
Der Of the bar.
Mr.. Branscomb replied that he was not
The Judge told him that he had better be-
come a member.
Mr. Branscomb inquired what the obliga-
tons were
The Judge said 'sTo swear to support tbs
organic act OF the Territory the territorial
laws and the Fugitive Slave bill"
Mr.. Ii. told him that he could not consci
en'iously do this, and proposed appearing
sk.
refused.
Mr.. Parrot, who became member Of the
bar prior to the adoption of the present OBJ
igation, then conducted the case. As the
government were unable, in the absence OF
witnesses and jurors, to try the case, it was
continued until the next term, holding the
defendant under bonds of $1,000 10 appear
mt thattime.
The treason cases then came up--pendine
which the court adjourned. This morning
Mr.. Grover moved continuation Of the
treason cases until the next term. The de.
PENDANTS, by their council and in person, in
sisted on n trial then, declaring TO tho court
their readiness 50 to DO. The court, howev-
or, considered 1t necessary to continue these
cases, and ordered them to give bonds in the
sum of $4,000 each, to appear on the first
Z, day Of the next term of court.
I When the prisoners arrived back to the
camp, they found that Col Cook had recey
ed word from General Smith, stating that the
president had ordered a nolle prosequi to be
entered in these cases, and ordering him,
if the prisoners requested it, to furnish an
escort for them to any place where they
wished go.
! The prisoners joyfully packed up their
things, and under an escort Of United States
troops, proceeded to Lawrence. When about
a mile and half from the Lecompton road
they dismissed the escort.
On arriving near the town, they found CON-
pany A, commonly known AS the ssLswrence
Stubbs," with their beautiful standard in
readiness to receive them. Under the escor,
4 Of this company they entered the town. As
they rode through Massachusetts street, cheer
rose upon cheer from the assembled hun
dreds who were glad to welcome them from
their confinement, in order that they nigh,
enjoy the little Of peace and liberty TO be
found in Kansas, and counsel and advise
them in the responsibilities Of this, the try
ing hour in our history.