Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-06-18


them. They entered the stores, robbed
the money drawers, pulled off their old
shabby duds. and dressed themselves in
the best they could find. Dare Atchi-
son, late Wee President Of our glorious
Republic, took two boxes of cigars from
Brooks store, and stole some shirts
which the owner recognized when he
saw them on Atchison's back the next
day. The disposition they displayed
was fendish beyond anything that ever
was seen or imagined. Jones declares
it was the happiest day of his life-Jones
whose hearts blood, according to the
representation ofhis friends, was a short
lime ago crying from the earth for ven-
geance.
After they had committed their depre-
dations, and were satisfied, Shannon sent
for Sumner, TO bring his whole command
to Lecompton and Lawrence to keep the
peace. So they said, but the real object
was plain. He knew that our people
had been robbed and outraged, and justly
feared that they would rise for vengeance,
and his real object in sending for them
after the mischief was done, was only for
the safety of his militia. Why did not
Sumner come to our defence when
our people sent dispatches imploring his
interference? His only answer was that
he was with US in sympathy and would
be glad to help, but could not move
without orders from Shannon. We ap.
piled time after time to Shannon, and he
replied to some of the messages that he
"would see the damned abolitionists Of
Lawrence in hell before he would send
troops. TO project them" Pierce had
promised in his proclamation last Febru-
airy, protection from invaders-the pro
lection Of the U. S. army. Shannon en-
rolled band of Southern pirates and
blacklegs; as his militia, and let them
loose and after their work was done,
called the army to prevent us redressing
our own wrongs. Don't I tUiSk had ten
thousand streaks Of tightening at nay com.
mGnd!
Now 1 am going to tell you of my triE
home from Topeka. 1t is interesting
l saw nor heard nothing of importance
until we arrived at Lecompton. W.
alighted at the first hotel we came to
and as l had decided that 1 WOULD SEE
the prisoners, started towards the pris
on house at the other end of the town
There were about dozen ruffians a
the place l started from, aud 1 am sur,
| passed not less than fifty on the street
Almost the first one met was DR.. Wood
He made a very polite bow, but
turned my head away and passed on
l also met others among them, that knew
me; but l did not return their salutation
| expected to have to get pass from
the Marshal, but as 1 went directly t,
their room and seemed determined t,
enter, one of the soldiers who was stand
ing guard told me to go in. | entered
and never was welcomed with NOR,
gladness than by those prisoners. They
were G. W. Brown, G. W. Deitzler
Judge Smith, G. jenkins and Branson
They had just finished their late and in
ferior dinner, and insisted upon my eating
Judge Smith took piece of paper anC
wiped Of the knives and spoons, and Sc
a plate for me, and G. w. Brown sa
down with me and we ate together
But the situation of the prisoners anC
thoughts of our distracted Kansas, 81
filed my heart with emotion that
found no appetite left for food. stale
with them about an hour, and we con
versed together all we could in tha
time. The Marshal on the night before
had all he could do 10 prevent the moi
from taking them out of his hands anC
numbering them. United States soldiers
guard them two or three at time, bu
that was not sufficient, and the Marsha
armed himself and stood guard unit
morning. l gave Deitzler those small
pistols you gave me, and told him if he
saw that he must die, to sell his life az
dearly as possible. Although they were
glad to see the familiar face of friend
saw that deep melancholy was sur
rounding and Overpowering their spirits
Deitzler took me to one side and gave
me list of those indicted for high trea.
son; don't be startled as you read the
names:
G. W. Brown, G. w. Deitzler, Jacot
BranSon, u. jenkins, A. w. Reeder, j. IL
Lane, G. Robinson, S. n. Wood.
remarked that it was strange that you
were indicted for TREASON, but he said i
was true; that only the day before ht
had read your indictment, and it wa.
the same as his and Robinson'S indict
ments were. He says it must no
be known where you are, or Shan
non will make a requisi'ion on the
Governor of whatever State you are IL
for you, and you will have to be giver
up. That your name must not be signed
to letters to me, nor mine TO letters tC
you, and you must direct TO some Other