The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-08

0tners what he had learned AFTER seeing the Unit s
the crowd Eaoved further; Brown having reported
the conversation with The officer that the latter had
sons, the ossawatome people wsnt heane, and pre-.
sumo Brown DID too heard Mr.. Brown say ne
would not resist Used states officers said nothing abo
me Territorial authorities, or any csher~ authorcs
that occssioS Browns party eft as Brown gave in
structon 70 any organized body at THAI tine (sunday
orning) to S,sst or any operation whatever at that
time; was at Palmyra only "a short tme aisd canno
declare the existence Of any nteron to resist laws by
the crowd could not Judge of their general feelings
the party from 0sGgaomc had regular organization
only advised with Nr Dayton; in vicinity Of Oso.so-
Lawrence being or had been destroyeo that every
house had been burned down; then heard 1t disputed;
the rumors were gree2y exaggerated; did not hear,
prior TO tie Dragons being tie Santa Ee, thot
United States authorities were destroying Lawrence;
on Sunday morning mentioned, I heard the facts OF
the matter from Mr.. Brown on his return from Law
renee after the companies had assembled at Palmyra;
Brown reported what had been done Lawrence and VIII
bad done IT, and what the people had suffered &c. there
was then confusion and discussion in the crow il
near II NJ when they lett Palmyra Brown advised tho
10 ego home and attend TO their work but for him,
self he going to be in the saddle; understood
Browns remarks concerning the proclamation the e
that would have no bearing upon his actions about
obeyng or disobeyng the laws OF Kansas William Part
ridge was IN the company 5. b. Morse, of these pr
soners was also there don't know T. Msness don't
collect seeing Jason Brown there, Samuel klborn
saw Henry H. Williams there; don't know Jacob Benja-
min heard no expression OF intention by aay organized
oy or officer to resist the laws OF Kansas whist ut Pal
n5ra; the people from Osawaomie went up to and
learn what was going On at LAWRENCE what the people
",
ther than already stated know of violence to
persons property committed by the crowd assembled
at Palmyra OF my own knowledge there also another
party company besides the Osawaome and Pottawat-
mie companies; one commanded by Brown; by Mr..
shoes, and Mr. Dayton leader of part Of the
pany from osawatonie; at the time Of moving from Pal
nyra the companies all agreed to be controlled BY John
Bown, Jr.
Direct examination resumed-John Brown Jr was a
member OF the free sre legislature held at Topeka; the
same man at the meeting at Osawatomie; Mr. VIII
hams also member OF that Legs ature and was a
Browns 4
captain thereof the affair concerning Mr.. Jones aud his
expulsion was the cause for the split between the Osawa
tonne and Poiawatomie company the man mentioned
had desired Brown to have Jones recalled and restored,
but he justified and approved the act against JONES' and
the crcumsa mentioned about the two desiring
Jones 10 be recalled, and mentioned by in the early
part Of my examination took place in regard to the
pany and others assembled at Palmyra, to the effect
tlat Iawrence was destroyed by mob posse under
Sheriff JONES' do not think in his speech he advised the
men to 20 home he said the war was now commenced
in Kansas and the only way TO get out OF trouble to
hgbt QUITO conquer or be conquered the thing was
understood and compromise could be endu ed; vii
iams and Partridge were present. made objection
or response 10 Browns speech 1ir Morse, think.
also thefe the men were armed and equipped; knew
nothing about what had been done at famyra vicinity
before the osawatomie company got there.
Daniel W. Golfers sworI-l reside IN O2awatome; |
went with the people from osawatomic individuals
Hickory Point Palmyra, mentioned in the evidence
Mr.. Higgins his examination: all know about the
exclusion OF Mr.. Jones that Mr. Clayton came riding
down horse, with six chickens and a side saddle
which he said a woman gave him the chicxen cooked
md the saddle he took down the camp; he said Mrs.
Jones them To him did not hear Mr. Brown either
OF NE prisoners speak about Jones negroes all left
Palmyra and got Ottawa Jones' Sunday night tle
side saddle with Us, at about two miles from Palmyra
first heard OF the murder OF Wilkinson aud others just as
Blown, Jr going into lottawatomlc Brown, Jr.,
marked ming the murders, that IL not best
talk about them much, that 1t would agita,e the
next saw Mr. Brown after / reached osawal
tonic, back OF Adairs the Marals dcs oyanes bot
tom In the woods, where had conversation with him;
Mr. Adar said Brown had crossed the went down
TO see lac had after awhile on coming back, heard
some talking had then come up the bank, and
looking across the rayine saw Mr. Brown with rifle
IN his hand; he asked Inc who was; whether was a
pro.slivery asked him II he did not know me; he
said 'yes, he believed he did' had ridden horse
down 10 the bank In company with another man, ia
whose charge left the animal; While Brown
about this time the mani In whose charge leitIny horse
rode OF with the animal; Brown then askedVhe If the
man mentonei was a pro slavery or free State man,
/ answered. frec State man; Brown said ''then
il l. all right lie then told me TO go to osa
watomie AMI raise what men | could and go
20 Lawrence as the road was clear; told him could
not rasc many men; asked him II his brother there
with him. he said yes; that he was there Ia the brush
with him; that hls brother going right
TO Lawrence; MIR. Huthc rode UP then, and had
conversation with him at that time; have hal no
conversation with Brown at any time concerning the
laws, heard him express his Intentions; before went
70 The woods 10 seek him, Mr. Adar had told me that
John Brown, Jr., little deranged-that hs was
crazy went the rayine then to see his brother
not this Lcre John Brown Jr came across ~ see
me- his bro her said II would that evening he
would wait for me- and through TO Lawrence, they
lad more horses than they had men To mount this was
IN presence OF Joan Brown, Jr.; this prisoner (1ohn
Prown, Jr.) Ia command OF the Poawa atlnie com
lany at Palmyra; dd no, know John Brown, sr., had
and Morse present M the camp part of Browns
company at Palmyra; don't know, but understood WI
hnms lieutenant IN tho company was not there at
the time, and consequently do not know what created
tho dsturbs division between the osawaomc and
the Pottawatamie men.
Crossexamlned-when saw Brown in the bottom as
mentioned, was two or three days after our return
from Palmyra; thought, while talking with him.
that he his right mind but when him In the
camp next day thought lac not; he had been taken
.naa norng ne seeed ,a wnen sv, sam
before; l knew him previously; had spoken with him
several times; the object Of the assembling OF the CON-
ranie- was that two three messengers hat down
IRON Lawrence, asking for assistance Lawrence
be burned and all iroe state people to be driven
out Understood these things were to be done by mob
from Missouri and a part Of Bradford's party
prevent the burning Of Lawrence that these companies
assembled; We had no intention Of res sting the laws
any way whatever speak OF those from onwatomie;
at Palmyra, Tor time all three OF the companies were
subject 20 John Brown, Jr orders; know o. no insur
rccunal object then existing In the camp thus
bined any OF the companies separately before
afterwards; tnk knew the designs and intentions o.
the several companies.
Heary jackson sworn-r was a, the camp at Palmyra;
reside Osawaismie; got 10 Palmyra alter dark
saturday night; went 70 sleep 70 the morning iolnd
concerning tie difficulties At Lawrence, Brown made
speech 10 the camp saying that the difficulties then ex
stng between the PARTIES were caused by the dest ucton
~ the Hotel and other property al lawrence
by posse that sheriff Jones had dismissed in the town;
he advised the members of the companies IN that speech
return home and 70 ,rk that the United states
authorities In Lawrence, or about Lawrence, aud
intended TO keep on collisions between the dNcrcnt
parties Mr. Brown then In command OF the Potta.
watomc company; ON Sunday morning ] understood
a named Jones had passed through the camp who
neeing the Territory, his return to Missouri;
there was some difficulty and conversation concern.
ing calling Jone back, SC; gentleman residing
In Palmyra had sent messenger after JONES to tell
him TO come back Mr.. Brown learned this and OBJ
ected TO H. and wanted the man TO send messenger TO
counternand the hrs but 70 let Jones Brown
unwilling 10 have jones come back; don't know
whether Williams, Partridge and Morse we're present and
heard Browns conversation, but they present In
the camp nj the time don't know Williams position in
the campany: Williams with the company st Otta.
Jones there elected captain OF the Potawatome
mtn saw William Partridge, the prisoner, in Browns
company at Palmyra DO not remember Of hearing
John Brown Jr. express any opinion say anything
about the murder cf Wilkinson and others when
heard Of them alter arriving at Ottawa Jones and Mr.
Williams had corumand % the Pottawatome company;
Mr. Morse, the prisoner, in Palmyra camp under
stand John Brown, Jr Mr.. Williams Mr.. Partridge and