The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-11-27
NOVEMBER

TO the militia; were called into service By the
acting Governor at the time; that he had no
authority to interfere, and that he had offered
a reward of $500 for the apprehension of the
murderer, and he had been arrested and was
now in prison awaiting trial, costing him
800" Tappan expressed surprise that the
murderer in prison and that he had not
heard OF it. Tie Governor said: You don't
hear anything in L wrence that do, that
shows disposition to punish all parties that
commit Offences
L. protested against the insinuaion, and
stated that the people of Lawrence would give
him credit for all lie did that was fair and Just,
and now lla. it was known tha, a pro SiQpery
man, a cold blooded Murderer Lad been I'M
prtSoned, il would be represented; and as
Tar a> lie was concerned he should make i;
public at the first opportunity
HIS cxceleucy seemed very much plea ed
At this moment Mr.. William 5 eph-nS, OF
MtastlrlI, Ohio, one Of the counsel for the
Free Sac prisoners, stated that Hans, the
man he was speahIn, Of, had been relea .vd on
TAIL
T. sta,ed, There. that is it. No Free
STATE aam could have been released on bail,
and you know il. This is one sided justice,
such as we are accustomed ~ have here in
Kansas"
The chief magistrate Of this Territory was
astonished. | shall not soon forget the ex-
preston of surprise depicted upon HIS eoun-
tenance at this moment while he stood look
ing upon the diff rent persons in the rooN
with wild AMI earnest gaze. At last he
Numbered out:
''How in the devil could that man b. re
leased on bail lie was commttel on a char re
of murder. He has had no trial. The Grand
Jury % md true bill against him. 1t is an
outrage No Free ) ate man would have
been admitted to bail, and YOU know 1t.
Will investigate the matter within twenty ,ur
hours and | Will report it to the world, with
my name attached, and it will have effect.
| don't say this in brsggadocio manner: but
l AN Governor, | will wash my hands from
all participation In it, and the President can
IL Ire oiiVo,es. The world will
sustain me, my country Will sustain me, my
God will sustain me. II was the oulest
murder ever heard of-a poor crpple-all he
said was, don't take my horses, and they
shot him, under my very eyes, AS charged
by tie Free State men. And the assassin Is
admitted to bail. 1t is an outrage. He shall
be again arrested and tried.
/ say it openly to any one concerned in 1T.
care not what lawyers or judges are present,
would say it if Lecompt was here himself"
Col. Titus then suggested that perhaps
Hays was not guilty"
Then he should have been dischargcd.-
How can they admi. person charged with
murder to bail? He has had no trial The
Grand Jury found true bill a,aust him, and
he ha. had no trial. |. is an ou:ra se-it is
enough to make ones hair stand on end.
VIII make the Senate tngle. No Free STATE
man could have been admitted to bail | am
Governor and this c. Hays shall be arrested
and tried
At this moment Sheriff 5. J Jones entered
the office. The Governor asked, chow is il
Jones about this man Hays" "Oh," said
Jones, -'he has been released on bail, and
am one OF his bondsmen. The amount o
bail Is ten thou sand dollars, and | would give
that for him al any time; he is good fellow.
The Governor, indi snsnty: There it is gen
tlemen. 1t is an outrage, | will investigate
i. The Marshal shall be ordered to re -arres
this murderer. He shall have trial. The
country shall know of it." He dispatched an
order to the Marshal to report himself at tha
office Immediately.
While this going on, the Governor
walked the floor in a hurried ana very excita-
bic manner; Col. Titus Secretary Wooison
anl Sheriff jones lookn. upon him surprs-
el. They seemed atrial they ha / m. ie
mistake. They hal dl~pE,a>ed the Cover
nor. an how TO get GU. Of il WIS now the
-rea' question.
Marshal Donaldson soon arrivel The
Governor made 4 sta'ement OF the great out
rag, and ordered him to arrest this man, a:
soon possible. an bring him to Lecomp
toa. Donaldson WIS s"na in priva.e counci
with Titus, jones, and Wooi>on.
! HIS Excellency walked the floor, occasion
ally breaking oul in Il loud voice, denouncin-
the release Of the cowardly murderer anc
what he WAS going to do about it.
Tne Governor Is getting into hot water. H.
ha. careful eye TO his reputation. Want:
to leave a name behind him. Ambitious,
stroag will, but not a strong character II,
he is in ight place. aud the termination o
sdi> affair VIII show whether it Is his deter
mina.ira or not 10 prosecute pro slavery me.
a, well as members Of the other party.
A. | came away from his office met on,
Of the regular troops. and 10 conversation
with him learned that the life of Governs
Geary hal been threatened, and sha, regula
troop surrounded his house AZ night to ruarC
him. Yours. ION.
P Sc. Hays IS 4 kckspoo Ranger.
Betting o. ,ections---Jui III cious Re-
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opposed To betting. though some few o: ou