Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-09

FROM KANzAs.-The Kanzas correspondent
of the St. Louis Democrat writes from Sum
ner, Kauzas, April 25th =
YESTERDAY Sheriff Jones was removed
from Lawrence to Franklin, accompanied by
DR.. Strlngfellow ard Gen. Whitfield, who say
they will not remain in Lawrence for fear of
being shot. DR. Stringfellow went before the
Congressional Committee and demanded as
citizen of Kanzas the right to appear before
them. either himself or by counsel, and intro
duce testimony and examine witnesses. The
Doctor clustered and threatened, in hope of
frightening the committee into compliance
with his wishes. Mr.. Howard, Chairman of
the Committee, rose and stated that if thew
should do what DR.. Stingfellow asked of
them, the object of their coming would be de-
feated, as it would result, not in an investiga.
ton upon their part, but in inqusiton by
everybody. lie spoke in deUgrlnined man.
ner, which had the usual effect upon such
men, and the would be hero gave up the con-
test, and retired in silence.
Gen. Whitfield, in speech at Leavenworth,
just before the arrival of the committee, stated
that they would sit at the abolition hole
Lawrence, which he regretted very much
Now the valiant general retires from the de-
tested city through fear, as he held out. This
is evidently done for the purpose of enabling
Ol4fOls III iudhiIS a lDlHOIll1 report, STATE
that the committee held their session in city,
considered dangerous for Whitfield to visit,
consequently he was prevented from having
a hearing in the examination of witnesses. -
The administration party are playing des-
perate game in hanzas evidently designed to
secure the defeat of the object of this Con-
gressional Commission. The report of this
committee to Congress and the country is
feared, and every attempt will be made to pre-.
vent its being forthcoming,
Yesterday, in the morning, the United
States "tragoons," under the command of
Sam Lattus, deputy sheriff of Douglas coun
ty,' made an entrance into the residence of
John Speer, Esq, editor of the Kanzas Trt-
bmae. They surrounded his house. entered it,
searched it throughout, looking under the
beds, under The floor, in barrels, boxes draw
ers, on shelves, &C., but the object of their
search was not to be found. Soon after tie
"dragoons' left for Lecompton with their
prisoners. Sam Lattus is to return to Law
renee today or tomorrow, with 100 U. S.
dragons, and recommence the search for
Wood and his friends. Lattus is having writs
made out for the arrest Of one hundred citi-
zens of Lawrence, who are charged with the
commission of crime under the Territorial
Border Code of Laws--some for being Judges
of election, for taking the oath of office un-
der the new constitution. for refusing to act
as "sherif Jones's' Possee, and various other
acts not consistent with the will of the Border
Rufians.
The tent in which Jones was shot was
guarded by troops at the time the act was
committed. Notwithstanding, some one dis.
charged pistol four times through the tent,
the fourth ball taking effect, and then left
without being seen by the soldiers. When
Jones fell, and the troops in and about the
tent knew he was shot, they left him, and
went to house where the prisoners were
confined to prevent their escape. Jones lay
for considerable time before any one went
to his assistance. A great many stories are
flying about in relation to the shooting, but
nothing definite has been brought to light.
Whitfield returned to Lawrence on the
9th. Mr.. Oliver acted as his attorney before
the Commission during his absence.