The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Still another Outrage.

Leayenworth City and the country
tl,ereahouts is infested with gang of fout-
laws, who. if they had their deserts,
would swing on every supple sapling in
the woods. Their chief business is to
harrass and persecute Free State settlers.
They butehered Brown-tarred and
feathered Philips-incarcerated McCfea,
ia close and unhealthy prison. for do
ing that which he would have been a
coward not to have done. They have
destroyed printing press, driven FAM
lilies from claims, and insulted and
abused women. They have g no mercy,
no remorse, no magnaminity.''
The facts in the case we are about to
relate have been furnished US by gen.
tleman whose word is strictly reliable.
Last December, on the day the Consti-
tuition was voted for. the Kickapoo
Rangers. aided by the desperadoes above
mentioned, destroyed the ballot,box at
Leavenworth and attempted 10 take the
life of one of the judges of election.
A young man, of the Free State party, !,
whose name we withhold, for good
reasons. in company with r. P. Brown,
rushed to the aid of the judge whom the
mob were trying to kill, and rescued
him. s';'
S Shortly after this time, a large body
of the Rufians were seen on the opposite
side of the Missouri river, some miles
above Leavenworth, evidently anxious
to .cross over Jordan" Fortunately,
the ferry boat was on the Kansas side; !;
and by accident it was cut loose from its
moorings and sunk. The discounted
Borderers on 'tother side retired to
their homes. The troubles on this side
ended with the massacre of Brown.
Last week the young gentleman, whom
we have not named, happening in Leay-
enworth, was accosted by one of the
murderers of Brown, with
81 understand Reeder is in the Ter
ritory-I would like to see the id
scoundrel."
eyes, he is" was the answer "and
he is a perfect gentleman
Hereupon the Ruffian seized the
| young mans horse by the bride, saying
"No doubts all such id abolitionists as
you think he is gentleman. You are a
id-d robber, and will catch h-ll; you
stole the ferry boat last winter, and l
now arrest you for it,
| 'By what authority do you arrest
me 2"
''By THIS authority p said the Ruff
fan, brandishing large bowie-knife.
Our friend drew his pistol, saying, 81
don't recognize that authority, and or
der you to let go my horses bride, or
I'll burn gun powder in your face
The Rufian gnashed his teeth, mutter-
ed some threats and walked off. Our
friend finished his business in town, and
about dusk started on his way home in
the country. He had proceeded but a
short distance, having just entered ra-
vine, through which the road led, when
he was overtaken by eight or ten men on
horseback, led on by the Ruffian. They
made him halt, took his arms from him,
hit him with their whips, fiourished their
hatchets over his head, and threatened
to hang him on the first tree they came
to. They finally concluded to put him
in Jail and have him tried before the
Court for larceny. Accordingly, they
hurried off with him to Jail, situated
in an isolated place near Delaware,a pro-
slavery town on the Missouri river, and
arrived there about the middle of night.
Here he was locked up and left to him
self. The next day no one came near,
but some time during the night follow
/ ing. he heard a key turn in his door, and
FOOTBALLS outside the house. He waited
some fifteen minutes, and then went to
the door, which be found open. Walk
ing out on the prairie, he heard his horse
neigh in clump of trees some distance
off, and Immediately went to him. He
found his horse. saddle-bags, and over
coat covered with mud, and soaked
through and through. Without waiting
for further explanation as to the motive
of those who set him it liberty, he
/ mounted and rode home.
| Man Missing.
| A young man by the name of VIM. S.
BISHOP, formerly of Michigan, left Law