Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-25

/ heard to-dayof an outrage which
exceeds any that / have heard Of duls
ring the Kansas troubles. Aman BY
the name of Richards, formerly Of
Ohio. residing an Potta watomie creek.
in the southern portion Of the Terrific.
~. having occasion to 60 tn Westport,
left home on Thursday last, with the
understanding that he would be back
in four days. During the first day Of
his absence, two men came to the
house and enquired for him; finding
that he was not At home they left,
saying that they would call when he
returned, his wife inviting them to do
So. stating that he wouldrbe home ina
day or two. About ten O'Clock that
night, after the family had retired, a
knock was heard ut the door, Mrs.
Richards asked what was wanted. Che
reply was. we want to see Mr.. Rich
ards. Shereplied that he was not a.
home.ss They then demanded Mrs
Richards to open the door. He is a
a. Did Aboitionist. we must have
him. She again replied. he is .not at
home. and refused 10 open the door.
II was then broken open. and seven or
eight men entered the room and COM
menced searching 1t for Richards. -
Not finding him. they accused Mrs.
Richards and her daughter. an inteIIi-
gent young lady about nineteen years
old. Of secreting him. The ladies'.
completely bewildered by terror. pro.
tested that they had told the truth. and
that they had not secreted him-lha,
he was really gone TO Wesport. One
Of their men then replied. "Then Gvd
d-n you. wewant you," and dragged
the daughter from the bed. and from
the house into the bushes close BY.
and there proceeded deliberately. to
violate her person. Her mother, Mrs,
Richards, was treated in the same
manner. and both left for dead. How
long they remained 10 the bush. they
were unable 10 toll, but she managed
finally to reach the house where they
we're found by one Of the neighbors the
next morning. who. after providing for
their personal comfort, Immediately
started 10 raise company to pursue
the Williams. In On hour 0 com pany
Of terribly excited men were raised.
numbering about thirty, who under
the command Of M ar. Smith. started
on the trail. They traced Them to a
camp Of about one hundred men. sit.
nated in deep ravire some distance
from the creek. Finding that they
we're not strong enough to eight. some
OF the company started for assistance,
while others remained to watch Their
proceedings. The watchers were,
however. unfortunately discovered,
and consequently had to leave, and BY
the time their comrades returned. the
camp had been moved, and the ruIiians
scaped.
This affair has caused great excite
ment throughout the Territory, and il
almost loo horrible 10 believe. ] had
the facts from Mr. Richards himself,
who has been 10 acting Gov. Wood
son, 10 endeavor to get justice done,
but without avail, and has come to
Topeka 10 get The citizens 10 help him
to arrest and obtain the .perpetrator.
Of this most diaboIical outrage. II
has since been ascertained that The
scoundrcls were part Of Buford's men,
who are armed with United States
muskets. and ID the pay Of the United
States Marshal, - -
This Is but q single one Of tho many
outrages that are daily being perpe-
trated upon the Free State people o.
Kansas. = People, Of The North! viii
you permit this longer to continue!
VIII you longer allow The hired ruff
6ans and tools Of The blue Lodge o
Missouri to commit these diabolica'
outrages upon your sisters and friends
in Kansas :, Do yep blanc The Fres
State people. Cor. endeavoring TO pro
tecl themselves and their children from
violence Ike ,hisl If you do not
thea Try. by your presence here ant
your influence Of home. to hasten th'
time when the, oppressed Free State
people OF Kansas eau be guaranteed
protection and safety from her muir