The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
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From the Missouri Republican, May Is
INTENSELY INTERESTING FROM KANSAS THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT IN sESsIoN-INsTRUo.
TlONs OF JUDGE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF REED
EN- TO THE PROCESS OF THE COURTS SUSTAINED
BY SHERMAN AND HOWARD.
We have letters papers from Westport to the 18th
Of government Of the 9th, We take the following OK.
tracts:-
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
The United States District Court for the Fl st district
Kansas Territory, began its session in this city last
Monday, at IL O'Clock, Judge Lecoupte presidtng We
present when the Judgs charged the Grand Jury
His charge was full forcble and ex pici covering tie
entire ground.
1t requires little nerve the part of the Judge, in
these exciting times OF ours to Impress upon the min IS
of the Grand Jury their responsible cutes.
Judge LsoOmps knew his duty and as an as fearless
the attention Of the jury to the rsbeous and treason
able spirit now in our Territory and reterred
TO the foul assassination Of public officer while IN the
tempt part Of men here to establish an n.epen-
dent government In opposition to the present existing
authority, and many other criminal offences committed
in midst. He told them that 1t their duty
law loving and law abiding citizens, made imperative BY
nized tribunals Of the country and make them suffer the
just penalties Of the law he told them to summon ev
denee In order to sustain the and In all the
should be executed, without regard to station In
fuence threats or menaoes He pledged them tha. In
tsted the guilty person or persons sheuh abide the
dread consequence incurred by their blind folly and
crime BE said the Law Of the land should be ted at
all bazsrds.
Jucge Lecompte's during the charge was Arm,
digniasd and impressive. Occasionally whils recurring
to the many outrages upon If and law, he grew
and eloquent, which produced deep impression, not
only upon the jury, but all in attendance Judge Ls-
compe the man OF the right stamp, both % jurist
The Grand Jury have returned several bills Of ndic
ment, and 1t is rumored that the Marshal s upon
cannot speak with certainty these matters
confined to the knowledge Of the Court for awhile
The Marshal and deputies are out for somethng and no
few Gays will explain all We shall attempt to keep
our friends posted, as this is important court upon
the pretent crisis Of affairs.
REEDBR THREATENS THE MARsHALs LIFE-rHE
COMMITTEE SUSTAIN HIM--INFLAMMAToRY
SPEECHES BY SHERMAN AND HOWARD.
News has just reached Of very important charac.
ter and westop the press to insert It. rne Court day
before yesterday, issued subpoena for A. H. Rseder
appear before the Grand Jury. The Deputy Marshal
was directed to serve the process and imsedatsy pro-
the session OF the committee and served the
Reeder told the Marshal tha he would not
attend. Upon such return being made Judge Lscompte
issued attachment the officer proceeded to Lawrence
10 serve 1t. He found Reeder in the committee ROOM
and informed him of the he had against him.
Reeder told him sif he laid his hsn upon
him. 1t would be at the peril Of his " He said he would
not obey the summons; he did not recognize Its legality
and that he was exempt from sny srrsst "beug dele
gate to Congress from Kansas Territory aud repeated
again, If the Marshal attempted to execute the attach
ment, he should do Il a. the peril of his life.
auded by the crowd gathered in the ssnd around
the house at the doors and windows. Upon Rseder
taking his seat Sherman one of the committee, In
very animated and warm manner, sustained Rseder in
his entire position, acknowledging him delegate
from the Territory of Kansas, and that tte Terri
that body by the arrest of Mr. Reeder He sacred
TO the touch of any such attachments. He SAID that
srouncs to have every member Of The Grand jury and
the court arrested and sent to Washington He said
the crowd to FREQUENT OutburaA o aDplaua0
and expressions Of resistance to the laws Imme
dlately after sherman concluded Howard, the other
abolition member rose and sustained both Rseder and
sherman. His remarks passionate and nAammA-
tory, and were received BY the crowd In the
ner as Reeders and shermsns.
Mr.. Oliver several times requested the committee not
TO say or DO anything In the matter II matter
which they had authority to act-that not
part OF them and that his presence and privileges
only allowed through courtesy. he nor Mr.. Whitfield
had right to demand of them any privilege that they
forced to obey further than courtesy compelled
them. He said this poivt sprung and
consented 70 In the beginning of the invesgadon and
that he was surprised to see gentlemen pursuing the
eourfe they had upon this occason Mr. Oliver said that
he, as committeeman feeling he had no right au-
thoiy to act in the matter, would do nothing Mes,rs
MArshsl returned without making any arrests and 80
tie matter stands up to this time These the facts
during the proceedings, and il We had time should take
their afIldavits 70 the statement.
After the remarks Of Mr. Oliver Reedsr very Indignant
ly and insultiugy told Mr.. Oliver that wac
know le gecJhmself lawyer would dissent from the
opinions Of Messrs. Howard and Sherman, that he WAS
pss,ea ,hst ths Ms s h;a Sess,s ana r re-
that he would Go 1t at the peril of his n'e."
We with we had time to make some comments, but, as
we stated in the begr ping stopped the press to give
these items; but this win say and time will bear
out in the assertion that this act Of Howard and Sher
has done more to create civil commoon in Kansas
than preceding act done Ia midst. This unsaed
for unauthorized interference the part OF the commit
tee viii no doubt, involve Kans.. in wsr We stood
by and worthy fellow citizen shot down In the
attempt TO execute the laws.
We another threatened IL he attempts, and
that threat eountenanced and sustained BY committee
sent by Cor gress protesting to restore peace and amy
in our much disturbed Territory. These men came
aorgs aud profess to enter into impartial nves
ngaon Of our disturbances but grossly libel their own
decaration by countenancng resistance to law and In
flaming the populacs to open rebellion These are facts
which shculd 60 forth to the nation. Messrs Howard
and sherman this day assert that you have declared
war In kansss. You have allied yourselves with this
party who resist tbs laws and by doing you have sent
iorth TO che nation the declaration Of Srs, you
have digraced your ooum issiou you have sacrificed
your honor and stand sccnsed Of foul bef your