Demoine courier., 1856-10-02

Women md Horses Knocked
Down.
From a reliable correspondent, we
have received an accoun, Of the RIO. at
Bourbon, Marshall county. a. the dis
cussions between Judge Siuar, and Mr..
Colfax.
A wagon containing four men and a
number Of ladies', came from Kosciusco
county, to attend The speaking. In the
wagon was borne a banner representing
a buck on his lust leg. Threats were
made against ths.wagon before ], reached
The ground. and during the speaking 30
Irishmen, wis were employed upon the
railroad, prepared hickory cluts, and as
The wagon passed a grocery al the oppo.
site end CT the town, i, was attacked by
these men, who knocked down the hor.
ses aud commenced an indiscrimina,e at
tack upon all in the wagon. The screams
Of the women as they begged ter their
lives, and the shouts and murderous
blows Of the attacking party. were aw.
ful, which drove in terror the multitude.
which was largely made up Of women
Men endeavored TO ave their own fami-
lies, and there was no time to assist the
unfortunate wagon load. which was soon
overpowersd by the enfuria,ed bru,es,
who forgot to discriminate between wo.
men aad men in their mad attack.
Whilst n Of the mob stuou with his
club elevated with bo'h hands, and in
:he &C, Of striking. he was shot and tell
dead. The persons in the wagon were
seriously bruised and injured. and we're
only saved from death by the attention
Of The mob being attracted 10 another
Objec,.
In the wagon was The wife Of a Mr..
LeffeI, a CITIZEN Of Kosciu.co county,
who, hearing Of the danger Of his wife.
rude back to protect her. GA approach
ing the wagon he and his horse were
knocked down. and finding the odds
against him too strong. be retreated TO
The house Of the Rev. Mr.. James, whose
family, with hin self, had been Witnesses
Of the terrible scene a. the wagon. Mr..
Lefsi was pursued by the mob. who
picked up axes as they went, broke in
the door and h~ru.aIly murdered bin in
The presence OF the terrified fsmily.-
His body vas terribly maugled, his legs
and head being nearly cut to pieces.
Mr.. Colfax had b-en Il supper a third
Of a mile from The scene of these ,rans.
actions, and in 4 shor, time after passed
the grocery where were congrega,ed The
assailanis Of the wagon They assault.
ed his horse with clubs and nearly
knocked il down, and thressened the
life Of Mr.. Colfax. lie was able 10 keep
his horse 10 motion, and escaped. The
mob clubbed a man riding a short DIS
ance behind him, and ,hreateued .he
life Of a Capt. Sterling, who had recent
ly become q Republican, and also beat a
young man named Samuel Disher
They took complete possession OF the
town, whilst the people. anxious for The
safely Of The women. fed in confusion.
Mr.. Lefel was a prominent member
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
He was a mild and inoffensi,s man, and
universally beloved.
All parties agree ,hst there was no
provocalion for this murderous affair,
and the assailanis are universally con-
demnsd. particularly BY the Democrats
who Witnessed il. 1t is hard TO ~reslize
the fact that So wan,on an outrage could
be perpe,rated in a civilized community,
and tina, lrishmen. who are 20 notorious
for their shiyalrous respect for women,
should 80 far forge. their character a. to
BE- guilty Of such an Outrage. They
must have teen urged to the deed by
some political fend. or have been drunk.
Il is hoped that the murdsrsrs may be
found and punished.