Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-28

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Editor Of a SUNDAY paPer Mr. King bore a
high character aud had taken az active par
la putting down the gamblers, and many cor
mri men ia various public offices. For this
course he was warmly supported by the ma
ses.
A writer ia a letter from San Francisco in
the Picayune Of the 20lh May, gives the fol-
lowing particulars;
Ga "Wednesday last al D o'clock, the whole
city was aslounded az the report that James
King Of William, had been shot dead IN one
OF the most public streets by James l.. Casey
a felOn who had served two years In the STATE
Prison at Sing Sing. Casey was known as
Successful ballOl,bON siuiler-sO successful M
deed that on counting the votes IN his ward u
was found he was elected Supervisor oil ms
eounty, although he Was not even known TO
the yolers ms a candidate for the office, About
eishteen months since he had had a murderous
affmy growing out Of this political cheatery'
His name was prominent one among the
gamblers and shouler.siTikers that have al
ways ruled this city, and every fashionable
harlots door flew open as il by magic when
the well.known lmoel, ofJas. p, Casey echoed
through is halls. Strange to say, this brute
was known as the editor aud proprietor OF a
Sunday paper, which made great preientions
70 responsibility. No man Of his class, with
a tithe OF his influence had ever been punished
in this by law for murder. Casey knew he
could kil King with IMMUNITY II he could be
kept out of hands Of the mob long enough after
-he commission Of the deed TO seek safety in
the aIl; and this he had provided by having
some few resolutc friends about him, aud a
-, Il
excitement against him would be converted in
10 feeling Of such depth and breadth ms 10
lead the people TO usurp the law; but IN tins
he was wofully mistaken. ltwould 'be tedi-
GUS TO nnrrute all the interesting circumstances
connected with the action Of the people; and
besides, your San Francisco exchanges will
be filed with them. But say that history
affords no parallel to the wondrous events that
have resulted from this attempted assassina-
zion. Such calm, cool, deliberate action Of
the people under such exciting circumstances,
and TO such an important end, was never be-
fore knbWh III any other country You could
mark IN every mans countenance settled,
fixed determination 10 avpnge Mr.. Kings
wrongs, and the many wrongs society has SUI
fcred but there was no sudden outbreak
nothing that indicated meb spirit, in the
movements OF men. Every man felt that the
time had come for action-but no man dream
of disturbing public peace.-All saw that an
issue was to be made between the ;wo eX-
tremes OF society-the bad and the good-and
the latter deliberately begun the work.
The day after the assassination they met in
council. An executive committee, SAID TO
consist of twenty-nine, was appointed, and the
namcs OF citizens who came endorsed with
good character were rapidly enrolled On
Friday several thousand names were on the
lists. 1t was known that the sheriff had in
,roduced companies Of armed militia into the
JAIL and posted guards on the tops Of the adj
Joining houses, and that he had given out he
would defend the prison with his life and the
lives of his men. 1t was known that he had
pierced the walls Of the prison for cannon and
nusketry to bear upon the citizens who had
organized to take Casey Oft Of his bands and
to execute him. But there was no tagging on
the part Of the leople.
On Sunday morning dtay loads Of arms and
ammunition were passing through the different
avenues, on their way to the committees de-
pots Cannon were rolled through the streets
to the headquarters. The people filled all the
streets where these warlike preparations were
going forward night and day.
Saturday the enrolling of names was kept up
until dark, but none out of the many thousands
who signed, save the executive committee,
knew what was to be done. All had implicit
confidence in the wisdom of the leaders, and
all had made up their minds TO obey orders.
On Sunday the divisions began to assemble
at their armores. Just after the commence
ment of the morning church service, compact
masses of citizen infantry were seen marching
from different points towards Broadway, in
which the iail was situated. This force num-
bered 1900 bayonets. Presently followed Il
company of 100 rifles; then followed the artil-
lerv and part of company Of horse 500 men
aimed with revolvers also passed into Bread
Way 500 remained in the armories as a re-
serve. The spectacle was most solemn and
imposing one. There was no noise--no con-
fusion. No buge blast or beat of drum was
heard. Nothing broke the stiffness of that
Sabbath morning save the heavy tread of arm
ed men. The streets along the line of march
were almost choked up by thousands of spec
tatofs-meh lifted their hats as the military
fled through the. streets in reverence to them.
Soon the people covered all the hills, stee-
pies, and houses in the vicinity of the Jail
More than 5000 armed men were quickly
drawn up on every side Of the prison, as if for
n sige The rifles were posted on the roofs of
the houses overlooking the Jail. A heavy brass
niece was deliberately loaded in front of the
iail and pointed dead at the great iron door;
and man stood beside with match light.
Stones were carried up the steps and rammed
into the gun-ports of the prison. Then came
the demand for the prisoner. The city military
and the sheriff's guard having refused to act,
resistance was impossible. Casey was delivered
up, placed, ironed, IN carriage, and borne to
the committees rooms, under strong guard.
The mass of the military still remained in po-
sition around the Jail. In one hour delegation
from the committee again entered the Jail, de-
manded and took away Charles Cora, the
murderer of General Richardson, u. S. Mar