Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-10-16
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A Citizen Of Clark County
MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD
BY TnE MISSOURI RUFFIANS.

READ .NRS. GARRISONS LETTER.
We ltarn from the Springfield {Ohio
Republic that DAVID R. GARRISON, son o
GAMaLrEL GARRISON, of Mad River town
ship, in that county, moved to Kansas il
Nav last. accompanied by his vie ant
father. They settled on claim near Os
sawaIsmie, built cabin, and commence.
Improvements in good earnest. They tool
with them three yske of oxen, one span o
horses, enc wagon, and household goods
such as were indispensab'y necessary. Th'
old gentleman and DAVID applied them
selves to their business legitimateiy, anc
did not in the slightest degree participate
in the troubles OF the Territory, and 1--we,
quietly up to the Sd of July when the fathe
returned TO his home in Clark comfy, il
this State.
/, was not long alter this that depreda
lions were committed upon the property o
DAVID GARRISON and other quiet set Ter.
in his neighborhood, and he finally felt con-
strained to make arrangements to leave the
Territory. -Four of his oxen and one horse
had been stolen, and he was in a most help.
less condition.
When about 20 leave the "dark and bloody
ground" to aeek the peace and quiet of his
old home in Clark county, He IS SHOT
down. HE WAS SHOT DOWN, WITH
OUT PROyOCATION AND WITHOUT
RESISTANCE. .....
These facts bring home to many people
the sad reality Of all the horrors that have
followed IN the wake of the great movemen,
to make Kansas Slave State.
David r. Garrison was most estimable
mana member of the Mud Ran Presbyte-
rian Church-and will be widely lamented.
The Republic publishes letter from Da-
vid Garrison, written to his father the night
before he was murdered. In this letter he
says:
"There is not family IN Stanton, and
but three or four in the neighborhood; there
are no Pro-Slavery ones nov. We have
but little hopes Of peace until the Missouri
ans arc kept out. There is no business 60
ing on bar robbing, and that is brisk. Our
mail has been stopped for two weeks; it is
feared that the mail carrier has been killed,
es he has BEEN threatened"
Rev. s. l.. Adair also writes letter COR
roborating the murder OF Mr.. Garrison. He
writes under date of Sept. 4th, and says:
"He David Garrisonl was first shot: We
think, with ouckshot, none Of which made
mortal wounds, and afterwards with rifle
or musket ball near the left arm. or rather
in the left breast. He probably died in
stantly. One other man who was at Mr.
Carr's, ran into the same rayine and was
shot number Of times, and left for dead,
but he, though badly wounded, will probably
recover"
The wife of the murdered man, who is
the drughter o! J. Forsman, of Yellow
Springs, writes letter detailing the death
of her husband, which we copy below. 1t
is dated
SEPTEMBER Sd, 1856.
DEAR PARENTS: | sit down with heavy
heart to communicate to you the sad intel
ligence of loss which can never be re-
paired. David was brutally murdered on
lest Saturday, at Ossawatamie, by a gang
of Missourians. He was ct Adar'S when
they came in, and ran to make his escape,
but they followed and shot him. The ball
entered his left breast and went clean
through him. He was then beat across the
foreead with a revolver. He vas a horri-
BILE looking sight. We were all packed up
to leave, and just waiting for a chance to
get out, aud he concluded to 90 and see
cousin and advise with him what it was best
10 do.
Frederick Brown was killed the same
way, but little before David.
am in a bad fix, they have taken all our
cattle from us, and we will be obliged to
leave everything, if we get away with our
lives.
knew nothing of David's death until
went down 10 Adair's on Sunday. He was
killed Saturday about sun up. thought
had trouble enough all summer but the past
sinks iato insigniticapce compared ith the
present. ] caunot write more, for my heart
is sad ard my mind so affected. tina, ( can
scarcely think of ANYTHING. W. have one
cohso o!ation, however, that Chris; died for
us all. and We have hope that David is far
better off than we are here. he has gone
to meet his dear little boy, and hope thai
we will meet again. o: why should bIot
this letter with my tears, for | Cannot bring
h m back, but can go to him. The Lord
has sustained me thus far, and trust in his
word.
intend 10 tart home as quick as the way
is clear. We are very well used. If ever
tFere were friends in the world, we have
them here.
David was buried, with the two others, in
the same grave, at O;sawita ME. | wanted
to have him taken home, but Mr.. Adair
thought it not best. hope to see you all |
soon, and tell you the particulars. | have
not slept any for more than week, from
fear of being killed. The families are ALI
eavng the Territory. Good bye
RACHEL ID. GARRISON.
We find the following letter, addressed to