The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-07-25
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ceeds any that / have heard Of during
the Kansas troubles A man by the
uame Of Richards. formerly Of Ohio, re.
siding on Potlawatonie cieek, in the
southern portion o( the Territory, hav.
ing occasion TO go TO WestpOrt, left home
On THURSDAY last, with the understand
ing that he would be back ia fou, days.
During the first day OF his absence, Two
men came to the house and enquired for
him; finding that he was not vt home,
they l,.t. srying that they would call
when he returned, his wife inviting them
TO do so. stating that he would be home
in day or two. About ten O'Clock that
night. after the family had retired, a
knock was heard al tie door, Mr. Rich.
ards asked what was wanted, the reply
was, we want to see Mr.. Richards. She
replied ihat he was not at home. They
then demanded Mrs. Richards to open
the door He is n c. Did Ahnlilion.
ist, We must have him. She again ies
piled he is not at home, and refused 70
open the door. liwas then broken open,
and seven or eight men entered the room
and commenced searching il for Rich
ards. Not finding him, they accused
Mrs. Richards and her daughter. an 10
telligent young lady about nineteen years
old. Of secreting him. The ladies, COM
plstely bewilderpd by terror. protested
that they had told the truth, aud that
they had not secreied him--that he was
really gone 10 Westport. One OF their
men then replied, "Then God d--n yoa,
we want you" and dragged the daugh-
ter from the bed, and from the house
into the bushes close by, aud there pro-
ceeded deliberately TO Violate her person.
Her mother, Mrs. Richards. Was treated
in the same manner. and both left for
dead. How loug they remained in the
bushes, they were unable to tell. but she
managed finally, to reach the house,
where they were found by one OF the
neighbors the next morning, who. after
providing for their personal comfort, i'm
mediAtely started 10 raise company 10
pursue tho villains In an hour a compa-
nv Of terribly excited men WIS raised,
numbering about thirty, who. under the
command Of Mr. Smith. started on the
trail They traced them 10 camp Of
about one hundred men. situated in
dee D ravine some distance from the creek
Finding that they were not strong enough |
tu fight. 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 t,eir comrades returned. the camp
had been moved, and the Tufians esea
ped
This affair has caused great excitement
Throughout the Territory, and is almost
TOO horrible To believe, | had she facts
from Mr.. Richards himself, who has
been TO acting Gov WOodson. 70 en-
deayor to get justice done, but without
avail, and has come 10 Topeka TO got the
ciizens 10 help him 20 arrest aud obtain
the perpetrators Of this most diabolieal
outrage Il has since been aseeFtaiued
that the scoundrels were part Of Buford's
men. who are armed with United States
and in the pay Of the United
States Marshal
This is but single one out Of the ma
ny Outrages that are daily being perpe-
rated upon the Free State people Of
Kansas. People Of the North viii you
permit this TO continue? Will you lon
ger allow the hired rrffians and tools Of
the Blue Lodge Of Missouri 20 commit
these diaboiical ou'rages upon your sis
ters and friends IN Kansas Do you
blame the Free State people for endeay-
oring 20 protect themselves and their
children from violence like this :? III
You do not. Their try, by your presence
here and your influence at home. 20 has
ten tile time when the oppFessrd Free
State people Of Kansas can BE- guaranteed
protection and safety from heT murder
Gus attacks ~ Cor, Gin, 0assns, g
81 A venerable doctor. who is as
witty as he is benevolent. IN earFyingout !
his philaniropio sol,emes, has contFibu
ted largely 70 new wing Of q hospital
for deeayed 9entlewomen, 10 London. -
A few days ago the committee Of man
akement sent down 10 him. asking him
IL no would send his crest and coat Of
arms 10 be inscribed on the building,r-
He enclosed . pill-boS.