Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-29
EVIDENCE OF HAMMOND MUzzY.

)f the election; Mr.. Nantul was one OF the
clerks of the Legislature.
EVIDENCE OF HAMMOND MUZZY.
Hammond Muzzy. s xorn-Was at Douglas
on 30th March, at election: saw a large
crowd there, and many wagons. got there
just as Mr. Mace did; he tried to vote, and
when the pro-slaverv party saw that his vote
was Free State vote they said he should
not vote il; several men took hold of him by
the collar and pulled him away; he took hold
of me and we were both pulled away to-
gethcr from the polls; they cried out, "Cut
his throat 'Tear his id heart out OF
him;" saw one man draw knife upon him,
without doing any injury: saw man with a
lever, trying to pry up a corner OF the cabin;
others cried OUT. Don't do it until you have
ORDERS" saw Ellison come out of the cabin
with the ballot-box in his hand, and cry out.
''Hurrah for Missouri" Ellison was one of
the Judges; heard Jones (now sheriff. say
he would give the Judges five minutes to re-
sign or die; Jones gave one more minute,
and they then left; these Judges were Ram
5 ey and Rurson, both Free State men; wa
there when the other Judges were appointed;
the crowd then commenced voting; saw NJ
Free State men vote; don't know whether
Jones voted that day.
EVIDENCE OF GEORGE UMBARZo.
George Umbarzo arrived in Kansas on the
24h or 25th Of March, 1855; settled in Sec
.rl nscfr,,t. ha,-o l,I
at the election of 3Oth of March, 1855, about
noon, saw the Judges Of Election driven
away from the ballot box; went 10 Mr. Ram
sey's house; considerable excitement among
the Judges and Clerks of Election and 9TH
ers; Ramsey gave me poll-bocks, and told
me to take care of them; | started for home,
was overtaken by eight or ten horsemen.
surrounded, and poll hooks taken from me
by force; Sheriff Jones was one of the party
and he seemed to act as leader; after they
had got the books, they wanted me to go
along back with them; objected; they said
| must GO; one man took me by the collar
and said he would shoot me if did not 90;
[ forced his hand away, and told him to take
care of himself; got on horse behind Jones
and rode back to Ramsey's, they then called
for Judge Wakefield; the Judge objected to
coming with them; they told the Judge if
he would come no harm shoull be done him !;
he finally consent d; we then rode toward
the house where the election was carried on;
on our way man came out of house and
10 cut my throat if did not be-
have myself; the same man called me TO a
window and asked me TO vote, handing me
a Missouri tickc:; refused; soon after left;
while riding they threatened Btnson's life,
if they got him.
Gross eramined by Mr. Reeder-We got
Judge Wakefield up to the polls and he made
a speech to them; they let him 90 soon after;
did not know the people of the Second Dis
trict then as do now; there was mere vo-
ters there than residents now; saw some Of
them start for Missouri.
Mr. E. D. Ladd recaHed-I have exam
ined, in connection with Mr.. Pratt and Mr.
tie census rolls and poll lists OF
this election precinct Of the 30th of March,
anu IHC ilslS HClG plCSCHlCu lHC
result of that examination.
Chas. Robinson recalLed-I arrived at Kan
Sas City with party about week before
the election. have seen the list of pas
.engers who came out at that time since
testified before, and the women and children
amounted to 66. The larger portion of this
party went up to Topeka, the company con-
sisted Of 100 or l70; this company was the
,nly one under the auspices of the Emieran,
Aid Society that spring; | first heard Of the
election at St. Louis from DR.. Leib; did not
hear in Boston, befure left, when the cleo
ion was to take place.
Samuel c. Smith called and sworn-I ar
lived in the Territory on the 29th Of March,
1855, settled on the Wakarrsa, about two
n les from the Blue Mound, started from
Boston on the 18Th CT March; came out un-
Ter the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Co.;
Ill the benefit derived from them was that
ret my ticket some S. cheaper than could
my other way, and it was pleasanter t.
come out in a large com pany; our party was
he first out that spring; did not know when
he election was to take place until after we
arrived at St. Louis; they did not know in
Boston,; never. was asked by the Company as
o my politics, and never heard the question
lsked of any one; there was from $50 to
100 in our party; about SO women and chill
ren.
VIM. II. McLane called and sworn-re-
ided at Pasnee at the time of the meeting
# the Legislature; accommodations had been
made by Maj. Klatz to board fifty persons.
Another bo .rdng-house, kept by Mr.. Tuples,
would accommodate twenty, there were
hree or four rooms on the lower floor A |
Ir. Knapp could accommodate twenty-five |
r thirty, Mr.. Low could accommodate hf- |
cen or twenty, Mr.. Low was ct the Fort
me or two miles from the town plat, he ran
'ersons to their meals; persons board at all
hese places, Objected to by Col. Woodson |
believe some OF the members remained in |
heir wagons and tents, excepting one night.
shen they had heavy rain. There We're
for the members of the Leg
stature and the officers. They had a two
tory stone building 20 meet in, about forty
" sixty, and twas appropriated exclusively
Or that purpose. There was one case OF
holera while the Legislature were there.
aused by dissiPat on. Question by Reeder,
Did you ever hear any member of the Legis-
a'ure give any reason why they removed?
Ruled out by Committee. Breeder asked
0 introduce it in order to prove that the
lembers said it they had the Capitol at JEFF
erson City in which to meet, and the Plan
erS' House to board in, they would no; re-
iain single moment. 1t had been assert
over and over again that they had 10 az
at Pawnee, and that the mem
ers of the Legislature We're dying with pes
lence.--he was anxious to introduce it in
rder to nail this falsehood to the counter.)
EVIDENCE OF A. HoRNER.
A. Horner came to Kansas 18th Novem-
er, '54; settled on Switzer Creek; was
lere 3Oth March, '55; on The 29th of March
large company, with a large number of
agons, some buggies and horsemen, and
imped near the place of voting; the next