The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-11-14
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couple, and other notables to save us from
being murdered.
On the 23d was standing with my head
in the window, Judge Smith near. me,
talking with the Lieutenant who was on
horseback and in command, when a bali
whistled between US. passed probably with
in six inches of my head, and struck in
the easement of the window. The Lieu
tenant wheeled his horse In an instant and
rode with all possible haste in the direction
from which the bullet came. He returned,
and reported that it was probably stray
bullet, no doubt 20 quiet our apprehensions.
Mr.. Donaldson came into the room with
his inusket that night and lodged with us,
showing still that he was apprehensive of
violence from the mob. The firing upon
us. and the threats of assassination induced
the Governor TO remove us from town,
and we were placed under charge of the
/ U. S. troops, and removed to the prairie,
probably half mile or more east of Lee
compton. 4 contract was made with Mrs.
Brown to board the prisoners at four dol
lars week. Subsequently she took Mrs.
Jenkins into partnership with her. From
the time of our arrival at Lecompton, un-
I'll removed outside of the town, we were
boarded at the hotel.
On Thursday, the 22d, we had a sort of
an examination which was continued for
decision to the next day, during which
We learned that packed Grand Jury had
found an indictment against us, charging
US with having ceDspired to overthrow the
government of the United States, and with
having actually engaged in raising funds
for that purpose, laying the time between
the LIST and 18th of May, during all of
which period was outside of the Terri
tory, and for month previous. Judge
SMITH, too, had been absent from the
! Territory for several months. These facts
were clearly established, but Judge Lee
compile decided we were not proper per-
sons to be at liberty. We demanded an
immediate trial; but the government was
not ready to proceed with the case. and we
were remanded back into custody, to be
detained until September; though we Of
fered to give bonds in any amount which
his honor might impose
Mr. Branscom, who had been brought
up as prisoner, and Mr. Fuller, of whom
| have had occasion to speak before, were
each brought up. The District Attorney
searched through large pile of papers,
but could neither find warrant, indictment,
nor complaint against them, and they were
discharged; but at the instance of Don
aldson were detained until the next day to
save them from the mob.
Mrs. B. hearing of the situation of DR.
Robinson, and that he had been brought
up from Lexington, to Franklin, and or
dered back from there by way of Kansas
city to Leavenworth, determined to visit
him to see if any thing could be done fol
his security, or comfort. Her fatigue and
anxiety of mind had made her nearly sick,
yet she rode there and back in lumber
wagon, and returned. Soon after he was
brought to camp, and was added to ON
number.
/ After few days We were removed tC
another location about two miles east Of
LecomptoD, where we remained until the
first of July, when we were removed to
another locality for greater security, as oul
jailors thought our friends desired to res
cue Us.
l have omitted much that would nc
doubt be interesting, and added many
things which will only be of interest tf
personal friends.
We shall be detained until Septeh-
! Der next, unless previously released on
hateas corpus, of which we have little
hope at this time. We have the ability
to escape any moment, but to Go ST
would be construed into evidence ofaguili
with many in the States who do not I'm.
derstand the facts in regard to our arrest
besides we should be compelled to leave
the Territory, or secrete ourselves witt
our friends, which do not think aviSa.
bic. Ny purpose is to revive the HeraL
Of Freedom at an early day; to do which
must be in the Territory, and ready TO
action when l can get the material togeth.
er, and am liberated, which will be with
out doubt when the Court is commenced
Four months confinement on the prairie
: is not calculated to make one particularly
} amiable, but when consider it is essen
) tial to secure the triumph of great prin.
ciple, l can endure it, as will the balance
of the prisoners. Very respectfully yours
G. w. BROWN.
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