The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-08

the Recorder) The evidence agAns: you was perfectly
clear"
The boy Greer whom he used ~ tool, was rem.ndod
10 prison for day two whom the Recorder will SEQ
that be disposed Of In such way ~ to prevent him
going abroad In the community.
Fearful Tragedy In Lcavsnworth City.
FOUL MURDER-CONFxssIONs OF THE NuRDsRKR--A
BAND or CONSIDERATIONS DISCO vERED-rwO OF
THEM ARRESTED AND HUNG-aRKAf ExCTTEMKNr
AMONG TBR CITIZENS.
Mr. Andrew Stewart, editor Of the Stea6envle (0ho)
Union, who has lately been travelling through KsnsS
departed from Lesvenworth city on saturday night the
tnst and favored with the following particulars OF
fearful tragedy enacted on Friday night and Saturday
derived mostly from persorai observsttn and may be
rehed upon - correct.
On Friday right the 3l.t ult, man named Stephens,
living In Kansas city, up to Leavenworth city, and,
while spreeng around, went into drinking shop called
the Ward Rouse The barkeeper, named BaiDes, became
posed walk up the river, and took him to spring the
hank Of the Missouri river, just above the Planters
House, where they were met and assaulted by 20 men,
who demanded their money or their lives. Tho bar
keeper, Baines, gave his money up and raa or
When he got 70 beswer end of to vn be gave the alarm
that man WAS being robbed up the river at the spring
Several parties Of citizens Immediately went up and arrv
ca on the spot just In time to ind Stephens crawling
out of the river his body and head all beaten and bruised
with stones and clubs, and his chest and shoulders bear
Ing several terrible stabs and cuts The citizens his
assistance bu, the unfortunate vsim, though struggling
w
being able to utter single word about the Of his
death, or the pames OF ps murdeters Suspicion at once
ae people, and violent the prssump,ions Of mis- guilt
that posse OF tue citizens at once arrested and held hi
In close custody The news In tho meantim spread like
Wild fire all the city and the excitement grew In
tense An immediate trial Of Banes Was demanded and
finally was agreed that he should be hung thu spot
without Judge or jury rope was procured and put
the limb Of an overhangsg tree, when he expressed q
wish to make confession. The crowd yielded and lot
him down to the ground.
STARTLING CONFESSION.
He .ad that he and two men, named John Quarles
from south CsronA and the other c,led nowlton had
laid the plot by which stephens was robbed and murder
ed and that the had murdered another man,
short time before and thrown the body into the Missouri
river He stated also that he and the men, Knowon and
Quares belonged 10 organized body OF about twenty
five men, who lived and carried the business of rob
bing and numbering In Leavenworth City, tho Island
opposite tho city, and in the towns Of Lawrence and Topc
ka Ee then gave the names Of as many Of the gang
he could remember 10 the authorities.
TIE ARRESTS.
AS Bs.nss had finished his revelations he was
about sixteen feet square The crowd then went OF in
pursuit OF Quarles and Knovon, and in short time had
them arrested Among the revealed oonsprstors WAS
VIM Woods the proprietor Of the greater part of Isaven
worth island, and regarded by mis- acquantances
honest man and good citizen. party proceeded II
Of his house, found twenty Eve hundred dollars In
counterfeit money os OF colnerfeDg pates aud other
Instruments and knife and pistol belonging TO the
cered man. Slcphens At these conclusive proofs OF the
correctness OF the confessions Of Banes the people
deeply moved, and held counsel together In large and
small parties during tho whole night
TEE PROCEEDINGS on sAruRpAY-QuARLEs AND
BAINEs HUNG.
We here give the narrative Of Mr. Stewart He says
went 10 the Mayors Office on Saturday morning, and
found IN Immense crowd awaiting the result OF the
animation OF Woods and Knowlion. Baines and Quarles
were In the caabootc. While the examination vas going
pos,uAiins win the angry crowd in favor Of sv and
order The CRY OF hang em, the id murderers,
frequently from the mob, but mder counsel seemed 70
be prevailing, when 81 once shouted, ito the
caabcoee to the calaboosep and away crowd OF about.
ffy maddened started Ia that direction. The balance
Of the people followed aer In smaller parties leaving
tfnce relieved of iu thropg Of spectators They
had been gone about fifteen minutes, when I hoard
great yell started after the crowd and foow II 70
the bark OF creek which divides South and North
venworth, where there steep bank, and s edge
ouares su,p uded rom bs tree in ha sy 20
OF death NJ The rope which around his neck while
several Of The mob were swinging ont his arms and legs
70 make his death sure. His body had hardly ceased It's
ccnvusops, when the shout wss raised for Barnes.
The rope was placed around his neck and he led
the eise Of the bank, when OF the citizens sp
pesrca by his siue, and with a watch in hi, hand dc.
ranted i've minutes lime far further confessions they
granted "; when Barnes said, they would LET him, no
would show them another man Ia who
In the opcrsons OF the gang He then taken 70 tho
caaboeo, but Tor some reason dd rot give satisfaction
me people and they emanded his body 10 DO returned to
them Jedge fecompte again addressed tho people, aud
with some ene for they seemed W divide into ares,
the one ciamorpg for the banging OF the priso
ner, and the the other demanding a trial for him.
Marshsi Denis Of The territory also present., aud
though he exerted himself with all his power he could
his position at the door Of ne csabco.c nor
prevail the crowd TO dsperc The wife Of BAne. also
appeared and inspired by tie dangerous situation Of her
husband sook heroic stand tho entrance and endeA
vored, by frantic threats and eneae. stay the wrath
OF the populace. But all efforts were unavallng; Inc
petce party we're overpo rered Judge Lecom2es voice
ofhewn tmser. perhaps twenty nve feet opr and one
loot square that was lying pcar was hfed up by crowd
OF men and plunged with fearful effect against the Gala
bcse door, The sight Of tho wfes distress and the sound
OTHER screams mingled with the ragngs and shes OF
c ipfof aied mob, was too mu ia for me- and turned my
back and walked away. heard another blow from the
which toa me that the door lsd given way and the
prisoner was at the mercy OF the people. I
is terror there was q fascination iu the ssnt and
reached the spe, inst In time the mob rushing down
tree pursued and when reached .he spo, The Sody Of
Bancs was already In the air. snf hts last death struggles
wereshlverrg along his lmbs The crowd then appeared
10 be satisfied. Woods and Knowon bile had been
placed In an omnibus and hurried oil 10 the fort The city
continued verr mech excited up 70 the hour lci bu,
vailed and many OF the nv s,erous ds opcarspces ana
robberies which have occurred In the Territory al
being referred to this bard Of murderers.
This revsh truly startling. We shall await eonarma-
ADDITIONAL REPORT.
We are indebted TO uess, Fitzgerald and Ryand clerks
OF the steamer Emms for the following additional rarcu
lars Of the tragedy detailed above The statements fur
ushed river reporter, Il will DO secn, show no very
material variations from the above report OF Mr. Scv art
The only discrepancies In the names and situations OF
Quarles and BAnes Payne, and knight, Kniehton or
Knowion. The following the statement by the clerks
Of the Emna-On friday, the day OF the Emma's arrival
At avenvorth City, man from ksnsss city, named se
phens 10 the former place and presented check q,
the bank for fl and received the money. lie secn
10 count the money By a man named Quares, Who kept
gambling housc in Leavenworih. This prevailed upon
stephens 70 90 with him TO , spring Of water near The
town. and here they oned by several members OF
gang Of murderers. Stephens was then murdered, his
body robbed Of the money and thrown Into the river
ouares reaching tosp related the above story adding
tina, no robbed at the time; bat his manner
OF relating the affair, and several Inconsistencies in hs
statement aroused The suspicious Of the citizens who TOOK
BIN into custody. large PARTY then proceeded 10 Inc
OF the murder, where the victim vu discovered
Two more OF the gang we're once apprehendcd and
isken into town