The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-10

TCOrrespondenos Of the Boston Journal
LAyHwoRra Ka I, AS SSvsn = 49, in.
anoed by an acqus named William n bsys 70 Walk
- spring the bank Of river, three or four Squares
very quiet location, With the biu hanging ii, and
- house in the vicinity While there stevens was ~.
sSSed ry II sstsmptns 70 escape from them rushed
DAndy down the bank into the river He succeeded IN
.Os long s% ass 1 S sS
Daring the day he had Slos In gold about his per-
En-, but no portion Of IT va. found upon the body
resided in Kansas City, No., where he kept grooe-
-. His character s described a. very bad; and it is
With tho gang Of murderers and dealers in counterfeit
MONEY, whose existence had been brought 70 light BY the
sv yss DID, and W.: Married . respectable young
woman in thi: town, few months since Hs remains
inferred In Pilot Knob Cemetery, two miles from
here, by the city authorities, on Saturday morning.
There were no funeral services, and no spectators pre-
sent except those who assisted in the burial
now THE MURDER WAS MADE KNOWN.
few minutes aiier Stevens and Bays went up 70 the
spring tho latter returned 70 town and stated that both OF
hem had been attacked and robbed while going Tor
drink Of water and that he feared Steven was mu dered
Several Immediately returned With Bays TO the spot,
where Stevens was found In dying condition He ex-
YtTsd In few mnutes without being able W give any &C
count OF the affair cor ,ner's jury Immediately
nstoted, which cont nued In session all night largo
snnber Of Witnesses were oa' no oennS ana 60
named QuarIes among the witnesses They both
acknowledged being or near the grounds the time or
orieg assault upon them and attempted robbery,
3d. that the jury returned verdict charging them with
The murder Qusrles owned during the Investigation 10
having a lot Of counterfeit money the night Of the
morder, and shortly after depostng IL and revolver
With suspected countereiter namea slu Woods They
murder, and wari ant VAS issued Tor him.
ARREST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Early on Saturday morning John C. Qu4res and VIM.
Bays srresed by the City Marshal and lodged in
Ill Several officers in search Of Apmon Knghssn,
Who had been employ for the last week wood chop
yss on the stand opposite the About nine o. clock
he officers who we're In wait saw him crossing from this
ade N skill ne was Instantly arrested when ne ieacned
afhcers In searching far HIN we're present He was
Immediately interroeated In regard 10 tho murder OF
ho conviction CT mis- guilt general and deep seated
however, that the citizens took the matter into their own
Immediately produced, his neck Inserted in It, and the
ether end thrown over tho branch Of vee. he was az
sured that unees he Immediately revealed the particulars
q the affair no would be snmmsriy executed.
me yourg greatly frightened, and m they
began to tighten the rope, sgnisd his willingness 70
= copfession OF his own participation In it, duplicating
Qarles and Bays principals, and stating that be was
induced by them, while under the influence of liquor,
70 DIN them IN waylAying sevens, With the view OF
obt ming his money but with the agreement that NO
Se 10 hold he deceased for the purpose Of rob.
bDg him; and that when he resisted Bays and Quares
Knocked him down, fred upon him AMI stabbed him
In don 10 giving the incidents Of the murder, he stated
shAt Bays and Quarez were contested with an organized
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cory win counterfeit. money and that tho notorious Bill
Woods was the leader and banker Of the gang.
when the other prisoners learned Of Kngnens oonfes
n denying all knowledge Of me affair Qusrles, on the
contrary greatly alarmed and imme da.eiy admitted
hk own participation in IT, Bis confession agreed With
as of Knghen many OF the Details though rot alto
eether he siAtated tia. II was Bays who stabbed de-
ceased and that Knighten also struck him with heavy
A wsrrnn, Was Immediately issued for the sYrsst Of
woods on tho charge OF coinierfeitng When ,he Mar
f,rnd m Mia
pair Of feet aorses Forty dollars of good raodey vas
Sound his per son. gambling Instruments and absut
North Cor alma Ohio banks. Forty dollars more OF
oourtorfet paper found 10 hI trunk He taken %
n, but no '0ssy d'.isA the charges brought 'san''
NrENss NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PROPOSED.
me fact that OF the prsoaeu had conf Used soon
became known throughout the town. Business was sus
pended the people began 70 gather in the streets and
q places OF public resort, to discuss the matter
iass Sen,emsn from Missouri who had just drawn eight
Hundred do lars from one OF tho banks, myserieusy dn
appeared few weeks ago. and haa mol peen aeara o.
body hich pposed 10 be HIS foated dow the
river two or three days Other robberes ana singular
disappe~rances spoken Of and the general feeling
81 med 70 be that as hal been punished for
murdered In Kansas, II was time a. example should DC
made This sentiment growing rapidly during the
whole forenoon bet concerted demons ration was made
SPEECH OF JUDGE LScoxPTE-Irs EFFECT.
Amer dinner the iDGsmmAory feeling stu prevAlea,
md the crowds increased IN s1e Judge Leoomp'e nss.y
drssed the people, endesyo ing 70 dssuade them from
violence Several hunere persons we're smbled in
fsv minutes, and his presence and marks but added
He impored the citizens 10 Gods name to reflect upn
what they proposed and leave the prisoners 10 be
punshcd In The regular wky-through the courts Of
iusioe
uec In Ksnsas-at the couris fsrce-and tnai no
mar had ever been punished here for murder.
Judge admitted that murderer had been con-
vicod, but II not his tauii. There was no man who
oved Justice and hated crime mare than he-no one Who
was anxious 10 zee The guilty punished (Thw re-
max brought cut boots from every portion OF
sSc oroydD Tao trials Tor ca ils offences KAnas had
hitherto been In connection IN political aasis IN which
p>rty feeling Ta involved Bnt ihs was not susn case
Tho prisoner could be- put into the hands OF tho United
RATS Msrsnai safely kept If they we're gaily they
were tho proper parties 70 10 made an eIsmplo or and
yJrId pnnished II they wore not guilty they ought
ra 10 suffer This the provided for by the
rrs.itu W and laws Of country and he trusted that
every good cazen would use h influence 10 let the Law
velc.-we don' S>p, any more Fusf trials.
ASouz voK-A prisoner gol clear here the other day
Jrrer tIonvl1E --Egc-y MN Of lou who aids in The
commission " violence the laws OF the land You
win liable, unier ho lave Of ne Jnod Sesses, 70 IN
dcaneni for murder.
yopr-Indiot and DO id, then.
By this uue the excAoncnt became uncomfortable
rhose who favored ynching began TO tee thir strength
sad ~ue 40 exaggerated n roproof from Jenties Le'
ecmpte thai very bitter language was used 'osHds h
md grand rush vss rdtde ier the jail
THE scEsz AZ TIE JAIL.
within ten minutes thoUssnd mon and boys had
y>fhered around Toe jail, which small stone building,
u,fh very strong doors Of wood and hon Az SNORT as
tsn from the crowd many also were looSers on
Judge Iccote again at'nspod 70 sresS, bat perfect
tuuuh q shoots prevented him. S,me declared at ne
had ruled and wronged pea0abo cuzens too long already
Others said unless trained from speasng, an ex
,nple woald be maoc OF him. The Judge very wiiely
withdrew. ,
Another speaker sprarg upon elevated object and
urved violence snouii be used. BE ccmni1ndod
Tho peace He nccc that he was the Untcd safes
shall when his voice instantly drosnet by such
cries "Dovn with him "Hes the greatest scoundrei
In The Territory LETS hang him. no deserves it, &c
The Marshal greatly frightened, and with good reason
He TUNED yae his voice grew husky and be also dsap
pcarcd In the crowd.
Cartscn, The postmaster here, ard certain Judge
wood Of Lccompson, both Attempted speak, but were
cisuaded by their friends They said 10 be notorou
border ruans and very obnoxious 10 Free state men.
Tho crowd such cxssperaed condition that few
wcrds any energetic person would have causei their
Hves pay the forfeit had they persisted in speaking