Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-09-16
affairs in Kansas.
ASSASSINATION Of Baley-LnIense ana
General E~rciiemeDf

ASSASSINATION Of Undergraduates ard
General Excitement.
From the correspondence of the St.
Louis Democrat of the 10Th:
On Wednesday. the Cd inst, al a ball
given by the citizens of Lecompton,
Calvin Baily, a free State citizen of the
town, was mortally mounded by Lieuten-
ant Brockett, of that place.
Blockett is known as one Of the most
ultra pro slavery men in the territory,
and was actively engaged during the
difficulties. AT the battle of Black Jack
he was H.. Clay Pate's second in com
mand.
On the night in question he was much
intoxicated, and swore that he would
have the life of a free stale man before
morning. Mr.. Bailey, who with his
brother, is in business at Lecompton, was
present at the ball. and during the eve
ming left the ball for the purpose of as
sisting an acquaintance home. The per-
son he was aiding being intoxicated,
demurred TO Bailey's action, and Brock
EFT interfered, and without the slightest
provocation stabbed him in several places.
The bowie knife entered the right lung,
and at The last account Mr.. Bailey was
not expected to live but a few hours.
Brockett was arrested, but his associ-
ates are determined to prevent his com
initial or trial. Aa endeavor was made
to get Judge Wood TO take straw bail,
but the great majority of the citizens Of
Lecompton c%ondemning the outrage, the
pressure was too strong, and the b. il
was Fixed at 50, 600.
Gn Saturday last Lecompton present
ed a singular someone portion of the
men being under arms, determined that
the prisoner should not be tried. and the
other determined that lie should.
The excitement is intense, and the fact
of the meeting of the constitutional con-
vention being at hand, would strengthen
the belief that Il collision will occur be-
fore long. 1t is a general feeling in
Lawrence that the various eastern cor
respondents will find it difficult TO attend
the sittings of that body. The pro-sla-
very men are particularly bitter against
Col. Philips, of the New York Tribune,
for an article in which he said 'that I'M
less guarded by the U. S. Army, the
convention would have to frame its con
stitution in Missouri" Brown. of Walk
er's organ, has been using this as an
argument against Philips, and as his pa
per circulates extensively in Lecompton.
the effect has been to excite the passions
of the ultras against Mr.. Philips. Some
difficulty will doubtless grow out Of the
affair.
Gillespie, Wilson and Gordon, the
three men lately arrested by the Leaven-
worth vigilance committee, were taken
out Of their confinement by the excited
populace, and would have been summa-
ri!y executed, but for the exertions OF
Mayor Adams and other gentlemen, who,
pledging themselves that justice should
be done, persuaded the people to foregO
their vengeance. O'Brien, one of the
gang, whose presence is wanted 10 com
plete the evidence, has not yet been ar
rested. It is supposed that he escaped
down the river, and officers have been
after him. An election for city of
ficcrs was 20 be held on Monday, the 7Lh
and some approximations are ex-
pressed that disturbance might ensue.
The free state party is very actively
engaged in holding nominating ccnven-
tions and preparing for the October cleo
ion. They are determined to deserve
success by working hard for it. The
volunteer military organization is rapid
ly augmenting and many men are en-