The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-11-14

NUMBER l4-VOLUME 8.

for the last time. We were conducted K
tent on the summit of the hill, and toll
to enter, while guard was stationed 81
the door. Entering the tent we found
nothing on which to repose but the bare
ground. It was probably about one
O'Clock, P. II. After resting for time,
we were induced to look out when We
saw. little distance in front Of US, in
another tent, two or three other prisoners.
One of these proved to be Dr. j. 7. Roof,
of Waubansa, who was recently from
Connecticut, and who Was mourned as
| dead by his friends, but who was subse-
quently set at liberty, and enabled to
furnish many interesting items in the his
tory of the next few days, being an eye
witness in camp.
Just at night Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Jen-
kins entered camp, and were permitted
10 remain but short time. They had
been to Lawrence, provided few neces-
saries, and returned to our relief.
During the evening . messenger came,
and stated that Mr.. jenkins was desired
by the officers in command. He accom-
panied the messenger, and remained abb
sent till late hour. When he returned
he lay down beside me and whispered
that he was to be discharged. He had
communicated but little, when another
messenger arrived, and took him away.
| l slept but little during the night, but had
the pleasure of hearing my guards talking
abou. the murder of r. P. Brown, at
Easton, the winter previous, whom, some
of them said, they supposed was the
/ prisoner at the time of the occurrence
They told the part that different persons
had taken in that horrible affair, and dis
puted among themselves as to the persons
who played different parts in the butchery.
| 1t lis needless to say that the night was
a long one, but morning found me still
surrounded by my brutal guard. While
standing in the door of my tent, and talking
with the sentinel, saw person approach
ing, of large form, thick set, and of COM
manding appearance, with huge knifein
his hand. He passed near the corner OF
the tent, and stopped some eight feet in
front of it. Turning partly round. and
looking me full in the face, supposing he
wished conversation with ne, made
slight bow, as if about to speak. Holding
his knife firmly clenched in his hand, ard
Kissing through his teeth he said:
/ cd d-n you. don't speak to me, ii
YOU do, will cut your Cd d-n throat
for you"
Il As he closed his profanity, he turned.
: hurriedly around on his heel, his knife still
!, clenched in his hand, and walked partially
towards me, passed the corner of the tent,
and down to where the red flag was wav-
ing.
i NY guard was q South Carolinian. ]
saw he felt huniliated at such coarseness.
As the coward passed away, | inquired
the Qentleman's name, and was told it was
! Col. Titus, late of Florida, and formerly
of Pennsylvania.
An hour after my guard conducted me
to head quarters. No questions were
asked, but l was permitted to recline on
|. blanket until body of twelve armed
horsemen rode up. was ordered to
mount a saddied horse which was led to
the door of the tent, and soon after wa
again on the road to Lecompson, Col. TITUS
being in command.
;, During our journey to Lecompton, !
rode by the side of a person who seemed
), quite intelligent. learned he was from
Weston, No., and member Of the Odd
, Fellows in that city. He learned | was
amembsr, inquired about my family, and
assured me that he would remember bis
/ obligation, which, without going into par.
ticulars, am happy to say he did as far
as it seemed in his power He made me
acquainted with other members OF the
, Order, and later in the day assisted Ms.
Brown in finding me, and getting access
, to the place of my confinement.
On arriving at LecOmpton we found
3 large number of persons sitting on timber,
boxes. &c. in front of some buildings
opposite the American Hotel. As OR
horses faced these, heared distinctly
! repeated by different persons. with appa-
/. rent delight: There is Brown, the abOll-
ton editor of the Herald Of F5esaofa-" !"
Il Another said aShoot the G-d d--d abc-
e litionist. shoot him. andothers, 4Why
don't yon shoot the did dog, you viii
/ never have better time.p These are
ouly q few of the expressions which
g reached my ear, and it is but reasonable
: to suppose that watched the movements
/. with some anxiety to know what the end
It would be.
]. Soon was conducted TO 5 little wood
e building, near the hollow, east Of sne
o American Hotel, and was thrust into 9
II room in the rear of it, the front OF which
!. was used for groggery.
E Here found Dir. FULLER, citizen OF
It Lawrence, who had been confined Two OF
# three weeks, but knew nothing Of the
character Of the charges against him DIR.
or. was a graduate Of 0berlin, man Of
10 some ability, but he was dressed IN very
ir humble sttire, and compelled 70 sleep
upon the bare floor, without any covering.
" Two guards were placed over me. ems
w Of whom was continually with ne. 0aa
II of these recognized IS the nost scsass