The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-07-04

More Of Lynch Law.
The excitement Of the people Of Cedar,
caused BY the nest Of horse thieves in
this County, is now beyond all bounds;
500 men can be called together in two
hours notice
On Sunday night last, company Of
80 or 40 got on the track Of Alonzo
Gleason, and pursued him in the direc-
ton of Upton. The posse were out all
night in search of him among the bushes
three miles south Of Upton, but did not
capture him.
On Saturday last eth, the posse
fell in with Peter Conklin, near Yankee
Run. He was on horseback, and en-
deavored to escape by fight, but was
shot down and instantly killed. There
was a reward offered for him in Iowa
City of 5000, dead or alive. We learn
that his body was taken to Iowa City to
claim the reward
A large posse started on Sunday after
c. W. Clutc, who, it was ascertained,
was secreted eight miles this side Of Da-
venport. Chute was once in the power
of the posse, but was discharged for want
of evidence against him.
F Since then the posse have obtained
abundance Of proof Of his deep guilt in
the business, and are now after him with
the fixed determination Of "planting'
or "suspending' him. In all probabi-
lily they will capture him, and put their
intentions into practice.
Three men have now been executed
by the posse, and if Clute is taken he
will make the fourth.
The posse have now rid the country
of the whole gang. johnson, Warner,
and Sergeant fed ON the first outbreak
Unpopular indignation; Denny soon after
made his escape; and Alonson Gleason
is now on his way to parts unknown;
Page, Warren, and Peter Conklin are
dead, and c. w. Clute il closely pur.
sued.
This will end the whole gang, after
which the posse should disband, and re-
turn to their peaceful occupations. There
Is oftentimes much good accomplished
to community by Vigilance Commit
tees, but the danger lies in carrying mat
tsrs too far. We hope to hear of no
further demonstrations from this posse.
The whole country is now in amazemeu,
at their doings, and further operations
will place them in the same category of
the villains they have routed.
LArER.-Sincc writing the above, We
learn that Alonzo Page is not dead, as
reported, but is in likely way to re-
cover. There is also some doubts as to
the death of Peter Couklin, yet the story
cane rather straight.
On Tuesday last there was large
meeting at Big Rock, to organize
>" Protection Society" Several hun
dreds were present. Speeches were made
by Judge Bissell, ourself, and others.
On Monday night, horse was stolen
from the stable of David Wright, three
miles south Of Upton; and on Wednes-
day night one from the stable of Mr.
Ford. Both Of the above are supposed
to have been taken by Alonson Gleason
and his confcderatcs.
Last week, We learn, man was hung
by the Vigilance Committee of Clinton
County. lie was caught with the horses
in his possession.
At the meeting at Big Rock, order
and good feeling prevailed, bu. there
was determination to rid the country
OF this band OF felons, aud then return
to their peaceful occupations. The meet
ing was composed Of the oldesSand most
respectable men in the County. /
THURSDAY, O'clock pm.
STILL l.ArER.--GREAT ExcIrEar,r
Word was brought to Upton this
morning that Gleason and other. were
IN the woods three mile. below linton
Immediately large numbers of men start.
ID IN pursuit, and at noon returned with
Alonson Gleason, Ed. Sopcr, and Van
Ausdel in custody. They were in charge
IF the Sheriff, who headed the posse
" hen the posse entered town, they were
cd BY the martial band of music and
Vas composed Of about two hundred men
III armed to tho teeth. The prisoner.
we're III the centre Of hollow square NJ
he tootmcn. who acted as their o,,,ra