Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-03-12
From the Maryland Republican.
Interesting from Kansas.
PARTICULARS OF THE SHER-
RARD AND GEARY AFFAIR.

for publication, evidently. The Genera
died to-day, and, as his colleague and FRIEND
the original letter came into my possession
which l think it advisable to retain fol
the use of the Generals family, as it was
the last letter ever penned by him.
This voice from the dead should not &c
unheeded by all thinking men.
By the publication of Gen. Richardson
letter in your paper, with this note, if you
please, you will but execute the dying
wishes of an honorable man, whose patri.
otism has never been questioned.
Very truly, your friend,
JOHN w. FORMAN.
LEcoMPToN, Feb. 10, 1851.
DEAR SIR.-Lest an unfortunate af
fair which occurred here on yesterday, may
be improperly represented to you, l will
undertake to give as correct an account as ]
have been able to obtain. l allude to the
insult offered Gov Geary by w. T. Sher-
rard.
The Governor had visited the Council,
went from thence to the House of Repre-
sentatives, spent some time there, and
when be opened the door leading into the
ante-chamber, Sherard was there awaiting
his return, no doubt.
Sherrard cursed him. The Governor
paid no attention to him when Shrrard spit
on his back as often as twice; so say the
two gentlemen who were with him at the
time. l have no idea that Governor Gea-
ry knew the extent of the insult, until the
persons who were with him informed him
that Sherrard spit upon him as he passed
out.
1 feel exceedingly mortified with the
House of Representatives for not passing
other and different resolutions than those
sent you by General Eustin.
The Council took different view of the
subject. l introduced resolution, a copy
ofwhich l wherewith enclose you, the first
part of which passed unanimously. That
part which directed the Sergeantat-A Arms
20 forbid Sherrard to come into the Coun-
Gil Chamber, we could have passed, but
net unanimously. There were four Others
beside myself who voted for the entire res
olutions.
l am satisfied in my mind, from what
have learned and know, that Sherrard
would have killed the Governor if he had
resented the indignity. The Governor was
unarmed. .er
How long is our cause TO. be placed in
by irresponsible young men who
have no interests in this or any other
L am satisfied that we have
more to fear from our pretended friends
than from our open enemies.
"WHEREAs, John w. Geary, Governor of
Kansas Territory, has been grossly in
suited, when in the act of leaving the
Hall of the House of Representatives,
by W. I. Sherrard, of Douglas county,
therefore
Resolved, That the Council utterly con-
denim and discountenance the act of said
and that the Sergeant-at-Arms
be directed not to admit said Sherrard
within the Hall of this Council during the
present session"
trust such disgraeeful scenes may not
occur again in this Territory. l do not
agree with the Governor in every thing !
which he has done, and desirous of doing
Ill the good he can.
Your obedient servant.
(Signed,) WIN. P. RICHARDSON.
NATHAN'L PAscHALL, Esq, St. Louis, Mo.
The Mo. Republican gives the following
particulars of the affray in which Sherrard
vas killed:
Upon the foregoing resolutions, (denun-
,iatory of ihe insult offered Geary) being
'ead, Sherrard came forward and said that
he committee who had reported them,
we're tIliars, towards and scoundrels" A
Nr. Sheherd, who resides on claim near
Iecompton, remarked that he was neither
lar, nor coward nor scoundrel, and
hat he endorsed the resolutions as right;
vhereupon Sherrard drew his revolver and
commenced firing upon Shepherd, wound
ng him twice. Shepherd drew and snap
,ed four caps,and the fifth shot hit Sherrard.
The people, of course became much excited
It this wanton violation of their rights, and
several shots were fired, when Sherrard
md Shepherd both fell apparently dead,
md the affray was fortunately ended.
Sheriff Jones made narrow escape, as
t is said that ball cut his guard chain
n two. Sherrard and Shepherd were car
led to house near by, and l am happy to
inform you that neither of their wounds are
mortal. a
Jno. A. w. Jones, Esq, was arrested by
Mayor Stewart, as one Of the persons who
ired upon Sherrard, and he has been held
o bail in five thousand dollars,
The Lecompton, Union. which all rea-
enable men esteem as an incendia;y sheet,
issued an extra, teeming with
he grossest Misrepresentation, and at
empting to excite riot against Governor
ieary and his friends. But fortunately, this
'aper has run itself into the ground, and
o lost its influence here that the only result
f this publication was the defeat of its Sc
ior editor for the much contested post of
district Attorneyship. a
The Missouri Democrat has a correspon-
ent who, writing from Lecompton on the
1th, says.
Governor Geary has got two companies
f United States troops here; one of iinfan-
ry and one of cavalry. 1t is reported
hat he fears assaination at the hands of
he pro-slavery men. 1t is now generally
inspected that they are here to prevent
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