The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-11-07
"Who are you ?"
my name is Gaius jenkins"
"Where are you going"

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my name is Gaius Jenkins.''
"Where are you going?"
'STo Lawrence"
"Mr jenkins, these are critical times
We shall require you to stop with us un-
til morning"
'But my business is urgent, and I
must go home Immediately"
"My orders are positive. You must
stop with us until morning. Who is that
with you?"
He can answer for himself" said Mr..
Jenkins.
gave a afctitious name, and stated
was going to Westport.
Long ere this two others, with double
barrel shot guns, had made their appear
ance, one at my back and the other at
my horses head. The brides of each of
our horses had been caught, and escape
seemed impossible. Indeed we were not
expecting any attempt to arrest us, and
knew our weapons were buttoned under
our clothes, beyond our reach for the mo-
ment. We thought prudence the better
part of valor, and followed. Thought as
l rode along, with the demons leading my
horse, that if any violence was offered me
would then sell my life as dearly as
possible.
Arriving at the door of Milton McGee's
house, one mile south of Kansas City, we
were ordered to dismount, and marched
into the house. Here we had short con.
versation; an express was sent for other
members of the party who were guarding
the various roads, who soon after returned
and presented quite formidable appear
ance
! In due time we were conducted to a
small bed room on the second floor of the
house, at the entrance ofa long piazza
| Several persons, armed, followed us, Nc
Gee, who was our captor, leading the way.
Entering the room we were commanded
to give up our arms. Mr.. Jenkins COM
meneed unstrapping his belt. remon-
strated, and told them we required our
arms for protection against personal vio-
lence. Several sprang into the room with
cooked pistols in hand, and "by Cd,
give up your arms id quick, Or will
blow your brains out" thought it pru-
dent to obey, since Mr. Jenkins joined in
the request, and he had already placed a
pair of Colts Navy revolvers in McGee's
hands. / took Robbins revolver from
my pocket, and bowie knife from my
bosom and passed them to McGee. Nc
Gee hoped we would have a good nights
rest, and stated that we should be carried
to Westport in the morning.
The door was bolted, and a guard plac-
ed around it. Mr. j. and myself got into
bed. But few moments elapsed and he
was sound asleep, and continued thus un-
i til called in the morning. / could moi
avoid thinking of the incidents of the past
few days, of the killing of my namesake
at Eastop, in the February previous, un-
der the supposition it was me; of the ar
rest and fortunate escape of o. G. Brown
! Esq, ON the Monday previous, and Of
! the probable position matters would as.
sumo at Westport when should be tax.
en- there. Suffice to say, the short period
to morning was spent in wakefulness.
4 In due time we were called to break.
fast. Previous to setting down to the ia.
BILE, requested Mr.. MeGee to walk will
me which he consented to do. I sooI
learned he was an Odd Fellow. He prom.
ised me full protection, and said no VIC
lence should come to, me if he coult
; avoid it. After receiving repeated assur
anees that he would defend ME to th,
last extremity, drew from my pocket al
Aliens revolver, and remarked that hac
saved that the night previous, resol
: we'd to take the life of any person who at
: tempted to harm me, but as felt wa
safer under his protection, than on m,
own arm, would place the weapon in hi
hands, which did He gave renewed as
surance of my safety. We ate breakfas
atthe public table, were Hospitality treat
: ed, and soon got into hack called "Soun
, on the Goose" and with two armed me
E in front, and two on our horses in the rea
! we rode to Wesfport, distant four miles.
l Here we were taken to the Office of tn
: Harris House, where crowds arrived witt
!, Sharp's rifles, revolvers, and huge bowl
t knives strapped to their persons in flu
: sight, visited US, and eyed us with dee
Y interest. We supposed them mob VIII
e designed to execute summary venganc
f on us for daring TO think for ourselye
but they proved, onfuture acquaintance,
: be the company of Shawnee Sharp Shoo'
$ ers, numbering about fifty persons, und,
d the command of the redoubtable Cap
e Henry Clay Pate, the infamous correspond
i ent of the st. Lous Republicans. They ha
z collected to go in search of me-suppo
ing l had escaped the night previous, al
: expected to find me on the steamer Lii
% zie which was starting up the Kansas ri
it er that morning from Kansas City.
II took means TO make the acquaintan,
e of some of the leading citizens, and
K soon as possible prevailed upon them
r take me to private room, where contil
I ued to remain most of the time viii
,f there. / made several pleasant acquain
-e ances, and took pains to extend it IS f
a as possible.
L Thursday morning I was informe