The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-06-19
The Linn Cs1nty Massacre.

The Ltnn County Massacre.
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ecs s y LAnn C0snty, - ose q -tAc pr.
Rev. Mr.. Read, the Baptist clergy.
man shot BY the Border Ruiians of Linn
county, few days since, furnishes the
the following statement to the Lawrence
RePs6tscan, K. IT,
Blooming Grove, Linn Co., X. T.
| May 18th, 1858.
Whereas many reports viii be circula-
ted relating to the horrible murdes CON-
mitted near the Marais de- Cygnss and
tho Missouri line, on the 1osh day 81
May, 1853; and - I ann one Of the num-
Der shot and left for dead, l win endeavor
to give you correct statement Of the
transaction.
About 8 o'clock, on the morning Of
the 10th Of May, / went to a neighbor's
farm, about mile distant, to get horse
to mark out some corn ground. While
there couversing with neighbor, about
school and other subjects, man known
as Capt. Charles A. Hamilton, with about
30 men, all armed, came up. He order
ed me, and a man BY the name Of Taylor,
and a Mr.. James, TO fall into line.
said "No." He drew large pistol, cock
ed it, and presented, saying-"You won't
will your" told him l was willing to
do anything that was right. He then
ordered me to hitch my horse, and fall in
to line: cid so. He then, with mum.
Der of his men, went into Nichols yard,
and said they were going to search his
house. Soon after, they returned with .
number Of guns, and said they could not
find any powder. They then let Taylor
go. Presently nan driving two-horse
team drove along side. He was ordered
to stop. Some Of the party said, "Where
do you liye?" He replied, "Sugar
! Mound" Then the order was given TO
get out Of the wagon and fall into line.
He did 50. About the same time they
took my horse, and caught three out Of
Nichols yard. Being about ready to
start, they let number of men 60 whom
they had taken.
When we began to move, some one en-.
quired what was to be done with the hor-
ses and wagon? Some reply was made, |
did not understand what. Presently
Hamilton I think it was) said to James,
-"Here-you take this wagon and take
care of it. reckon you would rather 20
with it than with this company He
replied that he would. One of the party
said, '.Thafs d--d good horse there
The answer was, ''If you like it better
than yours, take it," The horse was ta.
ken. There were ut this time Eve men:
one was soon let go. We were at this
time heading nearly east, directly toward
the Missouri line.
After marching about mile or more,
". Harcrove and Amos Hall we're brought
into line Soon after, We were halted in
front Of Hargrovc's Here Asa Hsr.
grove was brought in, and the boy let 60.
Hamiltes's party here took two mules.
Soon after, Colpetser was brought ia
and soon after, Robinson and Snyder.
On our march from Hargrove's they
took northeast course, and on the route
/ Austin Hall was brought in. About this
time, Capt. Hamilton with number d
his men, started after man known q
"Datch Snyder" Soon after, the persons
who had been taken-eleyen in number
were ordered to halt. We did SO, on
a high table Of land. Presently We heard
the report Of guns. l turned and looket
in that direction, and saw Hamilton and
his posse near what | supposed to be
house, or two houi es some one said j,
was Snyder's. A part Of the guard lef'
us and went to Hamilton's help. The,
all soon returned, one Of the party leading
Hamiltou's beast, which Hamilton sale
SNYDER had shot through the neck
fSnyder's house, where this affray tool
plscc. may be half or three-fourths ef |
mile from where We were sitting
We were then ordered 70 march. Af
ter marching three qaartcrs Of mile, o.
thereabout, we were conducted into |
deep, narrow ravins, and ordered to hal
and form line. Hamilton gave the com
nand TO "face 'front.'" he then ordered
his own men to form line and "presen
arms" in front Of US, the horses feet be
ing nearly Is high As our heads, and onl,
about ten feet from VI. Some one said
"The men don't obey the order" Ham
ilton gave the order again. They not q
obeying, he gave it athird time, swear
ing terribly. One Of the men turnes
h;s horse, and said he would have nothing
10 do with it. Hamilton drew out larg'
revolver, and presented il towards 3D.
nr;sooers. (some Of them took deliberate
aim ) and gave the word "Fire." al
fell at the first FIRE. Some dismounted
and came down among us. They wer'
ordered to see that allwere dead. Som
one said. "Thefe is old Reed, he ism
dead: give il 70 him" Soon it was said
..Tbere il old Reed; he ish't dead" On
asked, Where il hey'-"Thers i th
old -- looking At you" The ono VII
. owe this order / believe TO Be Capt. 81.
Judging from his voice. Another voic
said, 1Put the pistol - his ear; shoe
: him in his ear" This / believe TO be
man by the nams Of Hubbard. Son,
one said. ..5es what that man has got i
his pocket, Il suppose referring % 6til
WHY for be says there is hundred dol
lars.6 Some one ssys, "Thers is one ths
- . hrndead dollar vatch." refer