The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-21
Hnoa Me E0vs Scott Democret.
Ths Thieving Parsor.

The Rev. JOHN E. STEwABT, better
known as the tsievsas ParsOa, pleads jus
tifcation through the columns Of the
Lawrence Republican for his late horss
stealing on Drywood creek; and the Ed
itors of that piratical journal fully endorse
the public statements Of that notorious
thief. We had hoped that q better day
had dawned in Kansas, and that journals
that pretended TO claim the support OF
the intelligent and honest portion OF the
citizens of the Territory, would cease to
shield and give protection to these mer-
cenary Jackass who ara continually dis
turbing the quiet of the country. We
can excuse the Pdrsoa. It's his trade
But it does seem that ths Republicans
should set q better example. It is pub
lished in a very respectable community,
and, doubtless, finds It's way into many
respectable families, and to have their
morals corrupted by weekly issue of
falsehoods and public endorsements of
notorious thieves, seems TO US entirely
wrong. It has endeavored to make peo-
pie believe that Titus is, and has been,
encamped for some weeks past near Fort
Scott. The Editor well knew when he
penned this charge, that it was false.
The only motive that could have prompt
ed him to make the charge, was to give
all assistance possible to the thieves in
this portion of the Territory to continue
in the work of destruction and pillsge,
for by raising the cry of hunting Titus"
they could get the assistance of some
over Jealous me1. Most of the Free
State men in this portion of the Territory
feel very much incensed at the course OF
the Republican in attempting to justify
the notorious characters who profane the
very name of Free State. Some of the
most prominent men in Bourbon county
assisted Sheriff RoBERTs, pursued Stesoart
and these villains, and expressed them
selves anxious, that, if they were taken,
to dispose of them on the spot. The
Parsons defence is silly affair. and re-
fleets no credit upon the ingenuity or skill
of man who has perseverance enough
to travel over hundred miles to steal an
ordinary lot of horses. They not only
stole from men, but women's side saddles,
dresses, &c. This property was stolen On
Sunday and Monday, and the thieves
were trailed through the prairie, not the
ordinary travelled road to Mapleton, where
three of the number were arrested. and
the aforesaid Parson saved himself by
making into the woods; so it will be seen
that instead of "staying two days IN the
neighborhood" as he asserts in his letter,
he remained two days in the neighboring
wood, not daring to make his appearance
for fear of the presence OF Sheriff ROB
ERTs.
The Parson and his brother horse
thieves conveyed number of these horses
TO the vicinity of Lawrence, and fearing
that thew would be recognized by aid OF
the Sheriff,s "hand bills" shaved their
manes and tails, and by the aid of Bache-
lor's hair dye, actually made beautiful
cream colored colt to appear as spotted as
Jacobs kline, These spots were so nicely
mt on. and so beautifully designed that
Parson s.. who doubtless "plied the
brnsbn has proved himself skillful
artist as well as adroit thief. His paint
ing is now on exhibition few miles south
of this place, and when it becomes sum
ciently public, the authorities should take
proper notice of it, and award him a suita-
bic prize. FOR
"Geuius, like virtue. always hnds
It's own exceeding great reward.
Parson s. seems to censure the Herald
of Freedom for taking up arms in behalf
Of an outraged community. The people
feel to thank Mr.. BRows for the prompt
action he took in the matter, and IS sn
svidencs we give the increased circuis-
tion Of that journal in this part OF the
Territory.
We trust that, by this time, over-vigil-
ant people are satisfied that Tisu: is Is nSs S IN
this vicinity, and it is the wish Of the Free
State men in southern Kansas, that tue
next Black Republican conference wiil
Mace this notorious divine en- some other
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