The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-08-14

out, whom afterwards learned to be Capt
Montgomery and one of his most trusty
men. / entered Fort Scott after many
demonstrations of resistance from Clark
and some Of the citizens of that place
resistance that, If it had not been for
the promptness of Sheriff Williams, back
ed by the GOODNESS Of the men, would
have led to bloodshed Carter and CLARK
surrendered Hill made his escape. Clark
and Carter demanded their trial in Fort
Scott. Ileftthem in charge of the Deputy
Marshal, with promise from him that ne
| would have witnesses summoned the next
day. After the arrest was made the cry
! was raised that Montgomery was in my
party, and Twas ordered to arrest him.
told the Marshal that If he had writs
against him, TO arrest him, and | would
aid him; but as for the posse, I thought
they would defend Montgomery. He
called on them to assist him, but they re-
fused, and part of them started off with
Montgomery. 1t caused quite an excite
ment. l stated to the Marshal and citi-
citizens that if they would give their con-
sent for me to take Montgomery to Le
compton, before Judge Cato, | would 60
and try to arrest him. They at once con-
sented to this. On overtaking Montgo-
merry, l showed him the writ without
stating the conditions He, like man,
at once said he would surrender to the
| law and abide its decision. The citizens
all seemed satisfied, and we left for Le-
compton with Montgomery in charge, de-
termined to carry out our part of the
agreement in good faith. I learned that
the night before we started for Fort
Scott, Montgomery got wind of it, and
expecting that Clark and the others would
break for the Missouri line, sent his COM
pany, in the night, to be stationed be-
tween the Fort and the line, with orders
to arrest and hold any one who was run
ming for the line. When we entered Fort
Scott, the County Clerk, fearing we were
after horses, sent his horse with some one
towards the line. Montgomery's men
saw him and gave chase He left the
horse, and they took it with them, and
afterwards gave it to their Captain, who
returned it to its owner. l knew nothing
of the horse nor of Montgomery's men
being there 0nmy arrival at Moneka, on
my way home, l was overtaken by mes
senger with note, stating that Clark and
Carter had been released without an ex-
animation, and they were threatening
vengeance on the people of the Marina
ton, who wished me TO return. thought
if that was the case, they did not wish
the difficulties settled. 1 told Montgom-
cry he might remain aud fight it out with
them if he wished to and all asked of
him was to come when sent for him, and
answer the charges preferred against him
On arriving at home, frankly told Gov.
Denver and Marshal Winston everything
had done. They had the manliness to
say wherein had done wrong To them
aloneI was accountable for my official
actions, and not to Gov. Robinson
They never once insinuated that l stole a
horse, but blamed me for giving Mont
gomery the advice I did. Now as for
Gov. Robinson's version of the street en-
counter of his and mine, have not one
word to say it is disgraceful enough
without trying to clear ourselves in the pa
pers. There were persons present whose
word is as reliable as Gov Robinson's,
who will tell you that his version is not
true one. AS to my action in the Lane
and Jenkins affair, 1 did no more for Lane
than l should have done for any other
man--even c. Robinson. placed In the
same place. As to freedom of speech,
will defend it at all times and places but
also believe in the freedom of my hand;
if I am insulted Now, one word to Gov
Robinson, and I am done. l am no can
didate for the Q. S. Senate, nor do I ex-
l pect any Delaware land grants, therefore
. you need not waste your valuable time
= and ink on so small an object, for l am
; afraid it will cost you as much as you
trip down south $4,000 in six or sever
days is pretty dear travelling, and would
let reports alone if they cost me SO much
a SAMUEL WALKER.