The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-01-15

NUMBER 24---vOLUME 4.
For a. ralseftrensom.
QUINpARo, January 2, 1893.

OUINnARo, January 2, 1899.
Mn BRowN 81 am informed that Capt.
Montgomery, at meeting of the citizens
of Linn County, at Raysville, asserted
that the compromise, as it was called.
made at Fort Scott last spring, was VIOLA
ted by finding indictments against Rice
and others-that was the instrument that
gave him assurance that "by- cones should
be by-sones," and no person should DO
called to account for the past This is
not true went with Gov. Denver, at
his request, as friend of Mcntgomery's
to get him out of bad scrape, for then
could not approve of all that he had done,
according to his own statement.
After the Governor had determined
what he would recommend-that was,
that the issuing of writs by Justices of the
Peace for past offences should be suspend
ed. and that oil past violation Of laws
should be presented to the Grand Jury
for their action only, and when l found
that we had induced the Pro-Siavery
Sheriff to resign, and the Governor had
selected the man that was the choice OF
Montgomery and his friends, I then went
out to see Montgomery to meet him oy
appointment at Mr.. Grifiths, and we then
had the conversation to which he alludes.
I told him what had said and done,
and the difficulty had with Judge Ran
som-the recommendation Of Governor
Denver, and said to him that / expected
, there would be no indictments found for
) the past. if he would disband his men
and return the property in their possess
sion. as far as it was possible-that the Gov
. ernor nor any other person had any right
D to say that no indictments should be found;
but if they were so found, that would, as
), an Attorney. defend him or any of his
men, and that had no doubt 1.-THE sto-
( len horses were returned, and his men re-
e turn to their employment, that l could
have them acquitted, and if convicted,
J, : that I had no doubt they would be par
8 doned.
These were the only terms ever talked
y CT BY ms to Montgomery. They were;
Z 1. Disband and return home to your
e employment
2. Return the stolen property as Tar as
g possible.
AZ 8. After this, if indicted by the Grand
(. Jury, which they can do, but l do not
e. think it will be done, / will defend you
It; and yours in the Courts.
~ 4 IF with a man Of our own as Sheriff.
K I cannot acquit you, and if you are con-
ID victed, have no doubt you will receive
be the clemency of the Executive.
o. This appeared to be perfectly satisfac-
% tory. and he said he had horse of Mr..
is Farley, of Fort Scott, and said to me
&c might ride him into Fort Scott. Owing
70 to the horse being wild, did not do it,
n, but he promised me he would send the
lis horse to Mr. Farley; whether he did 1t
in or not do not know.
1er / afterwards saw Capt. Montgomery ss
r.. the trading post, .and at Cumming ana
to he appeared pleased with the result Of
we our visit at Fort Scott. na
ry, have no doubt of the honest intention
he of Capt. Montgomery, but his mind wa
ess at that time seriously impaired, and be
ad- ought 10 be confined. As to his men
many of them are now outlaws, and Do
"a serve punishment: but firmly believe
has that they have been driven to their present
her position, from being honest and uprlgh
the men, by the outrages of Geo. W., Clark
va "a Judge Ransom, and other Pro-Slaver!
ind Government officials. Believing this,
itch visited Fort Scott at time that it Wa
rob. almost impossible to get there, and for d
'.aS other purpose than to aid my persona
the and political friends, and to give peace
we the Territory. aeTrs
the 1t is now the duty of the Executive
III; call out troops and put down all violation
are of law, and hope he will call out q sun
hose Gent number of Free State men. If
% 70 should, Montgomery will be caught an
is gu brought to trial, and punished speedily.
re is Before closing this letter let me say on
fer word as to DR.. Little and his son. WI
'sni- has been unfortunately killed in Ia
,r;ss difficulty. .t.l. d :.
,ula' Dr.. Little was Pro-Slavsry man, y
cities ing at Fort Scott, and was gcntlemi
udes that done more than any one there to .
nav nav vance the object of our mission. His .
lated was Of the stamp Of bis fathers gent
hap man-and very much regret his deaf
sand II the ro-Slavery men Of Fort Scott b
h ave been Of the stamp Of DR.. Little and o
,ould do not believe that Montgomery
that Brown would now be in the field, driy
omer, almost, if.not entirely, to be maniAcs' a
s a. outraging the rights Of every person
cities those respective vicinities.
But this is only paliation-it Is
excuse. The law ought to be enforced
it is the only road to safety and prosper
!. lew JOHN W. WRIGHT
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