The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-02-19
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The gentleman whose name heads this
article, led the military posse who entered
Lawrence last Tuesday, and was fired
upon several times by Free State men,
with the avowed object of taking his life!
And who is Capt HAMILTON whom pro-
fessed Free State men desired to shoot
down in the streets of Lawrence, for no
crime only commanding the Marshsl's
posse who were bringing some prisoners
before the courts to be tried for crimes
charged upon them by Free State men.
Turning back to our subscription books
we find he has been q subscriber and
reader of the HeraH Of Freedom since the
spring of 1866, and was early known
throughout the Territory as one of the
most reliable Free State men of southern
Kansas.
Tuning to the proceedings Of the cell
ebrated Big Springs Convention, held on
the 9Th and 9th of September, 1855. we
find he was delegate to that convention
from the Fort Scott district; was one Of
the committee on Credentials; also was
appointed by the chairman of the conven-
ton as one Of the committees on Plat
form. as also on a State organization.
When Lawrence was beleaguered by
Border Rufians, he rallied to our aid, and
stood by us to the last extremity; and
when The people decided not to defend
themselves, with E. B. WHITMAN, Esq.
he rode to Fit. Leavenworth after night,
to solicit the friendly interposition of Col.
SUMNER in our behalf.
Captain HAMILTON had seen all the
trout les Of the border, knew the cost of the
reign Of violence, and desired peace and
tranquility. He aided in driving out
from Fort Scott, the murderers who had
congregated there. to wit: DIR. Hamilton,
Brocket, Clark & Co. When these men
had gone, they were then set upon by
Montgomery and his banditti. Still op-
posing lawless interference in their affairs,
without regard to party, he was found
standing at the head of company to
save Fort Scott from destruction. Like a
true man as he is, his record, all the way
through, is just what every honest man
would be proud to refer to.
He states, that while encamped near
the Wakarusa with his prisoners, on Tues
day morning last, after receiving orders
from Marshal Campbell to discharge them,
he sent to steam saw.mill near there,
for cold chisel, with which to cut of
their chains. While awaiting the return
Of the messenger, t,oo men from Laurence
entered camp, he'll conversation ,oith the
prisoners, and from their action afterwards,
he ,oas satisfied they advised the prisoners to
,oear the chains into Laurence, for they ab-
solutely refused to haze them cut of, and
the only way it could be done was to hold
them by main strength. The prisoners
claimed they had worn the chains thus
far, and ought to be entitled to them.
A part of the posse concluded to come
to Lawrence for supplies, and to see the
town. Arriving within two or three miles
of Lawrence they were met by a man
who said he kept brick livery and feed
stable in town. They concluded to take
their animals there and feed them, and
leave their guns at the same place il
charge of sentinel. Instead of leading
them direct to the livery stable, they were
taken to the Commercial House. TIL.
substance of the balance of his statement
is detailed in another article.