The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-11-11
The Murder Of ormond Chase.

bigotry, and cowardly jealousy Of th'
lpriesthood Of Mexico another vic
tim Of American birth. education
and spirit, cruelty, brutally sacrifice,
through the apathy Of the American
government. ....,. ..,
have the melancholy duty, as {
foreign resident in Mexico. to Civ,
you the we'll substan,iated fact o
another American having beer
butchered, but have to regret that
cannot give you documentary eyi,
dence. The mails are 80 disorderec
by the revolution, that correspond
ence cannot be kept up for any grea
distance throughout the country
Private individuals are not allowed
to carry letters, and hence we ar,
forced to rely tor news upon tran
silent passers-by. 1t is in this way
we have learned of the assassination
OF Mr.. Ormond Chase, at Topic, on
the 7th of August, bv order OF Gen.
eral Marquee, the Butcher par-ex.
ce'lence oil all the blood hounds ol
the Mexican Clergy faction.
Mr.. Ormond Chase was u native
of the United States. His family re
side near Portland, in tho state OF
Maine. Ormond composed one ol
tho noblest adventures to Caliior.
mia, where he made for himself a
good reputation, and on the appli.
cation ol an American Merchant and
Manufacturer Of Topic, for a person
to take charge of saw-mill and
wood-cutting enterprise, located OH
Santiago river in the state of Jalis-
co, he was recommended Tor the ac-
tive and responsible position. Two
years ago he came from San Fran.
cisco to Topic, and although then
but twenty one years of age, was
entrusted with the work for which hc
had been recommended. The saw
mill was situated on the hacienda Of
San Lorenzo, ten lcauges from Te.
pic, and one mile iron the small
town OF Santiago, on the river o, the
same name. Here Mr.. hase dc.
voted hluself to his laburs, making
himself popular with the foreigners
as well as natives with whom he
came IN contact, and giving entire
satisfaction to his employer.
In July last, the work at the mill
became obstructed by the low stage
OF water in the river, and by this
time the federal troops from Maza,-
Ian passed through Santiago on their
way to Topic, which place they took
ltunors soon got abroad that the
Fcderals intended TO sack Topic;
and, as business was uull in the
mill, and danger threatened his en-
ployor, Mr.. Chase lett his young wife
and child at Santiago, aud went to
Topic to offer his services to Mr..
Hale. and OF several occasions he
succeeded, by his exhibitions OF cour.
age with the Federal rabble. and by
his persuasious with the officers, in
not only preventing the plundering
of his employers house. and those
OF other persons Of both parties, but
also succeeded on one occasion in
getting restored to a poor widow AMI
her daughters all their household
goods, which had been taken by the
Federalists. The family belonged to
the Clergy party, and can be refer.
red to, Tor their gratitude to Chase is
unbounded. Their name is Rodri-
ques, with houses both in Santa 20
and Topic.
Towards tho end Of July, reports
came Of the approach Of General
Marquee, with much superior force
Of diciplined soldiers. Tho FEEDER
alists began to make their prepara,
tions to move of, aud the report was
again set alloat that the houses OF
Merchants and all wealthy people
would be sacked by the Federalists
before leaving tho place. This time
the report was credited to such All
extent that ull the people OF wealth
prepared to leave. The only for.
eigner who proposed to stay was Mr..
Allsopp, British Vice Consul and
manager Of the house Of Messrs. Bar
ron, Forbes & Co.
lie Was obliged to fly on account
of his family, but declared his intent
ion Of remaining on the score OF du.
ty. Chase was one OF those who al e.
viscd him to 80, and at length offer
ed his services, and agreed to defend
the British Consulate with his lie,
should the Federalists threaten it,
Mr.. Allsopp lett Chase in charge OF
the Consulate, and he managed not
only to save it, but the houses Of SOW
eral other persons from molestation,
until the Federalists lett, and Gener-
al Marquee entered the town. Mr..
Allsopp returned, and Chase was 10.
lieved OF His charge. His employer
advised him not to return to the mill
for a while, until things got settled,
and he accordingly remained iu Te.
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Several days transpired, and many
of the Clergy conservative party ton.
dered their thanks to Mr.. Chase fol
the disinterested and noble efforts he
had put forth in behalf of their pro.
Dertjcs and hOnses. Ono aveninu
however while walking on the pla.
"a, he was arrested and thrown in
prison, and for several, days kept in.
communicate, .m.lno l,ti,.,5s9.
|9g Daring his imprisonment, several
declarations, are said to, have been
made against him, But atl,ess pro.
ceedings were managed in private,
aud are not fully Known. = ' Mr., Chase