Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-01-18


THE KANSAS TROUBLES -OUrRAGEs BY MONT
GoMERY AND His DAND.-We learn from Mr.. j.
S. McComb, the bearer of petition to the Gov
ernor of this State, from the citizens of Bates
county, Mo-, who arrived in this city direct from
there to day, the particulars of another startling
outrage committed by the robber Montgomery
and his band, in that county, on the night OF the
Both of December.
Between twelve and one o'clock on that night
Montgomery, with about thirty of his myrlni-
dons, attacked the home of very wealthy farm
err, Jerry jackson, Esq, who resides twelve
miles from the line between Missouri and Kansas
Territory. The house was large two-story
frame, with forty feet L running back towards
the north. Mr. Jackson's store was in the low
err room of the south portion Of the building
The robbers first broke open the door leading
into the hall, but were fired upon by the inmates.
Tie firing becoming too hot for them they re-
tired, but rallied again, and proceeded to the
aorihein part of the building and fired it. The
flames soon spread to all parts OF it, the band in
the meantime having surrounded the premises to
cut off the escape Of the inhabitants, proceeded
to fire into the windows, one of the balls stri.
king Mr. jackson in the face, destroying his
nose. The firing was kept up spiritedly within
until the flames forced Mr.. Jackson, together
with three men who were with him-his son,
son.n law and one other man-out OF the build
ing, who succeeded in making their escape
The three men who were with Mr.. Jackson
were not fired upon, but several volleys were
let off at Mr. Jackson, who returned the fire, and
succeeded, it is supposed, in wounding one OF
the rascas. Montgomery stole four horses from
2 a p1aoa and then went over the line,
The building, which was a new one and very
costly, together with Mr. Jacksons large stock
of goods, furniture, &C., were wholly consumed.
Nothing was saved but his books and papers,
which his wife had taken the precautiop TO re-
move to an clubhouse, anticipating the attack.
Fortunately Mr.. Jacksons wife was also 10 the
building, which was left undisturbed Mr..
Jackson's loss from this murderous attack was
in the neighborhood of $4,000 or $4,000. The
negroes on the first intimation of the attack, all
fled to a neighbor's, and were not molested.-
Our Information tells us that this band of rob.
bers and murderers had been threatening Mr..
Jackson for some time past, owing to his strong
pro slavery sentiments, which he cared not to
have known.
a number of other residents of that county
have also been threatened, and may be robbed
and murdered at any moment, unless the strong
arm of Judge Lynch is extended in their behalf,
or they receive aid from on: State sufficient to
bring Montgomery and his band to justice =
This is the second express that has come to this
city in the past two weeks calling tor aid for
that portion OF our State, and we sincerely hope
something will be done to rid the country OF
this organized band OF rufians, aud that speed
lily.
Martin White, one Of the persons that Mont.
gomery had sworn to kill. is from the State OF
Illinois He is liberal Free State man, but Of
course using his efforts 20 put down this band OF
robbers. For this reason he has incurred their
displeasure, and endangered bis life and proper
ty.-JetersOn (llo.) Examiner, January 6.