The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-07
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: Asssssinatioa Of Joseph CAsyless-7x. N.rs.
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tAe Scene Of Murder and ayoxnd tRe M
q Speeches BY the Cifizens-7xe Miiitor, No.,
: Vraered oat-1he jail Snder Protection !
led by the intelligence that Josenh cs. s,ss
Esq, one Of our Oldest and mort vaiuea c;,;,"s.
bad been shot down upon the street Nv Jo.sn
". MORMON, 81 one time . book -keeper in III
DOatmens saving Association in this CITY. Tn
news spread like wild FIRE throughout tho vhol
Guy, ana nlled with astonishmene aud horro
every bosom, ~ the various reports were repeat
co o. the circumstances Of the murder.
within few minutes after the shooting ,
vass crowd collected around the place wbere
the cruel murder was committed, and, ere hal
sn nous had elapsed. Market street, from Third
TO Fourth, was closely blockaded by 4 mass q
human beings. Crowds also collected a A.
early period in Third street, and along Cbeanut
discussing variety of questions a. 70 NJ
course 10 be pursued by the people.
Asfa - ne have been able to obtain psrticu.
lara, We furnish our readers with full acconr.
OF the murder and its consequences upon an sr'
cited populace. f'' - GA
THE ASSASSINATION.
~. Charles had but recently left hia hou..
vn,ch is situated on the corner Of Fifth street
.nu s'nut' ana was proceeding down Market.
towards his store on Main street. when he -,
met BY Mr.. Thornton on the sou,b aids os 80
street, between Third AID Fourth. Thornton
IT'S said, was accompanied by another man
| woo mas escaped. Stepping up to Mr.. Cbarless
morton addressed him in these words
lou are the s-n Of Q b-h that svora
against my character" simultaneously with thu
| utterance of the above, Thornton drew a nistol
ana hred the contents Of one barrel into M
cnarless abdomen, which felled him to the
ground. As he attempted to rise, Thornton die.
charged another barrel, the ball of which took
enscs 40 the ieit side, passing through the BODY
and out on the right side posteriorlv NJ.
Chsrless again FELL but sprang no and reeled
INTO the store Immediately in front of which
the murder was committed, and which is occn-
paed oy Mr.. J. 3. Thompson as . lace and trim
ming establishment. Mrs. Dunn vas slon.
present, but friends Of Mr.. Charless were almost
instantly on hand, and he was conveyed ~ tha
back Part OF the store, where bed was made |
upon the door, and the sufferer extended unon
IL. MESSENGERS were at once despatched for
medical assistance, and others to inform tho
maze members OF the family of the distressing
occurrence.
THE ARREST.
Having thus consummated his murderous pur-
pose, the assassin coolly replaced the revolver
IN MS pocket, and began deliberately to resume
his morning stroll Several gentlemen AMONG
them were Mr.. Thomas Andrews, Captain Nor
rison, (of steamer and Mr.. Benoit. keener NJ
inc Leviathan Saloon, ran to the SPOT seized
Thornton and demanded his pistol He strup-
gled against them. and continued his resistance
until the speedy arrival OF A. Mesner. superin-
lendent OF the Market street bus line, to whom
n viz AnA
pistol, and promised to 60 with him to the police
office. A crowd was then rapidly gathering
rom whom the surrender was evidently the
'niy course Of safety. The prisoner placed his
irm IN Mesners, and the Two preceded the
'rowd up Market and Fourth streets on the =
ast side of the latter. Policeman Bohannsn
'as at that time passing up Fourth stree. on :,
ne west side. ferceiving the crowd he crossed \
yer ana inquired OF Mesner and Thornton what
as tne matter. Thornton noticed the starr
sked 1T he were an officer, and when annr,sad =,
nat he was, said ~ have Just shot a man
I'VE myself up to you only keep the crowd 81
H.. bohannan then took him in custody. and
he three proceeded down Chestnut street To the
ost once. The crowd formidaby increased ~
10 SO eagerly rushed forward that the prisoner
,came alarmed, and suggested his Tears to the ::
n.er. lie was conducted to the City Marshars VI
nee. and detained until the crowd had retired
hen he was taken, in charge of Captain Kick
10 others, along Chestnut, Second and Walnut m
reefs. to the office of Justice Herkenrath.- Of
repeated that he had shot q man, and added tie
at he did know il he was dead. The REQUISITE e,
ldavit was made by Capt. Kick, and the pri sh
her was then conducted through the allev into 81
ruce street, and thence to Sixth street and di
jail. This circuitous course enabled the Of ri
ers to elude the embarrassing presence of the st
'reasing crowds. co
THE VICTIM AND HIS FRIENDS, vii
IL was lew moments after Mr.. Charless had en-
the house, when the tidings came to the un
niiy that he who had but just parted from ch
IN IN the buoyancy of vigorous life, and of to-
Dust health, with hope and Joy kindlinp his tn,
owed lace, and with the "God bless YOU" at en-
heart, was in the last agony of mortal dis az
ution. The family we're ovespowered with acI
eff and CONSERVATION, but without the least
ay those who were able soon found them pal
yes beside the dying man. Doctors Nc ad,
well, Edwards, Palen, Smith, Brankof, and del
ers, were in early attendance, but they Tn
llo only afford temporary relief-all uniting Sta
me decision that death must inevitably and ted
eddy ensue. the
numerous friends were also in atten dance pur
thin half an hour after the shooting we no. tor
d among those admitted into the store-Mr. will
lry I. Blow, Mr. Taylor Blow, with their tina
es. Mrs. Charless, Hon. Edward Bates. Col. pro
'rnton Grmsley, Rev. Mr.. McPheeters. Rev,
Brooks, Rev. Mr.. Elliott, Messrs. C. Drake.
A. Lick, and others OF the intimate friends +
he family of Mr.. Cbarless. "a
fter some time elapsed, Mr.. Charless raised
GENTLY to speak TO those around him. 1t is
he expressed desire to see Thorntob- 7
'essed conviction OF his approaching end, nigt
desired that no summary punishment should Exp
isteo upon thornton. lie is also said to min
given some directions with regard to his gold
ly. During our stay of twenty minutes he cour
ed but once, and then in c firm tone said. ed.
aven elect me, and in a weaker voice re- min
ed the same sentence. AT o'clock P. NJ. Den
Charless was conveyed on palanouin to was
esidencc on Fifth and Market. plac
THE RUSH TO THE JAIL. bcrs
II O'Clock A. NJ, by general understand scar
the immense crowd was observed 10 move thou
iarket street. AT Fourth street division mum
piace-S part staring upon a full run up suff
iet to Sixth street, the balance, at an equal the
of speed, rushing around to Chestnut street.
thence to the Calaboose. The Recorders =.
t Was in session, but . messenger an -
ced the intention of the mob, whereupon o'a'
rider Daily adjourned Court, and ordered Haw
over door to be locked and guarded. The
riety OF this step was evident, for had the a
q Deeh aoie TO enter the building, the cap cond
:. ' So. r"s ,,,o u asas 1es. an easy their
and repulsed the crowd when they arrived -
,ndeavored to press upon the door, By
ime shout up Sixth street. brought the el.-
wings together, aud the calaboose door was
ioned III the hope of entering the Jail yard
the Sixth street SIDE Policemen Collins, Th
y, Calkin, Gunnel, Hogan, Tails, Shea, usual
Sturdy, Craig, McCarty and Others, who "A o.
in attendance at the Recorders Court, ran
Jail entrance and forming a semi circle, '"oie
d as an efectual barrier to the designs ct in da
rowd. There seemed to be but one desire reced
iting the crowd-that desire was to OBJ w
he prisoner aud hang him upon the spot
3 he had committed the atroeious murder. cha"'
otced many OF the most solid and respect l0weI
characters among our business community, So
ire seldom observed at any public gather l0ac.
mngling upon this occasion with the CO
IS, and with flashing eyes and firmly set Nc
giving indications OF their appreciation s. II.
e popular method of punishment Ma