, 1861-11-18

Kansas Q. 8. mxfshzlg Carry Back 4
Fugitive slave and arc Fired Upon
ES 81 j. J4JhaHRkerB.ss

1Lcaycnworth Cores. st. Louis Republican,
On Saturday last, {9:h,) warrants were issued
by United States Commissioner for the ap-
prehenEion Of five fugitive slaves, one the pro-
Mo-, and four the property Of DR.. Samuel
Rl1ey Of the same place: In the afternoon
United States Marshals Hawk and Medill, in
company with large posse, started for Dela-
ware to make the arrests. One OF the fugi-
tivts, named George, Was arrested some four
ware, where the case was heard. 1t Was clear
y proven at the trial, that George WAS the
property Of Dr.. Walker, Of Platte county,
George himself acknowledging the fact, and
The Commissioner remanded the fugitive to
the agent Of the owner, and ordered the Mar
sbBle to deliver the property over, which they
did. This is the first instance where fugt-
tive has ever beer returned to Missouri ac-
corjing to 1aW. The eequel Of the fugitive
slave case Was somewhat amnsiflg. TIE con,
.rzband vas delivered to DR.. K,xey, on the
other side Of the river. It was after dark, aud
as The TWO we're proceeding up the bank
,sarfy rushed from the brush shouting, .shoot
The Cd G-n jayhawker5,' and Immediately
vol'ty after xolaey vas poured into the sup
! pcse1 jayhawkerR. Dr.. Rxey was shot in the
'.htek MD neck, and bis clo- hes literally rid
c]ed with bullets. George made bee line
rszched their boat in eafety, but were only
saved by the Miseour;aLs' horses miIiug in
| he quick esnd On the beach, Ii trying to get
/ rCsst seicp cf their boat. DR.. R'xey reached
fEe boat Just in time to be pulled in BY the
| toatmeD. It WAS mistake; the Missouri pa
| troll misteok the Msrshals for jayhaWke1s.
The Leayeuwo1th Conservative says the
| United StateB commissioner was one Gala,
haa !; that the arrest was made after dark, On
| Saturday; that the court Was held In lager.
beer saloon at midnight, and that the whole
thing ended In = f1aeco before sunrise, Sunday
morning. It gives the following additions
"ircsdentE -
Dr.. Rixey Was wounded in the breast ant
cheek, having five bucEshot wounds in BIZ
breast and o1e IN the cheek; he, however
1sn down the river. Hawk and Medill eseapot
j unhu1t, and succeeded In getting back to th
| Kantas side. After the party had got int
the river, they were sgaiu fired at and curse
as I'D ja5haHkers." Dr.. Rixey Was takel
to LeayenNoIth during the night The PaIt
to belong to the company Of Btuart, who hail
from Parkville, and co-operates with S
Gordon.
This affair formed the basis, yesterday, c
much town talk and general laughter. Ri1e
went bone as quickly as he could. carrgin
with him many wounds and big DISCUS
Callahan Was observed to be very despoudeu
likewise Hawk and Medil. Cally thinks he
, diEgraced by drsggling his ernine In Lagt
Refecto1g, and f. and II. talk about Lobe.
ing the law" (which they & aid BY ssting as fe
! and me]spcholy way, as If they didn't ca
much for the law any Way: ~,
7 An matter Of information, We should LII
| 10 knoW where the kidnappets viii hold the
| next court, snd at Whist hour OF the mgr
Kickapco offers many Inducements. Ionge
e noHe's is feasihle. and the Island House u n
| R3fnnfe0 IN AuOE0