White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-09-26
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men rode into our town. armed to the
teeth with Sharp's rifles. revolvers and
Bowie-knives. They Led number Of
horses. which they had doubtless pressed.
They said but little. but appeared to
know where everybody lived. how they
stood on the Union question. and what
property they possessed. Sistioning q
guard at the river. they would permit no
crossing; but presently they ordered the
fsrrymen to take them over. which being
done, they proceeded to the house Of Mr.
Lunsford, on the opposite bank Of the
river, took . fins horse, and seized come
500 or $500 worth Of notes. The lat
ter. We understand, have been placed
where Mr.. Lunsford will get them again.
Returning to this side. they administered
the oath of allegiance to several persons.
(which they bad no more authority to do
than q blacksmith has to perform the
marriage ceremony j then proceeded
down the bottom. to the farm of James
F. Forman. from whom they took FIVE
or six horses and mules. Upon their re-
turn to town, they searched the house Of
ana of our c;tizens and took uossession
Of . pistol and an unfinished psir of pan
falcons. About dark. thev rode of with
THAR bootv some of onr citizen. de.
manded unon what sntbor;tv thew con.
duc,ed ,beso nroceoa;nos Inn, oh.s;ned M
satisfaction We learn that the gang al
so took .evers, horses from Elias PENNY
in this vicinity.
We understand that tbey gave as a
reason for taking Formsu's property. that
they were repayine themselves for losses
they had sustained through him and 9TH
ers. in 1856. If this be the case. which
we arc not inclined to dispute, We do not
pity him q bit. His chickens have only
come home to roost. We do not think
Mr.. Lunsford ever took any part in the
Kansas troubles. nor is be openly taking
.nv active mart in the present dificnlties.
.l,bonob ha ;s accused of be;no /. oo.he.
tween, and sly alder of the secessionists.
Penny is a peaceable, civil man, against
whom we have heard no charges, past or
present. The citizen who was relieved
of the pistol and breeches, was not in
Kansas in 1856, and we do not think be
took any mart whatever in the troubles.
He now claims to be Union man. Even
were he a secess;onist. this business ot
taking breeches is rather small potatoes,
rhe smallest part of it was. the man was
absent from home. and thew comnslled
his wife to give nm the articles n,a.,
threats of bnrn;no tho bouso IN. of ~,
mnles taken from Form.n belono.a -
John Tboma. . Ir,;on ma, 90 Low.
Point Ia c.ms hare and %. . .o,,;e
cate from on- c;,;,o,. satin, f,,.h ~,
facts and m Mond,v bnrted nm Tho J.v
b.vLero and b.a II. mnI. ,a,nr,.a ;,
him .. ; :
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;ro n hs tho ...eub,;,o of n.rt;.. =,
no, e,r ~. ,,r,,.. ,f ,,,,u; ,.;,h
;rc and remrnsr.,;na ,h.m.elv.s an, =,
The nronortv Of those wbo sno...d n
com m;ttino aenrea.t;on. unon nesce,hle
citizens. and whose cases the law could
not reach That sort Of ,Javbawk;no we
ara in favor Of Bnt the sort that wa,
Witnessed last Fridav such As TAKING
notes and breecbes from persons who
have committed no depredatious we look
upon as downright tbievinp As thev
professed to be Union men. thev sbould
ar least have o;ven The Iyn;on mon ber.
some decent expl.n.tiou that thew mich,
have been able to defend tbemselvea IN
the matter We learn that thar ovens.
w.s that ,bev ware rece;v;,o M n.v
and had to furnish and clo,be th.mselvs.
This At once st.mns them ss mere n;ll.,
gers. government Is anxious 10 pay ano
equip hghtlng men, and II these mer
have any desire for honorable service
they have good chance to go where
| they will receive horses, arms and cloth.