Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-25
For the IntsniEsneer.I


Another Nest Broken UP-Death OF
ZRek Cochran and Capture OF hts
Gang.
4etsEs. EditoTs:-For some time there
has existed in the northwest portion of
this Taylor county, IN the neigh6orhood
Of BO0thsyille and Righter'ssa violent nest
Of disioyaliEts, under the lead OF Zaekquill
Cochran, late Sheriff Of this county, and
John RICHTER. with other kindred spirits.
They have committed various depreda-
lions, and baFe EORey through that seetion
intimida ti6g bhi5d fined J6b tThuBd;ty'
night some of the band vent 10 the holses
of two Union men, aud forced them to de-
liver up their guns, and promise not to tell
who did IL
Information of the circumstances some
lioT got to Gen. Kelley, and he, having,
rs be said, heard about rs much OF the do
ings Of Cochran and his gang as he IN
tended 20 hear, dispatched on Friday night
last, Capt Snider's company of Infantry
70 BoothsTilIe, by way OF Benton's Ferry,
coming in on the rear of the enemy, who
were Known 70 be in the neighbOrhood OF
CoehFau's house. Snider's company sur
rounded BOO.hviIle about o'clock that
night, and refused to let a man, woman,
or child out on any pretext, not even to
get their cows At the same hoaf, Capt.
McGee's Company of cavalry PASSED out
in front Of the enemy, by way of Prunty
town aud Mallonees, both companies being
under command of Lieut.. Col Kelley, son
of Gen. Kelley, quite u young man. but
apparently brave, and suited TO the occa4
sion.
On Saturday morning they commenced
the searching OF the entire woods and
houses, from both directions. About
o'clock, P. NJ, they CINE TO Gochran's
house, where they found six rebels, and
demanded surrender, which was refused,
Cochran breaking out ut a side door anu
attempting to escape through the orchard.
The soldiers halted him three times, bnt
be only ran the faster. when they fred on
him, one or two balls taking effect in the
shoulder and coming ont At the breast
He fell to the ground, aud only breathed
"a few times, and never spoke again His
wife ran to him and raised his head, but
he was deadl Two others, named Black
burn aud Koon, were taken prisoners, and
the other three escaped.
Col. Kelley returned with all his force,
aud encamped Mt BoOthsVille, sending out
ward To the secessionists that lie had only
begun his work, aud that, from the eX-
ample he had set, they could imagine With
out mneh difficulty what their fate would
be, unless they surrendered and laid down
their arms. \ large number, perhaps 40
\ or 90, of the worst men in that section,
came in aud surrendered, took the oath,
! and promised to behave themselves, which
il is believed they will now do, their leader
being killed and five of the worst of the
gang being subsequently, caFtured anil
taken !" Grafton, which is supposed 10 be
nn tho road TO Columbus, and within hall
ing distance of Jackson's Federal Court.
Yesterday some dozen or two persons
from the Curry settlement, comprising
most Of the leaders, went Voluntarily to
Grafton, accompanied by some Union mon,
and took the oath Of allegiance, and prom
ised most faithfully that they wouId not
modest any one nor suffer it done in their
neighborhood. It is believed that they
are honest in their promises. and that
we shall again have peace within our Dor
ders. ~
Cochran and his psrty have found that
they cannot whip the united States, with
out reinforcements; ind it is now current
" reported among the secessionists that
fIaymOnd's. wise's, AcCulIoclrs, aud Lees
coming 70 Western Virginia, was ID
hoax. ,ts
Last night afeGce's cavalry; Col. Kelley,
aud aids, with the prisoners before mem
toned, and % head of fine cattle from old
Jim fIardesty's, near Worthington, passed
through PruntytOwn, toward Grafton, leav-
ing tile infantry encamped ut Boothsvile.
Kelley himselE Yours, &C., 81, = M
PRuSrTTowS. Sept. "a, 1861. ss8E
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