Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-22
Death Of cleveland, the Jayhawksr.


Denth Of Cleveland, the JayhaWksFs
The Leavenworth Conservative says the
real name Of the great jsyhswker, Cleveland,
vas Meta. BE used to drive stage out Of
Cleveland, Ohio, and hence adopted that
name.
The same paper give the following account
Of the arrest and death Of the noted rascal
From Lieut. J. g. Harris of the Kansas
sth, (Col Judson,) we learn the following
facts ln relation to the death Of man who
has caused 90 much public commotion IN
this State during the last eight months.
Lieut. Walker, of the 9Th, recently made
the acquaintance Of Cleveland, for the pur
pose Of securing his arrest he learned his
pIsus. companions and places of rendezvous.
fsgi saturday, the 10th inst, while he was
Win Cleveland In 0sawstomie, be sent to
his company for detachment Of men.
On Sunday morning, Sergeant Morris
rsachsd OssVRtomie with tan men. As soon
ss thew bad ssoertained the whereabouts Of
Olsveiand, they surrounded the house. Nor
riS knocked Of the door, and asked if there
was q man there by the name of Cleveland.
The redoubtable JsyhaWker answered the
summons in person. BE came to the door
WITH 4 heavy rsV1lyer In each hand, and one
strapped about hiB body.
Norris-I have come TO arrest Jon.
Olsvslsnd-That's q thing that can't be
done by you or any other man. You're too
sloFt. wasted. I have done q good many
things in my life, but | far no man nor Set
of men.
.
C-I have killed many man and will do
It again Il Jon attemp: to drive me.
E-Pro6ably you've done 9 great many
things more than I have but you can't scsre
ne I am going 70 take yOu.
Chow many men have you gotf
MI have ten.
C-I can raise more than that at mo-
ment's warning
M-YOu needn't talk about raising men
for am going to have you, dead or alive.
O-I don't like to 20 with the soldiers
Get Lieutenant and I'll 60 with you.
Lieut.. Walker was SentfoF and came down,
he Yves Lnarmed.
O-I will 60 with you Lieutenant, If you
will 90 round by a friend Of mine.
Lieut. Walker consented and mounted bis
horse. Cleveland slso mounted his horse
put spurs to him snd broke away. The sol.
diers were soon on their horses and in close
pursuit Of the flying fugitive. Cleveland
dismounted ct the PottaWstomie, q branch
Of the Maeia des Oygnes, and about mile
from town. he turned, fred several shots
out Of q revolver, threw that and his watch
into the stream and sprang down the steep
bank. As the soldiers began to close in on
him, be fired shot after shot from the two
remaining revolverE, but With such desper-
alton snd madness that none Of them took
effect
As be was raising his hand the last time
TO Gre private, named johnson, pierced
him with MIME bail, which, entering his
persons under the left shoulder, tore through
his heart and nearly perforated his BODY
The arm dropped, the tall form fell and al.
most instantly life was extinct. The sold
iers then carried the Hfeless form to OSawat-
ouie and delivered il to the citizens, who
have since given Cleveland burial.
His band has never been large, and he Of
ten Travelled Glene. His skill In Disgusting
bis appearance and voice was 30 great that
even TO those who knew him well he seemed
each day q different man. And this, too,
although be Wasmore than six feet In height
and bad Q form as straight as an arrow
Some persons, blessed with more imagination
than brains, believe he led charmed lite
They called him the Phantom "aOFsemsn Of
the Prairie and told strange stories Of his
proves and good fortune. How many men
he had killed, how many horses be had sto-
len, how many houses he ,had plundered,
no one can tell.