The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-28
A. ALLEN, Capt. 9Th Kansas Cav.
Company aks,''' of the Ninth,

We noticed, IN edncaday,s 8 paper, the
arrival Of Capt.TAsaph Aliens company
from the mountains. Since then we have
read statement in the Conservative, cop
led fiop the Big Blue Union, making Sc
rious charges against THIS company. It is
alleged that they took soldier from the
jail 10 that town while they were on their
return march, who was under sentence for
assault with intent to kill. Capt. Allen
fatty contradicts the charge, and says that
his men we're encamped over six miles from
the town upon the occasion referred to, and
not one ofthem left the campfor the night.
Capt. Allen has shown us reports; and 10.
lices from his superiors, ard most COM
plimentary endorsement from the CON-
mauding General Of the Department, all
of which indicate that his company enjoy
a very high character in the service for
good habits and soldery conduct. We
know that Capt. Allen is regarded by his
military associates as fine officer and strict
disciplinarian. He keeps his men we'll in
hand, and we have no doubt that he and,
his company have been grossly wronged by
the charges referred to.-Lear. Times. &
Capt. Asa Alien, of company B, 9th
Kansas, lef. on yesterday mornings coach
for Leavenworth. Dencer Commonwealth
9th ulttnlo. 97l l2 h-4lEi 9dl .aiar52
.H'a-ls oat So sis gg eaiwo..et
Alexander Campbell being duly sworn,
deposeth and saith, that he was at the
Marshall county Jail on the night Of Nov.
Sd 1868, and that about twenty soldiers
dressed in cavalry uniform came to the
jail between the hours of II and II O'Clock
p. m. and released by force, George Reedy
prisoner, and it is his belief that said
soldiers belonged to Co. B, 9th K. ", who
were camped about six miles from town, as
no olher soldiers were in the country, ex-
cept about halfa dozen from the 18th Reg
K.V. J2Ssa .9sfa.a A. CAMPBELL.s
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
9th day of Nov. A. D. 1863
81 ls75a51 saibl r. S. NEWELL, s,a
3a'oasa 55sc7aa .a15aa County Clerk
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D. B. Dougherty, being duly sworn,
deposeth and saith, that he was employed
as guard a, the Marshall county Jail on the
night of Nov. Sd A. D. 1863, and between
II and II o'clock at night about twenty
five soldiers with cavalry uniform on, armed
with sabres and pistols, came TO the jail
and with revoyers drawn demanded of the
Sheriff the key to the Jail, and being there
himself an,: fearing they woala shoot the
Sheriff, he gave them the key aud the SOL
diers opened the Jail and turned loose
George Reedy, a prisoner there confined,
aud he further believes tkas these soldiers
belonged to co. B, 9th K. v. who were
camped about six miles from town, and
that he also recognised among the number
one Charles Hall alias Plunket private in
tie 18th Reg. X. w. edI n9t
d. B. DOUGHERTY.c
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
9th day Of Noy., 1868. I AZ
a9t- 9faf. e RS. NEWELL. +
County Clerk.
lar4 aa 7sstA te9g ~ ..5l9 sesvs1 Z
George D. Swearingen being duly sworn
II
depose,h aud saith that he is Sheriff of
Marshall county and that on Nov. Sd, 1863
he was informed that some soldiers Of Co.
B, 9th K. v. had promised some Of Geo.
Reedy's friends tha, they would release
him that night, and fearing the threat
would be carried ou, be repaifedto ihejail
about 10 o'clock q. night and shortly after
about twenty soldiers in cavalry uniform,
headed BY Charles Hall alias lPIunkett a
private of the 18th Reg. K. V.came ,o the
Jail andswhi!o ssome threatened TO shoot
him { the Sheriff )Ifif he did not give them
the key to the jail. others prepared . log
With which to batter down the jail door,