Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-24
NIobs i'm Knox County, Ohio.
[From the md. Vernon Banner Of SATURDAY.

from the Mt. Vernon Banner Of Saturday.]
Gross OUTRAGE BY SOLDIERS. Brandon
and vicinity, in this county, were the scene
of a most shameful and outrageous proceed
ing on Tuesday afternoon, perpetrated by
body of soldiers, five in number, belong
ing to Capt. Bostwick's company. The
facts, as detailed to us by number of per-
sons, are substantially as follows: 1t appears
that the soldiers In question went on horse
back to the residence of the widow Colopy,
an old and much esteemed lady, nearly
eighty years of age, who resides this side
of Brandon, and in a very rude and bolster
Gus manner, at the same time trying to ride
into the house, made demand for her
secesh son. The old lady told them that
she had no "secesh son"-that she had but
two sons, one Of whom was In the Federal
army, and the other residing at Brandon.
The soldiers soon discovered Mr.. T. L.
Marquand, q son-in-law of Mrs. Colopy,
out among his sheep, and rode after him at
rapid gate. That gentleman not being
prepared to defend himself against so many
assailants, retreated 20 the woods, and thus
made his escape.
The soldiers soon afterward made their
appearance at thehouse of Mr.. John Colopy,
in the village of Brandon, but that gentle
man being absent, they commenced series
OF lawless demonstration, suchas smashing
sign-boards, etc., and demanded of Mrs.
Colopy to show her rebel flag. Mrs. G. re-
piled that they had no flag but true-blue
Union flag, and 1t was at the house of Mr..
Bricker. The flag was afterwards sent for,
and torn into pieces, each soldier taking q
slip, as a .'trophy of war;" Meanwhile,
Mr.. Marquand, having procured a revolver,
appeared at the scene of hostilities in the
village. A regular battle then followed-a
number of pistol shots being fired at Mr..
Marquand, one taking effect ION his arm,
producing a severe but not fatal wound.-
Marquand attempted to fire In return, but
his pistol having been loaded for a long
time would not 60 off. Mr.. Oliver Squires
who had just come into the village on busi-'
ness, was also fired upon several times, but
none of the shots touched his person. Be-
ing unarmed he defended himself as well
ashe could with stones. While these dis
graceful proceedings were going on, the
citizens of the town, (nearly all of whom
are Republicans), although appearing to
disavow them, made no serious effort to
put a stop to the outrage; and at the close
of the performance. they treated the sol
dlers to something good to eat and seemed
highly his pleased with the occurrences Of the
1t is proper that we should add that one
VI bho Sv1uttto OhSuBVu II ehiS Aiop, anu
who since then appears to have regretted
the part he took in the affair, told gentle
man this shameful work was executed by
orders from Capt. Bostwick.' This soldier
further stated that the design was to mob
the Banner office that day, but after coming
to Mt. Vernon, parties from whom they ex-
pected assistance, refused to participate In
any,such lawless proceeding. We hope that
this reported connection Of Capt. B0stwick
with the mob Of Tuesday. may prove to be
incorrectso Indeed, we cannot bring ourself
to believe that any gentleman occupying
his position In the United States army Ian
army raised for the avowed purpose of put
ting down u rebellion against the laws Of
the country, Of maintaining the Union and
upholding the flag of our country-would
countenance, much, less instigate, a mob
against private citizens OF private property.
Mon ATT LOCK- I'VE have received, but
too late for this issue Of the Baner, an ac-
count of soldiers mob at Lock, similar to
the one above described, at Brandon. This
mob was also gotten up by members of
Capt. Bostwick's company, who asserted
that they acted under the Captains orders.