The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-08-17
Mr.. Mendenhal!'s Account Of the Mob in
Randolph County.


went Farmland to collect money on the 2eth
of last month. arriving there between four and five
O'Clock the Ienqurei q the ticket agent
about when the train left, going East be SAID
sometime after seven that evening aud shou, twelve
O'Clock at night. The morning tram does not stop
there So saw would have 70 lay over two days or
get of the first train. went into store and
quired for the Justice of the Peace They told he
had gone into tie country then handed out two or
and looked at them and asked if came from Rich
mond. told them did. II was not long until they
s cen .al.hg Ip po.sss. Fs a,,s ar in
them had supported Meredith We soon got con-
sderably engaged on the subject and after some time
got up and went out to look for a hotel sawa
from the street. went in ard asked the iandiadT II
could get supper She said could, then told her
stay ali nsh: She told could and ttat my sup
per would be ready about O'Clock went back TO the
store and met the Constable and talked with him
about my claim He spoke very kindly TO me aooct
the matter and said he would see the Justice soon
he got home, for he the Justice was going to
Ohio that night the So we parted vent in
and took q and commenced talking u an elderly
gentleman, Meredith man he was very mid, rea-
sonable man, and stated his reasons for voting for
Meredith, and they in full precisely my objections
Julian Pretty several others gathered around
and commenced taking quite loud and insutngiy-
got up and went to my supper came back near
sundown and down. They gathered in and
got up a talk. One old kept calling the Meredith
men you butteruuts" told him Was the last man
TO apply that epithet to and he went On in such
manner that would not talk ~ him.
About tbs time there IN small, light or
sandy looking he ;cak seat on the counter and
commenced asking questions l talked with him
awhile. bat he soon began TO abuse the Meredith
violently and said they were if possible times
nleaner than JEFF Davis. and that JET Davis was
gentleman in comparison. then tod him did not
wisi, to talk with such abusive man. that felt
myself too much OF gentleman 10 be guilty of abus
ing neightor IN such manner, and he need not
trouble himself to talk 10 any and got up
go He then ordered me to leave the toan imme-
diateiy. told him that expected 70 go as soon as
I=. hon rfsHa at
tend TO business. He told me had better De in
hurry. for they combined in JULIAN LEAGUE,
and and determined that who
voted for Meredith and would not swear allegiance
to Julian, could do business about that town. saw
that they were combined in a club 70 a man. and
wanted row, 50 tried to get out OF the house but
they followed me up wherever went. Yelling butter
nut" .he has come to get butternut a.fiavits
etc. ] tried to with them but it use;
thev told me- to 20 in hurry that should not wait
for the cars, and great deal more Of such stuff.
1t just dark and learned that tue Justice
had come home, and knowing that he expected % go
the train that night il nearly due. started
to go 10 his boarding mouse. and had got about half
way when met him coming mp into town He sad ne
was in hurry 10 get eli, but he Mould 70 back AMI
arrange the matter with We got about half way
back and met the mob coming after me. They told
him enphatcaliy that if he done any business for
or paid over any money to me thew would ride him
of town quick he would not know what burt him.
This they repeated twice with considerable emphasis.
1t then getting dark, and the Justice disap-
peared in the mob. Not being able 20 see the Justice,
| stopped. Trey ordered leave Immediately
L
Justice was either one of the mob or intinidated
by them, ne would not have left alone in the
midst Of regular butternut mob although they STYLED
themselves the JULIAN League" SO after few
moments reflection saw that it was impossible to do
business there, AMI told them if they would just
b, quiet would go and pay BY board bill and go out
on the train. But they refused to let go aud pay
my supper bill. told them didn't want to disgrace
myself hNhavng ii said that went away without
paying my board bill. then started to pay for sup
per- and three four Of them followed using all
kinds of butternut epthets they could invent. did
reply to them but went into the tavern, and the
landlady icing absent. they tried to get leave,
but refused TO do so, the landiady sent for
When she came in she seemed alarmed. and asked
what was the matter? One of the DULLES said
a Meredith buternut, and thew going to rl the
town of all such stock" The landla9y replied she
did not keep butternuts about her house. told her
that the charge false and in order that she
might have chance to prove to her satisfaction
thought would give her one of my fruit catalogues
and then she could enquire for about butter
nutsm SO took out one and handed TO her, but one
Of the DULLES snatched it from her and said lit
was a Wash Wood Bill BurSon butternut document,
and that had been distributing them around She
then said this gentleman said al the table that be
the for that. The landlady turned and asked
me if knew Sally Jones' in Richmond | told her
knew the Jonscs but the "Sllly' could not apply.
Another oman then said 1t mattered not for the peo
pie in Richmond sometimes did know their
leg hbors. Size then turned around and told Uncle
,o to give her tie paper for perhaps the Gentleman
bid her goodbye, and started for the Depot.
The mob collected at corner where had TO pass. |
our women standing in the edge OF the mob, bat it
vas quite dark and could not be certain. just |
passing the bully said .now you just go and take
'our seat in the Depot and we will attend to you"
old him going 10 TIE Depot, where expected TO
ait the train. In few minutes tne mob gathered
round TIE door and came in till tie full.
would not say word 70 any of Them presently
f them seemed quite satisfied and said he wished
o ask question if l wouli answer it. I told
lin was willing to answer any reasonable question
o a reasonable man. He then asked me If was in
avor Of and endorsed Abe Lncoln's Admins ration?
told HIM did, and il seemed strange question be
sked OF me- told him such denonst STATIONS those
we're to me. AMI if they really Il: believe was
Wash Wood, Bill Burson or Lewis Burk "butternut'
1ouid get Certificate from Lewis BuTk satisfy any
easonable | asked them if they would believe
ieOrge Julian II he to certify 10 nv LOYALTY
hey made reply. Then one in the hous. 1
aid there misunderst landing among them Dur /
~ part of this conversation OF their bullics
TODD with fist drawn back swearing he would not I
ave without striking me, but paid attention TO
An. l marked 4 small light Completed as the
rncipal tieator of the whole affair. I think they
allied him John. Here tine crowd began leave, and
he Justice in and took a by me-, ana spoke ,
a low voice and said, under the great excitement
e could do nothing more for but sending full
ecelpt lie would pay over what collected" |
DID him would have 10 think about il present 7 +
-as not prepared 10 do it. He let without sewing
nv thing more and the mob then commenced (iispers
II unt i've six Only re rnan~i One or two oi
iem apologlsed llttje and said they were probably
mistaken and did not understand my position The
rain c. and / started home.
GARDENER MENDENHAII /
Sylvan Height, tn mo. str, 1854