The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-07-05
Suicide OF Ser atlr Lane.

LEAyENwCETH. KANSAS july - Sena-
tor Lane, OF this State, shot himself last
evening. infljctjn1 a wound which result
ell fatally st nine u clock today. He had
been acting strangely several DAYS. and
careful watch had been kept oeer him
but while riding last evening with his
brother IN law. Mr. Mccall. and Captain
Adams, brother o. his son IN law. lie got
out of the wagon which stopped 1t the
gate of the Government farm residence
of Mr., Mccall. and stepping to the rear
drew pistol and shot himself in the
mouth, the ball passing through the top
OF his skull The act undoubtedly re
suited from temporary mental dcr9nge-
ment. This : the third member OF the
family who DESTROYED himself The oc-
currence created uuiN ersal sadness here.
General Lane has held prominent
place in the exciting political history of
the country for the past twelve years. and
has beeu an actor in many of the impor
tant events which have been crowded
into that brief period OF the nation :
annals He was 4 native OF Dearborn
county, i'm this State, AMI son of Amos
Lane, who many years ago represented
the Lawrcuceburz district ia Congress
The son, james II. first attracted
public notice as 81 volunteer officer in the
Mexican war, AMI gained considerable
renowu as commander of the Sd Indiana
volunteers. which under his command
greatly distinguished itself al the battle
of Bucna Vista.
Returning 10 his home after the tcrmi-
nation of that war. he entered into poll
tics, and i'm lN44 uas elected Lieutenant
i Governor on the Democratic ticket.
Joseph \. W right. the Democratic can
III l..
election to the Guhcrnatorial Office, ut
the same time
In lo32. Mr. Lane was elected 10 Con-
gress from the same District formerly
represented by his father, and served
during The struggle over the celebrated
but fatal Kansas Nebraska till He was
decided Democrats. and went with the
majority OF bis party in support Of that
measure, hut lie meant by his vote
"pOpular sovergjruty. as it was under
stood 10y the Northern supporters of the
hill-not border ratliauism," p" as devcl-
oped under its practical workings Soon
after the expiration OF his Congressional
term he went 10 Kansas with Il view of
making that Territory his future home.
but still maintaining his connection with
the Democratic party. and hoping that
fair trial of the principles of the Kan
sas Nebraska act would prove the Justice
OF that measure ana the wisdom of its
authors and supporters But the out
RACES and tyranny OF the pro slavery in
vaders of Kansas. soon led him 10 re-
nounce his party associations and join
the struggling Free State settlers His
military experience and energetic meas
ures soon placed him ~ the head of the
party IN favor of making Kansas a free
state who, abandoned and outlawed ly
the Administration at Washington, were
co'nPcHed 10 defend Their homes and
IhelF I1fes against the ieFoclons Inroads
ana hafhafphs crueitits OF the pro
slavery in'aders from Missouri and south
CaFolIha- Lndef Lane > lead, the 81
saver men "1pPe.t the invaders ont
oi Nan 50, '3'i 7el.iE.i the question OF
''' iu' 'ic' "'7s-"3i' extension oI the
pecuhaf ta,jiI'ioh. lie was elected to
I4e | Ai1e3 states senate on tire orgari
naltoh 'i uie state ''9FeFnmeHt' but
7o"t4eI" 'sI"oi1i'e AeIt kansas ont oi
.le | mon ''nl'- . 'it'1I}, iNet' WHen. on
(,ie C s'tl,. 'tA 'HaI . 4'lef@oh DAVIS I. =
C'a1' -l'Ll''h , '3'' "lttf ~ h'tof- "aah-
"oheh I'll. 7'tt7 aji.' "sn' nome TO or
mn. i8..S'''' "z3'"'1 t'e ohi'h ana
,ae o'"7titdtl'u' congress sent 10 the
= + 'e7'"t'I " ''li TOT the admission ot
hall7"S-
rom l4a1 tifhe 10 Tue cay oil hts tfa4l-
cal 'ta'I.' 1eh+ Lane Represented that
9'''e I'D l4e senate "' the l hlteh states
vary tn@ tle m0n"jonN of legislative
lahoFs ny occasional participation Ia