The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-02-22

The events We arc shout TO relate
occurred in Barron county, Ken.
lucky, in the year 1877, and there
are those still living who can vouch
for their truth. John c. Hamilton,
young man Of unblemished char.
actcr, intelligent, and highly esteem.
ed, in the winter Of 1916, went on a
trading expedition to Matches. While
there he formed the acquaintance Of
young physician named Sanderson,
between whom and himself, a congo .
niality Of tastes and sentiments gave
rise to an intimacy which speedily
ripened into confidence and friend.
ship.
Before his return home, Hamilton
obtained a promise from his friend
to pay him a visit in the course Of
tho following summer. The latter
did not forget his engagement, and
his arrival was greeted with warmth
Of cordially which proved the genu.
incness of the attachment felt hy the
young kentuckian for his visitor.
Sandcrson remained At the house
Of his friend till the beginning Of
October, in the meantime becoming
we'll acquainted in the nciehborhood,
where his agreeable manners and
frank sociAbilisy soon placed him on
the footing Of general iavori,c.
When the timc came for taking
his leave, Hsmilton, in accordance
with NJ old kentucky custom, pro.
posed to accompany his friend a por.
ton Of the way The two young
men accordingly set out together,
and having ridden all day along an
unfrequented rosd, towards n,ghtfall
fell in with a company of immigrants
preparing TO eueamp; and Learning
on inquiry, that tho Acsrest house at
which they could hope for sccommo.
dations was still several miles distant,
they concluded to share the hospi-
tality prohered by the strangers, who
could At least promise them food, if
not shelter.
Early in tho morning the two
friends rose to continue their journey,
Whenhbout to depart they were accos-
ted by one Of the cmigrants, n rough,
suriy looking fellow, who had pre-
viou.ly spoken bu, little.
reckon 20" re go'" 10 Scouts
v''le no ASKED b,
i am 'sa'd osndefson' :. 'ne
same ume mentioning MS '''c"as
intention OF returning "i'er gong"
lew miles fnr'her'
81 can tell you shorter cut ,han
the way you are gong returned inc
other, "and a far better road also,
The travellers thanked MN Tor ms
kindness, ana rece'ving minute d.
rcct'ons as to the route proceeocu 10
follow IT.
In previous conversations ssno,r'
son had learned 'na' "m 'r's"o
trading snecu'ahons had 'arneu OUT
Tar from proepefous,y' ano NAV NC
was AZ present macn pressed 10.
money lie was himself possessed OF
abundant means, ana nad frequently
wished to oiier tho needeo assistance,
but had hitherto been o.'a'ncd py
motives OF de''cacy' As the ime OF
' niis' cSRK Sefeh9HH - HeHssFd"?yecps @6sh
acknowledged that five
hundred dollars would aaord him
great assistance, and would serve to
-clievc him from serious embsrrass-
mont sanderson, who carried
arge sum about his person, immcd'-
.tciy rendered him the amount say
ng he might repay Il whenever II
wss convenient Hamilton received
he loan with expressions of graft
Jude; and before taking leave OF his
i lend took from bis pocket a hand
,omciy mounted pistol, which he
begged him to accept AZ token OF
Sandevson, in return,
presented Hamilton with beautiful
Gun bossed, silver halted knife.
Ton or twelve days afterwards, as
some hunters were rambling through
the forest, they discovered the body
Of DR.. gsndcrson lying in thicket,
with = bullet wound In the head,
which was also horribly crushed and
bruised, as by the strokes Of bludg.
con. Tho pockets were rined, and
At little distance lay a discharged
pistol, corresponding In calibre with
the wound in the victims head, An
open pocket book containing nothing
au. papers, furnished clue to the
name Of the murdered man, who was
soon afterwards unmixtakably iden-
tiled.
As may readily DO conceived, Ham
ton was pctrihed at the shocking IN,
tclligence. lie Immediately repaired
to the place to which the remains Of
his late guest had been conveyed,
and. with n heavy heart, performed
the last sad oiices Of friendship.
Hsmilton's mother and an only
sister lived with him on ANAL farm,
to meet the payment on which he
had appropriated the money borrow
ed from his friend. lie had long
been devo.sdly attached to- young
lady Who had no. been Indifferent to
hi. addresses but he had deferred
pressing his suit till he could oner
her . home against every contingen-
CIV Thanks TO the generosity OF his
lsmen,cd bsncfactor he was now IN
situation which rendered = postpone
-. v,u....yv for. though he Was