New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-30
KANSAS
SOUTH WESTERN KANsAs-MARAUpING ~ TIE
WALNUT yALLEY-RAPGD PROGRESS OF TIE
STATE

SOUTHWESTERN KANsAs-MARAUDGNG IN TIE
WALNUT YALLEY-RAPfD PROGRESS OF TIE
STATE.
MARION CENTER. Kansas Dec. 2l.-'TwO months
ago arose early, and went into the wagOn-yard Of
the Buckeye House, Empora. Kansas, TO see that my
horses were cared for. found plain frOntierman
had just left his bed in his wagon and was bitterly
deploring the loss Of lis wallet containing St5,
which he had brought from Wichita, to pay tho
freight on his household goods then at the railroad
depot. A few minutes calm reflection convinced
him that two men, one named Smith, had stolen Lis
money. In short time nc found bill passed by Smith,
which he identified being in the lost wallet smith
was arrested. and at tie trial which followed his com
radc swore abb in his favor and he was discharged
Two weeks later started southwark and learned at To-
wanda that the same smith, two brothers named Booth.
and one Corbin had just been put 70 death by Nig
lance Committee organized to rid the country OF BAND
OF robbers whose chief vocation for years had been
horse stealing. Upon inquiry along the Walnut Valley
found but one man in three who had not suffered the
loss OF some all of his horses So perfect seemed 10 nc
the organization Of this band recognizing AID talking to
each other by secret signs. that they always escaped
with their plumber.
fortnight or more after the executions referred to
had occasion travel the road even 50 far as Al
kansas City situated the mouth OF the Walnut and On
the southern line Of Kansas. Before reaching D1us"s
on the northwestern corner OF Butler County tdings
came OF the capture and execution OF four more OF the
above gang They were under arrest, ana, having
threatened to kill some members Of the Vigilance Com
mtee the citizens provoked 10 hans them, espc
eay as COrbn gave their names leaders OF te gang
For days and indeed weeks excitement ana dread had
prevailed IN Douglass and along the Walnut Valley Tor
forty or fifty miles.
After the destruction OF the last four warrants were
issued and about and seven women were a strd
al Of whom however, except two or three, have since
been released nom prison. Tho sheriff of Butler went 20
Gov Harvey for troops to restore order and arrest The
persons charged with murder but the Governor quite
dscreey the Adiutant-Ce neral 10 make Inquiries
and he found difficulty in arrestug 10y any one officer
any person against whom warrant m Git be- issued.
Tie country tranquil and life and proI ciy are
safe The lately disturbed region l. equal 10 any, and
superior 10 most parts of Kansas, having mild and
lcalthfu cline rich soil. abundant water, with good
timber and stone building. Six seven months ago
there was scarcely white man in COwley COuutyi now
Winfield it, capital has 20 houses and about 800 inah-
itauts, while Arkansas City, II miles further south. at
the mouth Of the Walnut has larger number Of houses
and inhabitants Besides, the immigrants n these new
towns arc better Informed and energetic than arc
usually TO he found the frontier, thus forming MI
ceus around which good society. schools and churches
must center in good time. The country around lere is
settling and improving faster than other part Of tic
State Immigrants need have fears OF di,hkng the
country OF tie towns Of this attractive region