The New York herald., 1872-10-07

Hickox. she longed to touch the body, but the au-
thorities repulsed her.
Harry - said she TO her cousin, cousin, the barbarian
nave killed Mr.. hickox but it's poor satisfaction
you have. Yes, and gu OF you,n said poor Mrs.
safe here. You have given your town q nice repu-
tssion, and you're no better on except your wicked
The townsfOlks did begin TO feel uncomfortable
ALREADY; AIR they put Poyster in nominal charge o.
hil q scouts, and got ready to meet Dodson, whom
his guerillas spirit OF vengeance for hts lost friend
to desoste Dover. No man OF feeling In Dover ieit
neaSSors and he ns scereH Ike con ans s
commanded the sympethy Of the State.
hold decent Inquest over the body was Alien
Brown, Justice OF the Peace. He was . drunken
Old person, unpopular In the town, but . stanch
After he held the inquest and was proceeding to
ms house young John 7 Halle previously referred @
out, here comes the militia.' walked out nom his
eate faced Brown In the street, and without say
bowels. The man staggered TO his house and cried,
'J0hnny Halle has killed mew Brown lived till
McSox the King % carpet.Saeger I BAG 1 81 the county,
was not even allowed q coffin, but was hurried
away away wrapped in blankets and bedclothes, Mrs.
umbrella over his remains. He was buried In the
graveyard Of Mount Pisgsh church, his militiamen
his murlerers. Stuart, the school perintendent,
was lO0ker-on and moarher.
his death wss an act Of mere vengeance and
whether he deserved 1t or not. He was brave,
capable and sincere man, although hard and unre-
ienting lie was true type OF the daring border
The shooting Of Allen Brown was murder, and
sssassina Of HiOkox none Of whom have been an
liberty.
Ater avenging the murder OF Tucker and young
Halle by the county officials the Dover desperadoes
he should attack the place. One OF the scouting
parties came In collision with Deputy sherir John
when coancs ensnsd ana williams @ was ssot ii
The throat fracturing his taw, ana fell mortally
wounded as tt was supposed. He Is still IN the
After = suspense and sort OF armed truce the
commander Of the state militia, General J. p. Up
nam, was sent up to Pope county by Governor
hadley early In September, to act as the Sheriff
vice Dods0n. He took Dodson's warrants for the
arrest or the yonng men accused Of firing on the
Sherilrs posse ana shooting Williams, HicLox and
Brown These warrants he has not yet attempted
The Sheriff, Dodson. still commands part Of the
militia, although himself under indictment, and out
without ball. for the murder OF Joe Tucker aud Will
II Upham attempts to arrest the outlaws they
VIII probably leave the country. The following is
eho mhit0 cOinuldHueFs last pfOClamdllOn.-
Many eStravngant unrcasoaabis rumors are found
q
espe e ne ne Of @ and the s to be
ss srs, S % The the q s. Or in high
up this time been treated as unworthy Of notice
ss &c oG
n the community (Which s desired above everything
S% lie pSres ass se"a ns
ferred to cannot be found other citizens he held
suffer for the guilty false in every respect II is also
f y rsss d Il
I or ~ & % Sy ns ns ay m Mpn sso of
VIII say in respectt this that Tor such tears
NJ The s COUNTY is not under martial law Special order
eners Once e s,s Is wse %as
Hssn ne %y as % object o. the
to aid in the cuion OF the civil and criminal law
a may ps
% o ssiS & sas smy s n
an old standing threat to burn Dover now to be put
wses nS n made Sa9
Iamo has been n circulation and hat Il has BEEN an
.od standing" filling the town q Dover witt
isSpf a seR
ascordne such Ssn and
9 r. % o. hns yet been ne ana a. al tn
under be iamediae control Sheriff Doison and arc arc
sSerai re "ccred by and
competent Sheriff Dodson not member OF the
state Guards or enrolled mn in any capacity, and
will be by the lcsrr His ExCellcncy
Hadley to Sheriff DodsOn hearing date September
s72, which has also been published in connection wit h
the Special order No. 12S Of date has control
whatever over the state troops, being only entitled to
support and protection in the execution the legitimate
duties OF his ONCE sheriff of Pope county ana that
come only through the General commanding.
pcaccabe adjustment Of the difficulties surrounding
the people Of Pope county is desired by the admnra
thon II possible, and every means will he employed by
and the cooperation of all good citizens Is solicited
to that end but assure the OF unauthorized
bodies Of armed men the county under any preencc
whatsoever will not be toler ated.
The fields covered with crops Of and cotton
ripe for the harvest hope all will return to their
homes and those who have crops to gather will 10
hard TO make and them they will be protected
ID. =. UPnAM
Major General Commanding State Forces