The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-08-28

which he had go triumpnantly carriou Nu0 W
discover and arrest the murderers OF Col DaV-
export, refused to obey the demands OF the
requistion. He told the messenger that ne
would never surrender Bonney to the authori-
ties of Iowa, upon any charge made and at
tempted to be sustained by such witnesses as
those whose names accompanied the requisi-
ton, and with whose characters he was per
fectly acquainted. In accordance with this de-
termination. Governor Ford addressed letter
to Governor Chambers, requesting him to re-
call the requisiton.
While this last despairing effort OF the Ban
ditti Of the West" to save their companions
from the grasp of the law, was in progress,
Bonney at Rock Island received intelligence OF
every movement from his friend Mr.. l.. Z
johnson of Fort Madison, where the indict-
ments against him had been obtained. Mr..
Johnson informed him, that the indictments
were prepared, owing to the ignorance OF the
Grand Jury as to the real character OF the wit
nesses sworn against him, and also stated that
it was the earnest wish OF his friends that he
should come to Fort Madison In advance of the
writ, as his friends there we're able and willing
to sustain HIM.
The doors Of the cells of the prisoners. which
Bonnev had been 80 instrumental in having
closed upon them once more opened and Bon
ney himself entered.
Il have come to tell you, said Bonney,
that shall be sbsent some days, and proba-
bly, shall not see you again. In the meantime.
however be assured that no power on earth
can save you from that doom to which the laws
of your country have condemned you and
beseech you to make such preparation, as will
fit YOU to stand before higher tribunal than
that Of earth
"3onney,' said Long, grinding his teeth
with impotent rage, and shaking his manacled
hands in the very face Of him whom he ac-
dressed "Bonney, we ask not YOUR cant, and
may you be id for your internal plots
against us, and that you will be, you'll
find out one of these davs TO your sorrow
Leave the CELL we want no more to say to
you"
Aaron Long and Young made no response,
either of approval or censure of Longs words,
and Bonney, having discharged what be deemed
to be bis duty, turned his lack on the hardened
criminals, land left the prison.
IT come" said Bonney to his friend, Sheriff
Estes who held the writs on the several indlct-
ments against him, 'to surrender myself into
custody, and l propose, that a' one OF the
charges against me, that of murder. is not bail
able. that YOU commit me to the county prison
for trial.
sBonney," answered Sheriff Estes, " shal
do no such thing. This is hard case. know
the origin OF the matter and the character o.
the witnesses. / have been familiar with you
whole plan OF operations to ferret out the
gang OF robbers, and will not commit you t
prison. No, sir; l will, like Andrew Jackson
take the responsibility upon myself. viii
turn no kew on you. Go where you please yor
know what your duty ls. Come to Court mex
term. that's all l ask of you, aud all that Is re
auired Of you. Go to your family, or IN pur
suit of Fox, or wherever else You please.
! At the request Of Bonney letter was sen
to Rock Island. to John Knox, giving hum
full statement of the whole matter and inform
ing him that William A. Hickman had bee
, the chief witness against Bonney, that he was
IugltlVo ITOu luellCt Oh dCtOuhN vi oO'SA ~ ie.i
cenies, committed in the county Of Lee, tina
he was smuggled into the Grand Jury roor
without the knowledge of any officers Of th
court, and that therefore an effort should b
made for his arrest Hickman, however, hear
of the movement. and suddenly left the neigl
!, borhood before the grasp OF justice could /
laid upon him.
The morning OF the 10Th OF October. 1S45
the day appointed for the execution OF the Long
and Young, broke over Rock Island stor
y and gloom. With the first appearance OF ligh
the population OF the whole country seemed
. motion From every quarter men, womt
g and children, needless OF the heavy rain whi'
, was falling, pressed forward to the place of e
ecution. On broad prairie, slirting Il
shores Of the Missppi, and fringed by the thi
% woods of the forest, stood the gallows, al
;, long before ten o'clock it was surrounded by
heaying and excited mass Of spectators, waitl
70 with almost bIeathless anxiety for the fearf
" :, drama OF retribution to commence.
In the meantime, before the doors OF the ia
- the guard of soldiers formed their ranks, al
waited for the appearance Of the murderers.
e, The door at length opened, and John Lor
I'd Aaron Long and Granville Young came fort
Id attended by the sheriff, his aids and two clere
lg men. The procession was then arrange
n and moved forward to the sound OF soler
ch music, towards the scaffold. On arriving the
Ill the guard formed hollow square around
A the platform, to which the prisoners, the shel
n and the clergymen, assembled. The steps OF
OF three of the murderers we're firm and althou
ou their countenances were pale, they were by
u means despairing. Their eyes, especially th'
of Long, wandered necessarily over the v
nd crowd around them, and seemed to be light
he up with an expression of expectancy and hoI
ed as If there might be aid at hand. 1t was abe
nd two o'clock when the ceremonies Of the scaff'
rs commenced. The clouds had broken and
e. persed. the sun shone out III brllliancy fr
the clear blue sky, and the gorgeous foliage
os the woods IN their autumnal decay, glttered
Of its rays. The vast crowd around was still
N death, and no sound came over the broad pr
-, rie save the low murmer of the Mississippi
,o the soft voice OF the breeze. The silence
at length broken by the loud clear voice OF !