The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-05-20

rom lI1 OsIIlSti fialLdeaIerl
The whole trouble is very unfortunate
affair, and we most sincerely hope Col. An
thony NAV survive. We think he did
wrong in this matter, but that was no ex-
cuse for Embry. He undoubtedly meant
to make Anthony fight, As he had insulted
him ON the previous Saturday night, EN-
bry even going so far as to kick him. But
Anthony would not fight. He said he had
nothing TO gain, but all to lose by per
sonal meeting with Embry, and meant to
avoid him. lie had worn a pistol for
three or four days previous To the shooting,
but his wife prevailed on him not to carry
it on Monday night. If he had had it
with him, the shooting would have been
divided, and more blood would have been
shed. We know Embry, and know him to
be hot-headed Southerner, who has fought
before, and lie undoubtedly meant mis-
chief.
From the Marshall County News
While having all our prejudices in favor
of cooperation among farmers, labOring
men, and mechanics, we cannot help de-
nouncing the action of the Printers Union
of Leavenworth. They seem to have de-
generated into assassins and low, unprinci-
pied scoundrels. We do not forget that We
are printer and member of the Printers
Union when We say that the union printers
of Leavenworth have proven disgrace to
the craft, and ropes and short shrift
would be their Just dues. They have re-
Gently caused one man to commit suicide,
and finally assassinated another for de-
nouncing their actions. Thank heaven,
the wandering Williams who infest the per-
lieus Of the morning dailies, and call them
selves printers, do not represent the respec-
table, intelligent printers OF the country.
From the Sickle and Sheaf.l
= 1t is about time that the revolver, as an
arbitrator OF differences, was discarded, or
else that the dueling code was revived. Ii
murder must be done, let il be with as much
semblance of decency as possible. There
is a class of men who cannot appreciate
any other power than mere brute force, and
within whom the savage Turks, scarcely
concealed by a thin veneer of civilization
and education. Such men should be made
to feel that the law has power to punish,
and cannot be evaded. Murder is crime
all the same, whether the murderer be clad
in broadcloth, and seeking to wipe out a
stain upon an over-sensitive honor, or a
naked, painted Indian, Draining his victim
with a tomahawk. In both cases the crime
should be punished.
From the lola Register
From accounts given of the affair in The
TINES and Commercial we think the shoot
ing was highly criminal, as it could hardly
have been in self-defense-which is the
only thing that will justify man in taking
the life of a fellow man. So far as the
newspaper quarrel is concerned, the Appeal
was more abusive than The TINES, calling
Col. Anthony San assassin, seducer, thief,
liar, and the vilest coward ever allowed to
live in respectable community What
may be brought to light at the trial to nit
igate the crime, We know not, but from the
facts as we understand them the assault
was uncalled for, wilful and malicious.
From the Emporia Newsl
Col. ID. X. Anthony has an extended rep
utation, and has always exercised a good
deal of influence in Kansas politics. None
can justify his being murdered, for murder
it certainly is, if he dies. The occurrence
is most lamentable in every point of view,
and We hope the effect upon the public mind
will be such as to bring shooting ARRAYS into
entire disrepute and stamp those who will
fully engage in them as desperadoes and
murderers fit only for the penitentiary and
the gallows.
From the Valley Falls New Era-l
While We do not desire to prejudice the
public in a case that will be settled in the
courts, We cannot but say that after having
read all the particulars that have been
made public, we fail TO find, even from the
toto q E,,l.,, l. al L q
an excuse for the use OF deadly weapon,
and must characterize the transaction upon
his part as most cowardly and unpro-
vOked attempt at murder.
From the Walnut Valley Timesl
The assassination is one OF the most
cold-blooded murders ever committed in
the State. Col. Anthony, though naturally
passionate and irritable, has known that
these men had designs upon his life, and
has carefully evaded an encounter with
them.
From the Earlville Qll) Transcript
Col. ID. Il. Anthony, brother of Susan B.,
editor of the Leavenworth TINES and post
master OF that city, was shot and MORALLY
wounded by W. W. Embry, editor of the
Ereaing Appeal, on Monday evening. Col
Anthony was a man in every sense OF the
word, and his loss will be deeply felt
throughout the entire State of Kansas.
lFrom the Abilene Chroniclel
While We do not by any means endorse
the war The TINES has made on the Print
ers Union, We can see no way by which
Embry can justify his course, and must
look upon it as cold-blooded murder.
From the Chase County Leaderl
Anthony's death is only question of a
few days. His physicians say his recovery
is impossible. He was unarmed when at
tackled, Anthony has evidently been gaurd-
ed in his encounters with these men, and
though generally arbitrary and passionate.
has carefully avoided an encounter.
From the Kansas Farmer.l
Whatever may have been Col. Anthony 3
faults in the matter, his comments upon
the Printers Union have the support of a
great many fair-minded and Intelligent
publishers.
From the Independence Tibunel
Col. ID. r. Anthony, editor of the Leav-
enworth TINES and postmaster, was coward
ly assaulted and assassinated on Monday
night, on the steps of the Opera House, by
W. W. Embry, Of the Appeal.
1T Is likely that the Close Of the cuvrept