Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
THE BLOOD OF CHISHOLM
Details Of that Bloody Battle With Bashi-
BBZouks.

Bszouks.
Mrs. Chisholm, whose husband and
children were recently nun dered IN
Mississippi, writes TO a friend III
Washington, under date of May 20,
furnishing details of the Kemper
county butchery She says:
"My husband was murdered for no
cause except loyalty to the flag which
he thought would protect all IFS citi-
zens. Gilmer was murdered on the
street on the way to deliver himself
to the sheriff. He was held by one
of the guards while he was shot by
his son-in-law. McClelland was an
old gray haired man, and British
subject He often assured me that he
could not become naturalized citizen
because the United States Govern
ment was not strong enough. He
was a man without blemish. Know
ing that he could neither be bought
or frightened, the sheriff called him
down, delivered him unarmed to the
mob, who dispatched him, firing two
loads into his heal after he was dead
This l saw. My boy, after having
had his hand shot off, turned quickly
and placed his shoulder to the door,
which the mob was breaking open
with axes and iron bars. At this
time | was on the outside. having
started home, a short time before by
directions of my husband and putting
my head through the grating inn
plored my boy to leave. Ny son
Clay caught him in his arms and ran
behind large iron cage, but before
Clay could spring back to take his
place against the door Johnnie cried
out, con, my fatherr' and sprang
between his father and Rosser, whom
be saw was in the act of shooting
him. Rosser placed his gun to the
heart of my little boy aud fired the
contents into his body. At this in-
slant my husband obtained the only
loaded gun there, which had been
brought from our house, and killed
Rosser.
"When put my head through the
grating | saw Cornelia fainting and
rubbing her face told her for her
fathers sake to rally. She gathered
her little dead brother in her arms
and ran behind the cage After the
lock had been chopped out of the
door | sDrang inside to give the
alarm that the mob he'd fired the Jail
My daughters face was covered with
blood from wounds caused by shot
which had rebounded after striking
the iron bar. | told my husband to
fight his way through, not knowing
then that the guns which had been
left by the guards had been loaded
with powder only by the sheriff.
With Clay's assistance l carried
Johny's dead body down stairs
through the hall to the outside door
Turning, l saw renewal of the at
tack, and my husband coming down
with our daughters arm around his
waist. This time old Henry Gully
was at the door. urged him back.
holding the door with both hands
He put his gun through the grating,
and Corneiia, throwing her arm
around her fathers neck, told Gully
TO kill her aud spare her father Gully
placed the gun within few inches Of
her and fired, her arm received the
contents of both barrels Another
gun was handed Gully by a boy,
which was fired and shot my hus
band Phil Gully ran up with a club,
but another shot finished him, and he
fell exclaiming, My precious wife,
die innocent. Ny entire family are
murdered, but if any of my children
live | want them to know that have
never done an act or harbored a
thought which will make them blush.
Clay tried TO sta9d between him and
his murderers. while Cornelia and !
ran TO the door to obtain help to car.
ny my husband home
The blood was running from Cor
nelia's shattered arm, which she held
up and begged for help. The answer
was a shot which struck her leg. BY
this time about twenty five of the
crowd ran in. | FASTENED back to
where my husband La and seized
gun. The leader started back and
fred shot at me. hen fired at
him and the crowd fled again. My
son and myself. with the help of the
demons who assisted in killing my
husband, carried him home. Cornelia
kept her bleeding body between us
and them.
Arriving at home found the
servants had fed with the keys, and |
we had to force the window open
through which we climed. A kind |
negro brought my dead boy home.
but was afraid to remain"
Mrs. Chisholm then described her
efforts to relieve the suferings and |
dress the wounds of her husband and |
daughter, and concluded as follows
"My once happy family is now re-
duced TO myself and two little sons.
Clay is watched and threatened, |
have been warned that my life is in
danger. My heart is broken"
In connection with the murder Of |
McClelland, the Scotchman, who was
called upon by the sheriff to do guard |
duty, a report prevails that the
British legation here will institute in
quiries regarding the killing, and if
the facts warrant it a formal demand
will be made for the arrest and pun.
ishment of the murderers.