Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-30
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be sure boat for us in all respects. For tn.
stantly of my dear wife and Ida. They viii
see all the news and be worked up to the
highest pitch at the uncertainty of my fate
AMI now Lowrey has about reached home
from whom they will expect everything, ant
all that he can tell them will make the mat
ter worse instead of better. My poor, dear
wife. How happy will be if can once ee,
into civilized country. and to a telegraph
office, that can relieve her distress.
Tuesday, May 2O-At 7:3O O'Clock thi.
morning the W. Campbell sounded her whis.
tie. having staid at Leavenworth last night
| only three hours .un. / learn that she has
but one or two passengers
What an admirable opportunity is
lost. The fates seem to be against us
II q. NJ. The u. II. Lucas" goes up; an
unpropitious boat, even if going down. An
Having not ben out of my room for several
days, Mrs. Monroe Eldridge and Mrs. VIII
cox called me out into No. Is to clean mn.
and as No. $ has no lock, the chamber maid
stepped in, and though called back at or &c,
probably saw me. Afterwards she knocked
at the door and opened it and met her face
to face. She stepped back and said she
and makes 1t necessary for US to decide
whether we will trust her in full and bride
her. Edward Eldridge says he will talk to
her. He has done so, and I have done the
same, and have applied the universal arpu-
ment. She promises well and have some
confidence. Coates and Corant are exceed
ingiy anxious I shall take a wagon fitted as
for an emigrant, and pass through Missouri
to Iowa, and they have engaged man to 90.
/ regret that they have done so, for do not
consider it at all safe. The 81. Nj. Con-
yers," Captain Bowman, from Pittsburg),
is expected this evening, and it is now ar.
ranged that Coates shall speak to him, and
that if possible, shall go on board tonight,
and pass up the river with him, and then
down. About o'clock the ''Edinboro" came
down, Captain AbeeD, and, as she is to lie
here all night, and the sky is cloudy, feel
anxious to get on board. The "Convers +"
may pass up and down in the day time. On
sending for Mr.. Coates l find he
has gone to Westport, being
sent for by Governor Robinson, who
has been brought upon his way to Lecompton.
Sent to Conant, in whose hands Coates left
the matter. Monroe Eldridge says Conant
refuses; that he is afraid of the consequences
to himself and his store if it should be
known, and he considers it too dangerous to
approach the captain with any proposition.
where, and only learn the captains name
and his political opinions: to do so that 1
can Judge if dare send for him, and make
the proposal myself, as he may not know
me. But Conant fears to do even this. Ed
ward Eldridge is sick. colonel is gone, Arms
is not well and Monroe has the whole bust
ness on his hands. Sent for Mr.. Taylor,
who agreed at once, and went aboard, re-
ported in an hour that the captain was from
Alabama, and that some of the new Alabama
emio rants were on the boat talking and
drinking with him, and all their toasts and
conversation were of the most violent pro-
slavery character. Of course we gave it up,
although am by no means certain that
Captain Abeel could not have been bribcd
by sh1Swd man. Up to midnight the Con-
veIs has not arrived. Arrangements made
to call me when she comes, unless the cap
tain will agree to be here all night, as he re-
turns down.
Wednesday, May 2l.-At o'clock a. M,
Mrs. Coates knocked, and was obliged to
jump into bed after letting her in. She says
the Convers arrived at 5 q. m; that MIR.
Coates has seen him, and he says if l will
come tc Weston or Lexington, the places
where he stays all night, he will take me.
She comes from her husband, for an an
swer. What nonsense. Drive forty-three
miles to Weston. Or 100 miles to Lexington
through most dangerous neighborhoods to
dangerous places. l urged her to have Mr..
Coates tell Bowman at once who the passen-
ger was to be, and to offer 500 either to run
down here Friday night, or hold back so as
to lie by here on Saturday night. She left
to carry my message. 1t is now nearly 4 p.
to Lecompton to attend to Robinson. Unjust
then get along without him. The prospect
is dull indeed. Had Colonel Eldridge been
here I feel sure / could have been Off; but
can not expect him now until the Lawrence
difficulties are over, and then he will proba-
bly, bring the whole swarm of invaders
along. Mrs. Coates has just been in to say
that her husband has Unexpectedly returned;
that the deputy marshal did not consider it
safe to take Robinson to Lecompton, among
the posse there assembled. She says also
that, although he was sent for as Robinson's
counsel, he was not allowed to have
any priv! conversation with Robinson;
that the deputy marshal sat by and
insisted on hearing all the conversation.
history of criminal jurisprudence. She
again presses, at her husbands request, the
plan of going through Missouri, which is so
distasteful to me. inquired of her what
Captain Bowman said as to having his boat
here on Friday night. She said that Mr..
Coates had gone to the boat but could not
find him, and therefore nothing else had
been said. Thus is lost all chance of this
desirable boat. Coates called this evening.
ton, also counsel for Robinson, denied all
private conversation with him. Mr..
Preston the deputy marshal, who
had Robinson in custody, stated that he kept
guard at the door of the room not to pre-
vent Robinson from escaping. but to protect
I'm; that men had threatened to kill Robin
son if they had to kill the men who had him
in custody. He also stated that it would not
be safe to take Robinson up to Lecompton
at present, on account of their own men,
who would probably take him out of the
ands of the officers and kill him. Coates
says that free ate man by the marie of
Jones had been oddly shot down and muir
dered at Blanton by three southerners-shot
in the back as he was riding off unSuspect-
ingly. Russell, who acts as counsel for Rob-
inson, and knew him in California, is de-
nounced und threatened also; but he says he
is the friend and counsel of Robinson, and
will stand by him. Coates states also that
Conway and Schuyler were taken off the boat
at Parkville, on their way to Leavenworth,
and kept there some time, then discharged.
Robinson wishes the people of Lawrence to
make no fight or resistance. Edward Ell
ridge brings me disguise; pants too small.
thursday, May 2.-This morning the Star
of the West. A note from Coates is thrown
over my door, saying that Lawrence is taken:
hotel destroyed. A messenger from the en-
emy's camp came in and took boat imme-
diately down the river; would give no partic-
ulars except to say that Col. Eldridge and
family were safe. The mob will probably be
here tonight or to-day. and will be very
likely to attack or search the house. What
will become of me? How bitterly realize
that if l had had thorough, efficient,
Jealous friend outside, would now be safe
in the states. For three or four days have ]
been seeking to get the particulars of the
plan to cross Missouri to Iowa, and in vain.
Last night Coates did not know them him.
self. My poor dear wife! She is uppermost
in my thonphts- How much reflect on the