The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-14
TIE KANsAs srMueNAn nno4LLEp

By NIT. Hinman, an Eye Witness, at War ner Hall Last EveninG-Johu Brown and
 the Pillage O. Lawrence Vivitlly Recalled
 -Interesting Incidents of inc Old Hero and inc Struggle.
 It is seldom that a New Haven au- dience has an opportunity to listen to the story of one who was an eye witness of the thrilling and historic events which transpired in Kansas in the struggle against slavery way back in the tlfties, Such a witness was Mir, Luclus B, Hinman, the real estate deal CT of this city, who gave an interesting narrative of his personal experiences as pioneer in Kansas to 6 good sized ardience in Warner hall last evening.
 Mayor HendriclS sent letter of re- sret that he could not be present at the meeting. In his absence MT. J. D. Dswell introduced Mir. Hinman,
 MT. Hinmani said he was born in Connecticut and spent his early life on @ farm in South Britain. On October z, 1Sfl, he went west and settled in the prairie state of Illinois. The troubles in Kansas dets rmined him upon going
 to that border territory, and having q hand in securing it for freedom.
 He according removed to Kansas ear ly in the spring of 1856 and was there actively enga ged ill the struggle against the border ruttians, and in the effort 10
 make Kansas q free state.
 He at first started a stage route, but was compelled to give it up by the
 border ruffians.
 He was present at the pillage of Law renee and an eye witness of the atroci-
 ties there committed. Said Mr. Hin man: They were the most God for saken set of rascals I ever saw. l saw them carrying away the clothing of
 women and little children, and even the last moIsel of bread they had. | In the ravine where the fugitives from the town fled was most pitiful and heartrending scene, women wailin3 and children ehnging to their garments MT. Hinman was sent to the free
 states to get help for bleeding Kansas, and was the first man to bring through
 a complete account of the pillage of Lawrence to St. Louis.
 He lectured through Illinois in behalf | of Kansas. In Chicago $15,000 was rais- ed at one meeting at which the mayor I presided and which lasted into the | early hours of the morning, so intense was the interest in the cause. He re- | turned to Kansas with small party of | settlers armed with Sharp,s rifles, but they were arrested by large party of l ruffians Immediately on landing. | At this time MT Hinman narrowly
 escaped being shot for a MT Strong, and as it was, he was severely beaten
 and dragged through the streets until
 rescued by a friend.
 l The party were cruelty treated and confined on board boat
 1 Mr Hinman's account was most in l teresting one throughout. While in l Kansas he was acquainted with the
 leaders in the struggle there, "Old
 John Brown" and Governor Robinson among the rest In Illinois he was
 we'll acquainted with stephen A. Doug | las, who is SO closely connected with
 the history of the Kansas conflict.
 Mir Hinman' also showed several in-
 teresting relics, one of especial interest 1 being part of the press of the Herald 1 of Freedom,' which was broken by the
 mob which pillaged Lawrence. | MT Hinman was given vote of 1 thanks by the audience, and "The Star 1 Spangled Banner" was rendered as a violin solo in closing.
 | In connection with the subject of the evening MT. Dewell related the interest | ing, but very little known fact that
 John Brown and General Grant are | beth the seventh in descent from one l Michael Humphries, an early settler i in Connecticut. MT. Dewell is also the
 seventh in descent from the same
 Michael Humphries. He has in his pos
 session a letter written by John Brown
 fifty years ago. also shin3le with the
 picture of the old Brown homestead
 upon it.