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Corrill, and Gilbert imprisoned, not Phelps. Judge released intruder Gilbert
caught. Reiterates damage in Independence and above the Big Blue. |
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR, |
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SIR: It
appears from recent communications from the west, respecting the outrage
in Jackson county, Mo. that I was somewhat mistaken in my communication
to the Editor of the Boonville Herald. |
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Evening and
Morning Star, vol. 2 no. 15 (December 1833), 120. |
Reported what I heard
Cannonading |
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It will be remembered, that I did
not vouch for the correctness of all my statements, but published them
as report only. I am happy to state that I now believe that the report
concerning the last engagement was without foundation, and that the cannonading
which was heard on board the S. P. Charleston, was only an expression of
the triumph and joy of the mob. |
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It was also a mistake
about the imprisonment of bro. [W. W.] Phelps. The brethren imprisoned
were [Isaac] Morley,
[William E.] McLellin, [John] Corrill,
and [Sidney] Gilbert. |
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Original: M'c Lellin, Corril
The published version of Hyde's
letter says nothing of prisoners being taken on either side. ¶ Outrage
in Jackson County (1)
W. W. Phelps and Sidney Gilbert were briefly imprisoned in the court
house. The November 17 excerpt states "we" were court house
prisoners and speaks of Gilbert in the third person. ¶ Outrage
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Sidney Gilbert caught intruder
Intruder released
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It also appears that Mr. Gilbert
did not make a prisoner of any man; but one man was caught breaking in
his store doors, and Mr. G. asked him if he would go before Esq. Weston,
and answer for his conduct; he readily asserted and went before the Esq.
whose principles were probably, no better than those of the offender; consequently,
he was acquitted, or at least nothing was done about it. |
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I am surprised that Col. M'Lelland
should be so prodigal of his "superlative honor," as to flatly
deny the demolishing of any of the houses belonging to our people, and
also that our people had been maltreated in any way, when there are hundreds
of witnesses to the contrary. |
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Star office in ruins
Gilbert house partly demolished
Doors, windows broken
12–15 homes torn down above the Blue |
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I saw the office of the Evening
and Morning Star lying in a pile of ruins. I saw Mr. Gilbert's brick house
lying prostrate, or at least a part of it, and the inmates flying there
from I also saw the doors of Mr. Gilbert's store split down, and the windows
of many of our dwellings broken in. I also learned from one of the mob,
that they had torn down twelve or fifteen houses above Blue, and the same
was confirmed unto me by a brother who resided on the ground. |
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Tarring and feathering
Whippings, beatings |
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I might say many more things respecting
the abuse which our people received, such as tarring and feathering, whipping
and beating, knocking down, &c. &c. but I forbear. All these things
Col. M'L. denies and the Editor of the Herald has no hesitancy in vouching
for the truth of his assertions. As to the truth of Col. Mc L.'s statements
relative to my communication, I leave a candid public to judge. |
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Affectionately, Yours |
O. HYDE. |
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Outrage in Jackson County (1)
Outrage in Jackson County (2)
Jackson County Expulsion
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