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There was a Iso this order : 
“ Let Dr. J. P. Loot pass unmolested. He is entitled to receive 
his mule, sac .die, bridle, spurs, blanket, lariettes, and two Whit¬ 
ney’s revolvers. 
“ J. B. Donaldson, 
“ May 21, 1856. U. S. Marshal .” 
Addressed to “ Captain J . Donelson , Present ” 
The release was effected as the firing upon the hotel commenced ; 
and against the advice of the U. S. Marshal, who saw danger 
in the attempt to go to Lawrence, they made their way thither. 
When half way there they met the sergeant who arrested them 
at first. With an appearance of sincerity, he advised them not 
to enter into the besieged town, as “he knew the men better than 
they did, and it was not safe for them to go further.” In the con¬ 
versation with the U. S. Marshal, something in regard to the 
fare they had received was said by the guard, when a native of 
fair Erin, who was an officer of the day, stepped forward, and, in 
a low, rich brogue, with hand uplifted, and in a truly dramatic 
style, said, “ This abuse these men have received is registered in 
heaven.” 
On the 22d, Dr. Boot, accompanied by Mr. Mitchell, visited 
Marshal Donaldson at Lecompton, to recover their property. The 
marshal had acknowledged, by his orders, his responsibility in the 
arrest and robbery, but he refused to give up the goods. While 
there Dr. Boot saw a bill of sundries charged to the U. S. Mar¬ 
shal’s posse. The whole bill amounted to $870 85, which com¬ 
prised whiskey at $1 00 per gallon, and French brandy at $8 00 
per gallon. The bill was accepted, and no fault found except for 
a charge of five gallons of whiskey, which at first was claimed not 
to have been received. While they sat in the office of the mar¬ 
shal, Col. Titus and a man by the name of Elliot came in. Titus, 
with oaths, was talking about Capt. Walker, a brave free-state 
man, a native of Ohio. He said “ he would have his head, 
on or off his shoulders, and for it he .would give any man five 
hundred dollars.” In this his faithful ally, Elliot, joined, and 
the marshal, as usual, ready to do the vile work of killing honora- 
