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A quarterly meeting of the Methodist Church North, was broken up a few days since, in Platte County, Missouri, by a mob of Atchison and Stringfellow ruffians, led by a Dr. Walker.
The Rev. Mr. Morris was seized while preaching, amid shouts of “shoot him,” “hang him.” He was finally released on a promise to leave the place. The other preachers escaped during the disturbance. The mob brought tar, feathers and hemp with them.
Platte County will have a very select society after Atchison and Stringfellow get it thoroughly sifted of all opposing elements. If we are correctly informed, this same Dr. Walker headed the mob against Park and Patterson. – Kansas Herald of FreedomDate(s) of Creation
8/31/1855
