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The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], One of the Western Obituary notices. (search)
mbrose L. Kimball, the offending editor, was recently an officer in the Boston custom- house, and was removed on the first of May. Some of his political friends, fearing mischief, were at his house last night and were armed. Among them were George Johnson, of Bradford, who was elected as a Douglas man to the Charleston Convention. His pistol was taken from him. Dr. J. C. Howe, a Secessionist, was injured by those who wrested his arms from him. The mob entered Mr. Kimball's house, and after diocured, and he was made to greet the national ensign with cheers. Being a second time placed astride the pole, he was carried to the bridge over the Merrimac river, made to walk across to Bradford, again mounted and taken to the residence of George Johnson. This gentleman was absent, and Mr. Kimball was returned to Haverhill. He now expressed regret for his course against the Union, and was made to kneel down and swear that he would never again write against the free States, or publish articl