Daily Times [Leavenworth, KS], October 6, 1860
A German named Fred. Amthor, who formerly resided in Texas, writes a letter to the Chicago “Press,” giving an account of his expulsion from that State. While there, he never expressed any sentiments hostile to the institution of slavery. But a man named Evans, with whom he had a slight acquaintance, was not so cautious. Evans uttered some sentiments which gave offense to the pro-slavery men, for which he was taken by a mob, and without any trial of any kind was whipped to death, and his body left out on the prairie. At this Amthor felt so indignant, that he boldly denounced mob law, but at the same time said that Evans had been a fool for not keeping his mouth closed on the subject of slavery. These utterances directed the rage of the mob to Amthor, and he was arrested by an armed posse. A committee of five was appointed to try him, and they reported that there was no evidence showing that his presence was dangerous to a slave-holding State. Notwithstanding this report, the feeling was so strong against Amthor, and there were so many attempts to assassinate him that he was forced to leave the State.