September 19, 1874-- 

We published today and account of the unlawful and barbarous 
treatment of some families by Deputy United States Marshall Hawkins, which it seems 
occurred in the neighborhood of Boggy Depot, Choctaw Nation.  There is no language 
in which to sufficiently execrate such a creature--we will not disgrace the name of 
man, by applying it to him, for such acts.  Deputy marshals are proper enough officers, 
when they confine themselves to the law and their duties, but when they prostitute 
the privileges of their position to the purpose of robbery and oppression, as has 
been too often the case in the country, we shall take pleasure in holding them up 
to the scorn and contempt which is do their action.
	We are not in favor of mob law, or violence in retaliation, but we must say 
if the charges in the article referred to are correct, that a little quick hanging 
would be but justice to this Hawkins, and rid the country of the worst than scoundrel.  
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