An attempt was made to break open the door ; but Joe Smith being armed with a six-barrelled pistol, furnished by his friends, fired several times as the door was bursted open, and wounded three of the assailants. At the same time several shots were fired into the room, by some of which John Taylor received four wounds, and Hiram Smith was instantly killed. Joe Smith now attempted to escape by jumping out of the second-story window ; but the fall so stun- ned him that he was unable to rise ; and being placed in a sil- ting posture by the conspirators below, they despatched him with four balls shot through his body