These all marched to Lecompton, where they held themselves in readiness to act, as soon as a pretext could be found invoking their help.
And now the inevitable Samuel J.Jones, Sheriff of Douglas County, again put in an appearance.

This time it was to arrest Sam Wood for the rescue of Branson.

Jones arrested Wood on the streets of Lawrence.
A crowd gathered around, and in the jostling and pushing Jones and Wood were separated, and Wood walked away.

No threats were made, and no violence used.

The next day was Sunday, and Jones again appeared, but Sam Wood was missing.