The Governor was terribly indignant, and ordered Hayes to be re-arrested.

But while he was absent at the land sales at Fort Leavenworth, Judge Lecompte a second time set this wretch at liberty.

Mr.Geary was provoked beyond endurance, and wrote to the President that he would not remain in office and allow such a scoundrel to be kept in a position to pervert the ways of justice.
President Pierce nominated C.O.Harrison, of Kentucky, to take Lecompte's place, but for some unexplained cause the appointment was not confirmed in the Senate, and Judge Lecompte retained his place, and in unspeakable disgust Gov.

Geary resigned, making his resignation take effect on March 20, 1857.

Thus he had spent a winter in the chamber of death of the wicked old Blue Beard, but did not lose his official head till spring.
The writer was acquainted with the family of this Charley Hayes.