Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-03-24
ROWLAND STEPHENSON.

ROWLAND STEPHENSON.
In the Morning Herald OF New York, we have the
following detailed, and apparently authentic, &C
count of the manner in which Mr. Stephenson was
illegally, and brutaly arrested in the State OF Geor-
gia, and carried away to the State 1 New York.
"On the afternoon of Monday the ninth OF March,
he left the city of Savannah, in company with Mr..
Lloyd, for some place in the Interior with horse
and gig. After proceeding about sixteen miles
from the city, the Gig was accidentally ovcrset. IN
consequence of Lloyd (who was near sIghtcd) dry
ing over stump at the side Of the road. The gig
having been broken, and Stephenson considerably
bruised by the fall, it was Judged expedlent to put
up at the first house they Cd me to. This was done
about two miles farther on, where they remained
until Tuesday night. About twelve or one O'Clock
of that night, Stephenson was alarmed ny the
entrance into the room Of ar. armed man, who pre-
scented pistol to his breast and babe him surrender
as he was his prisoner.-Ihe first was Immediately
followed by three other ruffians, armed with dnks
and pistols, who lorcby seized him, with threat
that he must be silent, and speedily prepared to toll
low them. After few minutes allowed to dress,
he was deprived Of his papers and trunks and iorcl-
bly, placed into carriage which they had IN wait
ing, along with Lloyd. Finding the vehicle unable
70 contain the whole, Lloyd was taken out and lelt
behind three Of the ruians getting into the car
coathnan. They had not proceeded far, when the
carriage broke down, which was temporarily repair
cd, and they continued towards the city. The car
rage, as alIedged by Stephenson, broke down five
times in the course of the ride to Savannah and was
again repaired by the ruiians, who resigned the in
side of the carriage to him, two OF them getting be-
hind, and the other two on the box. Those behind
kept each loaded pistol presented towards the car
rase windows, and severely threatened to shoot
oE ala hpy hun
red on in this way fearful that daylight might in
tercept them until they reached the rear of the city,
where Stephenson was taken out, and carried over
some floating logs to boat, into which he pla-
ced aud carried down the river
The ruians never pretended to have any writ,
or legal process, against the prisoners, or at any
rate would show none. One OF them, who said he
was high constable Hays, Of New York. SAID he had
authority enough, and that the prisoners must sub
nit. About eighteen miles down the rIvcr he was
transferred to the pilot boat Savannah. of which Mr..
White was master which vessel Immediately sail
ed for this city, where she arrived on Monday after
noon about two O'Clock. On the passage his pistols
were taken from him. his hands tied and he was 9TH
erise barbarousy treated has been asserted that
tho i'll treatment arose from attempt being made
by tephenson to destroy himself on the passage /;
but this fact he absolutely denies. He states that
there were six or seven persons on board the pilot
boat besides the captain, the names OF whom he par
tally recollects. as follows Mr.. Proctor, pilot !;
MIR. Oaks, deputy goaler Finch, sailor and
Edward. a cabin boy.
Shortly after their arrival here, the pilot boat was
boarded by Mr. Buchanan, the British Consul, who
was followed by Jacob Hays, the high constable.
Mr.. Buchanan recommended Stephenson to place
himself under the protection of Hays, and advised
him to return to England He submitted to MIR.
Hays, and accompanied him on shore, when they
proceeded to the residence of Mr.. Goodhue, where
he remained until about nine O'Clock, and was con-
veyed from thence to the residence Of Mr. Hays, in
Lespenard street.
From the following slip, it will be seen that the
citizens Of Savannah properly sensible OF breach
oftheir laws:
Office of the Republican, I
SAVANNAH, March II.
Rowland Stephenson was this morning kidnapped
about seventeen miles from this city, and before
any legal steps could be taken to rescue him from
this unparalleled outrageous violation OF the laws,
and protection afforded him from criminal process,
in the absence of any treaty or conventional arrange
ment authorizing his arrest aud surrender to for
eign government-we say, in defiance of all this,
Stephenson was is believed, put on board pilot
boat, which sailed this morning. Efforts were made
by many citizens to discover StephensOn-for the
purpose of afordng him protection, but it is believ
ed the pilot boat is now at sea.
We are no advocates of Mr.. Stephenson-we are
rrt defenders of fugtives from justice but we, in
common with the great body of the citizens, feel in
dgnant at this outrage.
A steam boat has been despatched down the river
to overtake the pilot boat frossibe.
Loulon University -This institution is going on
very prospcrousy. Within the last week the Duke
of Somerset and Lord John Townsend have sent
their sons to be educated within its walls.