Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-02-19
For the Carroll Free Press.
To the Edhors,

inst. perceive that some gentleman, who
calls himself "A Farmer" has come out
with great uneasIness about the escape Of
johnson. Without ehqujring here, for
The motives Of "a Farmer" / will now
give answers 10 his "queslions"-not that
! suppose "a Farmer desires information
but for the purpose Of satisfying others
who may believe his Questions entitled
to answers. And wish "A Farmer 10
understand that am volunteer in this
matter, that answer his questions, be-
cause | do not suppose the Sheriff will
notice the enquiries of'A Farmer until
he may have honor and courage enough
to come out over his proper name.
10 the first question, | answer, the
term " Broke Jail" is the printers term.
Call on The printer, and satisfy yourself.
I'd. Johnson never had, With the Sherifi's
knowledge, any edge tools in his reach;
except knife and fork while ne eat, d
a razor while he shaved. 3D.. The Sher.
iff's statements as to Johuson's escape,
have been uniformly the same. Alb. The
SherIffdld entrust the Jail with his son on
the day Of the escape-his son Is 10 hls
l7th year, 5lh. defy "A F rmer' or any
other person, to make it appear that any
person got into The jill while Johnson
was there, without the knowledge Of the
Sheriff or his son. 9th. A part of the
time, johnson had the liberty Of the hall
IN the day light; the balance Of The time
he was locked up in one ofthe cells. 7lh
As to his escaping with the knowledge or
connIvance Of any one connected with
the keeping Of the j ii, it is positively de
MED and the insinualion to the contrary
(iG one was intended, } is at once mean s.
humanity. No honest farmer would make
such an enquiry duplicating the Sher
iff's official fidelity; and, if true, subject
ing him to the penalties Of the law. SIh
1t is quite probable that the present Sher
iff and his predecessor also have kept
soap 10 one OF the cells. 9th the Sheriff
has 20 faith in coWarers even in
one who might call himself "a Farmer
But, if a 'Fsrmer' doubts that johnson
could have put on his panialoons when
the feuers were on his legs, he is invited
10 call at the Western Hotel in Carroll
ton, and he can see a similar performance
at any time.
Having as the friend Of the Sheriff, an
swered "A farmers questions, viii
take The liberty, in turn, Of putting one
or Two to the Farmer But first, in jus
tice 10 the Sheriff, il ought TO be remem
bered, that he loo Is Turner. lie ha'
had but little experience as public Off
Ger; and may not have been as 'igilan
10 the case Of Johnson, as an officer wouit
have been, who had been accustomed tc
the habits Of criminals, all his life. II Il
certain that John.on's escape is to be AT
tribute d TO the want oil experience, ano
nut 10 neglect.
The OBJECT or'A Farme,' in his nttacI
on the Sheriff. is too plain TO escape th
detection Of any one with halfan eye. =
> "A Farmer is, | an satisfied, either dl:
: appointed candidate, or the violent Ircn
e of candidate who sought, without SUI
cess, the Office Of Sheriff, at the last Pa
election. His motives, therefore, cam,
be misunderstood; and il he dared to Civ
!, his proper name TO the public, his whol
e plot would be exposed. He has ssume
the popular name of'A Fdrmer,' for III
;, purpose ofproslratins the Sheriff IN ii
estimation of that part Of the communit
l. 10 which he chiefly owes his election;
= to effect that object more certainly, h
If makes the assertion (Which no one wi
believe,) that he enquiries for 'iHlorma
= tom Ii he or any other person desire
l. information CONCERNING Iohnson's escap
i he had only to enquire of the Sheriff pc
sonally, as gentleman would do, and
If could have got any information in Il
,e power Of the Sheriff 10 give.
,e Will the Farmer answer the lollowiI
Of questioas'
al Dare you give your name to the Puf
= IicR and, If so, please to let il appear
IN the next paper
II Was it not your intention to preveI
es the future election of the present Sher
,e if he should again be candidate Cor Il
nt Office and was not this youronly mott
= IN revivingshe circumstance oI johnson
,e escape?
70 Had you not, before you penned 20,
IA communication, all the Information "
= desired on the subject of that cOmmunic
- tion?
N Did you not at the last Falls electic
n support man for the Office Of Sheri
n who was not elected? and are you n
10 ~ yourseIra disappointed man, disposed
90 ~ meddIe in every other persons busine'
te and neglect Your own.
in Is not your character so well known
~ ~ the county, particularly, in the townsf
Z where you live, that the bare mention
vour mama. would he sufficient TO d