Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-17
BRANDON. WEDNESDAY, MAYs17, 1887

ments Of man, the read y taunt IS on the
lips of priest or evite, e O, you are excit-
ed; you give way to your sympathies. !"
Where are the sympathes OF Jesus Christ,
in such case? We abridge from vari-
Gus papers an account of the recent
CASE OF WILLIAM DIXON.
A colored man of this name, well known
TO many in this city for six or seven years
past, and living comfortable with his fam-
lily, in Mulberry street, wac seized on
Tuesday, April 10, by Boudinot, the con-
stable who is kept in office by the free
SURFACES of the citizens in the 3rd Ward
of the city, as it would seem, for the spe-
cia. service of their southern friends, on
account Of his zeal and success in kidnap-
ping A certain Dr. WALTER AL
! LENDER, Gtet his name be duly renem-
beredl forthwith went before the recorder
of the city, and made oath that Dixon
was his Slave, in Maryland, and that he
ran away on or about the month Of June,
1882. The poor man, thus ruthlessIy
torn from his beloved home and sick wife,
fortunately obtained grace enough to have
the decision of the case postponed, until
his friends could see if there were any
(persons who would volunteer to testify in
his favor, it being one Of the peculiar re-
fnements of our American legalized kid
mapping that the person claimed has no
process by which to compel the attend
ance of witnesses, or to procure any other
aid in making his defence.
On Wednesday, the unhappy man who
was thus thrown into terrible uncertainty
Prospecting his future destiny, and who
1had been in the mean time under close
confinement in the common Jail, although
charged with no crime, was brought be-
fore the Recorder, TO see whether the
laws of this free country and the courts
Of this free state, would adjudicate free
citizen into slavery.
Witnesses were called on the part OF
the victim. A Mr. Williams, l3l Chrys-
tie street, a veterinary surgeon, testified
that he had known Dixon since Feb. 1890
and often employed him about his stables
particularly on account OF his uncommon
strength, is perfectly sure he is the same
individual, has his name on his books, &c.
Walter r. Doty, a cartman, testified
that Dixon had often sawed wood after his
cart, that he knew him perfectly well
and that he moved Dixon's family from
a house in Suffolk street scren years ago
; He knew the time, because it was the year
before he, the witness, lived in his pres
ent house. Doty's landlord afterwards
testified that he had lived in his house six
years.
Charles Gerard, colored man, sworn
Deponent is barber and resides in Phil
adelphia-he has known the defendant
, fifteen years-the last time he saw hin
= was twelve years ago, at which time de-
tendant followed the sea. Witness also
y knew defendants father and mother, they
', both resided in Philadelphia, and witnes:
y was in the frequent habit of visiting thci,
house. Witness heard of the arrest O
r detendent, and came on from Philadelphia
! at his own cost, to testify in his behalf
$ At this stage of the proceedings, it be-
y ing then near 5 o'clock, the Recorder
, observed that he would adjourn the cas-
over to the next day. The New Y orL
Express says:
AS the Recorder was leaving the bencl
y to retire, the assemblage having by falls
v report understood that the man was iber
Y ated, gave three cheers and rushed out int
i, the Park to congratulate him; but upol
h discovering their error, the whole mas
huddle1 around the prisoner and the off
GERS having him in charge viz: Deput
Sheriff Lowndes, Mr.. Fountain. keeper c
the city prison. and WalGron, and a seen
= of most disgraceful riot ensued. Justic
Bloodgo Cd perceving the danger of
. rescue, hurried to the assistance Of III
officers, ordering the whole police force t
re follow him. He had nearly reached tn
lie prisoner, when u stout black woman CAV
S, his honor most ungracious and bear-ik
h hug around the throat, while black ma
N took him by the heels, and pulling in or
IS, Poslte directions, the whole party came t
I'd the earth with tremendous crash"-
N each of The beIligerents weighing upward
D. of 200 lbs. In the course Of this scuff
j. the magistrate got a terrible thunpn
g, from some Of the darkies in the rear, tn
n principal one Of whom together with tn
n two others, We're taken into the Polio
as Office. Meanwhile the mob has succeed
re ed in getting the prisoner from his cor
NJ ductors, who escorted him as far as BroaC
lie way, and opening a passage told him
is "cIare de Kitchen" upon which he boun'
I'd ed off like deer, his pursuers foIlowln
n, him in full cry, down Chambers stree
he up Hudson street, through Reade street
IT. a jewellers shop about half way up tn
or block, where he darted up an ally an
vel down a coal vault, where he ensconse
"a himself behind a charcoal barrel. III
lr. hunters, however, knew too welI tn
W ground to allow their game to escape
ed Bowyer and g. Hays soon scented h'r