The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-08

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formaiion of the fact. procured a State
warrant, apprehended him and brought
him to this place on the 2lst instant about
70 o'clock at Mi ht, intending tolodge, as
Ii was TOO dark and stormy to proceed
further.
While those who had the care of him,
stepped out TO procure assistance to guard
him, thinking him safe in the company OF
some six, or seven persons, who had fol.
lowed them into the house, one or more
of the company advised him to leave, as
the officer was then absent; although he
was still standing near the door giving di.
rec,ons 10 man to watch him.) Mob.
ley, finding himself surrounded with
abet,ors in his nefarious business, opened
the back door and absconded. But a
moment after he left the room, the man to
whom the officer had just spoken at the
door, came in, and man was just clio.
sing the back door as if coming in from
without, and those in the room soon be-
gan TO joke and laugh, but gave no direct
information concerning him, until he had
time to get some distance. Considerable
search was made. some houses searched
and all reasonable exertion made to find
him, but being exceedingly dark and
stormy it was to no purpose.
Last evening, at very short notice,
about so persons met and adopted the
following method to express their utter
adherence and detestation of such con.
duct.
AT a meeting of the citizens of Salem
and vicinity, convened at p. and G. Hob
sons s.ore-room on the Gath of the Sd
month, ls4l, for the purpose of consider.
ing the subject, and giving all expression
of their sentiments in regard to the escape
of VIM. Mobley, in clandestine manner,
from the officers in whose custody he was
left on the 2lst instant, and to adopt such
measures as the nature of the case re-
quires, MATHEW ALMOND was called to
the chair, and Stephen Hall appointed
Secretary.
On motion of Aaron Street, ir., com
mittee of five was appointed to produce
to this meeting, such resolutions and bu-
siness as should claim lis attention. The
following persons constituted said COM
miltee, viz: Aaron Street, jr., John H.
Pickering, Job c. Sweet, Franklin Street
and Eli Cook; who reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were. unanimously
adopted.
lst. Whereas, The happiness of all
society, and welfare of every community,
entirely depend upon the support and en-
couragement given to honesty, justice,
and good order; and whereas, the dispo-
sltlon to connive at the conduct, secrete
or encourage any one. who cOunteracts
the good order and wholesome laws of
our country. is ruinous, reproachful and
detestable, and lis possessor is an enemy
to the welfare and prosperity of his coun-
try-and is regardless of every moral,
civil, and religious institution in all civil
lied society-rherefore
Resolved, That we entirely denounce
the conduct of some of our citizens who
were accessory to the escape of VIM.
Mobley, "a fugitive from justice) from the
civil authority Of Salem on the 2 LIST inst.
and that we cannot too strongly express
our indignation with, and adherence of,
their conduct, as tending to subvert all
moral principle, encourage the most fla
glious crimes, and reduce our boosted,
free, civilized, enlightened, and profess
sedly Christian country, into a state
worse than that of the most savage bar
barism.
I'd. Whereas, several persons were
present at the time. VIM. sIobley escaped
from the legal authority, and held their
peace, and did not use any exertion to
prevent it,
Resolved, That we do consider every
person who was present at that disgrace
full affair, and knowing thereto, as Access
sary to it, and as meriting the strongest
expression of displeasure from every
friend to the principles of justice and
equity,-as they must be dangerous char
acters in the community.
Sd. Resolved, That this meeting offer
the sum of FIFTY DOLLARS, as a re-
ward to any person who will retake VIM.
Mobley, secure, and deliver him to she
proper authority, at this place, or at
Mount Pleasant, in this county, and John
II. Pickering is hereby appointed Trea-
surer to collect and remit said reward,
upon the delivery of the prisoner.
4. Resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be signed by the President
and Secretary, and with statement of
the circumstances, forwarded to the
Hawk Eye and Gazette of Burlington for
publication.
MATTHEW ALMOND, Pres't.
STEPHEN HALL, Sec'y.
HENRY co. WING MEETING.
A respectable number of the Wings
of Henry county met in the court house,
pursuant to adjournment, on the 18th of
March, l84l. Fl. ROBE was appointed
Chairman, and George s. Shanklin, Sec
rotary.
On motion, a committee of FIVE was
appointed to act as an executive committee
for the county. The following gentlemen
were appointed said committee, to wit: