The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-02-15
V o L. V. NO. 81
OK I'D N A PRINCE

FF2enG BT0Wh:-In the 24lh No. of the
Voice gave short, but, as think correct,
account of an illegal and outrageous trans
action which took place in our village
few days previous.
| shall, Mr.. Editor, undertake TO substan-
liae my first assertion, that c. J. Gage aoas
torcbly taken from the Stale. II rightly
understand the term kidnapping, it is the
"iorc;ble abduction of human being from
hissown country or State;'' and G. J. Gage
was Jorcibly taken by Almon Gage and
others, from this State, without any law or
authority. Almon Gage said he had war
rant from the Governor of New York and
permit from the Governor of Vermont to
arrest G. J. Gage; but his statement was
false in regard TO the permit from The Gov.
of Vermont, for, in letter on this subject,
Gov. Matocks says he knew nothing about
the affair, until he saw what said about it
in the 24th No. of the Voice.
To prove that c. J. Gage did not 90 Of
his oacn accord, | will copy part Of letter
written by himself, and dated the Sd inst.
" 10 the first place." he says, "Almon Gage
and S. l.. Goodell came 10 Mr.. Hole omb's,
and Gage said he wanted | should go down
TO Goodell's with him; so ! went down,
and Goodell came home soon, and we went
into the house; then Almon made his bust
ness known, and said he was going to take
me home with him, and deliver me up 10
the authority of Allegheny County. Then
demanded his authority, and said | should
not nor could not, go with him unless he
had authority. Says he, with an cath, Il
have got the means, so there is no need of
making any fuss about it, Yes said S.
l.. Goodell, che has got the author ity, for |
have seen and READ ii myself so, if you
are civil, we will not bind YOU Says !,
'if have got 10 go, | may as well 60 with
out being bound, as any way, for could
not stand it to go bound as lame as am
now.'n
With regard 10 the statement made by
Almon Gage that Jesse Iutchea his bail in
the sum of $1,000, and that he was holden
for the same, is incorrect, if C. J. Gage
rightly informs me, for, he says-speakin2
of Almon's brother, 6" he was not bound 10
pay only $500 in the first place, and the
bonds were cancelled down 10 fifty doHurs,
and the cost was nearly $25 more, making
in oil OK ,ubiob h.,
pay, and | secured him on the BAIL" "But,n
he says, "the thing of it was, Gage Tnis
bail got into debt, and had 10 sign over, 50
as to get out of il, and so he signed over to
his brother Amon Gage, The pretended
sheriff and he thought he could make
something out of it, so he took this course
to do i, seeing his brother had gone 10
Illinois,"
1t seems by this that Almon was not
satisfied with letting Jesse get clear by
paying his $50, but was going to compel
him TO pay the $500, or run his risk at the
trial /! What wonderful sight of hum aniy
is here displayed! For handful of gold
and silver, be would, if he could, compel
bis cousin to pay him the full amount Of
his bail, or lay in dark, damp, and lonely
cell of county Jail until next June, 10 await
his trial; and, perhaps, have to drag out
miserable life of some years in States
Prison! Wretched, selfish man, pity him
from my inmosl soul.
But from the letter received, am in
hopes Jesse will be discharged by the Dis
'rict Attorney, as there is no one to appear
against him.
| think have now proved my assertion,
that Charles ]. Gage pas kidnapped, and
deemed it necessary again to say word
on the subject, that the reader may have
right aversion of the matter" as Iunder-
stand it. d. S. MURRAY.