Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-04-08
Kidnapping---A Daring Outrage!

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A colored man. well known to our
citizens as Jerry Phimey, was kidnapped
ana carried OFT from this vicinity last
evening by company oc men from
frankfort, Ky. The circumstances Of
his seizure, are as follows: About eight
O'Clock last evening, Jerry was accos(ed
oy Stranger who employed him to
carry his trunk over to Franklinton, stat
ing, that he wished to attend wedding
at that place. Jerry, assisted by boy,
conveyed the trunk to Franklinton, where
ne was seized by gang of men in wait
ing, who bound him, and started off on
their way to Kentucky. The boy that
accompanied jerry, was kept in confne4!
ment for two or three hours, when he
was set at Liberty. The conduct of some
OF the citizens otFranklnton including a
Justice of the Peace, who aided and
abetted in this high-handed outrage, is
severely animadverted upon. AS their
agency in the affair will doubtless under
60 judicial investig gatlon, we forhear
comment.
Jerry has resided for fifteen years in
this city, where he has a wife and FIVE
chlldren He is not runaway, having
come into this state to work for himself,
with the consent Of his mistress, who
resided at or near Frankfort. She had
invariably avowed her intention OF setting
him at liberty, and since her decease,
Jerry has always considered himself
free man.
Two or three of our citizens have been
despatched in pursuit of the kidnappers,
with requlsltion from the Governor.
Ihe above was inserted in an extra
issued from this Office on Saturday,
The statements therein, we believe are
correct, with the exception oc one anim.
portant particular. The person employ.
ing the victim of this fiendish outrage to
carry the trunk across the river, was not
a stranger to him, out one with whom he
was well acquainted, and who had in
gratiated himself into Jerry's confidence,
for the purpose of betraylng him. .A,mi,
tage for that is the name ofthe villain
accompanied Forbes, the kldnapper, on
his expedition Henderson, the nagis-
trate, and two Of his co-woIkers in vilI-
any, who insulted outraged justice by
taking Jerry through the ceremony of
mock trial, underwent an examination
before the Mayor, on Saturday, and
were held TO bail in the sum OF $500
each, in default of which they were COM
mitted to jail to await their trial.
The evidence elected at the cxamina-
ton is of the most positive character, and
discloses a conspiracy unparalleled IN in
fanny. Jerry was instructed to leave the
trunk at Henderson's office; upon enter
ing which, the key was turned, and u
light struck by the consplratols, who
seized their victim, and fastened upon
hun the manacles that were in readiness
Jerry demanded trial, and designated
two of our citizens as witnesses in his be-
half: Henderson replied, that he could
go through with the trial very we'll with
out their testimony, and forthwith pros
duCed a certificate, made to hand, which
he signed. Forbes handed fee of ten
dollars to Henderson, which the latter in
formed one of the witnesses was less
than the sum agreed upon, but that he
expected TO receive the balance here
after. Less than thirty minutes we're
consumed IN the whole affair, including
the ceremonies Of fastening the manacles,
and conducting the trial, in this sanctu-
ary of justice! The examination was
conducted with much feeling and ability,
on the part Of the state, by Mr.. PERRY,
the Prosecuting Attorney, and Hon. J.
R. Swan. MIR. MATTHEW'S evinced
much ingenuity in the defence.
The owner Of the hack employed To-
Jerry to London, has been also
apprehended, and, is to be examined to-
morrow. Stevenson, the. principal wit
ness, who is himself deeply implicated,
has absconded, it is said, since the ex>
The community has risen up as one
aan, to express their indignation at this
Infamous conspiracy. Our citizens have
never been so highly incensed, or their
feelings so greatly outraged.
The gentlemen following in pursuit,
we're joined by considerable number of
he citizens Of London, and other places.
Those in advance reached Xenia an
lour after the departure of the cars
The probable chances of their success,
j question of intense interest. A sub
cription is on foot to purchase Jerry's
reedom, to which our citizens are sub
criblng literally. A reward is also Of:
cred for the apprehension of Forbes and ;
Armitage. r
Jerry stood a trial fow years since t,
n Dayton, on which occasion he estab.
shed the fact of his freedom. Ohio
Salesman. March, 80. =
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