Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-09-14
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.
Case Of W. !. Chaplin.

This devoted friend of the Slave is stiIl in
the Nations prison. lie would doubtless be
released on bail, were il not that the Cover
nor Of Maryland has filed a requisition for
him upon false charge of assault with in
tent to KILL His friends wish, if possible, to
keep him OUT Of the hands of the pirates of
that State. The report that Chaplin fired
upon his coptors was an unmitigated false
hood. lie is peace man and was not arm
ed, nor did lie know that the slaves were
armed The Liberty Party Paper says:
Joseph c. Hathaway, who on learning of
the outrage upon MIR Chaplin, instantly re-
paired TO Washington to see him, reported
that he found him in the prison badly wound
ed. His head was gashed to the skull, and
his body badly bruised. lie was on the re-
covery and was comfortable. Chaplin de-
MES that he shot, or that lac had arms at all.
said that upon finding his wheels blocked,
he struck his horse and turned bis head to
the wheel aud was struck with bludgeon,
and knocked off from his seat,-the blow
made the wound OH his head, and he is now
recovering from his injuries The first no.
ing OF the wheels, aud an unearthly noise
near him, which he supposed was done by
high-wny-men. lie did not suppose he WIS
arrested for aiding slaves, until he heard the
voice of MIR. Goddard, the policeman, which
he knew.-He said the blow OF his head
must hive killed him but for his hat. On his
recovery from it, he found himself oil his
buck upon the ground, with two or three ruff
finn ...el al.
his breast, and some upon his side, brandish-
ing bowie knives and hatchets, and swearing
they would take his life. Hearing the voice
of Goddard, he asked him TO save his life,
which he did. lie had no doubt he would
have been murdered by them, had not Mr.
Goddard interposed TO save him.
MIR. Hathaway called OH Gov. Seward upon
his arrival, but Gov. Seward had returned to
New York. lie then called on Hon. 5. p.
Chase Of Ohio. MIR. Chase gave him special
attention aud readily served him in behalf OF
Gen. Chaplin. tie gave him letter to the
Marshal aud the Marshal gave him an order
to the keeper to admit him, and expressed
himself kindly and respectfully in regard
TO his prisoner. The jailer seemed very
much attached to him. The food that
is sent Chaplin, lie distributes to the other
prisoners, and orders his own food, which is
regularly cooked for him by colored wo-
man, at the price OF three dollars a week.
Mr.. Hathaway, and his friend, spent the
whole of Sunday with Chaplin in the prison,
nnd il was the hnppiest Sabbath he ever spent.
The hall in which they were lies in front of
the cells in which the prisoners are confined.
lie has TO return TO his cell at five o'clock
every evening, and continue therein until
eight O'Clock the next morning. lie was
evidently regarded by those in charge of him,
as well as by the citizens of the District, as
royal prisoner.
When Mr.. Hathaway returned TO the cars,
he was attended by the Hon. Messrs. Chase,
Giddings, Julian, Hale, Durkee, &C., and
every manifestation was evinced to make his
stay agreeable, aud his object prosperous.