Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-12-13
Treason Trials.

Kline is that principally relied upon to sus-
tain the prosecution. That our readers may
know what it takes to constitute treason in
the eyes of the government we copy the
material part of klines testimony.
Mr.. Gorsuch wanted me to split the party,
hut told him no, as we would want all The
force we had we went through a COrntield
and told him we must hurry on, as it was
near daybrcak we went on aud came to the
house OF Parker; tdraught shown himE it is
very good draught; when we come within
about 10 yards we met a black man coming
down the long lane.
AS soon as he saw us he ran 10 the house,
and after him; his name is Nelson there
was one ahead OF him that | did not sec
was told so the last named josh; couple OF
bars were across this lane | fell over them,
my revolver one way and tie other; the
bars we're at the short lane, about twenty
yards distant from the long lane got up
and ran TO the house, aud up stnis, leaving
the GoOr open; one Of the Mr.. Gorstlchs got
there before me.
went in asked who was the landlord, aud
told him what | wanted aud who was
said was Deputy Marshal, and that had
two warrants for Nelson and Fish; they said
no such men were there; as went up stairs
they made pass nj me with n thing that
had many prongs and aiterward an uX was
thrown down; told Mr.. T.. Gorsucll he had
better 20 outside aud talk to them; when he
got out, pistol was fired at Mr. Gorsuch.
] saw the fire, rs the gun was not pulled
in the window; broke out piece of paper,
and told one of the men to 90 for hundred
men, to frghtcn them; they asked for time
Parker asked if would let him send to the
next farm for n white man; think it was
Donncl or some such name ] told him
would send for him; told Que Of my men
to go for him; whether he went or not | cai.'t
tell he started
In the meantime, Mr. llanaway came up
on horse Mr.. Gorsuch asked me To ask
him to assist US, rs we found there was a
larger force in The house than we expected;
went to Mr.. Runaway, who was sitting
oil n sorrel horse | said good morning; he
gave me no answer; / asked him where he
lived; lac said it was none Of my business.
handed him my papers and hc read
them twice told him was n Deputy Mar
shal, aud wanted TO arrest the blacks named;
some ten or twenty negroes were there with
guns; after he looked at my warrant he said
The colored people had right to defend
themselves, aud he would have nothing to
do with assisting me to arrest them; told
him about the law of Congress for a relusa!
To assist
The negroes were armed with guns
scythes, clubs, or something else; llanna-
way, Scott, aud one or two others had uolh-
ing with them; the negroes were loading;
about fifteen Of them came just after MIR.
iiannaway; an Indian negro, as call him,
had revolver and scythe; the niuin body
came the same way as Mr. Runaway.
While was arguing with Mr.. lllnnawny,
MIR. Lewis came up, who | spoke 10 as had
done to llannaway | showed him the war
rants; he took them and read one, and han
ded ii to llannaway, who also read it, Lewis
said had better clear OUT, or there would he
blood shed, as the negroes had a right to de-
iend themselves, and could make 10 arrests
there.
| saw large number of other negroes
coming toward us; | then began to beg
Lewis and llannaway TO stop the negroes
from firing on us, and | would Withdraw my
men; begged n second time; llannaway
removed his horse II short distapce up the
lane, and said something to the negroes,
when they gave a shout aud fred.
| saw the crowd of negroes No. . come
mp, aud were about to fire, when | jumped
into corn field the negroes then fired
went across the field, aud saw DIR. Pierce;
! next saw Dickcrson Gorsuch coming down
the lane, wounded; | went to him aud led
him TO n stump.
| saw Mr. Lewis and boy short dis
tance of, and called to the boy TO come back
he shook his head but did not stop; don't
know where Lewis went To; next saw an
old negro, when asked where | conld get a
doctor; he pointed toward Penningtonville; |
TecOgnized.l.itn rs one OF the first at the house
1 next snW a Vlito man cpf,iuaY t,,, tl,a ln,,o
on horse which appeared to be hard driv-
en-; ! said To him you are one Of the men
who have been giving information; he NOV
ed of; watched Lewis aud the boy, aud
saw the boy 60 TO the brick still; went over
10 him and saw him meet another boy.
asked for doctor, and they pointed to-
ward Penningtonville at this time u man
came in sight whom the boys called the
Squire; nsked him if he could tell where
could get n wagon; he said no | did rot
know MIR. Gorsuch was wounded then.
started towards PenningtonyIc, aud met
one of my own men, who was wounded,
and crazy MS a bed bug; led him To ia
Nern, aud got him some refreshments ! saw
man there with wagon, whom hired for
u dollar TO take us TO PenuingionyilIe ho
took the dollar, but alierward gave il back,
and said lac could not go.
led the wounded man 10 Penningtonylle,
when he revived little; offered 95
piece 10 those who would 60 over aud bring
the body OF MIR. Gorsuch, who, | was told,
was dead; they went, but slnd hehind
they brought the body, and held un inquest.
Insisted upon being heard before The in
quest, bat was not allowed; The verdict was
given without examining any Witnesses;
said It was curious inquest had a coffin
made, and sent the body to Mary land / then
heard that Two bodies were lying in the
woods wounded; | searched for them, bnt
could not find them; their names were Mel
son and IIutclings.
As went met Mr. Pearce; on coming
back ! met young man who told me my
TWO irlends were saie ms ihev Ind tnken