Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-09-10

lie acknowledged his namc--his master-told his
history and Ellington's freely Mr. c. then pro-
cccdcd to Kentucky, and prevailed Upon Henry A.
Mead, Esq, relative of Ellington, stakeholder,
and man Of wealth, who now resides on the farm
from which Sam escaped, to go with him to Canada
lie also prevailed upon Captain Jaines Nichols, n
near neighbor, and the LARGEST stakeholder in
Grccnup County, to accompany them; They are
both gentlemen Of the first character, and friends
Of Ellington. When they started, they said it
seemed impossible that Ellington could be mistaken
in his man, but that they would 60 to Canada and
see If the man pointed out was really Sam. They
went togcther-when near Sans house, Mr. G..
staid behind in the woods and let Mcssrs. Nichols
and Mead go alone to the house. AS they np-
proaccd, a mutual recognition took place-they met
rs old friends shook hands conyersed freely
about Ellington and all their former acquaintances
Sam seemed very glad to see them. lie showed
them the scars on his person, very large burn on
the outside Of his left leg below the knee, going
down over the anclc--bites in the back over the
shoulders, mark on his left wrist and another on
the left clbow-his peculiarly small cars--his sin
guar feet, the two longer toes on each foot being
much longer than the others in proportion and
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Tailed. They went to indianapolis in their dcpo
sions stated the facts rs above, and that they haC
not the shadow of doubt as to the man in Canadt
yNicConncl) being the genuine Sam.
Liston, one Of Ellingtons counsel, became con
WINGED by the statement that Freeman was not tn,
Slave, and upon Ellingtons return on Saturday last
advised him to abandon his claim. lie brought
With him his son 10 swear to Freeman, but before
sceHg him, he first read the depositions Of Mcssrs
Nichols and Mead, which prepared his mind for
proper inspection Of Freeman. lie said he did moi
believe Freeman was his fathers slave. The ease
was then dismissed. Upon that day and the fol
lowing Monday, six Georgians to testify in
behalf of Freeman. They all have known him
since 1881. Creed VI. Jennings his old guardian
came. Gov. Howell Cobb would have come if tel
graphed.
All praise is due these gentlemen from Kentuck,
and Georgia, for their magnaninous and manly
conduct and most nobly does their disintcrcsted
generosity contrast with the rapocity of Ellington
Ellington, as rusc pretended to desire to com
promise with Freeman on last Saturday, but ran
away without having offered cent lie was
sued for ten thousand dollars, and notice served
upon him. No honest and humane jury will deny
Freeman heavy verdict,
John l.. Robinson, the miscreant Marshal, will
be sued for trespass in stripping Freeman, when
his duty as an officer commanded him to protect
the person of his prisoner. lie has mistaken this
dirty trick as an offering to the feelings of South
crn Senator's they will scorn it, and spurn him
when he applies for confirmation next winter. IL,
has failed in his men, when he thinks TO appcas,
the South by doing n deed in comDarison witt
which picking the poor ncgros pockets would have
been decent. lie extortcd three dollars day from
Freeman; to hire a guard for himself.
The commissioner refused to require security fo
costs, 30 poor Freeman is out of pocket some ,5O
dollars, two months imprisonment, and all the ag
ony heapcd npon him by Ellington, and the obscen
birds Of prey who followed in his train.
Yours Y. Y. u.