New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-04
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE ~ AUBURN

Conesporeenee Of The n I. Tritune-
AuBuRs, Thursday. March 20, 1854
Some two weeks ago it whispered about town inst
George Washncton-a fugitive slave then in the State
Prison on Of ten years and month, for bar
e!ary ard larceny, committed in Wayne sounty-woud he
ella med on the expiration Of his sentence Sunday the 3s'h
inst A. chsel of one Jones under the Fugitive Slave
aet cfls5o
Tie rumor originate from the fact that Jone, came Ia
the Prison in company with despicsbe feo~ named Bal
Ashley of LyoDs Wayne 90 who had formerly FL ed tae
Office Of Deputy Sheriff there and subsequently, been an
under keeper in the State Prison
Jones ths pretended master, had interview with
Washington in the presence of Ashley, who afterSsd
went Rochester in behalf Of Jones to procure the Com
misscners warrant under the Fugitive sct
At this stage Of the proceedings 1t was generally De
eyed that come Of the prison officers were also in cou
sion with the master and the resden. Deputy Marshal
storm of indignation rapidly gathering when the
friends Of the fugitive had interview with Col Lewis
the Warden whose of entire neutrality served
TO asy apprehension that part OF the case An inter
view a,o had with the Deputy Marshal who admitted
that he had beer in communication with the master and
believed his claim would be enforced The state OF popu
lar feeling and the probability of volen. resistance were
distn:ty laid before him, at several different times Sim
liar also made TO several other Dep
uty Msrtha and to the Marrha himself during the week
they were here, arranging their programme
In anticipation 0f such resistance, they applied for the
local military companies to aid tue contamination Of their
odous business and mporared many OF our citizens to
take the Office If special deputy and assist in the AFFAIR
but were found to accept the degradation lntna
tons we're made by one of the Deputy Msrshas that q
company Of United States troops would be brought IRON
Buffalo to support them when the popular feeling which
hon was suddenly changedto corporation. Measures
tax TO protect the city from the threatened outrage
irrespective Of cost or consequence. brisk demand
sprung revolvers and the stock in market was soon
exhausted. In the meantime the rumor that United
States troops to be brought here to aid in enforcing
the infamous Fugitive Slave act spread in every drec
SU-s
cuse and other ndghboring towns appeared to profer
any assistance that might be needed repe the threatened
attempt
revolution in progress 1t evident the man could
not be taken a chatel The attempt would have been
certain destruction to the presumptve fool who might un
convenient doubt the alty Of serving the Fugitive
Slave process Sunday raised and legal opinion
procured to confirm il.
The Marshal then went to Wayne County for warrant
on indictment found than ten years ago. with the
presumed intent to until the victim could be removed
The only effect of this strstesen however reveal
the iphersn exofcio mesnness Of the man VINO would
condescend to participate in such nefarous proceedings
Tie fellow Ashley ass eappearsd here Saturday by
arrangement with Jones, wia warrant on the same in.
dcmert to be used in case should become necessary to
get the man into possession OF the Marshal.
Saturday evening arrived, and with it the sentnels Of
liberty from other towns began to in, and continued
TO arrive through the night In the morning several hun
bred quiet peseesbe looking citizens stood within haing
distance of the prison gate, anxousy waiting the usual
hour for the discharge Of prisoners When this arrived
George Warrington in strict accordance with the
Of Col Lewis and the inspector in charge Mr. Kirk
patrick, supported by deputy keeper each side ap
peared the prison gate, and rescued amid loud
CARNATIONS fsm large collection of his colored friends
ard fastened to place of safety.
The L. S. Marshal and his deputies who had been how
oriDg about like birds Of prey for week previous had
disappeared The only consprator in the affair known to
be in the city Bill Ashley An uncomfortable curl
o,ity to him, and it proposed that after
the fugitive had been cared for committee be appointed
TO wait on him. at the American Hotel. 1t is presumed
however that he became of the sted visit
and declined the honor On the ARRIVAL of the committee
at the hotel he had paid his bill and been making tracks
westward, about fifteen Minutes Should he survive his
extraordinary feat of locomoon the STAKEHOLDER Jones
to whom he evidently belongs, might soon reimburse
himself for the loss of George Washington by exhibiting
his boy Bill Ashley Barnum could arrange the details
Of the speculation There many in this region who
would be willing to pay quarter piece for sight, and
considerit Z" dog cheap"
This business Of hunting and women q, mere chat
tells may still be legitimate in the semi barbarous slave
States where hounds employed for the purpose but
in this region it is settled principle of religious belief
that whoever puts himself upon level with hounds in
this neiarous business should and will be treated &C
eordipgly In this catalogue included the g. Judge
Commissioner, District Attorney Marshal and whoever
else in capacity may contribute enforce the pro
visions Of the vilainous Fugitive Slave enactment fur
rsh for the compromises.