Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-06-03
KIDNAPPING IN OHIO.

The following from correspondent Of the Leader
of the Both ult., reveals appalling tragedy:
Internal Conduct Of White Mcn-HorriJlc Murder
Of a Fugitirc Sidue-AH Greene Aroused- Ohio
Hunting Gronnd.
SoUrH CHARLESTON, o., May 20.
MEssRs EDS. On Thursday last, one Of the
most nhuman and cold-blooded murders that ever
graeed the annals Of crime, was committed few
miles below this place. The facts are substantially
these:
A man passed through Xenia, on that day. and
some how, it was ascertained that he was "fug-
tive" from Virginia, think. This was soon gos-
slipped about the streets, and q poor intemperate
curse to society, bearing the name Of Mccoy, con-
ceiyed the idea Of arresting him, and accordingly
made chase in buggy.
| After travelling some ten miles at Cedarvile, he
overlook the supposed fugitive. Waiting until he
had passed through the village. he drove up along.
side Of this man in quest Of Freedom, and charged
him with being Fugitive from Jjusfice(fp The
latter stouly denied the charge but the former per
sisted answering the fugitive that he his friend
and that he had come 'all the way" from Xenia
for the purpose Of helping him on TO the promised
land; !" whereupon the man got into his buggy and
travelled with him some FIVE miles.
j During the ride, Mccoy stopped at several houses
on the road and inquired Informing them at tn,
same time that ho had fugtive) If they would
assist a felow-man to gain his Freedomf And al
answering in the affirmative, he drove until h,
found one who, for thirty pieces Of silver" would
sell the soul, and enslave his fcllow-man. He call
ed on a man by the name Of Saml. Chapman; this
was the man for the work. Chapman readily as
sented, boasting that he was q Virginian-one o.
the +. +. w." suppose; whereupon Mccoy seiz
cd the man, exclaiming, "d-n you. got you JUS
where want you; Chapman and his son William
aiding; and after q desperate struggle succeeded
: in tying him and locking him up in room. Th
done, they thought the bird secure, but necessit,
heinz the mOthar Of and Iihartv tho
to bc won the fugitive, with the assistance Of Al
old rusty chisel," he found in the room, severct
his bands and burst his prison doors. and once
; attempted to make his escape; but the "blood
hounds soon overlook him, when a second scuff
ensued, and before he would suffer himself to b.
taken, Mccoy smashed his skull with q leader
Il "coh"
Some men working at distance ran to rende
this unfortunate man assistance, but just as the,
reached the spot, Mccoy and his abettors, th
Chapmans, had lifted him in the buggy, and drov
of with him at rapid ratio. They drove abou
ten miles, and finding that he oouId die, they threw
him out in the woods, and each made for his home
On the next day, (Friday,) the ncighbors had th
Chapmans and Mccoy arrested, and after prelim
mary examination they were bound over to Court
to answer to the charge of assault with intent t.
kill.
The trial being over, all hands thought them
selves secure, but hold Ono man more adroit thai
the rest, went TO tbs junior Chapman, and in
bland and confidential manner, said TO him, Bill
tell what became Of the negro you know tina
you are clear, and can't be taken up again. "Bil
then divulged the secret, the body was found. an
r an inquest held yesterday, tho result Of which
y have not learned. Mccoy and the Chapman,
father and son, have been rearrostod and rre safei
: quartered in Xcnia Jail.
The excitement in Xenia. on Saturday evening
= was beyond description. Fears were entertainc
that a summary court would convene despite "ston
rails" and the efforts Of law-abiding people
Q frown down the storm. RIcHMoSD