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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27
THE LENNON SLAVE CASE.

1t is now nearly two years since JODathan Lemm IN
came to this City from Virginia, with eight slaves
his way Texss. Ubsuspcious OF danger, he stopped,
slaves ana all a, boarding house in Carlisle st. He
kne~ not Of the Revised Statutes. He understo ID
not the power Of the habeas corpus. lie reste in
curity-in a false security.
The matter became public. II came 70 the ears of
Louis Napoleon a colored nlan OF this CITY. He m ada
appli cation the Superior Court for writ OF babe
corpus. i, granted. IL enoined " ole Lem
ming otherwise called JOnaihsn Lennon, and the
Keeper of a certain house No. Carlisle 81 ;" 10
bring the bodies Of the eight slaves before Elijah
Paine forthwith Elijah Paine was al that time one
of the justices OF the Superior Court.
The slaves we're brought up before the Court uoOn
this writ Of habeas corpus. The case argued by
Mr. Lspsugh for Mr. Lemmon, by Mr. Culver for the
slaves. The matter wa kept under adyisemsnt some
iiue. The writ Of habeas corpus was seed out early
10 November IL was late IN December before the de-
cisinn Of The Court rendered.
When it rendered it was 10 favor OF the slaves.
They were dict arged. They did not s:op 10 have
the case carried up on appeal They left for Canada
They are there now.
All this took place at time OF intense Slavery ex.
element. Union -aylng was IN IT. glory. Castle
Garden stock wss high. The Union Safety Commit
tee were hard at work With moran and cement, keep
ing Together the falling UTion. Here G dreadful
blow. Here Was ali awful crack. The Union Safety
Committee were aroused. They hod - the rescue.
They rai-, d. and in few days subscription
paic the value Of the slaves, saved he Union, and
sent away the Lennon not q BIZ the worse for his
squeezing.
Nos we would have supposed tia, this would have
been the end Of the matter The slaves were gone
with out hope Oirecovery The Osn1r sImbu rsed
for AL bis loss. But ast here the STATE OF Virginia
stepped IN. Resolutions offered in the winter of
lss3 in the Vvgllia State legislature dire ting the
Governor to tsAe all Dec-ss4ry steps for prosecuting
sppea. from Judge Psnes decision: pay all ne.
c.sssy eIpen.-s OF the state Treasury to send on
the Attorney General 10 argue the sse and 20 carry
Il op TO The supreme Court Genera Term, 10 The
Court Of Appeals and TO the United States Supreme
Court If Necessary.
These resolutions being introduced late in the Sea-
sion. were passeo over without being acted upon
They were introduced again lat winter when thsy
were paced, and poss,d EHIairaoasly.
In aecoioance With thee resolutions the State o.
Virginia oas projected With the case. writ Of Ger.
ter6ri was sued our and TIE wa carried froa,
the Superior 10 the Supreme Court. The question
hen aies- a. TO rbether the appellant must give se.
curt! Tor eost. Decison thai be must. Appeal 70
G, ners Term and decision affirmed The 1ficial
bond OF ne State Of Virginia sent on a. secursy 70,
costs Tbs see1ry objected 10 and rejected by the
Court because giyeo By noI-resideat. Th.s bfings
u up to the present time. Ia The Place of The reiecd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27
LYNCH Law.
EXECUTION OF THE NEGRO DAVE THOMAS.
From The Journal, O,nio.. Nd, Oct a.

From The Journal, Ossios. Nd Oct IA
In last ssue spoke Of the excitement created
in the community by the decision of the Jury in the
case Of Dave Tnom1s tried for the murder convicted
in the second degree only Of Mr.. VIM. II Butler
but at The time supposed further demonstrations of
a violent character would be manifested. La this,
however il appears we're mistaken.
During Saturday last we heard il whispered about
that the negro would be lynched, but regarded 1t
altogether improbable that any violence would be
dol him. A little after night, however, susoicous
aspect wss given To the matter by the arrival of 4
large lumber OF persons from almost every section or
the county, which continued until we suppose the
plumber was Increases to near one hundred. Mean
time the Sheriff Oh the alert and summoned
number of ciz.ps to assist in preserving order.
Up to about lOI o'clock things bJre intecisiye
ssIec 10 ibduce the belief that no attempt would
be made TO get possession of the negro About that
time bo~ever large party of men assembled in the
vicinity of the jail and after parleying while with
the Sheriff an attack was made with al Ak on the
front door of the building which yielded at the rs
blow. general ush then made, and in fifteen
minutes siierward the Iegro vas suspended by the
Ieck in the Of the Jail, where he hung until life
was extinct
The Sheriff did all in bis power to preserve order
and pre-, the act both by persuasion and threats
but the Influences against which he had 10 contend,
we're decidedly too formidable, and he compelled
10 yield-sfter having JahtlHy discharged his dgky.
Moot of those whom he had summoned 10 his assist
apce were unsillng to endsDger their own personal
safety by violently opposing what seemed to be
populor outbreak. A cooperation in senti nent, no
doubt bad lie Influence with some.
We have been requested 10 say that no citizen Of
this place had Any hand in the matter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27

down stairs she opened il and spoke TO Mrs.. Smith,
WHO did not answer. She then went out to the door
TO zee Mr. Smith, who she expected would be coming
BY this time with the cows, and not seeing him, sue
went back and spoke to Mrs Smith Hxin. Finding
sbe did not answer, and that of her feet, which
vas partly exposed cold, she became a. rmef and
started for the soDip-law and daughter who lived but
few rods off Upon the arrival Of the dsuzhter she
spoke 20 Der mother and, not receiving any answer
eDdeavorsd TO sros-e her, when TO her horror she
found that hd mother was dead. The sou-m law nnd-
ing that Mrs Smith dead. aod that her husband
had Lot Notified them Of the fact, proceeded TO look
for him. After ,esrchpg for come time he found Mr..
Smith IN an out building hanging BY the neck, evil
IDENTIFY hang BY his own act
Suspicious that Mrs. smith had met with violent
death al bis hands were at once aroused; the Coro-
ptr wa notified, jury impsHneed and found all the
evidence that could be obtained. There appeared
nothing to INDICATE that Mr.. s. had any direct hand ia
bis rfe's death. DR.. Mcneil, who made particular
erternai exsDir alton, could not find the slightest
trace Of any marks Of violence upon her person. The
ccun'enaDce was perfectly cain add not distorted in
the least
Mr.. ard Mrs Smith we're respectively in their seth
and 65h yesr, ,he being the eldest. They undOubt-
eddy lveo happily together and were both exemplary
members Of the church.
TbkiDg all the circumstances into consideration,
and from my intrinsic knowledge Of them both for
several years, am unable TO draw any ether conclu-
sion than that Mrs Smith, who had been in feeble
health for some time, from some uDknown had
eudd. My died, Which, upon his discovering it, at.
fecfed him to overhro~ his reason, and led TO the
melancholy termination of his life.
Some Of the members OF Mr.. Smiths family have
noticed peculiarly of manner and actions 81 inter.
walls during the past RUNNER, which led them 70 be-
lieye that bis mud was gradually failing bat thought
Iothipg serious OF IT,
The verdict Of the Coconers Jury wa, that Mcs.
SDi'h came 10 her death from some cause unknown
to th.m that Mr. Smith came TO his death by his owe
act
Since the jury rendered their verdict and AZ the re
quest of some Of the members of the family who were
sent for and arrived last evening Dr. Mcneil this
morning made internal examination Of the body of
Mrs Smith and expresses the decided opinion that
she died natural desth, theimmediate cause of which
wss congestion o. the heart. W.
Monday, sd October. Hasa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27
SOUTHERN AID SOCIETY.

Thls Society which established in this City
about year ago To aid in the diffusion of the Cos
pei IN the southern and south western States held its
first anniversary on Wednesday evening in the Mer-
cer-sf., Presbyterian Church. JAS. BooRxAs, Pres
ident took the Chair. The attendance was large
Dr. HUTTON offered prayer. The Tfeasurer's report
was presented by GERALD HALLEcK; il sho we'd
balsoce ia the Treasury Oct. 25 Of 1922 a.
The Rev. DIR. STYLES read the report of the Erecu.
tive Committee. IL presented in strong light the
poverty Of ministers at the South and the smallness
OF The ChIrehs resources there causing among other
results southern minters TO receive very small sala-
mes ana u forcing them to give their attention to
aye scarcely at all provided for in comparison with the
mlfsonSry force sent into the West. To the object
ION that the South sins politically, the answer was:
IL not NE Gospe mOst needed by sinners Tue duty
OF The thurch in the threatened danger Of dsru otion
is 10 eDdeavor 70 heal and bind together The other
exiting organizations quite Inadequate ~ supoly-
ne the wants. The Southern AID Society, sec.
t"ral IN is operation, il national in It's spirit;
10 it, dlspensaton il il evangelical rather
utn depominaiioDsl, in its aims. COn6ding and
bofeiGl OF improved mutual feeling. Daring the pa.t
year the Society has had the Gospel preached in eight
souIbern States to five denominations. DR.. Stiles
cnmented Oh the attitudes respectively OF the north
tfh and the southern reacionsts AZ being
TOO belgerert To hsrmooze with the Gospel The sue.
cess OF the Society would tend asy this sad state of
feeling, and alec 70 bring the Gospel to the bondmen
OF the South. large number Of spplicai ion, from
The bOuih for missionary aid have been recaiyed and
are III responded to for want Of means
Rev. DIR Hutton offered a resolution exnres.;ve NJ
the duty Of lie North 10 preach the foso.l n the
South. u Ess seconded By Rev. Or. Newton Of Jack
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27

REBELLION IN CoURT.-Wc learn that the asyers
of Boe hamion last week set their faces az aiDs the
Supreme Court order which compels counselors to
stand While examining witnesses, and won victory
over Judge Gray, who, filling to enforce the rule,
kept the county without trying single civil case out
Of hundred on the calendar. The Republican, says;
The lawyers of Binghsmton having learned that
this Objectionable rule recently enforced by
Judge Groy at u Circuit Term If the Sspreme Court
hello II Owego in 1ipSa County, held meeting for
the purpOe of taking into consideration the course
they would pursue if bis Honor should insist upon
The enforcement of this rule at b ensuing Circuit in
this place. committee was appointed To wait upon
him but, nOtwiihsiar ding the marked respect thus
shown him be would not depart from ne rule. lie
limited that if each member OF the bar engaged in the
tlal If cause would offer any plausible reasons why
be could not stand up while examining witnesses the
rule in such cases would nO' De enforced. But the
lawyers would not accept Of any such terms; they
were opposed TO the principle established by leat
a rule. Accordingly when the murder trial vas
called on the Judge expected TO see counsel stand
"up;" but be was soon made sensible that the rue
did not extend TO the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
When civil causes came 10 be tried he insisted that
the rule should be strictly observed But, Of course,
the lawyers would not comply; and every cause on
the ca.ndar either referred or adj0Hraefl This
was a coup dAat which his Houor did not Anticipate.
He departed we presume; with the rule 10 bis
cL.fi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27
THE TRAGEDY IN ORANGE COUNTY,
Fro~ The Ns.o6.rgA Ga.ssse.

fro~ Ihe Nsno.r9h Gassffe
Rumor with its thousand tongues, has already
spread through the unity the aso lnding intel
eence of the suicide Of Mr.. John Z. Smith. farmer
residing on the property OF j. Dewitt Walsh, Esq
near Newburgb and of the supposed violent death Of
his wife Ii will be seen by the following circun-
stantial account of this awful occurrence which is
furnished by gentleman familiar with all 10 incl
dents and with both the parties thu contrary 10 the
public reports those who have the best means of
judging of the opinion that Mrs. NTH died nat
ural death. To US the whole awful tragedy is per-
fecty ine1ploable the character of the dece tsed-
the domestic happiness which seems TO have regped
in bis bouss bold during long hfe-in fact all the
circumstances of the involve II IN mystery. which
only the oil ., eng eye of God can unravel. But we
submit the facts related by correspondent with
out further comment
Mr. EDITOR Various erroneous reports being in
circulation respecting the sudden death Of NJ. Ann
Smith, the wife OF Mr.. John 4. Smith, which occurred
Oh Sunday light last near this village wish 20
rect them by giving your readers some Of the facts in
the case, both from my own knowledge ana brought
10 light through the evidence before the COrJner's
Jury.
Mr.. Weaver, the son-in-lsw OF Mr.. Smith, wss al
the house on Saturday event ~ between and :
o clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith we're then apparently
both in their usual health AMI apo are1 pleasant snS
cheerful. Mrs. Smith and the gul living with them
OF some Is 10 ear OF age retired about q clock.
This the last that OF either Nc Mrs.
Smith alive, excepting that Mr.. Smith went % the
girl room about ~ o'clock. From the testimony OF
the girl ard my know ledge OF hIm taken ia cOnaec-
tcb with his actions during the few minutes be
there ano his subsequently, taxing his owali;e have
10 doubt Of bis mind being deranged when he went
there
On Sunday morning the eirl arose shout o'clock,
and Up going down stairs found the outside door open,
and supl osed MIR. ; hsa gone out TO orilg up toe
COWS 10 be MIXED as usual Finding the door OF their
bedroom shut which was usually left open by HIN
hen be went o3i IN he nernng before the gri eDe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

This Society will hold its regular monthly meeting
on Saturday, 2sth inst, at u r. NJ in the Hall OF ths
Board of Education. The President, J. II. Fannine'
Principal of Ward School No. L. will deliver an I'D
dress An address will be read by David b. SsoeS
Principal of Weird School No. 49, Inc ioho""s sae-
iect will also be discussed:
Which hest calculated to develope the iscalnes o. -
mnd-th- American College course TO which All shs saees
IN. bent OF .seh mind csrefy considered and educated b
that aireeiionW ..
Teacher male and female, and friends Of edscs-
ton generally are always welcome to be present q
the regular meetings of the Association.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27
security new bond has been given to-day by tho at
farnsxs Of NJ IAmuan- II il e. follOMs:

security new bond has been gwen to-day oy mo ~
torpeys OF Mr.. Lennon. II 10 a. follo~s;
.s,h Of ID. CITY, Cesr y .nS STATE counsellor
law john Of the same place hsswle eeun-
seller held firmly eeand up 70 the peoee o. me
STATE Of NewYors ~ he Un x hundred and sy dollars
lawful money Of the United States Of Aere 20 os unto
made We bind ourselves our h.is and aanistra
jointly ana seyerally hraiy BY these fesen
sunLora ens ,hor.sas si,st sussl.S sss say fosr.
Whereas the JonAAkn Lennon citHen Q, ne
q vsni. appellant .ssis os ~ s
Court of the State OF Ne~fort an order nas oeea
made in substance resSrns the appellant 70 ne a. M,
bond of he respondebs In the penalty OF Two nun
dIed and fifty dollars 81 lssst with more sa,s
tss conditioned TO pay demand al costs whch may pc
Of the above ob ion ,uth that the said appellant or me
commonv esth Of VII gaia for him ,hs we'd and truly ysy
unto re.podens demsod all that be s~srded
70 them In tie said suit then this Obligation 20 Be void else TO
remain 10 full forc- and virtue.
Sealed and delivered 10 pr.senee OF . .
joan S5Ssii s Il RsSAS'H s Sea.
Then follow afidsvits of both the above. thai they
are each of them residents and househoders IN the
State Of New York, and are worth more than Ave
hundred dollar. above sll debts and Liabilities and
property exempt from execution.
The case will probably come on for argument be-
fore the General Term of the Supreme Court next
November. Mr. Lapaugh for the appellant nomi-
nslly Mr.. Lennon, actually tue State OF Virginia.
will be assisted by the Attorney General OF Virginia
Mr.. Culver understand, will probably be assisted
by Ogden Hoffman, Esq, Attorney General OF this
State.
Whichever way the case is decided, il will be car
risd up 10 the Court of Appeals, and without DOUBT
eventually TO the Supreme Court OF the United States
We understand that the State OF Virginia, 1t success
full intends applying to the Legislature oil TINS Sste
TO be reimbursed for their expenses. II IN successful
then they will attempt the passage OF special act
through Congress 20 be paid out OF the national treas
ury Evening Post, Oct 20.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-27

Mr. james 0uterson foreman of the paper mill of
P.rse a. Brooks, at Windsor Locks, wa. killed nv
being run over by the cars on the Waiertosn and
Rome Railroad N. Y, on the morning Of the lsth inst.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-20
ST. THOMAS'S PARISH SCHOOL.

FENHE Reverend Gentlemen in charge Of st.
L Thomas's Church and Parish have great
pleasure in announcing that this School will open
on the FIRST TUESDAY AFTER EASTER, the 18th
instant.
The want of such School has been long and
keeny felt in Charles county. and it is hoped, that
the efforts now made to meet the exigcncy will be
grateful to parents and not Improbable to the
youth Of the Parish and neighborhood.
The object sought to be attained is merely to
prepare boys for College, by impartng the ele-
mentary knowledge requisite to enable them to
begin their classical studies with advantage. For
that purpose persons Of mature experience and
competent ability have been provided.
The School will consist of boarders and day
scholars. The yearly term of tuition will en-
brace ten months.
The terms for Board and Tuition are 500; for
day scholars, $50, or 50 month.
As to the system of discipline to be pursued, it
may suffice to state, that as the Directors and
Teachers have devoted themselves to this good
work only through conscientious motives, every
care shall be taken Of the health, happiness and
moral wel-beng of the Pupils, that fatherly
sense Of duty can suggest
BERN. WlGET, S. J.
apG-4. Pastor Of st. Thomas's Church.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-20
NOTICE.

TNHE subscriber having taken the Office recently
il occupied by =. Stone Esq, intends to pursue
the profession of CONvEYANCER in all it's
branches. He will draw DEEDS, DEEDS OF TRusr,
BILLS OF SALE, MoxTG AGES, &C., at the shortest
notice. He will also copy any instrument of writ
ing, make out and adjust accounts, and attend to
any business that is to go before the County Com
missoners and in fact he willattend to all business
requiring the aid ola Clerk. Those whe patronise
him will find that his charges will be moderate.
He will always be found at his Office or at the
Court House.
NH 2-tf JAMES MCCORMICK.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-20
POSITIVELY SELLING OFF TO
CLOSE.

FNHE undersigned having determined on closing
Il their business at the Bunny Oak, as soon as
possible, will commence forthwith SELLING OFF
their stock of goods AT PRIME COST, FOR
CASH. AS our average stock was purchased when
goods were 20 per cent lower than they now are,
it will be the interest Of all in want Of anything in
our line to call at once and supply themselves with
BARGAINS. A rare chance is offered to any
gentleman wishing to engage in merchandising, as
we will sell our entire stock on very liberal terms
and rent the premises for the balance of our time.
and the neghborhood pleasant and agreeable.
To our friends who are indebted to us we have
to make earnest appeal, and'in doing so would
state that it is absolutely necessary for make
collections speedily possible; and without fur
ther notice would most respectfully call upon all
to come forward and settle their notes and &C
counts. Those disregarding this notice will have
their accounts placed in the hands of collectors.
JOHN H. MONROE & co.
Bumpy Oak, Feb. Is, ls54-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-20
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
1 scribers have obtained from the Orphans Court
ofCharles County, Maryland, letters of Administra-
ton with Will annexed) on the personal estate of
EDWARD Turner, late of said county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said deceas-
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same to the
subscribers, properly authenticated, on or before
the 18th day of November next. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all benefit of said de-
ceased's estate.
Given under our hands, this 18th day of April.
1854. MARGARET A. TURNER,
ROBERT S. REEDER, Adm'rs
with Will annexed of Edward Turner.
Iihe Creditors are requested to prove and pass
their claims at as early period as practicable, as
the Register will take note of these under the
late act Of Assembly. nj. A. TURNER,
R. S. REEDER,
ap IL. Administrators
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-20
SIR, WILLIAM.

a This fine Canadian Horse will
NTT-fA stand the present season at the fol-
al lowing places and on the following
susSSss .sss5 = u. terms:
At Mr.. George N. Rowe's, on Tuesdays;
" Middetown, on Wednesdays;
" CentreviIle, on Thursdays;
g Aliens Fresh, on Fridays;
" Mr.. William n. Franklins, on Saturdays.
TERMs-S6 the season, to be discharged by the
payment of IS if paid before the first Monday of
November next. The Groom's fee 25 cents in
each case. g. NJ. FRANKLIN.
an g.