The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-16
Fugitive Slave Excitement In Milwaukee
Wisconsin.


Fugitive Slave Excitement In Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
MEETING OF cIrIzENs-THE JAIL BROKEN, AND THE
ALLEGED FUGITIVE RESCUED BY M0B-THE
MILITARY ORDERED OUT.
from the Milwaukee Sentinel March 1871
The greatest excitement was caused Saturday
ing by the announcement that fugitive slave had been
arrested about four miles this side Of Racine by Deputy
United States Marshal c. G. Cotton and four other men,
of them named B. $. Garland, the alleged of
the fugitive, and another constable of Racinein all
Eve white men-and brought to this city and placed,
handcuffed, in jail The particulars Of the trans
action are these -
The colcrsd MANS is Joshua Glover, and he is
claimed the runaway slave of s Garland of st Louis
county Missouri He is alleged to have runaway in 1882
Glover il the employ of st. Clair and Rice, in q
mill near Racine. On Friday night while seated in his
in upon him and feled him to the ground They then
hanlcuncd him, took him into double buggy, with
NORTH and after having lost the way at last brought
him to Milwaukee county Jail. Here he lodged in
cell, handcIaed Our deputy jailer with commenda,
BILE feelings Of humanity took of the handouts and
treated him with care and kindness
AS soon as the matter got wind the greatest excite
ment prevailed. large number aocked to the jail;
hundreds of men aroused, and declared that he
should not be taken from the city. Lawyers without
without number were busy at work, searching through
the sections Of the Fugitive Slave law. The Re-
vsed Statutes opened in number of law Offices to
the chapter on habeas corpus and everything that
could be done within the law for the release from Gus
tody Of Glover was resorted so.
Some man rode through from Racine on horseback,
contained q
fugitiv-that of its cells had polluted by the
blood Of fugitive slave We with Others went to the
jail and found the fugitive in CELL He called out
into the passage and what sight was there The man
cut in places the head the front of his shirt
and vest were soaking and stiff in his own blood.
two years and that he was at work for the we
have named above and that they now owe him about
fifty dollars and he sitting in his shanty when the
men came in and one placed revolver to his head he
put up his hand to push away, when he knocked
down senseless and removed to the wagon. The
that he shouted made the least noise they
would kill him instantly.
habeas corpus was Immediately got out before Judge
Jenkins and civil warrant before Albert Smith, Esq,
Justice OF the Peace for the damages sustained by the
unfortunate man. telegraph sent to Racine for
for the arrest of the Eve engaged in assault
ing and beating him in his shanty.
The court house bell was rung at about p. NJ, the
alarm sounding for the First ward thousands hockcd to
the court house square and around the Jail the excite
ment being intense. After some time the crowd
called to order by Jas Paine from the court house
steps, when Gen. E. B. Wolcott chosen president
and A. II. Bielfeld secretary.
committee, consisting of from each ward, was
pponfed to draft resolutions and present them to the
meeting The committee consisted OF JAS H. Paine VIM
Whitnall John Furong, S. N. Booth, and DR.. E. Wun-
derley.
and A. H. Bielicd. Each speaker loudly chcered.
The resolutions called for and read to the meet
ng and adopted with great cheering They fol-
,ows-
Whereas, named Joshua Glover living in the neigh
tSrhoSa Racine Lad his hSu,e broken into pistol pre-
ruised by Deputy Marshal Charles Cotton Bon s.
a % ass
has IN BY ua ss
Page and Deputy Marshal Cotton commandns them the
s
Citizens Of ai~auss rha. every person has
an right to fair and trial by jury on
That the Of asssss the great de-
we'll our own projection that this sacred writ shall
Resolved That we pledge ourselves to stand by this pr
tial trial by jury.
vigilance commtte of twenty appointed to watch
that the fugitive was not secretly taken away tried
except in an open manner We understand that the
committee was instructed to ring the BELLS and call the
city to their aid in any attempt should be made to
get the fugitive away from the Jail.
During the morning writ OF habeas corpus, as above
mentioned, had been served upon Sheriff Page He i'm.
mediately made return that the negro not In his
custody under bis control but was in custody Of the
Miller of the u s. Court Another writ was got out by
the negroes COUNSEL G. K Watkins, Esq and put in the
so served. This was about 6 r NJ Within short time
the steamer arrived bringing about one hundred men
from Racine who marched in solid column to the jail,
where the negro s remained in charge of two deputies
of the United States Marshal This accession to the
numbers of the crowd added fuel to the flame,
and after short time a demand was made for
the man refusal being made attack
made upon the door with planks, axes, &c 1t bro
ken the inner door and wall broken through and the
negro taken from his keepers brought out and placed in
a wagon, which driven at great speed down to the
Walkers Pt Bridge where he was placed in another car
rage and taken south, ON the way to Racine. The
military was called out but had not gathered when the
crisis came.
The Sheriff Of Racine comfy with those who
by the boat had warrants for the arrest Of the
Mr. Garland and Others for assault and battery Mr. G.
was arrested and taken to j. Z. Arnolds Office, who
acted his counsel. writ of habeas corpus at on,e
issued from Judge Miers court, and he taken to
that Office An understanding was entered into that Mr.
Garland should be forthcoming Monday (this) morn
q
shall to be produced at that time.
Brooklyn City Intelligence.
CONVICTED THE CHARGE ARsoN-The Court OF
General Sessions occupied the whole of yesterday in
the trial Of Henry A. Meyers, indictment for
in the second degree The defendant the occupant of
premises the of Iuqucer and Henry strcets
where he carries the grocery business. His family
reside in portion sthc same house On the evening of
the 18th OF October last the defendants family went TO
New York visit leaving the store in charge of the
clerk, who closed the place about the usual time and
took possession OF the key On coming out he me. de-
PENDANT, who said he had forgotten his handkerchief
and wanted the key, which handed to him lie then
minutes and coming out, returned the key to the clerk
who had, in the meantime, gone into neighboring
house. Some few minutes afterwards alarm OF fire
raised and smoke was seen issuing from defendants
store The door broken open and several heaps of
combusble materials found in different parts Of the
room jrnited IL was also discovered that n ouan.
tty OF rags saturated with camphene had been slowed
away under the counter The fire was extngushed
and inquiry being made 1t was asccrtaned that the
defendant had effected insurance his stock but
few days previous This created suspicion and he
arrested and indicted. number of witnesses
amned, and the above facts proved. Tae
given to the Jury about three o'clock, who after alb
sence OF about four hours, returned with verdict Of
guilty of in the third degree Sentence was re-
served The punishment is confinement In the State
prison not less than seven nor more than ten years
Superior Court--Part First.
Before Hon. Judge Bosworth.
SMART DAMAGES AGAINST A RAILROAD COMPANY.
MARCH lb.-Ifenry Carton against the E,pion Hirv