Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-03-17
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Reported for the Keuosha Daily Telegraph
A MAN KIDNAPPED!
RACINE. March Ii

RACINE, March IL.
At the ringing of the Courthouse bell
this morning, the largest meeting of cit
liens ever held here, was convened with
out distinction of party, and the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, colored man by the name
of Joshua Glover, was kidnapped from
our city last night about O'Clock. and
who was at the time of his arrest at
work for one of our citizens. and who
was also faithful laborer and honest
man.
Resolred, That we look upon the ar
rest of said Glover as an outrage upon
| the peaceful rights of this community.
it having been made without the exhibi-
ton of any papers, by first clandestinely
knocking him down with a heavy club.
and then gagging and binding him by
brute force and carrying him Off
ResOtred, That we. as citizens of RAJ
cine, demand for said Glover a fair and
impartial jury trial of this State. where
he has been arrested, and that we will at
tend in person to aid him by all honora-
BILE means to secure his unconditional re-
lease, adopting as our motto the Golden
Rule.
Arrest OF a Fugitive Slave!
MILWAUKEE, IL.
Last night at s o'clock a colored Man
named Joseph Glover, residing near RAJ
cine was arrested and brought to this
city by Deputy Marshal Cotton, who
was accompanied by the pretended ow-
ner, S. Garland of Missouri. Without
showing legal authority they broke open
his house, entered, and presented a pis-
toll to his head, and upon his attempting
to thrust it aside, he was knocked down
and brutally injured; then gagged and
without coat or hat thrown into a wag-
on, brought % miles in middle of night
and lodged in Milwaukee Jail.
A dispatch from Racine this morn
ing, notified our citizens of the outrage,
and writ of Habeas Corpus was i'm
mediately obtained and served upon off
GERS holding him in custody, but at 5
o'clock p. NJ, they refuse to obey it.
Early this afternoon our Citizens
were assembled at Court House Park,
by Criers and ringing of Church bells
and the following action was taken: Ge-
neral Wolcott appointed Chairman, A.
II. Bieltield, Sec'y.
The citizens. numbering 1900 or up
wards, were addressed by Byron Paine.
| General Paine, s. NJ Booth, and A. II.
Beilfield. The latter spoke in German,
and was enthusiastically cheered by his
countrymen. \ vigilance committee of
p were appointed to watch proceedings
and prevent secret trial and abduction of
the prisoner. - or 100 persons are on
the way from Racine to attend trial and
claim prisoner,
Later, and First ESaie!
The Mob just broke open the Jail and
rescued Joshua Glover the fugitive. A
team was in readiness and took him to
parts unknown.
The mob was composed of our best
citizens. The proceedings were cool
and orderly and not man was hurt.
Further Details
The Racine Delegation arrived and pro-
ceeded to JAIL heard read proceedings of
afternoon meeting, and after an interval
attempts tie break Jail were made, which
resulted in release Of fugitive who is now
on his way for Racine, accompanied by a
stroug escort.
Slave Catcher and [. S. Deputy Mar
shall are under arrest to be taken to Ra-
cine tomorrow for trial. Slave Catcher
swearS he will not be taken to Racine
alive. Great excitement prevails. Mill
itary are assembling; for what purpose is
yet unknown.