The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-03-16


waters, and from their actions, Mr.. S. felt APP
prehensive something was wrong. After his
charge bad finished her meal, she started TO 90
0p stars, but Just as she reached the first step,
the steward Of the house, surrounded by doZ-
en- darkeys, caught her bs the arms and pulled
her back. She was asiounded, and told them
to release her. Mr. Saymaker immediately
demanded what such ruthless conduct meant
He was answered that she was slave and that
she should proceed no further-tbat they were
determined TO relieve him of her care. He
went forward 10 render her assistance, and
while endpavorlng to do so, one of the villains
dealt him a severe blow on the right cheek,
which caused him to fall against the table with
great force. He was crippled in one of his legs,
and consequently was unable TO give much aid.
The female was dragged by her captors through
the room, by the rear door, into the allev, here
they Were joined by one l.. Davis, proprietor of
barber shop on Third street, adjoining the teie-
graph Office, who also laid hold of her. She was
dragged down Third street in violent manner,
aud although she continually screamed that she
was not save, and never had been, and re-
quested them 10 unband her, they refused to
let her 90. She was taken into Davis's shop
and secreted in the cellar, tVo or three remain
ing TO watch her.
10 the neantmr the news Of the outrage
had spread through the hotel and in the neigh
borhood, and excitement was al IFS highest
pitch. The house was crowded, and the side
walk in front perfectly janmed. Every one
seemed TO take deep interest in the matter,
and when Mr.. Siaymaker exhibited papers Ger
tlfed to by the proper authorities OF Lancaster
county, sho WING that The wonan was free, the
indignation of those present knew no bounds.
Steps Were immediately taken to have her re-
leased, and in short time she was again placed
in her apartment at the City Hotel. The po-
lice were sent for, but for some cause no arrests
were made: whv, we cannot imagine. The
crowd then dispersed. We would here state
that no blame should be- attached tc MeSsrs.
Glass s Carr. as they did everything in their
power TO have the matter rigbted. They exert
ed themselves 10 have the female liberated, and
discharged from their service every one known
to them to be connected in the transaction.
We presume the case was investigated by
the Underground Railroad, as we were shown
a note signed by Dir. Delaney, president OF a
club in this CITY, directed .sto the friends of
freedom in the United States,' in which it was
stated that the Board bad examined the case Of
chid) and satisfied that they were free persons.
What matter is il Whether the board were salts
fed or not Are the laws of the land to be
set at drfance, with iirpunty, by set Of ruth
less vagahonds Shall stranger, passing
through our city with persons who have been
raised from infancy in the family Of a friend, be-
n$ulted and maltreard in manner which
would be disgrace to any community, and es-
a.. /,
supreme We demand that the individuals
engaged in the above transaction be arrested and
nade 10 answer for their conduct. it was un-
doubtrdly preconcerted movement, else why
would so many servants be in the dining room
at the very time they were least needed, or
why would one be waiting outside No doubt
the barber-shop mentioned is the depot of the
Underground Railroad, and that the seizure
was made under direction Of the club we feel
equally certain. We heard one of the officers
Of the Board defautly eXclain: 81 an Presi-
dent of if, and I don't care who knows it !"--
The paper prepared for Mr.. SIaymaker will,
We presume, be highly valued by that gentle
man, and referred 10 by him as an act of great
condescrnsion on the part of the Board
One of the darkes implicated stated yesier
day 10 a gentleman connected with the City
Hotel that meeting OF colored folks was held
on Tusday night. shortly after the arrival Of
Mr.. SIaynaker, at which il was resolved that
'Neil Cooper--the name OF the female-shoud
be rescued in precisely The same manner nar-
rated above. She was TO he securely confined
until Mr.. SIS departure, and delegation of
Africans was to BE- placed at the railroad depot,
Allegheny, TO capture the child when taken
upon the cars. He also asserted that the prin-
cipal depot the Underground railroad was in
Allegheny city. The female was restored by
the Mayors police, after considerable difficulty.
-Pihsburg Union, March s.