Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-24
NEGRO STEALING

s.. We present below two cases of negro stealing
in the free States, which speak for themselves.
How long can such condition of things be en-
dured?
"a SLAVE CASE AT CoLUMBUs, Ono Th ere was
much excitement at Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, in
consequence of female slave being taken from the
custody OF gentleman in whose charge she had
been placed. The Journal says:
She originally belonged to John Tyler, ex-Pres-
dent of the United States. Mr. Tyler gave her to
his daughter, the wife of the Rev. DIR. Dennison, an
Episcopaan clergyman living in Louisville, Ken
lucky. A short time since Mrs. DenniSon died in
Louisville, leaving young babe and Mr. Dennson
requested relative of the family, Dr. Miller then
on visit to Kentucky and who was about to return
to Virginia, to take charge of the girl whose name
is Rosetta Armstrong, whom he intended as a nurse
for his little girl.
The doctor accordingly started with the girl in
his charge; but the state of the Ohio river made
necessary for him to take the railroad He reached
here on Saturday night and the cars did not leave
on Sunday, he was compelled to lie over. The news
soon spread through city that slave was in our
midst, and the Rev. VIM. d. Furguson II colored
Baptist minister, made complaint before the Judge
of Probate, and the sheriff dispatched, at IL o.
clock on Saturday night, to take charge of the girl.
On Monday she was brought before court, and
she expressed desire to remain in free State, she
was placed in charge of guardian. If she shall
hereafter wish to return to her friends, there will
probably be no obstacle thrown in her way"
ATTEMPT TO RUN AWAY SLAVE PIrTs-
PuRG.-On Saturday morning, Hon. Lynn Boyd, of
kentucky, late speaker of the House. arrived in
city in the one o'clock, A NJ train his way home
He was accompanied by his family and negro
man, who acted as nurse to his children The fact
that this latter person was slave became quickly
known to the colored servants at the hotel the ST.
CharlcS-at which the party stopped their way
to the steamboat in which they designed taking pas
sage to Louisville and while they were at breakfast
a large party surrounded thcm avowing their inten-
IN off t1f h,,to hnr of
sons interfering, they We're compelled to leave the
room without efecting their purpose. Mr.. Boyd,
in order not to create any difficulty, then determine
ed to SO immediately on beard the steamboat al
though it had been his intention to remain several
days in the city.
tn their way to the river they were followed by
a crowd of eXasrer;ted negroes WHO pressed closely
upon the party and made several futile attempts to
effect rescue. Arrived at the steamer-the Penn
Sylvania-the crowd made combined effort to rush
on board and secure their prey, which doubt they
would have accomplished, had not one of the officers
of the boat-Captain klcinfcltcr we bclicve-stood
upon the gangway with Il revolver in his hand, and
threatened to shoot the first negro who passed over
This determined conduct ntnidatcd the mob and
Mr.. Boyds party were all safely housed in the la
dies cabin. The boat remained at the wharf until
his usual time Of starting, without any other molcs
tatiun being offered.
Our city is destined to become Ganous--or at least
notorious. Two slave riots within many days is
getting ahead tolcrably fast. The negroes through
their secret oath-bound society, appear determined
to bid defiance to authority, and usurp the right
carry off any of their fcllow-bcngs they choose,
without consulting whether it is agreeable to the par
ties Interested or not Twice have they abducted
free negroes and i'll this forcibly attempting to
run off with person who repeatedly expressed her
preference to be left with her master and mistress
IT this procedure is to be allowed, it will not be
safe for coored person to travel through here,
less he is furnished with certificate from of the
directors of the L. G. Railroad-such as was given
the other day by DR.. NJ Dclany. to the Stayma-
kcr woman-stating that he has privilege to travel.
Pitts61rq Post, March IL.