Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-03-28
NEGRO STEALING.

We present below two cases of negro stealing
in the free States, which speak fer themselves.
How long can such condition of things be en-
dured2
"a SLAVE CASE At COLUMBUS ONO There was
much excitement at Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, in
consequence of female slave being taken from the
custody of a gentleman in whose charge she had
been placed. The Journal says:
She originally belonged to Jonn Tyler, ex-Presi-
dent of the United States Mr.. Tyler gave her to
his daughter, the wife of the Rev. DR.. Dennson, an
Episcopaldn clergyman living in Louisville, Ken
lucky. short time since Mrs. Dennison died in
Louisville, leaving young babe; and Slr. Dcnnison
requested relative of the family, DIR. Miller then
on visit to Kentucky, and who about to return
to Virginia. to take charge of the GIRL whose name
is Rosetta Armstrong, whom he intended as nurse
for his little girl.
The doctor accordingly started with the girl in
his charge but the state of the Ohio river made it
necpssary for him to take the railroad He reached
here Saturday night, and the did not leave
on Sunday, he was compelled to lie over. The news
spread through our citS that slave was in our
midst, and the Rev. VIM. b. Furguson, u colored
Baptist minister made complaint before the Judge
Of Probate, and the sheriff dispatched at IL o.
cock 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 WITH A SLAVE IN PITTS
PURG.-On Saturday morning, Hon. Lynn Boyd, of
Kentucky, late speaker Of the House, arrived in our
city in the o'clock A. NJ. train, his way home.
He was accompanied by his family and a negro wo-
man, who acted as nurse to his children. The fact
that this latter person slave became quickly
known to the coorcd servants at The hotel the ST.
Charles-at which the party stopped, on their way
to the steamboat in which they desg gncd taking pas
sage to Louisville, and while they at breakfast
large party surrounded them, avowng their inttn-
| tion to carry off the woman but a number of per-
sons interfering. they compelled to leave the
room without eifecting their purpose Mr.. Boyd,
in order not to create any difficulty, then dctcrm-
| ed to go Immediately OF board the steamboat al
though it had been his intention to remain several
| days in the city.
tin their way to the river they were followed hy
a crowd of eXaspcrated negroes who pressed closely
| upon the party and made several futile attempts to
| effect rescue. Arrived at the steamer-the Penn
| Syvania-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 keinfecr, we bclicve-Stood
upon the gangway with a revolver in his hand and
threatened to shoot the first negro who passed over
This determined conduct intmidatcd the mob and
Mr.. Boyd's 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 moles-
tatun being offered.
Our city destined to become famous-or at least
notorious. Two slave riots within many days is
getting ahead toleraby fast. The negroes, through
their secret oath-bound society, appear determined
to bid defiance to authority, and usurp the right to
carry off any of their fellow beings they choose
without consulting whether it is agreeable to the par
ties interested not. Twice have they abducted
free negroes and in this forciby attempting to
run Oft with person who repeatedly expressed heI
preference to be left with her master and mistress.
1t this procedure is to be allowed, it will not be
safe for coored person to travel through here un
less he is furnished with certificate from of the
directors of the u &. Railroad-such given
the other day by DIR. NJ r Delany. to the Stayma
ker woman-stating that he has privilege to travel
Pitfsbury Post, March r.