The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-03-05
RENDITION OF THE FUGITIvEs!
Order and Quiet.
ATTACK E542ON "A REPORTER!


was Yesterday performed, by the rendition of
the seven persons, whose ad, ent into the city,
under the bloody auspices of murder, caused
such sensation in this community. After
the decision of Judge Leavitt, Sheriff Brashears
surrendered the four fugitives in his custody,
under cap6as from : an Ohio Court, to U. S.
Marshal Robinson. An omnibus was brought
to the Jail and the fugitiyes were led into it, a
crowd of spectators looking on.
Margaret, the presumed murderer of her
child, was in custody of Deputy Marshal
Brown. She seemed greatly depressed and
dispirted. The little infant, Silfa, was carried
by Pic Russell, door keeper of tie U. S. Court,
and was crying violently. Pollock, reporter
Of the proceedings in the U.E. Court conduct
ed another of the fugitives and all wore safely
lodged in the omnibus which drovedoN7n to the
Covngton ferry boat; but, although q large
crowd followed it, ifo hooting, or other signs
of excitementror disappfcbation were shown.
On arriving at the Kentucky shore, large
crowd was in attendance, which expressed its
pleasure 1T The termination of the long pro-
Eeeedngs in this city, by triumphant shouts
The fugitiyes were escorted to the Jail, where
they were safely incarcerated, and the crowd
MOVED off to the Magnolia Hotel, where seve-
Eral toasts were given and drank. The crowd
outside were addressed from the balcony by H.
Ii. Robinson, Esq, of the Enquirer, and U. S.
Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio, who
declared that he had done his duty, and no
more, and that it was pleasure to him to per-
form an act that added another link to the glo-
rious chain that bound the Union.
Mr.. Finnell, Attorney for the claimants,
said he never loved the Union so dearly as
now, it was proved to be substantial reak-
ity.
Judge Finn also addressed te the crowd one
OF hig,peculiar orations, followed by Mr. Gaines,
Owner of Margaret and the children. After
hearty cheering the,crowd dispersed.
We regret to have to record that after these
rejoicings over the recovery of the seven fugi-
Etives an outrage was perpetrated by band of
l6wr ufffans upon worthy and estirhable 1hem-
Der of the press. During the speeches, Ed
mond Babb, Esq, the reporter of the Gazette,
was taking notes. He was pointed out by Some
of the persons who had been witnesses at the
trial, as an Abolitionist an accusation that we
are not aware, is warranted by any facts. On
his return towards the river, Mr. Babb was
struck on the back, turning round to see from
whence the blow came, he was knocked down
| by blow from the fist of one of the mob, and
while down was brutality kicked by number
of the crowd. Several respectable persons
then demonstrated and Mr.. Babb had an oppor-
tunity of rising.
Many calls were made of '1yhch him." star
and feather him, % ride him on raif'' at last
call was made that met with hearty res
ponse: '+Pnt the id Abolitionist on cake
of ice in the river and let him float to hell!''
The crowd moved down towards the river
having the Reporter in their mi ST. Before
they reached it, most fortunately as prevent
ing yet worse outrage, Mr. Lee, late Deputy,
under Marshal Ruffin, now Deputy u S. Mar
shall, with five more Deputies caught sight IF
him. Lee and his companions at once hasten
ed to the rescue, and drew the ree6lvers they
had with theh for conducting the fugitives IN
safety through Cincinnati. At the sight of the
six shooters the crowd fell back, and Mr..
Babb was safely brought on this side, though
suffering severely from blows, kicks and brui-
ses.
This occurrence, the act ofunscrupulous row.
dies, is much to be regretted, as tending to ex-
asperate feelings already sufficiently excited.
The object of this cruelty is a gentleman OF
slight frame and feeble constitution; his habits
are noffensive and disposition amiable; his
fidelity and correctness of demeanor have gain
ed him the esteem of all who know him. A
more unjust selection for such display OF bru-
tality as the one we have recorded, could not
have been made.
The returned slaves, with several others Wild
attempted to escape over the ice bridge, AMI
have been kept in Covingten Jail ever since,
will it is said, be sent down to Vicksburg in a
Iday or two and sold Gin Column