New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-02
MORE OF THE SLAVE TRAGEDY.
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from CovingtoD, escaped from their owners i1ree
of the party were father, mother and son, whose
names are Simon Mary and Robert; the Others are
Margaret wife of Robert, and her four children
Tie three frst are the-property OF Marshall, AMI tue
Others Of Gaines. ,,-
They took sleigh and two horses belonging to Mr.
Marshall and drove 10 the river bank opposite to the
foot of Western Row, where they left them standing
in the road and crossed over 10 this city on the ce
They were missed few hours aher their night, ana
Mr.. Games springing on a horse followed in pursuit
Or reaching the river shore he learned that resident
had found tie horses standing in the road as above
stated nearly dead from the hard drive that they had
expenenced and half frozen with the cold. He then
crossed over 10 this city, and after few hours dill
cent inquiry he learned that his slaves were IN
house about a quarter of mile below the Mil Creek
bridge on the river road, occupied by negro named
Kite son of Joe Kite OF Infamous n0torety.
He proceeded to the Office of United States Commls
soner John L. Pendery, and procuring the necessary
warrants with United States Deputy Marshal Eiis
and large body of the assistants went at once 70 the
Mace where his fugitives concealed. IL IA as wen
here TO state that Kite had been formerly owned the
neiqbborhood of Redwood Station, and vas purchased
from bondage by his father. On reaching the house.
Major Murphy, neighbor OF Games, and who was ac-
ouainted with Kite, called on him to open the door,
and said that resistance would be useless. This Kite
agreed be would DO but delayed so long that the ot-
cen attempted to force it open, when window was
thrown MP aud of the negro men, Robert present
ed pistol and fired. The ball wounded Mr.. Patter-
son resident of the fourth Ward, who had been dep
utized to assist in the arrest.
He was standing in front of the window, and observ-
ing the intention of the negro threw up his hand at
HE urecise moment the pistol fired. The bullet
cut of of his fingers and then struck him IN the
mouth, nhicting severe flesh wound. Ascend party
of officers up, and the doors were forced open,
and after short but desperate resistance the slaves
were secured, but not until Robert had fired three
times but without effect. After the conflict was over,
n bloody and melancholy spectacle presented Itself.
One of the slave children was discovered lying on the
foor with it's head nearly severed from its body; two
Others, boys, aged about four and five year., were
bleeding quite freely from wounds IN the neck ana
head. aud infant in the arms OF Margaret had It's
head much swollen and was bleeding quite freely at
the nose The officers state that Simon and Mary,
the eldest of the party made resistance, but that
Mary and Robert fought with the feroclty OF tigers,
and that during the ARRAY she struck her infant on the
BE- ad with a eshove, IN the opinion OF many WIN the
intention of taking it, life.
During conversation with Margaret she stated to
US that she was eating breakfast in company with the
other fugitivcs when she heard cry out,
"Iht coming, they are coming ~ They sprang
up in alarm but before they had time to fly their
captors bust in upon them. She fought with all the
strength Of which she was capable, and cannot tell
how her child yas killed and the others wounded but
only knows that the death and the woundng occurred
during the ARRAY. This is her story bnt II IL evident
that the bloody tragedy was perpetrated while the
officers Were seeking admttance, and she Is said to
have acknowledged the fact OF killing her child and
woundng the others during the excitement incident to
the arrest. The Coroners inquest, which we give be-
low. will throw some further light upon the subject.
The CaptlytS soon arrested were plhctu IN ek-
press wagons, and driven rapidly to the office OF the
United States Marshal on Fourth street, between Main
and Walnut, followed by large crowd OF excited
people. On reaching the Maninls Office the wounds
of the children were examined, when it was found
that one of the children had received flesh wound on
the neck, about three inches in length, but barely
penetrating the skin-the other was scalp wound
about the same length. They are bnt little hurt, and
yesterday afternoon were playing about the MarshaI
Office apparently unconcerned. On questioning the
little fellows they said that some one in the house threw
them down and tried to kill them: but they either did
not know would not reveal who 1t was.
The slaves on reaching the Marshaps Office, seated
themselves around the stove with detected cOunte-
nances, aud preserved q moody silence, answering all
questions propounded to them in monosyallabes, or
refusing to answer at all. Simon ia apparently about
son of Mr. Marshall who is here in order, If possible,
TO recover the property of Lii father says that they
have always been faithful servants, aud have ne
quently been this side of the river. He relates
that they never expr ssed any faction III regard
to their remaining in bondage.
Robert is young man, about % years old, OF very
1.-THE and active form, aud rather mild and pleasant
counte BE- i also spoken of by his owner be-
inc an excellent servant. Margaret is dark mullato
ppuareutly about the age with her husband her
Tar from being vicious, and her SENSES
yesterday, appeartd partially stutted from the exc-
INC trials che had endured. After remaining about
two hours al the Marsbas Office, Commissioner Pen
dery announced that the slaves would be removed to
the custody OF the United States Marshal until
o'clock tbs morning, when the case would come up Tor
examination.
The slaves were then taken down stairs to the
stree door, when wild and excited presented
seit-tbe sidewalks and the middle of the street
hrouged with people, and couple OF coaches were at
the do0r in order 10 convey the captive 10 the Station
House. The slaves were guarded by strong posse
Of officers, and they made their appearance the
street il evident that there Il strong sympathy
in Their favor. When they Were led to the carriage
door there were loud cries of Drive on - Don't
take fbtmT' The CgaCAIueIi. either from alarm
from sympathetic feeling, put the whip to their horses
and drove rapidly Off leaving the officers with their
iugitives the sidewalk. They started on foot with
their charge 10 the Hammond street Station-H)use
which they reached in safety and secured their prison.
ers for the night, although followed bya very large
crowd of whites and blacks.
Tie slaves claim that they have been on this side Of
the Iiver frequently by the consent of their masters
About O'Clock application was made to Judge Bur-
goyne for wit Of kaJeas c0rPy, to bring the slaves
before tim. This was put in the hands of Deputy
Sheriff buckingham to serve, who accompanied by
several assistants proceeded to Hammond street sta
ton-house, where the slaves were lodged Some time
Was spent IN whiting for the arrival of Mr.. Bennett
Deputy L. :. Marshal When he arrived, he was un-
wiling TO give them up, aId a long time was spent
parleying between tie Marhal and the Sherihs Off
cers. The Sheriff being determined that the writ should
be executed, Mr.. Bennett went out to take counsel
with his friends. Finally, through the advice Of Mayor
Farap, Mr. Bennett agreed to lodge the slaves in the
JAIL ready 10 be taken out at the order of Judge Bur-
goyne. Judge BurgOyne, having to be absent from
the city to-day viii not IN the until Wednesday
morning.
At the Station-lIouse Lieutenant Hazen showed his
disposition TO favor the Shareholder by driving out OF
the room the gentleman who had out the afida-
Wit before JUdge Burgoyne. and who had accom-
panied the Sheriff TO point the persons named in
the writ, although he let Mr.. Gaines, the slaveclan-
ant, come in at pleasure. Mr. Gitchen, counsel Tor
the slaves, demonstrated with him in regard to his
coHrSe s0d upon ihrets being made TO report theea-e