New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-15
THE Man HUNT ~ OHIO.
STATE VS.. FEDERAL OFFICIALS.
STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
MARSHAL AND HIS POSSE.

JUTEr pIIVuIt
United states Msrshals, who were held under State
process for violating State laws came up pursuant 10
adjournment, yesterday.
Mr. PrGH WANTS ANOTHER JUDGE EASE DECISION.
Mr. Pugh, counsel for the United States Marshal
state that after the sfdavits for the Sherffs
read lie wished an opportunity 10 present rebutting
testimony Mr.. Good counsel tor Sheriff Layton pro-
posed to ead the affidavit of Hiram Gu.rdge one OF
the persons arrested by the United States Deputy
Marsha
M. Pugh objected that Mr. Guttridge stood in con-
tempt before this Court by his DOnappearsnce, AMI
his affidavit should not be read. He regarded it
similar to the case Of PassmOre williamson whom
Judge Kane hello in contempt.
Judge Leayltt thought the cases were not simil "
and that tie objection, though might go against Mr.
Guttrdges credibility did not initiate against his
admissbilty. He decided 10 admit the testimony OF
the parties arrested by the United States Marshals
THE DEPCTY NARsHAL's STORY.
II will be remembered that the former trial Eli
OFT United States Deputy Marshal, swore that when
the arrests made, the warrants read in full
that when called by Justice of the Peace, they
permitted him to examine the warrants, and he d.,
cided them correct; that when oyertaken the United
States officers used violent language that several
shots were fired by Compton before the United States
officers returned the FIRE; that there was no violence
10 the Sheriff at Vienna, and tina. there was
nouncement Of his authority made by Sheriff Layton,
when he and Compton came up with them. These
points To be diSproved by attdaylts. which were
read.
GUTTRIDGE DIsPROyEs ia DRUNKEN POSSE.
Hiram Guttridge deposed that when arrested, the
warrant not read and the I. ). Marshal refused
Urbana. Afiant got Squire Fowler to ask what the
charge was Fowler did So but Church refused, say
ing they should know at Urabana They started 10 go
there. but had only gone five or slI miles when they
turned off toward the south, instead Of west to Ur-
bana; that they were followed by two of Mr.. Gut
ridges neghbors, who wished TO know what
going to be done to their friend these persons fol
lowing were Messrs. Rutan and Colwell: that one of
fle nit als W.
and demanded why Messrs. Rutan and COwel were
following. Mr.. Cowel struck by Of the
Marshals and struck at three times. The Marshal said
several times they went along that no writ of ha-
beas corpus should be served while they were alive.
All the L. S. posse under the influence of liquor
Churchill least Of any. They refused to let the
friends of the prisoners them also they refused
Squire Clark When Sheriff Layton came up with
the L. :. posse he said he had writ, and was the
Sheriff Of that county. Mr.. Compton, who assisted
the Sheriff was fired Il. twice before he tried to fire IN
return Sheriff Layton was badly beaten from two
10 five men being on him. and AZ many Mr. Compton.
When Messrs. Rutan and Colwell were ordered back,
afiant begged them not to turn back, as he afraid
lie was gJlngto be assassinated. Saw Taylor one of
the prisoners, seized by the hair of the head hand
cufed, and ordered to keep his id Abolition
mouth shut
The L. ;. OFFICIALS PULL HAIR ASD CHOKE "THE
D--D FOOLS.
A. ?. Joiner testified 70 the circumstances Of Gut.
ridges arrest his asking what he was taken for, and
the refusal Of the United States Marshals to tell
Russell HYDE testified that he arrested at Me-
chanicsburgh by Elliott, who read line or two at the
sop and the at the bottom of the wrlt-but he
did not read it all and refused to let il be The
affidavit detailed the going Ia Crbana the turning off
when they had gone four five miles, the ordering
Rutan and Colwel not to follow, Rutan saying they
were going to see fair play the striking OF Colwen
lis drawing his pistol, Squire Rutan preventing biz
firing il the Marshals drawing their pistols, and Tay-
Tor begging his neighbors not to stop behind. The
aiant then said of the United States posse seized
49, hair lttr.tl
while they handcutIed him. and went to detail the
assault on Sheriff Layton and Mr.. Compton, aud the
remark made by one of the posse that these men
Layton and Compton, must be id fools to at
tempt TO stop them. with two men, and the next time
a" they would not get off so easily
RESISTING A HABEAs CORPUS WITH PISTOLS.
Charles Taylor, of those arrested by the u. \.
posse, made affidavit TO very nearly the same crcum-
stances as the last afiiant stated. Heard OF the
Marshals address Mr.. Rutan with What the devil
are YOU following Us for ' Rutan said, ITO JUS
ice done to my ueighbors.' Afiiant appeaedto Rutan
not to stop behind. He afiiant then seized aud
abused Churchill said cd d-n you, put these
handouts on" Afiant appealed to acquaintance
whom they passed 10 get habeas corpus to ascertain
why ne was held. Churchill said they would obey no
habeas corpus. Aii4nt then detailed the beating of
Sheriff Layton and Compton. Compton was struck
anO shot at BET ire he drew his pistol which did not go
of Sheriff Layton was badly beaten Churchill said
they would not submit 10 a babeas corpus, and
regiment c0uldn take them: Athant concluded by
against him. aud that he j. peaceabie citizen, hold
ing himself amenable to legal process.
THE L. :. MARSHAL REFUSES To SHOW HIS WRIT.
Edward TAYLOR deposed TO the reading of only line
or two of the writ by the United States DepRty Mar
shal-hs refusal to show the wrt-hls promises 10
give Il chance at Urbana-his turning of to go south
the threats to Rutan aud COlwel II they DID
10! turn back-the appeals OF Charles IayIor 10 hu.
tan and the abuse and Stacking OF Charles. Ahant
also deposed that when the prisoners were IN charge
Of the Udited States posse at Vienna, Elliott sad
Don let them move if they do, shoot them. The
United States posse were all intONcatcd az Jenna
He then detailed the affair with Sheriff Layton, who
IN coming lid with them said, " | am Sheriff OF CLARK
County," One of the Marshals said - Where l. your
authority ?" Sheriff Layton said, " Hold on, and |
will show il 10 YOU" This was amid cEles Oi " ShoOt
hin. Xii him" sc. QUE was going 10 shoot the
Sheriff but was prevented, and for this cursed HIN.
Walter G. Fowler, Justice Of the Peace at the re-
quest Of the prisoners, asked To see the Mar.hal
Urts, but though shown papers win the P''ouel'
names jndorsed On the back not allowed ~ Tead
he writ itself.
David T. Jones JusticeOf the Peace, deposed TO the
sme fact a. Mr. Fowler, and that when asked 10 al
on bis warrants 10 be seen, Churcnu oaiu; DC
id if YOU see them" and dld not show them'
BY-sTANDERs POUNDED AND THREATENED FOR foL-
LOWING AsD LOOKING oN.
Benton Burlington deposed that he and three others
were compelled by threats aud violence, 10 cease
going in the same direction the United States posse
although there had been no attempt to rescue, ana
only four persons following Afhsnt oehe'eu 'n7
prisoners were being kidnapped. -,
Oliver ColweI deposed to bis following the United
States posse with Nj Rutan, TO see what was going
to be done with their neghbOrs: Was told By Mar
.has they should not do it, o. ese they would XIII
and his dravibg pistol, but being prevented by Mr.
RUtan from firing IT, NJ, Ct
David Rutan deposed facts cOTObOrating NJ. Col
well In every particular
John Clark sheriff Of Champaign County, deposes
hat writ Of habeas corpus had been put INTO
this hands, but the MArshals got out OF NE county
before he could serve il, He conversed WIN them
and they said they expected the service oil another
hsbeas corpus. e,,vvrx
POLITE bEPoRrxENT OF TIE Z. 5. GESILES ~