Weekly Delaware State journal, statesman and blue hen's chicken. (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-18??, 1857-08-28

RICH DolNGs AT ELKToS-rHH SHERIFF OF
CECIL COUNTY IN MISUNDERSTANDING AND SELLING
FngE NEGRo.-A most high handed GU TRACE,
recently perpetrated in Cecil county, has come
to light within the last few days. We have been
put in possession of the full particulars Of the
case, which are as follows Some time since a
negro prisoner escaped from the Jail at Elkton,
and John Poole, the sheriff Of the county, who
also fills the Office of jailer, proposed 10 colored
boy named Talbot, who turned out to have been
Free but who was then in his custody, (hayiug
been confined for disturbing religious meeting
in the vicinity OF Principio,) to assist him in
capturing the fugitive Poole took the boy Tai
bott to Richmond, Va, and there offered him for
sale as slave; the boy Htoutly protested that he
was free, told where he WIS from, with whom
he had formerly lived, &C., but the sheriff as per-
sstently succeeded in convincing the men with
whom he was dealing in Richmond that the boy
was slave.
Some difficulty, however, arose as to Poole's
ability to furnish the necessary documents and
papers to make the sale legal; he left Talbot
in custody at Richmond and returned to Elkton,
where it is charged he forged a bill of sale in
his favor, made out all the necessary papers, and
frauduently procured the seal of the county to
them. Thus armed he returned TO Richmond,
and sold the boy for the sum Of $1,000; he re-
ceiyed $3.50 in cash and check on a bank for
the balance. 1t being after bank hours the
check could not be cashed that day, and Poole
and an accomplish named Beatty becoming
alarmed, left Richmond suddenly and came on
10 the city, where the check was offered at the
banking house Of Messrs. Johnston Bros The
check was presented at the counter by Beatty.
but as he was a stranger to the firm it was sug-
gested to him that it would be necessary 10
prove his identity he started out to procure the
necessary evidence, leaving the check in the
hands Of the bankers for collection, they giving
him q receipt for $90l,O9 The suspicious of
certain parties having been aroused, Beatty was
arrested on the charge Of being accessory to the
kidnapping, and the receipt noted above found
on his person; this receipt is now in possession
Of Deputy Marshal Manly. Beatty was akonce
arrested, and is now in Jail.
On Saturday night, Sheriff Poole was arrested
in Elkton by Ufiicer Benny Of that place on a
warrant charging him with kidnapping, issued
by Justice Gains. In virtue of his Office no
sheriff Of the county, he has entire control of
the Jail at Elkton, and therefore to conline him
10 that building would have been to put him
under his own charge; consequently he is kept
confined in private room in the town. IL il
supposed TINT the Sinte authorities will take
some measures for his safe keeping to day. as
whether guilty or innocent Of the charge thus
brought against him, he will be incnpacitated 10
act as sheriff until IN investigation has been
had We learn that Deputy Marshal Manly.
armed with the proper authority, left this morn.
ing in the Southern train for the purpose Of
bringing the boy Talbot back, If it is possible
to find him. Shoald the charges brought against
Poole and Beatty be proven on them, thew will
suffer severely, as the laws of Maryland come
down very heavily on the crime Of kidnanpinp
-.Bah. Patriot