Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-06-06
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
MR.. JOLLIFFE MOBBED IN C0vINGTON.

John Jollife, Esq, q lawyer of this city, extern
siveiy known as the friend and advocate Of the
slave in cases arising under the Fugitive Law"
was on Saturday last mcbbed in Coyington, and
drivea out of that town. Mr.. and Mrs. Jollife
had been invited by Rev. Mr.. Sage. of Coyippton.
To dine, and Mrs. j. went over in the morning /;
between II and l o'clock Mr.. Jolihe started over.
On the ferry-boat he inquired the way to MIR.
Sage's.
Proceeding up town, Mr.. Jollife was accosted
near the hrst cross street, above the landing BY
name. lie extended his hand to the man saving
Mt the same time, II don't recollect you" The
man replied, my name is Gaines. | know you
ID well, you ID rascal, you ID Niger thief,
Iou came over here to steal our niggers." Mr..
JollIte, thinking this was only the usual Kentucky
way said good naturedly, oh, no, | came over
here to dine with my friend, the Rev. Nh. Sage"
A crowd collected around them and Gaines thrust
his fist against Mr.. Jollife's breast aud into his
lace, using violent and insulting language at the
same time, evidently with the design Of provoking
Mr.. D., to some show Of violence Mr.. j., how.
ever walked on. surroundee by the hooting crowd,
beyond the Madison House, and finally went into
limb erlake's store for protection.
Timberlake made some show of dissuadinp
Gaines, and even holding him, but seemed yerv
glad when he got Mr.. Jollife out into the street
again. Gaines then went to the corner of the
street and made proclamation that "Jollitfe was a
id niger thief, and that all those interested in
niggers had better look out. for he had come over
to steal their niggers." This brought q larger
crowd out. Mr.. Jollife finding it was impossible
to proceed to Mr.. Sages', turned to the crowd
and told them that If they were determined not to
permit MIN to go Cd, that he would return, and m.
2ealed to them tor protection to the ferry. This
gathering OF Kentucky gentlemen flor there was a
number OF merchants and respectable looking
men in it, with some ~rowdies, replied withope
Voice' I'd II you you need not appeal to u.s."
and laughed in derision at the idea.
NJ Jnli;Na ,,oa -
ly injured by the crowd, when Mr.. Warnock ian
ex-marshaD came up, and taking Mr.. Jollife 'by
one arm, guaranteed TO see him safely to the boat.
Marshall Lett took the other, and thew walked 10.
ward the ferry, Gaines and the crowd following.
A large man walking with Gaines cried ont . .,Get
n cowhide and cowhide him" and Gaines inquired
at every house they passed for a cowhide, He Ii.
'nally got a whip and struck Mr.. Jollife with il
over the shoulders, when Marshal Lett turned and
arrested Gaines. A German then came toward 70
assist in protecting Mr.. Jolliffe, and he arrived
safely on the f%erryboat. On the way down the
crowd seemed determined on violence, CRYING our,
Lynch him" "cowhidc him." "haDg him." and
we're only deferred by the determined conduct off
Mr.. Warnock and Marshal Lett.
Mr.. Warnock deserves great credit for his con.
duct in this affair. Though differing entirely from
Mr.. Jollihe in his views on slavery. vet he IL too
~high-minded and honorable a gentleman TO hermit
even n political enemy to suffer oy mob violence.
The law-abiding citizens of Covington owe him a
debt OF gratitude Tor saving their town by his
timely interference, from further disgrace. Mar
shal Let's conduct is also worthy of all common.
dalton.
There is no doubt, from the spirit manifested by
the mob. that but for the interposiiion of these
men, Mr.. Jollife would have suffered serious per-
sonas injury.
The above statement was obtained from an eve
witness--a most reliable man-and we unhesita-
tingly vouch for its correctness. |,
This Gaines became notorious as the master of
Margaret, the negro woman who murdered her lit
tie girl rather than see her returned to slavery.
We presume he will receive but little sympathy in
Covington, for he is regarded with great contemptI
by ell honorable Ksutuckisus for his conduct In