Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-06-11
MIR. JOlliffe MObbed in COving.
ton. NV.

John Jolliffe, Ecq, a lawyer of this city
extensively known as the friend and advo
cate, of the slave in cases arising under the
"Fugitive Law" was on Saturday last
mobbed in Covington, and driven out o.
that town. Mr.. and Mrs. Jolliffe had beer
invited by Rev. Mr.. Sage, of Covington
to dine, and Mrs. j. went over in the
morning; between II and 1 Mr.. Jolliffa
started over. On the ferry boat he enqu-
ired the way 10 Mr.. Sage's.
Proceeding up town, Mr.. Jollife was ac-
costed near the first cross street abo.e the
landing, by name. He extended his hand
to the man, saying at the same time, 81
don't rccolleet you" The man replied,
my name is Gaines. l know you id
well, you id rascal, YOU d-d niggcl
thief. You came over here to steal ou,
niggers." Mr.. Jollife, thinking this was
only the usual Kentucky way, said good
naturedly, "Oh, no, come over here to
dine with my friend, the Rev. Mr.. Sage
A crowd collected around them and Gaines
thrust his fist against Mr.. Jolliffe's brest
and into his face, using violent and insult
ing language at the same time, evidently
with the design of provoking Mr.. ]. to
some show of violence. MI. j., however,
walked on, surrounded by the hooting
crowd, beyond the Madison House, and
finally went into Undertakes store for
protection.
Timberlake made some show of dissuad-
ing Gains, and even holding him, but
seemed very glad when he got Mr.. Jollihe
out into the street again. Gaines then
went to the corner of the street and made
proclamation that "Jolliffe was ID mig
ger thief. and that all those interested in
niggers had better look out, for he had come
over to steal their niggers." This brought
a still larger crowd out. Mr.. Jolliffe find
ing it was impossible to proceed to Mr..
Saee's, turned to the crowd and told
them that if they were determined not to
permit him to go on, that he would return
to the ferry. This gathering of Kentucky
gentlemen (for there was a number of mer-
chants and respectable looking men in it,
with some rowdies) replied with one voice,
"G-d id you, you need not appeal to
u.s." and langhed in derision at the idea.
Mr.. Jolliffe was in great danger of being
seriously injured by the crowd, when Mr..
Warnock an ex-marshaD came up, an ia
king Mr.. Jolliffe BY one arm, guaranteed
to see him safely to the boat. Marshal
Lett took the other, and they walked to-
wark the ferry, Gaines and the crowd fol-
lowing. A largeman walking with Gaines
cried ont: "Get cowhide and cowhide
him." and Gaines inquired at every house
they passed for -cowhide. He finally got
a whip and struck Mr.. Jolliffe with it over
the shoulders, when Marshall Lett turned
and arrested Gaines. A German than
came forward to assist in protecting Mr..
Jollife, and he arrived safety on the ferry
boat.
On the way down the crowd seemed de-
termined on violence, crying out "lynch
him." "cowhide him." chang him." and
were only deferred by the determined con-
duct of Mr.. Warnock and Marshall Lett.
Gaines will be tried tomorrow at ten
o'clock, before Mayor Foley, who, we un-
derstand, has expressed determination to
put a stop to such scenes. This Gaines be-
came notorious as the master of Margaret,
the negro woman who murdered her little
girl rather than see her returned to slavery.
We presume he will receive but little SYM
pathy in Covington, for he is regarded with
great contempt by oil honorable Kentuck-
ians for his conduct in taking Margaret
away secretly from Frankfort, and selling
her down South, when he had promised
the Governor of that State to keep her to
await a requisition from Gov. Chase; not
only breaking his own word (which was
nothing) but also causing the Governor of
Kentucky to break his, and thus bringing
disgrace upon the State.-Cin. Gazette.