Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-10
THE SLAVE ABDUCTION CASE AT PET
ERSBURG-FURTHER PARTICULARS.

1t has already been mentioned that the schooner
"Keziah," Capt. VIM. B Bayless, belonging to
BrandyWine, Delaware, and loaded with wheat,
consigned to the Newport Mills, Newport, New
Jersey, had been Overbauled, soon after sailing
from Petersburgh, Va, last Saturday night with
five slaves seoreted on board. The Petersburgh
papers have the following additional particulars:
Captain Bayliss at first denied that there was
any negro on board and very readily consented %
be searched. On going into the cabin and raising
the floor, Mr.. Eppes negro girl found stretched
at full length, with barely 10 breathe. At
first Mr.. EpPes did not recognize her, as she was
dressed in mems clothing, Continuing the search
in the hold, under bridged space, over which
the wheat had been slowed, four other negroes
we're found, Gu men-Mr Eppes' Frederick, Mr..
Kevan's John Bull, Mrs. John Hare's Joe and an
other man belonging to Mr.. Oliver Hamilton
The steamer Townes took the schooner in tow
and brought her to this city. Besides the captain
there was only one man on the schooner His
name is J Simpkins.
On the arrival of the white prisoners the most
intense aud terrible excitement ensHed, and they
had barely reached the shore when a Wild shout
Of indignation went up from the populaee and
desperate effort vas made to take possession Of them;
and but for the most vigorous measures and assis-
tar oe rendered by several Of the cGlmsr citizens
they must have been taken, and would have been
lynehed upon thespot, as in the excitement Of the
moment that seemed to be The purpose. Fortunate
rough handling they escaped injury, and were hur-
risd through the streets to jail followed, Of course
by large crowd, who did not cease their shouts
until long after they had been placed securely in
confinement
The captains story Qhe mate appeared 70 know
very little about the mstter} WIS. that he was ap-
piled to by man in the city who proposed to pay
him Handsomely if he W2uld lake me negroes on
to New Jersey; that he did not know the man
and would not know him should he see him again
fur hermoIe he vas totally unaware that they were
slaves, and in a word entirely innocent Of any evil
intent Captain Bayliss is a of upwards Of
fifty years Of age; and looks delicate. His vessel
is a small schooner OF about sixty tons She will
be cOnfsCated
The slaves allege That they were approached by
he captain Of the vessel in the market square a
'ew days since and asked if they were free, and
n reply to their answers in the negative he propos
d. for the sum Of fifty dollars each to place them
beyond the reach Of their masters and tha' agree
Ible 10 his arrangements, they weut on board |
while the vessel at wharf, and we're seoreted |
.her paying about $50 each for their passage /
Except the girl, who was to 90 On the free list, and
i've with the captain at his home.
The captain and mate, if found guilty, will be /
ompelled to pay fae Of $500, and be sent to the /
eniteniary, on each indictment, for term Of not /
sss than three nor more than ten years The yes I
81, it is said, belongs to Wm. Danenburg, lately /
rdered 10 leave Norfolk.