The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1858-11-03
The Kidnapping of Horace Bella
Great Outrage.

city. IN the Kidnapping. oV U gang ~ As""is- y
Vile police officers, upon our most public Y
streets. oe Mr.. Horace Bell, Of Harrison .
county, and The carrying aim of by force to
Kentucky. |,
n viii be remembered that Hells father
and broshes were som time aimee charged
with eniicing away from their owners some
ucqroes belonging u Meade county. Ky.
No requisilion was made upon the Governor
OF Indiana for The Belle. but they were
found on The bank Of the Ohio river by some
Kenruckians, where they were seized and
carried over the river and placed 10 Jail a.
Brandenburgh. They were examined BY
The county J ujge there, who demanded the
enormous bail Of $4,000 for their appear
snce, which they were unable to give. aud
v ere consequently committed TO ja,l where
they lay for some months.
Horace Bell, who was then in California,
hearing what had taken place, Immediately
started for home to see what could be done TO
secure The release OF his father and brother.
On his arrival he procured the aid Of one or
two friends, went 10 Brsndengurgh, and,
while most Of The people were on, Of the
: place, released him from jsil. and returned
> with him to their home in Indians,
This daring &C, Of young Bell greatly e.
cited the Brandenburgh people, who, il Is
2 said, offered a reward Of $500 Tor the arrest
Z OF Horace.
; Mr.. Bell was 10 this city last week, DOR the
double purpose Of attending the Fair and
meeting irs sister. who lives 10 l. '~uisyi'lel
. he being abou, 10 return 10 California. Ills
. sister, and also his mother, came over on
!. $ .turday, and were doubtless watched aud
/, followed BY the fellows who did the deed we
: are about 10 speak Of.
81. Bell had taken his relatives to The fer.
!. nv boat. and was on his return to the j "a"
House for the purpose Of taking the stage
!" for Corydor, when, on arris ng near the
!, corner Of Main aud Bank streets. he was a.
J. saulted by q gang Of five men from l. 'uisv'llt
all armed to the teeth, VINO knocEed oil
Bells hat, took away his ar 8, and hurrie.
. him cffic lie ferry boat, which, the ins,sn
ie he was put on board, was put in motion, an,
n left for the Kentucky shore. This was be
y tween 8 and 4 o'clock, when the street
- were almost deserted, nearly al our citizen
Il being in attendance on the closing scenes 0
tol,he Fair. A few, however, who got wind 0
the outrage, followed the gang 10 the river
4 and warned the officers Of they ferry boa
not to leave the Indiana shore ill The MAJ
Ter Of the arrest Of NJ. Bell could be legal
Investigated. The warning, however, WI
!. utterly disregnrded. for the officers Of ii
b. boat appeared 20 be in a. hot haste 10 leav
n with their prey as the Louisville outlaws.
uc II is to be hoped The City Council wi
4 take his case in hand. The Louisville o
r. icers said 10 be engaged in this outrage al
or Iohn Eniew. Joe Ssinney, Crofoo', Val
o. cant, and Deer1ng.
~ The excitement ia this city on Snturda
night and Sund y ives very great. Meeting
IN we're held Of the wharf and at the cou
{ a house, u consider the matter, at which 4
es. solutions were adopted denouncing this i
sss vs-ion upon the sovereignty OF Indiana.
M We have no wish to add TO this excl,
US mcnl or to deal 10 harsh eptihets toxar
our Kentucky neighbors. Still, this il
case which demands more than usual ate
e's ton. The men (or most Of ihem) W!
o. committed this violation or the comfy
~ States were sworn officers Of louisville. n
mere private citizens, upon whom little
n" no responsibility rests. They at lea
~ should know what is due from State to Sta
and from city 10 city. Had the auihoriti
an or citizens Of Indiana ever manifested
the disposition to shield criminals e. Gaping frt
ma Kentucky, there might have been some 81
ties dow Of excuse for this gross outrage. i
rats there has been no such disposition ma
lest tested here.
ke,. Kentucky owes Il TO Indiana to deliver
Vim those Of her citizens who have trampled {,
on our State sovereignty. They have CO
United . high offence agains, the laws Of
diana, and should not to permitted 10 escs
~ p unishment.-N. a. Ledger.
nal "England IL sgnin on the eve OF