Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-10-23
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he would have aimtaken up when he got into as!ave
State did not inquire what his motive was think
there was no one present when this conversation
occurred t.c sf
J. b. Nesslc sworn Reside ia Mahoning conn
ty Ohio and justice Of the peace there know
George Shay; last winter we became acquainted
in the cars at Enon Valley, was in the same ssat
with the defendant: he said he had been on o long
Journey, that he had been travelling through the
southern States he said he liked the south great
deal better than this place, and he would 50 there
he sad he had made good JOB this trip, that he
had go, $500, Bis expenses borne and dollar and
quarter day for taking George Ferris back (; he
said he heard that there had been $500 reward out
for him for 4 long time; asked him how 1t *ss tbss
the man was so long in Pittsburg, and such large
reward for him be said that he was white as
was, and that there was no one in Pittsburg who
knew he was slave but himself; Ferris, ho said,
found out that be wanted to take him, and that he
left the city be said the followed him and caught
him he said he caught him on the line between
Missouri and Kansas, and took him back to Tus
cumtia, Alabama and got his money he said he
had been working at him for some time and that
followed him and caught him don't thiukshe 6tat
ell the means he used to get him to go away ask
ed him if his master whipped Ferris when he took
him back he said not, that he made him drink
whisky flor two three days and sing songs for
him ; he did not punish him while he was there.
John Rogers testified that shaw worked MS n
brcklay er at his building Fifth Street did not
know Ferris. Had conversation with Shaw in
in the yard Of my house, where he paving he
was sitting down, and had open letter in his
hands he oaid there was offer in it of, don't
know how many hundred dollars, for the rendition
of some fugitive slave, provided he would keep a
watch on him, and he went into slave
State, and have him arrested the fugitive, he
said was a good furnace builder, and sometimes
took jobs in slave States he said chat s3 61oud
watch him until he got him into slave State
and then arrest him the letter was well filled
and was written in II fine, business hand I; this is
about all recollect of the case.
Mrs. Catharine Smith, Of the Diamond, testified
in regard to Conversations with Shaw about two
years ago, when be stated that he could prove Fer
ris was aslave, by letter from bis owner that
he offered fee to look after him that if wit.
ness would get Ferris to sleep in her house, sho
should get reward Of $50 he said Ferris could
get chloroform there afterwards he asked sbout
where Mrs. Ferris and her child were.
! Cross'examiucd-Did no, ia Ike $50 from Shaw to
do as he asked
! John Kennedy knew Shaw and Ferris; both
worked for witness, as bricklayers had a conver-
sation with Shaw when he got into this difficulty
wherein the letter detailed his efforts to capture
Ferris. and his success. He seemed to think he
was acting right,
John Brennan, !woIled with Shaw at the
Cathedral, Shaw wanted witness to hire Ferris and
IL, lin ND tba
pretence of doing some work he said if he got him
to Virginia he could take him before Squire and
have him safe he offered witness $50 to do this.
Witness had a number Of conversations with Shaw
about the matter, aud detailed the various means
Shaw proposed to entrap Ferris; he was to take
some liquor along for Ferris, which would be "fx.
ed' for him. and witness must not drink it, he said
he would have a blanket and rope; and if he
would not drink from the bottle, to clinch
Ferris and then were to tic him. he complained
of having no money, and when asked him how
he would get Ferris to Alabama, hc said Ferris
had money and we could knock him dowa and
take it from him; witness did not know OF the time
that the man Shaw wanted was Ferris, and he APP
parently accepted Shaw's propositions for the pur'
pose of ascertaining the name Of the man; witness
sent word to Ferris that Shaw after hin: Fer
ris came to him with Shaw. when the latter dc1ied
Ferris was the nan mentioned in letters which he
had read to him, as being fugitive slave, the let.
:ers signed by Ragland.
Cross-examined--Did not tell any one in ST.
Louis would swear against Shaw for SIS, did nCs
tell any one | would be the means of sending
Shaw to the Peuitentiary. Witness underwent
long and searching cross-examination, bu! nothing
wrs elected Of Importance.
Alfred Keevil, sworn--Had conversation with
Shaw in July last; he said they could not prove
ne took Ferris away from here; that he a slave
r Shaw said he first ascerained that Ferris
slave by description in Uncle TOMS Cabin; wit
, mess hsd number of conversations with Shaw
that touched the case, but Of Importance.
Cross-examined-Sh always denied having
abducted Ferris from Pennsylvania.
The Commonwealth here closed and Mr.. Swarts-
weder opened for the defInce, denying tnat the
- mmonweath could make out a case against Shaw
j under the laws of Pennsylvania as he made no
attempt either to abduct entce Ferris away from
she State; an intent he eontended. was entirely
t different from attempt.
S. Meeks, swcrn-Resdo in Allegheny, am a
bricklayer; knew Ferris about three years; don I
f know Geo. Shaw; Ferris worked in ST. Louis, The
? last place ! knew him; he left Pittsburgh jn' ;he
d beginning of August. 1857; believe Philip Harlan
c went with him; in St. Louis; do not know
4. why Shaw lett here; Harlan is bricklayer;
wrote a letter to Harlan, stating that wages were
n good in Missouri aud thought he could do better
/; there; be came to ST. Louis in August, 1857; Fer.
9 ris was with himi they went to work in St. Loui,
on the same building was on; few weeks ar lei,
i Ferris aud went upt the Mississippi river to Han
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to ST. Louis have not seen him since ne left Hans
t nibal, l9g.4
c Cross.examined-Do not know where Ferris ia