Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-09-03
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THE OTHER SIDE.

-.t. 3. ST. LOUIS, August D, loo3.
To the Editor of the Chicago Times .-.
/ observe from the Chicago papers that consid-
erable excitement has existed in your city, in con-
sequence of my having secretly brought thence
my three negro men-fugitives from service and
labor. saI .ls.1....5 .. sr.a.. ...t. s..... TO-.
iIregret exceedingly to sec the noble sentiment
OF philanthropy expended upon unworthy Objects
and still more regret to see it become the moving
cause of injustice and persecution to innocent
parties, be they black or white For these reas-
ous propose to give you the character OF the in
dividuals who have called forth this burst of SYM
pashy, as we'll as the means by which they were
bseught home, trusting -thas when the facts arc
known, the reasonable people of Chicago will see
that justice is done TO their own citizens. ss
o. Some years since Governor Scott, (now in Chi
1sgo, aud recently witness in certain proceed
ings held there. together with his brother, Henry
Scott, and his nephew Washington Anderson. rap
away from his father.in.sw, the late Major Rich
ard Graham, and all went to Chicago. Governor,
from his boyhood up, was notorious throughout
the neghborhood as a gambler and thief. lie
left behind him when he ran away, three wives
all now living here and within circuit OF three
miles, and he has now fourth, il not more in
your city. Henry, 1.-THE brother of the Governor)
was convicted of larceny and aogged by the civil
authorities; he afterward stole horse, for which
he has not yet been tried, and for which offence
held, when found him. the requistion of the
Governor of Missouri, and sometime during the
last winter he tried for larceny in the State OF
Indiana, found guilty and sent to the pententiary.
After about two weeks scjourn, he broke jail and
fed to Chicago as asylum, whore he had doubt
less lived by pllferng up to the time l brought
him away. In every other vice, as we'll as thiev-
ing, he initiated the example of his older brother
Governor but being neither as good looking or
intelligent, he did not succeed as well in the mat
rimonial line. .. .,r t7.e, 3
Washington was lad only sixteen years of
age when he ran away, and up to that time had
distinguished himself only as an expert pilerer OF
corn-cribs and hen-roosts. AS he grew older, he
grew bolder, and aimed higher, until at length
shs inexorable civil authorities of Indiana seized
him also, found him guilty Of grand larceny, and
sent him to the penitontiary, from which, with
much trouble and expense, obtained his release,
through the clemency of the Governor, last spring
Having Voluntarily accompanied me home, he re-
manned happy and copten:ed with his relatives,
without even harsh word for past oaenses, until
some months ago, when, having fully established
him ,elf ia the confidence of hs father, mother,
and owners, he again ran away to Chicago. entced
away with him his younger brother dim, who was
an exceedingly good boy, and the loss of whom
nearly killed his mother. This last act Of treach-
cry on Washngton's part was considered 80 out
rageous even by the other negroes. that they were
unanimous in the hope that he would be caught.
Having now been thoroughly convinced that this
family, whatever may De said of other negroes,
were incapable of living honestly and decently in
q free State, determined to bring them home. /
accordingly sent policemen from this city on their
trail, who reported them to be in Chicago. ]
then repaired thither, and believing that if /
could meet them ip person they would willingly, if
not gladly. accompany me home, l employed
professional detectives to bring about an interview,
instead Of lawyers and the civil authorities to en-
force the fugitive slave law. The interview was
had, and, as expected, the three boys Henry,
Washington and Jim, were perfectly willing to
come with me, told me of all the harGships and
trOables they had suffered. inquired otter their
friends and relatives at home, laughed and chat
ted merrily for half an hour, and then went fast
asleep. Within ten minutes after meeting me-
Jim communicated to me the fact that since he
had Left home be had not been able to collect a
single dollar for all the hard labor he had done
SoI syp.pahizing friends and proved the truth of
his s,stement by turning his empty pockets inside
out, exhibiting his toes through his shoes, and his
garments in rags, fall of which, by the way, l
had given him from my own wardrobe short
time prior to his leaving honey covered With