Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-26
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THE EXPULSION OF MR.. HOYT
FROM CHARLESTOWN.

Sir In Srdsr that The conduct OF The
people and authorities Of the Town of
Charestowm, Va, in recently eXpelins
Mr. Jewel', of Frank I.e,le's paper and
myself from that locality. may be perfect
~ exposed aud understood, | deem il
proper 10 make brief statement Of tho
latls IN the case.
My return from Boston To that town
Vas heTalded by the press, and the object
of my visit announced, days before reach.
ed there. My business was known 10 DO
legitimate. went back to do what was
possible 10 rescue ard recover the scatter.
ed effects Of Capt. Blown, in order that
The avaIls of the same might be secured to
his destitute and heart stricken family
My buslu-e- also reIaied 10 the copies Of
Ihe record IN the other cases. intending 10
obtain and transmit then spasOnably 10
counsel, who were 10 argue the exceptions
III the Court of Appeals. Because | WAS
regularly associated in the uial, and known
10 be actively engaged in the defense Of
Brown and Coppic no man had The right
Ia accuse me, upon bare suspicion. With
out particle OF evidence To confirm IL, Of
being an agent Of Boston Abolllionisis."
| could not fail to observe, Immediately
upon my return, that, where had for
merIy been treated with siudlons ciyiIIy,
had now TO meet The Inho.pilablr froun;
and whe'e before | at least was permitted
TO pass without insult, must expect Of
Ienslve and approblous epilhcts and de-
not the IeOsl vulgar. can
not say did not expect Tins, for when
hrsl soJonrner IN The town. had con.
rIuded II was no genuine, but (orced
clvlliIy, which allowed the counsel Of
john Brown to perform their sad duties
unmolcs'ed. saw deep under.cuuen,
pl feeling snothered for The time, By de-
sire to be rated fair, all ready, al Me slight
est breath, 10 burst Iuto consuming mad
ness. But SO long as their victim Ilv in
his prison cell, waiting his fast approach.
Ing doom, and the decision 81 the higher
Court felt certain The "chivahy of tho
Old Dominion" would attempt no boLIIy
violence to lis counsel.
had expected the copies Of the record
would be ready l1I me To bear Ia Wash
Ington Saturday morning, bot tailed 10
obtain them. aud had concluded to wait a
later train. when the singular "pr'cIama.
non" Of Mayor Green (wh", a. rcmcm-
bered, was Mr.. Browns counsel ~ tho
first Insrance) l,II into my hInd'. My
surprise was great when gentleman mil
mated hat tny case WAS referred la "a that
document, and Ihal my lnrnd, MIR Jew.
EFT, was also inciudsd. sought Nr jew
Ell. and found hin pOn!cring over the ex-
iraordin.ry productions. informed him
what had heard aud after debate as TO
whether Iwu individuals whuse business
was so vel! known, and character were
privileged, had any right to lake this as a
"noIce to quit" Nj. j.. sought Col.
DAVIS, Chairman Of the body constituted
and authorized 10y this curious paper 10
acI IN the premises, and demanded 10
know II II had any reference To Us. Col.
Davis accompanied him 10 my presence,
and IN answer TO direct InterrOgatorr,
plainly SAID it did, lie further informed
us that, although Aid.de.camp 10 Gov.
WISE, and under instructions 10 preserve
/ the peace. he had no force at hts COM
mand upon which he could protect rom
the moi which would certainly assemble
the next day Sunday lie was wI'lIog
to lay down his own life IN our ceIehce'
but il could be of no avail, and he conlnr'
ed us, lrr our own sakes, and tor The saAo
Of the honor Of Virginia. and in consider
alton of The lnAlng personal lncon'eni,
} ence such a sacrifice would be TO MN anu
those dependent upon him, 10 leave 'ha'
afternoon.
Although had seen considerable Ok.
: element in the place during The first days
of lie trial and afterwards. confess
ineye, had seen anything like the wiid To-