The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-20
Conviction In Ohio Under the Fugitive Slave
LAW.
THIRTY.EIGHT REsCuERs IN JAIL.

THIRTY-EIGHT REscuERs IN JAIL.
Some months ago number Of professors in the educa
tonal institution at Obcrlin Ohio, and other fricnds OF
freedom, rescued fugitive slave named John, from
United states officers They were indicted and one OF the
number, named BUSHNELL has been on trial for number
Of days Cleveland before the United States District
Court. On the 18th inst. he was found guilty.
The Prosecuting Attorney then proposed 70 proceed with
the trial Of the other indicted parties thirty In
ber but the defence said they were only ready for the
Of Professor Peck The defence objected 70 the
struck jury which had tried the case of BUSHNELL and
before which was proposed to Try the remainder The
Judge ntmated that the special jury must try all the
CAGES; but no decision on the point rendered.
The recognzances Of the indicted parties were cancel
led and they all ordered into custody The Marshal
then gave them thirty minutes TO return their hotel and
mske Mrangemens 70 go 70 prison and on their return
the report in the Herald republican, that these gentle
men anxious 10 become martyrs
Judge Wilson said the prisoners Except Bushneil)
mirht so OF large on the previous amour. of bail.
BeldeD hoped II would be on good security.
Judge willson-On their ow1 recognizauce
The preoners refused TO into any recognizance
and insisted remaining in the hands OF the Court The
marshal offered 10 let them Their word They have
not yet accepted the Offer
It's difficult TO Judge the comments of the Cleve-
land press whether he friends of the fugitive law
"Tiends Of freedom are most ubiaut over the in
generation Of the martyrs" The Herald Of Saturday
sayB.-
sfbey are well cared for provided with apartments in
That par, Of Inc Jail kept as private dwelling and well
fed, and treated with every kindness and courtesy.
20 far are they from being cowed by their i'm.
prisonmcnt. that they enjoy themselves well as
most appropriate and affecting religious services
held In their apartments They have been visited by
sympaibng friends from among best Of our citizens,
and their restepce in the jail eoniers Disgrace on none
but those whoee malice sent them Last night they
bad beds made up In the upper range OF cells where
they slept To day they are in the upper room Of the
jaiefs residence where newspapers and writing facili-
ties have been furnished them. sheriff wightman has
treated them with kindness aud courtesy AZ the same
time they strictly confined within tho walls and no
depast allowed from the regular discipline Of persons
in their condition we understand that this afternoon the
prisoners will be visited by large party Of ladies' from
the congregation OF the Prospect Street Church. accom-
panied by many other ladies' residing in the city To-
morrow afternoon, about bafpast o'clock Professor
Peek will preach 10 the brethren in honda and such
Of the citizens as can be accommodated IN the jail.
The Ploind,diT saye-Our reporter visited the
rescuers in Jail last night. and strnck him they were
an extremely happy band Of martyrs Their quarters
are snug, but comfortable they occupy the debtors
chamber In the front part OF the house. The scarcity
bedoiDg supplied " a considerable extent by the
hotels snd the rescuers passed comfortable night De
fore retiring. Professor Peck read what he appro
pirate pasesgcs from the Bible and praying and the in
carcerated congregation joined in singing hymn
Bushnell mas not yet been sentenced The punishment
for his offence fine not TO exceed 81 00o aud imprson
ment up w ak monlAs