Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-28

James Langston, Wilson Evans,
 John Watson. David Watson,
 Simeon Bushnell Eli Boyoe.
 l,orin Watlsworth, James Bartlett,
 Robert Windsor, Matthew Gillett,
 Jacob B. Shpherd, o. $. B. Wall,
 John H. Scott, Daniel Williams
 Ansel W. Lyman, Henry Peck, @ -t W. E. Lincoln, James NJ Fitch,
 Henry Wilson. Ralph Plumb.
 These gentlemen being gathered together, were requested by the Marshal to enter their recogni. zance for their appearance on Monday morning This being objected to, he, on his own authority and responsibility, offered to let them go ;home ii they would give him their parole of honor that they would return on Monday morning.. with the exception of Mir Bushnell. whom he would be obli- ged to retain Through Prof Peck as their spokes- man, and according to the advice of their counsel, they passed several resolus ions, by which they agreed, after due consultation, to inform the Mar shal that inasmuch as the District Attorney had placed them in his custody they would remain there until relieved by due course of law. They would give no bail, enter recognizance, and make no promises tc return to the Court.
 They said this with hearty thanks to the Marsha! for his courtesy in his treatment of his prisoners
 This decision having been made known, the Mar shal informed them of the necessity of placing them in confinement, to which they made no objection. All this time the outside passage and halls (the doors having been kept locked) were crowded with an eager crowd watching and waiting for an insight
 
 dus of the prisoners. At length the door opened and the Marshall arm in arm with the venerable and white haired Mir Gillett, headed the procession while after them came the culprits two by two, with their shawIs carpet bags and valises all armed and equipped for few days visit to Wightuaa' s Castle. Distributed through the procession walked the Deputy Marshals, consequentiaIly handling their stout canes and marching with solemn tread as guardians of the peace and security of this Glo rious Union.'
 On arriving at tue jail they were kept waiting for some time in the rain, while Sheriff Wightman1 1ai- ed upon the County Commissioners to reccis@ c of- ders as to opening the doors of his residence to se delegation of the citizens of L0fain county Wien he returned, he answered that he could not take the men as prisoners, but would open his sitting soon to them and make them as comfortable as he couLl He was unwilling to take men as prisoners for do ing just what he would. have done in like cireun,- stances. They were accordingly taken into thd sit ting room where they were we'll taken care dfsas the case would admit. aAg Fl
 They occupy the upper rooms of the jailor' S de partment and are not thrust into the cells. Shsr- if Wightman did all in his power to provide bais for his guests and presume they passedthenigAt comfortably. We happened to call in upon thspn last night near the hour of retiring and found them inst attending evening devotion. Prof. Peck reAd from the Bible chapter especially addressed to those in bonds and affction, and after social hymn offered an eloquent prayer for their support and encouragement. Such men do not often finch. They are sternly for the right and will luphold ito the end. Another such an honorable. consci5n-1 tious. infellgent and good looking set of "crimi- nals'' never was confined in that, or perhaps Sny gs.,sI . Z F