Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-05-06

William Evans,
David Watson,
Eli Boyce,
James Bartlett,
Matthew Gillett,
o. S. B. Wall,
Daniel Williams,
Henry E. Peck,
James NJ. Fitch,
Ralph Plumb.
These gentlemen being gathered to-
gether were requested by the Marshal
to enter their recognizance for their ap-
pearance on Monday morning This
being objected to, he, on his own au-
thority and responsibility, offered to let
them 60 home, if they would give him
their parole of honor that they would
return on Monday morning, with the
exception of Mr.. Bushnell, whom he
would be obliged to retain. Through
Prof. Peck as their spokesman, and &C
cording to the advice of their counsel,
they passed several resolutions, by which
they agreed, after due consultation, to
! inform the Marshal 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 no recogniz-
ance, and make no promises to return to
the Court.
They said this with hearty thanks to
the Marshal for his courtesy in his treat
ment of his prisoners.
i The decision having been made known,
the Marshal informed them of the ne
, cessity of placing them in confinement,
to which they made no objection. All
this time the outside passage and halls
(tEe doors having been kept locked
. were crowded with an eager crowd
RI watching for an insight into the Temple
q of Justice, and awaiting for the exodus
Y of the prisoners. At length the dool
# opened, and the Marshal, arm in arm
q with the venerable and white haired Mr.
/ Gillett, headed the procession, Will,
h after them came the culprits two by two
S with their shawls, carpet bags and va
lses, all armed and equipped for few
Y days visit to Wightman's Castle. Dis
q, tributed through the procession walke'
Y the Deputy Marshals, consequential
handling their stout canes and marchin
$ with solemn tread as guardians Of tn
at peace and security of this Glorious Ur
N ion.'
ID On arriving at the Jail they were keT
,e waiting for some time in the rain, Will
If Sheriff Wightman called upon the Cour
III ty Commissioner to receive orders as
IN opening the doors of his residence to sue
so delegation of the citizens of Lorai
in County. When he returned he answe
70 ed that he could not take the men as pri
m oners, but he would open his sitting roo
~ to them and make them as comfortab
&C as he could. He was unwilling to tai
ev men as prisoners for doing just what
ad would have done in like circumstance
Sc They were accordingly taken into Il
ev sitting room where they were as well
nj ken care Of as the case would admit.
nv Shey occupy the upper rooms Of t
in jailor's department and are not thrust
he to the cells. Sheriff Wightman did
u all in his power to provide beds for t
to guests, and we presume they passed t
night comfortably. We happened to C
.oh in upon them last night near the hour
IA retiring, and found them just attendi
10 evening devotion. Prof. Peck read FRI
.bo the Bible chapter especially address
to those in bodds and afiiction, and aft
a social hymn offered an eloquent pray
-, for their support and encouragement.
- Such men do not often finch. They
ouo sternly for the right, and will uphold
= to the end. Another such an honorat
IL conscientious, intelligent and good lot
ing set of criminals never was confr
hot in that, or perhaps any other jail
80; Sunday interviewed; and it is said t
ont it was great day for higher law g
,ao pei in Cleveland nearly all the minist
call preaching it to their congregations, WI
and Prof Peck Zone of the prisoners,) del
,nv cred powerful sermon, from the st
h. of the jail, to crowd of three or
thousand people in the streets, on
Bel duty Of obeying God, rather than N
dor where their commands are in OPPOSITE,
Tho vaoarab1a Tosbta p C;Jdino,s ,