Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-21
Case of John DOy.-Letter FrOm
the Prison.

The case of DR.. John Doy, of Kansas, is
familiar to our readers. 1t is one of ex-
traordinary oppression and cruelty on the
part of Missourians and Missouri officials,
and is of piece with the political persecu-
tions of the citizens of OberIin, by the Gov
ernment pursuers in the Northern District
of Ohio.
Mr.. Doy was formerly respected citizen
of Rochester, New York, and early emf
grated TO Kansas, where he has worked
hard and lived frugally to secure home
for his family. This ne is now in danger
of losing, as appears by the following let
ter to Hon. w. C. Bloss, which we find in
the Rochester Democrat DR.. D. writes
as follows:
ST.. JOSEPH Prison, Mo-,
June %, 1889.
DEAR FRIEND You will be surprised
to receive letter from convicted felon.
But so it is. This day Missouri jury
brought in verdict, and on their oaths
declare that I was in Missouri, myself or
BY an agent, and stole or abducted man
called "Dick," of the value of $I,50O.-
Now, my friend, you know me to be
man of truth, and declare this moment,
with my minds eye fixed on an infinite
God, that every word is false. Twas new
er in Missouri but two days in my life,
(previous to being kidnapped and brought
here, and that was 10 settle in Kansas
and never have / spoken myself or rs
agent, to any person in Missouri, until !
was kidnapped on the 25th of January last,
and lodged in this prison. They have
stolen my wagon and load of provisions,
&c. / have paid one Missouri attorney
5000, although the Legislature Of my
country appropriated $4,000 to defend me-
Of this have received nothing.
My land, which is half q mile from
Lawrence, with all my Improvements, is
likely to be lost, as l have not pre-empted
it. The contest about the claim has been
decided in my favor since I was kidnapped.
The land sales take place in July, and as l
am confined in felon's cell, and personal
presence in the Land Office is indispenss-
bic, the whole may be lost. After all this
suffering, therefore, to provide for my
children, this lovely home is likely to be-
taken from us. / am compelled to feel ss
parent but I leave my family in the
hands of God and yon and other friends in
Rochester. The farm contains 160 acresy
and if l could get a land warrant to pre-
empt it and give mortgage to secure the
lender, it could be saved.
The Supreme Court to which my ease
is appealed, sits at Jefferson City in July.
All the means could raise have been psid
for witnesses fare, board, &C., on the two
trails. 1 have suffered and sacrificed much
for principle during the five years, and it
seems pretty hard to be rewarded with 3
felon's fate.
Yours, &c, JOHN Dor.
The Democrat adds: -
ave understand that DR.. Doy was rob-
bed, at the time he was kidnapped, of near
$40 in money, blankets, buffalo robes, .
stock of flour and other provisions, wagon,
horses, and harness. The animals and
the harness are all that he ever recovered
back. He has borne it all like true he
ro, and he truly has the spirit of a hero;
but be confesses to the feelings common to
men who feel the ties of kindred, and espe-
cially of those who must look to him as
their support. 1t does seem that such
man ought to be spared the jeer and insults
of even those who malicioasly traduced
him before his worst misfortunes fell upon
him. Wreiches still pursue him. Mona
others will.