Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23
oberlin Rescue Case.
Verdict Of Gully BushaeH Convietsd-7 The
Rescuers IN Jail

Rescuers III Jail
The Court convened Friday afternoon, 10th, at
o'clock aud verdict having been agreed
upon by the Jury, they came 10 and took their
seatss The prisoner being present the question
was putby the Court
"Gcntlemen OF the Jury, have you agreed
upon verdict q
ave have, your Honor oa ea
"What is your verdict Mr.. Foreman y
"Guilty." as .H , Has
The room was filed with spectators, who
heard and received the verdict with quietness
1t had been expected until the last moment but
when the Judge charged the Jury in the fore
noon, at the request Of Mr.. Backus that it was
necessary to find it proven by the prosecution
that the boy john was taken ana held by virtue
of the power Of attorney and not by the war
rant-then sumo hope was entertained that the
decision would be for the defence. But the
deed is done and the fat has gone forth that
Bushnell must submit to the penalties Of the
Fugitive Slave Act
This case having been disposed Of, The Dis
trict Attorne; called the name Of James Lang
ston as the ne a! case. The defense remarked
that they we're .eady in none Of the other csses
except that of Prof. Peck. The Attorney in
sisting upon that Of Mr.. Langston Mr.. SpaIding
thought they might be ready with that case by
the time the new Jury was ready to proceed.
Judge Wilson said the present Jury was 6re
struck and selected for the term, aud it was
proper that they should try all the cases
Mr. Backus remarked that he was astonished
to hear his Honor intimate that this Jury, who
have sat through and upon this case-.-heard ali
the testimony, aud who have now in the presence
Of the Court rendered verdict in which their
minds are made up and fixed upon all the i'm
portant points in the case, are to be held COM
petent to try another case almost exactly SINH
lar. The ownership of John--whether be owed
service TO Bacon-whether lie was the same
John-whether he was legally OF. illegally ar
rested by Jenniugs-and whether he was held
by virtue of the power Of attorney or by the
warrant-all these points had been heard and
determined by these men, and could il be pre-
tended that they would come 70 another
trial with no opinions formed 10 their own
minds Why it was an unheard Of and most
viiuinous outrage on the sanse Of justice Of the
civilized world. and no one Of the defendants
would so stutify himself as to attempt defense
before such a jury. lie had never known or
heard Of such mockery of that justice which
should prevail 10 every Court. 1t was terri
BILE, not 10 say a monstrous proceeding the Ike
of which had never been known since courts
were FIRST in existence,
The Court remarked that the jury would de-
eide each case upon the evidence offered in that
particular case, and there was no occasion Cor
excitement or Incorporate zeal TO be exhibited,
as the rule would be enforced. a
Judge Spalding then announced that if a
Jury who had settled Upon q decision spon eve
~ important point except identity we're eE-
pected to try every case then the District At.
torney could call the accused up as fast as ho
pieased and try them. for neither would they
call any witnesses for the defense nor appear BY
Attorney before such a jury.
very we'll, then" replied Judge Belden.---
"then ask the Court to order these hen all 10.
to the custody Of the Marshall
The Court then ordered the Marshal 10 taks
the prisoners iOto custody. when Judge SpauI-
ding requested that their rsGOgnizancss might
be cancelled.
Court now adjourned to Monday morning at
10 o'clock the counsel for the defense giving
notice that they should consider Il sher duty 10
challenge the Jury at that time.
Immediately after the adjourunent the room
was cleared Of all save tho following persons,
who had been called up BY the Marshal as the
accused, "a few had previously gone 20 0boslia.
on permission Of the District Attorney. their
counsel and the Marshal.