New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-20
THE RESCUE TRIAL IN ONO.
A PACKED JURY CONVICT ONE OF TIE
PRISONERS!
TWENTY OTHERS SENT TO JAIL


TWENTY OTHERS SENT TO JAIL
Some months since two Kentuckiars attempted to
kidnso a coloted boy in Lorain County. They were
rot permitted TO do go Thirty forty OF the reScusrs
wer- sIraignsd and bound over on their own recog
nlzances One has been on trial for day two, be.
fore packed Jury-every man Buchanan Demo-
Graf. The result was, q verdict of guilty. Here is
what followed:
F,oa The C<r,land Leader, Aprlle
The Court convened yesterday afternoon al =
o'clock and verdict having been agreed upon by the
Jury they il al took their seats The prisoner
being present, the question was pat by the Court:
" Gentlemen of the jury have you agreed upon
verdict p
Z" We have, your Honor.
VIA. liz your verdict, Mr.. Foreman =
Guilty.
The room wa, filed with spectators who heard and
received the verdict With que.ness. IL had been AZ
peciei until the last moment, bat when the Judge
charged the Jury the forenoon, Al the request OF
Mr. Backus that it was necessary to 6rd it proven by
toe prosecution that the boy John was taken aud held
by virtue Of power OF attorney aof not by tue war
rspt-thfn some hope was entertained that the de-
csop would be for the defense. But the deed 10 done
snd the hat has gene forth that Bushnell must submit
to the penalties Of the Fugitive Slave Act.
This case having been Opposed OF, the Distre,-At-
torIey called the name of james LsDgsOn as the ne n
csse The ceiense remarked that they we're ready IN
none OF the other csses except that of Prof Peck The
Attorney insisting upon that Of Mr. LsogstoD, Mr.
spsudGg thought they might be resdy with inst case
by the time the new jury was ready TO procsed.
Judge Wilson said the preient Jury was one struck
and selected for the term and vas proper that they
tould Try all the cases.
Mr Backus remarked that he was astonished to
tesr bic Honor intimate that ths Jury, who have AL
through and upon this case, heard ali the testimony
ano who have 10 the presence of the Court req
deTed a verdict, III which their minds are made up
and fixed upon all the important points n the case, are
to be- hed competent 10 try aootner case almost e1
scty similar. The ownership OF John, whether he
owed service TO Bacon, whether he was the same
John, whether he was legally or Illegally arrested Oy
Jennings, end whether he was held BY virtue OF tue
power Of attorney by the warrant, all these points
mad been he ard and determined by these men; and
could il be pretended that they would come 10 smother
trial with 10 opinions formed 10 their own minds
Why II was sn unhe srd ct and mos, yllsuons out
rage on the sense ~ justice OF the civilized World and
no one Of the defendants would so stutiy himself as
10 attempt defence before such a Jury. He had
never known or heard of such mockery OF that JUS
tice which should prevail IN every Court. IL was
terrible, lot To cay a INDUSTRIOUS proceeding, the Ike
Of which had never been known since courts were
fret In existence.
TIE Court remarked tbs, the Jury would decide
each upon the evidence offered IN that particular
Gaze, and there was no occasion for excitement or
iI',Hperae Zeal TO be exhibited, ss the rule rOuId De
enforced.
judge Spsuldirg then announced that il Jury who
bed settled upon dec sion upon every Important point
exc. ut identity expected to try every case, tnen
Dl-tICAtfOrLey cUold CAL thc dcjusc1 rs ldcb
az be pleased and try them for neither would they CAL
any witnesses for the defence, nor appear by attorney
before such q Jury.
VERY well, then, =" replied Judge Belisn; then
ark the Court 70 oIder these men all into the custody OF
tho Marshal"
TIE Court then ordered the Marshal 20 take the
prisoners rto cusody, when lodge Spsudlng
that their rec. enhances might Do Cancelled.
Court nov adjourned 10 Monday morning. a. I'D
ococs the council for the defence gvrg notice that
they should consider it their duty 10 cnseoge the Jary
al that time.
Immediately after the adjournment the room was
cleared of sl the folio sing persons, who hsd
been called I'd by the 3rshsl the accused IA few
al preyicusl gone to Oberln, permission Of tao
DistIict-Attorney), their counsel and m4rahsl:
J.ue, Lsrr.tou, WHOA Evans.
John Watson. DAVID Wstssn,
Simeon Bu.tnen, III Boyo@
LoIn NscsSorb, James Bartlett,
Robert Wncsor, Matthew Dilett
Js.ob b. sLipte;s, D D. b. Wall
John scot. Daniel Williams,
At,sl w LYMAN Henry r. Pect
We L,nr5in' jane. n Fi.eh,
Henry Wilson, Ralph Plama
These gentlemen being gathered together were re-
quested by the Marshal TO enter their Tor
their sppearaucs on Monday morning. T1is beng
objected TO- be bis own authority and responsoihy'
offered 10 let them 20 home they would give Gih
tter parole Of honor that they would return on
day morning with the exception OF Mr.. Bnshnel,
whom he w0ld be Obliged 10 ret.in. Through Prot.
Peck their spokesman, and according 70 Tue slNoe
Of their counsel they passed several resolutions, ~
which they sgreed after due consutslon, 70 MORN
the Marshal that inssmucn IS the District Attorney
had placed them in his custody, they would rensia
there until relieved by course Of law. They would
| give no bail enter no recogoizanoe, ard make no
! promises TO return TO the Court.
They said this With he.ry thanks 70 the Marshal for
his courtesy in his treatment Of his prisoners.
| Thi. decision having been made knovn, the Mar
,hal informed them Of the necessity Of placing the n
in confinement, 10 which they made no objection All
this time the outside passages and halls the doors
having been kept locked crowded with an eager
crowd, watching and waiting for an insight into the
Temple Of Justice and awaiting for the exodus OF tue
prisoners At length the door opened, and the Mar.
| sbs arm in arm with the venerable and white haired
Nr. Gllstt, headed the procession, vnIo EiST tasQ