Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-01-28

in the neighborhood was presently discover
ed by Mr.. Samuel Davis, bailiff in the
United States Court, and a helper Of Dep
uty Marshall Lowe, in "the Wellington
case" With zeal worthy Of his We'll
lingtont antecedents Mr.. Davis wrote to
Cleveland for warrant for the arrest of
Lincoln, and on its arrival he made haste
to execute it. The serving of the writ &C.
Cured in this wise: About LIZ O'Clock on
Friday last, Mr.. Lincoln was engaged in
the duties of his school, when suddenly one
of the children cried out with terror, Qor
threats from the officers had reached the
ears of the scholars Master, there comes
Sam Davis" (" Well, children" answered
the teacher, {" whatever may happen, keep
perfectly quiet"
There was knock, the door opened,
Mr.. DAVIS and another of the same breed
presented themselves. Your name is
Lincoln /" abruptly said the official. " 1t
is" "Ah you are just the man / want
I've gota warrant for your arrest so come
along" And while saying this the dignita-
ry drew from his pocket pair of mana
Giles, which he proceeded to attach to the
person of his prisoner. Stop" says Lin
coin, " shall make no resistance; shall
of course 60 with you you need not put
these things upon me-" But the plea was
of no avail. The official could not lose
the opportunity for revenging the fright he
had got at Wellington. So, kindly giving
his captive permission TO say few words
to his school, he drove off Nth his prisoner
IN CHAINS !; and that prisoner an unoffend-
ing man, who would have scorned to make
the least resistance to the writ which had
been served. ! ought to say that the val
liant official did not get away until the out
ragged children had launched at him good
many epithets less complimentary than
true.
The arrest completed, Davis proceeded
TO lodge his prisoner in the Jail Of your
city, which was twelve miles distant. On
the way, he was several times asked to re-
move the irons, but refused to do so, nor
were the manacles unclasped till the prison.
er had been taken into the interior of the
Jail and introduced to Marshal Lowe.
Then, when Lowe had sufficiently tri-
umphed over his prey, the young man was
turned loose among the felons who were to
be his companions for the night Pre-
cisely how desirable a lodging among
thieves in frtid cell swarming with rats
was likely to be, you can imagine as well
rs |.
Presently, the prisoner made an effort TO
communicate with personal acquaintance
n the city but the greatest favor he could
receive was the promise that letter should
De lodged in the Post Office Ito get thence
o its destination utter he should be miles
,way.) But, though in bonds, the captive
vas honored with company. Two or three
men came in, evidently either to sound or
aunt him. One of the visitors was Day
on, Clerk of the House, who halls (and
We always put on sackcloth and ashes when
We acknowledge iD from our place. As
he was in cahoot with Lowe when that
worthy was man-hunting in Lorain. il was
roper that he should be invited in TO share
he officials triumph. Some of us wonder
hat we did not think of making some rec
for the protection he enjoyed at
ur hands, when his soul shivered before
'opular rage which his completely with
idnappng reused, by Fastening to Poo
assor Monroe, whether he was asked to do
0 or not, and telling him of the plight
eighbor was in.
Not TO dwell on further particulars,
nay say that the prisoner was kept with
1000 TIL the next morning at three
clock, when Lowe started with him for
'leveland. At Cleveland the prisoner
'ds discharged on has Darn recogrszance. as
BON as Judge Wilson could be found.
low, if mnacles and imprisonment u,
nj are not singular treatment for man
-ho is on his way to be discharged on his
wn recognizances, and whom the attend
lg officer had reason to suppose would be
discharged, then i am altogether mis-
ken.
And / am still more mistaken if Davis
I'd Lowe do not find, before they get
trough with this matter, that kidnapping
Ohio and all its adjuncts are serious and
tpensive amusements. / promise you, sir,
lat the fire which this outrage has kin
ed in Lorain will not go out till an effort
Is been made TO teach these arbitrary and
solont officials that freemen know what
cir rights are. Respectfully yours,
III. 4. PECK.