Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-05-14
MORNING LEADER.


patriots and true heroes in the Cleveland iail.
thought to look in upon that remorseess en-
CINE Of despotism, the United States Court for
the Northern District Of Ohio. II was in full
blast when entered, ondeavoring TO crush the
free spirit Of the men Of the Western Reserve
Hiram v. Wilson the Judge is a large, fat, gray
headed man between lity-fiye and sixty years
old He may have as q man, a heart and hu.
man sympathy, but as an instrument in the
hands Of the Slave power he ignores both -
However he does not seem to enjoy with the
keenest zest the outrageous part he is playing
in these trials, He presides with dignity, and
at times with some show Of fairness Mathew
johnson, very genial gentleman is Marshal
lie has great deal Of scayenger work TO do in
order to retain his place, and he performs it, az
he would any other dirty job. His place and
not his heart compels him to pack Jurors Of men
who will surely do the behests of the slave
power George w Belden is the District At.
torney. He is a man Of small intellect he is
between forty-fve and Fifty years Of age. I'm
like Johnson, he glories in his own iniamy. A
tyrant, by nature, he has now a large field for
the exhibition of his inherent vciousness. He
has the slang Of the pert bar-room orator, but
lacks that gsnflemaR's refinement. He likes the
thing just as it is, but would like it far better if
with his ready Judge, obedient Marshal, periur-
ed witnesses and packed jury he could send the
Rescuers to the stake instead OF the prison
But of these men enough Posterity will so
loath their acts, as to mention them only as we
do Jeflries, with utter adherence. A short
distance from the Court House stands the Cleve
land Jail. To that l repaired. The Rescuers
are in the loft, or third story, They have two
small rooms and the ronge Of the calls on that
floor.
Here found cooped up, the objects of Bel
den fierce hate because they dared, each and
all to put him to shame by the purity of their
lives and their devotion to principles he once
professed. Through those gloomy halls and
hateful cells the Rescuers were scattered. My
old friend, Hon. Hon. Ralph Plumb, was the
first to welcome me to his prison home. lie is
a splendid specimen of the bost type of the
American citizen He is firm, without obstin-
aey, kind and eonciliatory, without obsequious
ness. lie has heart of boundless sympathy,
a clear, cool head, a large intellect and an iron
will. He was born in Busti, N. Y Is A3
years of age He has devoted wife and three
loving and beloved children. Mr.. Plumb is a
lawyer by profession and as a member of the
Ohio Legislature has gained a state wide repu
tstion. 10 man ever knew Ralph Plumb but TO
love him, and in his cell he this day command
more respect than the petty tyrants who placed
him there. Simeon Bushnell, is a small, black
haired, black eyed man, 20 years old. He has
a wife aud one child He is poor in this worlds
goods, but rich in an uniathomahe nird of love
to and for his oppressed fellow beings Mr.
Bushnell is not physically strong man, and
may die while in the fangs of the vultures who
now have him in their talons but his ardent
love of liberty and tree spirit the corn1orants
can never conquer He is a native of Rome,
N. " and printer by trade He has been
convicted of assisting to give freedom, to a
brother man. John Watson is a native of the
Old Dominion, A / years of age, and has wife
and two children, MIR. Watson IL a man of
great energy, and commands and deserves the
respect of all who know him He will never
ainch or ever appear to yield to the demands
of the slave power. He is a brick mason by
trade.
| James Bartlett is native of England, aged
AZ years, and has wife and six children whom
he supports by his daily labor, as a shoemaker
his family and murder them, but will fail tc
crush his free spirit
A. W. Lyman js a native of Ohio, about 20
years of age He has gone through the Kansas
! struggle as a Lieutenant in the Free State Army
| He did not quail before Beaufort's men, and
will not before Buchanan's judicial cohorts,
Richard Winsor is a native of England and
is 23 yeals old. A student at Oberlin, and d
young man of promise,
Professor II e. Peck Is a native Of Rochcs
ter, N Y. lie is a distinguished professor il
Oberlin college. Mr. Peck is a man of grea
learning and by his scholastic requirement.
has gained an enViable position among the liter
ary men Of the land, Quiet, unobtrusive an,
retiring, he is a bold, fearless aud aCcompishe,
champion of freedom. lie has a wife VIII,
shares with him his prison home, and four chill
dren who nightly ask, why does not Pa com
home = He is 3S years old.
Henry Evans aged AZ years, cabinet ma
ker by trade, and has wife and eight chi
dren
Nelson Evans aged 35 years, and brothe
of Henry, has wife and four children, is
native of the same state; and is also cabne
maker The brothers are nearly white aud ar
both men of good sense, noble impulses an
true hearts.
James NJ. Fitch aged AZ years, is a native o
Lima, Livingston Co, N. Y, Has wife an
five children. For three years he was Mis-
sionary at JamaciA, West India, Is bOOkseI
ler in Oberlin. lie is an active, intelligent
splendid man. Mr.. Fitch is as true as stee
and as firmly grounded in his convictions a
are the Alps upon their base. His eagle ey
will never quail before the lrowns of judy
Wilson Belden's furious rant and mad ante
will never cause a nerve Of j M. Fitch TO tren
BILE, or excite any other emotions than contemE
in his breast,
John IL. Scott aged SO years, is married an
has three children. Like most Carolnians b
is .tinged with African blood He is harnes
maker by trade. He is a true man.
W. E, Lincoln was born in London. Is MOI
about 20 years old He has labored with job
e, Fee for two years in Kentucky He is th
teacher whom deputy United States Marsha
seized, handculled and threw into filthy ce
last winter. He has about him the ring {
true metal, and will stand fire every time
Charles Langston This talented gentlema
was put upon his trial next after Mr. LangstoI
He is a native Of Old Virginia, and like man
of the scions Of her best families, has an aC
mixture of African blood. He is 39 years ole
His countenance is, intellectually, far bette
one than any Of the government hounds tht
are baying upon his track, possesses II
barely possible that outside he may be an in
perceptible shade darker than BeIden, lnsid
but comparisons are cdious, and | will d
Langston no further injustice.
David Watson aged % years, a native
Charleston, s. @ is married and has one chill,
He is a fine looking young man. Is boot an
shoe merchant in Oberlin Ha has no trace
Of African blood apparent. lie has the sequ
site nerve.
Mathew Gillett, is the venerable patriarch {
the glorious baud Of Rescuers. He has see
the frosts Of seventy four winters. III
hair is white as the driven snow but age ha
not dampened his ardent love Of liberty. Ih
heroic old patriot walks the floor Of his prise
cell with as proud an air as he would the hal
Of palace lie may die in a dungeon, but !
will never surrender his manhood The indie