New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-01
THE SLAVE RESCUE AT TROY.

From The Troy Arena we have some additional par
ticula,s Of the second csplure and arrest:
The fact Of the arrest and the subsequent escape be-
came lpown at West Troy at about the time the fugi-
tive was placed by his friends on board the ski, snd
preparations were made for his arrest soon as he
should arrive. He landed in safety; and naauaced as
he had been from the first proceeded TO make his ~
up the main street. At this mcclure, Mr.. W1. l..
Oswald called the attention Of Offer Becker 70 the
fleeing prisoner, and recommended bis arrest. This,
Mr. Becker had little difficulty in accomplishing. As
sted by another officer, he took the fugitive up TO the
office Of Esquire Stewart in the second story OF the
building near the ferry way, where he was placeo 70
await the arrival Of his captors from this side In ad
dition to the officers Postmaster Grattan, Mr. A. j.
Morrison, and Others in the ROOM and determined
TO prevent a rescue.
Meanwhile large number Of the rescusrs from this
side, apprehendng what had occurred, crowded upon
more as soon as II touched the dock and trans
ported to the Few theater of war On finding that the
fugitive was in the Office Of Mr.. Stewart the building
at placed In state OF seige. Led by several
persons from this side of the river and Others the
coored made two vigorous assaults upon the stair
way which were repeleo; Mr. Becker standing at the
head of the stairs, and firing at the crowd without
efectthe only damage being bullet-hole IN the hat
Of barber in the employ Of MIR. Peter Baltimore
Mr.. Morrison says that over twenty shots were tired
during this melee; the officers reoadng their revolv-
ere That no one killed is fact attributable only
to an astounding lack Of accuracy III aim After two
repuses the attacking party rallied, armed with BRICK
bats clubs end the like, and carrying small dry goods
box as a shield which was dropped near the foot Of
the stairs.
Mr.. Kissellbrgh preceded the crowd, end effected
ipgress 10 the Office, although fired at twice: A
powerful coiored man named Martin fol lowed him,
and was pushing through the door. way, when Mr.. A.
j. Morrison, who defended 1t, struck him upon the
forel cad violently with the back of Ratchet. The
blow stunned him, and be fell in the doorway IN
such manner as to prevent s closure and TO enable
hose Just behind to rush and seize the fugitive
who stood near the door. Mr.. Morrison was unable
to withhold him from their grasp. They hurried him
down sairs, one or two bullets following them. Amid
the exclamstons of the crowd, Nale was hurried on
down the street. Near the Post-Ot6ce an unwilling
farmer was stopped and obliged to take him on board
But his wagon coon broke down. Again the party hur-
RED off toward the Shaker road foot until near the
rear of the Arsenal wall when they wore overtaksn by
feet horse provided for the purpose by coored man
named Hank York. With this and good supply OF
firearms Male was hurried of toward the North
star and freedom" Hank York and Andrew Parker,
another resollte colored man, accompanying him.
When last heard from he was about four miles west
of the village, and going at good rate OF speed
He was pursued, but probably without success.
The fugitive safely Off the crowd returned TO this
q de the river.