New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-10

fused to give up saying he must have copy, and
that be would himself take before the Court NO.
said Sheriff Moore, 81 sba1 take bin there" When
the wIi. read, the crowd cheered, ard now thew
began TO grow dangerous to the kdnappers. rryed
them spare Freeman especially, and no. 10 sbuse
any; but, a. the time, turned on Carlton. and
sid, "You miserable ay-haired scoundre, take Off
these rors" Coolidge and Tsr.on sill hold NV Arm,
Then the Sheriff, thro wing himself back, srisd. ar
command all good citizens here assembled in the mana
of the Com IOnweath, 10 assist me in ssrvog this pre-
cept" He laid bic hands on Carlton, and IN moment
be was forced away from my shoulder, and carried
rod or two by the crowd. Others fel upon COoIidgs
and Tailton, who still held me, and was for som,
seconds in danger Of having my wrists broken; ba,
soon saw one Of them down In the gutter, and Fra.
man, Il tie way beyond bin, In the same plight. while
was free, except my hands. / went back 70 INV
house; Mr. Keyes brought Cartons key and unlocked
the bandcuas, and prepared to go TO bed Gff1
But the crowd, which now numbered go or 900, m
cludrg most Of the people Of the village, puusd Tho
rufans as they drove off their shattered carriaes 70
ward Lexington and could hardly be restrained from
killing them. They waited for while at .he klddl,-
rex Hote and then drove out Of town, followed by
many of the people. This was about 10i O'Clock.
Soon after | swore complaint against them before
Justice Bah, and Sheriff Moore was cen, 70 arrest
hem, but when he reached Lexington about midnight.
they bad just gone. The next Day he arrested them in
Bostop. *,
In my own house was surrounded by friends, who
ssked, "Where will you sleep to.nightp question
in which Sheriff Moore joined, for was his prsoner.
said "If some one will lend me pistol win sleep
= IL. 49,
and it s afro true that baye owned pistol, or
other weapon, more dangerous than ja:kknfe. Last
October, when The N. Y Herald was spreading all
sorts Of absurd fehoods about myself sad others my
brother, alarmed for my safety in ah'use with two
women, and no weapons, borrowed revolver, and
brought il to me. Respecting the fears Of my sister
and the domestic kept it in the house, or about my
penon, till March %, when, happening 10 see tho
owner, returned 1t, and do not now possess any
weapon. My family has usually consisted OF hut
three persons ard for several reasons my doors have
usually been locked at night; bat it is not true that
have avoided going to the door when at home. Ny
ster wished me to do So but had no fears OF such
an outrage has really happened and dregardsd her
wishes.
| think nv escape from whatever fate these rufians
mesnt for me, is owing to her quick Wit and courage
But fer her should have been thrust into the carriage
them perhaps, into revenue cutter, and convey 10
Washington or Virginia By sea. hope before Mas
sachusetts Jury TO find out more fully the plans Of
Cartop, and mis- fellow-conspira,Or
was persuaded to sleep that night IN a friends
house. half mile off, and one of town magistrates
lent me pistol, which cooked and laid by my bed
side; bus have since slept every night at hOne and
mean to do so for the future when / an In Concord.
Nor do spprehend renewal of this outrage, that
the Senate will insist on its usurped power.
To my nsigbbors and townsmen generally owe ny
tbanBs, for their sympathy and assistance and to al
my friends elseTshe who have aided offered aid
me. Ore casualty connected with the affair pro-
foundly lament; the death Of Mr.. Hosmer. he was
good feI of mine, and would have died, doubt not
in my defence. His death was occasoned by the ex-
csment and lies at the door of Carlton and HE fellow
conspirstors. He was far from wealthy, though An
ingenious mechanic; and his widow and children viii
miss bis industrious for their support and comfort
while they mourn the lose of husband and father.
My story has already been SO much prolonged thai
will add nothing further. People of the United States
make what application you may Of my experience.
+. b. sAEBORN
Concord, Mass, April T. 1857.