Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-09-08
second Attempt to Arrest Booth.

a9,h, gives the particulars al length of a
second attempt TO arrest Booth, and oil the
determined resistance of the United States
officers by &c armed men.
Deputy u s. Marshal McCarly had
been Informed, it appears, that The ingi'
tive and traitor was secreled at house
near the city OF Oshkosh, and immediate.
Nv strlel for tie same with SIX men.
Reaching the house at daylight the MIR
shall knocked al the door, and upon its
being opened attempted to enter, when t e
man bv whom the door had been opened
offered violent resistance, the Marshal and
bis men, however, forced their way in.
hen the individual called for help. His
summons were immedlaiel y responded to
by thirteen armed men, who threatened
The lives Of The officers if they did not
leave the premises. McCarty and his
men were, however, firm, and expressed
determination TO search the house, when
the proprietor Of the building seized
horn, hanging near, and gave one oIast
upon it. 1t was Immediately responded
TO in dozen directions. The finale OF
the affair is thus related by the News:
Very soon after armed men began to
arrive in wagons, and, in the short space
of one hour and half, siXty-two men had
gathered together, thus onlnumberlng the
officers nearly twelve TO one Some
twenty-five men then ranged themselves
in order. and pointing their guns at Nc
Carly and his men, ordered him TO leave.
One Of them had his gun cooked, and be-
came so much excited that lie discharged
it, the ball entering a barn near by
The mob then demanded Of McCarty
what he intended to do ? He boldly and
empha,ically replied that she came there
to take Booth. and that if he could get
sight of him lie should accomplish his
purpose or Gle in the attempt. That The
men who were with him were determined
men, and if violence were offered, II must
be done at their peril" Mr.. McCarly
then asked them their purpose. They
replied that Booth should never be taken
except over their bodies. That they de-
on earth could get him away from them.
Again they demanded that the Marshal
shonld depart, but he cooIly informed
them that he was not yet ready, and ask
ed their names.
A large number Immediately stepped
up and gave them, together with the places
of residence, coupled with the assertions
that they would "lyncb, shoot and quar-
ter" every government officer who aIIemp-
ted 10 accomplish Booths arrest. Me-
Carly did not deem il advisable TO risk
the lives of six against twelve times that
number, and not knowing that Booth was
in the house, did not desire to peril Their
lives against such fearful odds, or render
himself liable if the fugitive was not There
secreled. lie sen, to Ripon for reinforce
ments, but informed the crowd that II
Booth was seen or they would admit his
whereabouts, he would take him or perish.
He waited until after IL o'clock, having
been there in the face OF loaded rifles and
desperate men some seven lonrs, when
assistance not arriving, himself and men
quietly departed.
The Marshals went for the purpose OF
arresling fugitive. but were prevented
by band Of armed fanatics, ontnumberlne
them twelve To one, banded together 10 sci
at defiance the laws OF the country, and
the government of the United States. II
ever we had reason to deplore the spread
of ranaticism, it is now. If ever there
was time for action, it has arrived.
Remarkable Attack by Swarm Of Bees
A singular occurrence took place al
Astrim, Mich, on the 2nd inst, which Is
thus related by the Detroit Tribune {:
A swarm Of bees, belonging TO MI
Decker, come out of the hive in great iu'
nv, and attacked man by the name OF
Munger, who was crossing the field at the
time some thirty or forty rods of. lie
undertook to flee 10 the woods, but The
bees were before and behind him so thick
tina, he found it Impossible TO run. lie
then commenced a fight with hat ana
hand, but he was very soon oveIPowered'
and fell down with falntness, and would
soon have died, had not a son OF MIR.
Decker-who was at this time approach
ing from another direciion-rushed TO the
rescue, when The singers left Munger and
commenced an attack upon young Decker
who fled with all speed 10 a shed or
granary, in which was favorlte
shepherd dog chained The bees imme,
dralcly left the young man, and attacked
The poor dog 18th such fury as to deprive
him of life before he could he let loose.
|, is said the dog actually killed more than
quart of bees in his vigorous defence,
Mr.. Munger and Mr.. Decker were IN
danrernns state Cnr some hours. but are