The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-28
A Free Lover Rode ON n Rail in Utica.

From the Utica Telegraph, March 10.
Utica, Saturday night, witnessed occurrence the
like Of which has not been since the OF
der loving people, mobbng the abolitoris,s, few
years ago, when the "pccular institution wss looked
upon with greater leniy in this section OF tbs country
than is now party, numbering I've are iniormedl
Mr. skinner, on dcrnsis street, near Tsyes for The
purpose Of punhhpg that individual for tsning and
practising free love doctrines. appears Mr. skinner,
WINGED, abort time ago, that he had pasuonni atsc-
ton" for young lady named Kate Bcardssy and -
was her affinity There being, then SUCH unty o.
sentiment the natural consequence that they came
ana % 70 carry on the
either priest squire. Mrs. Skinner was nothing Io1h
for she had suddenly conceived passion for Dcslo
Bentley cairvoyaDt physician, which be reciprootsd
ardenty They AL lived together In one house hsvi1r
ALSO Of the happy family nerant lecturer cd
. brother in the faith, named Wheeler. We supuooo ~
was . sort OF silent partner in the two concerns.
AZ VIC said the mob proceeded - SINNERS rsadsaee,
and with TIN horns tin pans, ana with rgs instrume
more audible than musical As Mr. Skinner did nj -
apear to acknowledge the compliment Of the sersan1e
fly at the house. This accomplished what the mus
couldn't Skinner opened The door and presented hsox
fy his free lovesm and said he expected to de martyr
In the cause" His audience didn't coincide exactly vih
him, though they were Of the opinion and detsTmined
that ne should suffer something for It. They accordingly
procured iorg rail and signiHed 10 Mr.. Skinner that
would please them much il he Should bes:rde It.
several persons but Kate, his affinity had followed him
to the door, and whom be was being dragged swg shs
chung to him with al the tenacy OF undying loveshe
was determined that her dsarie should mot be wrsssd
from her close embrace. But strong were TOO pow
crlul Tor her, and, gently possible, her hold wa1
released and sho conducted into the house. Skinner waD
then brought into the street, the rail was passod
between hs legs and elevated On to the shcaldsn
OF several very willing parties The PROCESSION then COM
menced 10 move, taking s down Fayet1s street.
70 the musc OF the multisarous instruments with wok
the crowd plentifuy supplied, amid The shou1o
and laughter and eers OF the participants Two or three
individuals Immediately behind Mr.. skinnef'p vohioIo
were encouraging him with sientOrian voice 10 undsgGo
the ordeal hsroicaly by such EXPLANATIONS che ridss
che shall ride" "hold your oats!' che hath ma e.
parted &c, &c. Notwithstanding this, BY he tina u
PROCESSION reached Genesee street, evident Ut
SINNERS strength from the oltns on narrow and n
particularly soft rail- giving out and he could nj
maintain his elevated position without assigtance -
couple OF humane persons stcade1 him either ade I'm
the City Hall reached, when the rail- Wa lowered
and Skinner allowed to stand terra rms Here Tia
police inerfered, and the mob yielded up their vio
who taken 10 the watch house for protection. NM
Skinner and Kate joined hin shortly aor and The TITO
passed several hours in cell together. They were re.
leased early the following morning.
When the crowd went TO SINNERS they expected 70 m
ako tho Wheeler and Dr. Bentley but these WORTHLESS.
fortunately for Themselves happened TO DO ~ ths
Time