The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-01-14
THE OTTAWA REsCUERs.

Gray ran away from his master, in Mis-
souri,, and succeeded in reaching Sandoval,
Marion County, Ill.,, where he was seized
by three men, who attempted to kidnap
him, not knowing that he was a fugitive
slave. An old man named Roots became
acquainted with the circumstances, and
obliged the kidnappers to commit their
captive to the Union County jail, whence
he was subsequently taken, on writ of
ha6eaS corpus. AS he was about to be re-
manded on a writ which had been obtain
ed to meet this emergency, the crowd
which had thronged the Courthouse de-
termined to take the law into their own
hands, and passed him into Canada by the
Underground Railroad. 1t was alleged
that Joseph Stout blocked up the way
that Hossack was found near the carriage;
that Smith and Campbell drove the car
riage, and that Chamberlain was at meet
ing of the rescuers the night before.
Three of those persons, John Hossack,
DR.. Joseph Stout and James Stout, who
had been indicted for having been concern
ed in this rescue, were on Monday taken
to Chicago by United States Marshal Hos
mer. The journal says the Marshal
made the arrest of James Stout by notify
ing him that he had a writ for him. lie
then deputized the entire Democratic pop
ulation of Ottawa to act as United States
Marshals, with power to arrest. After ac-
complishing this act of universal bravery,
he notified Dr. James Stout at 2 o'clock
that he had writ for him, in no instance
serving it in person. He then sent word
to Mr.. Hossack at his Office that he had a
writ for him, and wanted him to come up
to the Geigher House Hossack sent word
that if he wanted him he must bring car
riage and get him. The valient Deputy,
the two rescuers, Stouts, and cloud OF
newl y-appoined deputies, according went
down in an omnibus to Mr.. HOssack's of
fee. The Federal functionary remained
IN tie omnibus, with his hand on his revol-
yer, while some of his deputies went in
and got Mr.. H. The omnibus then moy-
ed off to Mr.. Kings residence, another Of
the rescuers," but Mr. Is. was not at
home, and the valient Marshal concluded
it wasn't best to wait for him, or to call for
the other three rescuers, and accordingly
hurried to the depot. Arrived at the de-
pot they were met by an immense con-
course of citizens. Speeches were made by
Senator B. G. Cook, Rev. George w. Bas-
set Bronson Murray, and others, express
ing sympathy with them, denoupcing the
Fugitive Slave law and the officers who
executed it. The procession to the cars
was formed and headed by Deputy United
States Marshal HoSmer, DIR. Stout, John
| Hossack and James Stout. After calling
them out upon the platform, the citizens
gave them three rousing cheers each.
They got aboard and the train moved on.
They arrived here without anything of
moment occurring. After getting to the
depot, they remained there until Hosmer
had provided them with carriage, assur-
ing him that they wouldn't run away.
| They were then escorted to the jail, where
they now are, awaiting trial, for they in
vincibly refuse to give bail, as they con-
slider they committed no crime. They are
all fne-looking men, and rank among the
wealthiest and best citizens of Ottawa.
They have been very kindly cared for by
the Sheriff, and inform US that they have
found hosts of friends already. The best
legal advice has been offered them, and
everything done to conduce to their com
fort. In reference to a statement that
Marshal Hosmer was obliged to draw his
pistol to defend himself, they wish US to
state is lie; that there was no violence
threatened, but if he had drawn his pis-
tol, that he aO0aId haze been shaken ont Of
his boots.