, 1860-03-31
4 Freo Lover Rode on :. 1faii III CsIca.

a Fro Lover Rode OH II Ifait III CsIca.
From the It q Ts!e-sa,h. March le:l
Utica, on Saturday flight, witue ~sed ~ oc-
cnrrence the like of which has not been since
the occasion OF cur " order loving people" mob
bin. the Abo'ironists some few years ago,
when The "pecuIiar institution" WAS looked
upon NTH greater lenity in tIis section ct the
country than it is now. i party, numbering
Ire ere iuformcd) about five hundred persons,
proceeded to the residence Of Mr. F. Skinner.
on Cornelia street, near FaFette, for tie pur-
pose OF pun' 'shin;, that individual for enrertain
iue pu} uractislu, free ioyc doctrines. 1t np-
pears Mr Skinner, who is married man, With
FUR children, btcame convinced, = short time
a:o. that he had "passional attraction" for
young lsly named kate heasdsley, xnd she Ut
the same time was impressed With the belief
that Skinner was her affinity: There being,
then, such . unity Of sentiment, the natural
consequence was that they ca1ne toxcther ard
concluded to carry On the partn.r.hip of hus-
band and wife practically, but lthous the sane"
lion O.. either priest or squire: Mrs. skinner
was nothing 10th, for she had suddenly con-
ce,yed passion for que DR.. Bentley, clair
Eayant phy sician, which he rcciprocated ardent
IT, They all lived together in one house, hav-
irg a1so, a. one Of the happy family, au timer.
ant lecturer aud q brolher in the tattt. named
Wheeler. We suppose he was SOFT OF s':e3t
partner in the two concerns.
As We said, the mob proceeded TO Sklnners
residence. and with tn horns, tin pans, and
with large Instrument known technically IS
horsc fiddle. played several airs more audible
than musical. as Mr. Skinner did not arFcar
to acknowledge the compliment Of the scrcnade,
the crowd became auGry and begun to let little
missiles dy at the Louse. This accomplished
door and presented himself to the visitors. He
spoke to them and attempted to justify his free
Ioeei,nl, aaI said he exnected 10 'dle a II artyr
iu the cause" His audience didn't coine,te
exactly with him, though they were OF the cPin-
ion he ought, and determined be should su'ter
something for it. They accordingly procured
u louc ri.! aad siynited 10 Mr.. Skinner that
it would please them mu:h If he should be-
stride It.:
As be did not move with alacrity, lie wss
seized by several persous, but Kate. hts affinity,
had followed him 10 the door, and when be Vas
the teraci'y Of "uudEiug love'-she was de-
term;ned that her dearie should not be wressed
from her close embrzcc. But strong men were
TOO powerful for her, and, as gently - possible,
her hold was released, and she conducted to the
house. skinner wAs then brought into the
street, ard the rail WIS passed between LIS legs
and eierated on to the shoulders Of several very
wiling parties. The procession then eom-
meneea 10 move, taking lis course down faJetse
street, to The music Of The multifatious losttu-
meuts with which the crowd was plentitnllg
supplied, md amid the shouts and laughter and
jeers Of the participsnis.; Two or three ina,'
yiduals Immediately behind Nz, :Skinaers
rehicls we're encouraging him With
stento1ian voices TO undergo tho c,uea,
heroically, by such exclamasions Is ~ re rldes.
81 be shall ritle," nhold your oats" he hath
not departed! /" &c, &c, Notwithstanding this,
By the time the procession reached Gene*ee
street. 1t was evident that SINNERS strength
from The jolsipg Oh uarrow and not part1cu-
larly soft rail, was giving out, and be could rot
mailtalo bis elevated position without ASSIST.
him On either Eide til The City Halt Was rcao!.-
ed, when The rail wns lowered and skinncr 81.
lowed TO stand on terra tirna- Here the police
intesfesed; and the mob yielded up their victim.
who was taken to the watch-house tor protec-
ton. Mrs. Skinner and Kate joined him short
ceH together" They were released early the
following morning.