American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-02-09
Attempt TO Mob School Teacher at GeFs
man Town Kentucky.

! ~ N-'sT~-t S'0AuHs Wv ~tSH ~s'p -
allemp. was made at Gsrmantown, Ky, TO
mob Nh. B. Msilstt. a young msn Who
has for some time been teaching school At 1
that place, for entertaining as was alleged
anti slavery sentiments Mr.. N. is an in.
teiIieeDt, industrious man. somewhat en-
but inoffsDsive; aud among or
din.ry people be would not be likely to
have cOe enemy. But such men are sci;
dom appreciated BY the class Of persons
who volunteer to administer mob law. We
hsse rscievsd from Mr., Mallst the follow.
ing statement Of th, occurrence referred
to-
STATEMENT OF AR. MALLET.
Saturday. the 2isl inst. having some
business at Maywiile. proceeded to that
place By the morning omnibus from Ger
mantown. onmy way Mr.. VIM. Hixou
remarked to me. that when at Maysville.
",hey would take bis case in hand, and
set him across the Ohio river" Mr.. H.
bad known me as an occasional correspon>
deut Of the Gazet,e. and was not in the
least ignorant Of the fact that | held Re.
publican principles. replied to his re
marks that | felt like c.. NJ. Clay. He
never had any fear while in the company
Of brave men. Keniucki-ns had long been
noted for their bravery.
Returning TO Gsrmantownr about FIVE
o'clock in the evening, IWaited in comps-
ny with L. D. Gregg. and William Hum.
long for the mail. While waiting, | no
tibed considerable stir. aud though bad
been often told. and even received writ,
ten notice that would be mobhcd, vet
paid NJ attention TO the threats, and had
not the least fear OF violence.
My respect for the people Of German.
town led me to spurn the idea OF violsn,e
at their hands The village is incorpora
ted. and contains thres church edi6ces.-
Among a christian people, ! supposed the
heatben practice Of mobbing bad long
since been abolished. III sequel showI
) the contrary. 1t was Yearly dark wher
we lsf. the Post Office.
In ccmy any with Messrs. Gregg ant
Humlong. bad proceeded but shor
distance, Wien, as l was about to cross
street. 0siraudo Lloyd. stepping up bebinc
! me uunoicsd threw his arms about me
4 and together we came 10 the grounl
, rid myself Of him, buta dozen others wer,
upon me in an instant, and reyolycrs, pis
. lis and knives were 10 be seen on ever,
side. Messrs. Eumlong and Gregg did al
4. in their power to render assistance, bu
A they were held OF pushed back They sp
piled 10 the civil authorities, but TO no pur
. pose Every one knows that when mol
5 aw prevails that civil authorities are pow
3 sfless.
He carried me several reds 10 darl
alley, and started down this. Here the,
i paused, and put the question, What !
this fol? The reply was. For your d.,
villnous sentiments. Here the plan wa
Q changed. and | was taken into the street
Previous to this. my person had beel
y carefully arcbed. and no weapons found
: They now commenced taking Of IN,
clothes in a very rough manner, aud
WAS som partially nude. Here | agair
with all the force coul command, pu
the question, What is this fol? | had re
. peaed the question several times. but Il
no purpose. The answer was now, 70
your ID Abolition sentiments. In
clear distinct vosce, said. Show me tn
y man who can say | baye approached him
;, or endeavored 10 force my sentiments up
ON him. II he is here Let him speak =,
> Silence, for once, rsigned iu the mob
The man was not TO be found.
Cries Of "hsng him!" "shoot himl'
were intsrsperssd lbrou. .hout the exercises
An iron vessel cuutaining nearly 8 gallol
: . Of tar was brought which l judged from
y the appearance to bs nearly, or quito
: boiling hot. Some one here asked III,
question; u.. II
"Dil you not say that you could driS,
- Germantown military company will
four meu?" .ta
! ! replied, "uo. it is lie, and whoeye
tells it tells ls.' .rs.t t
w. IL. Worthingtou a very eflioieh
> memb r OF The mob, began 10 relent. sn,
WAS In favor Of giving me chsnje to rul
J the gauntlet. il | would promise to leav
the State ia fifteen days, &c. .H .o
. ] told them could make no promises
Elijah Savage and Dr.. Holtou here cam
into the mob at my oalh and eudeavore,
: to reason With them. VIM. ll4rod ais
: came, and did good service. DR.. Jot
: A. Coburn now came in, and asked. as b
5 was a grsyshairsd man. that they shoul
y listen TO him. He says! Boys, spare ou
town the disgrace OF mob. Next MoH
. day the gray haired men will meet 4
|, Brooksvills TO consider this matter. wi
venture to say il the old men request thi
J. man TO ,eAve be will do 80. lie mad
u several other remstks. and the wild fur
" Of the mob seemed TO Abste for the mc
u ment. DR.. Holton and Mr.. BlacLbur
gathered my clothes about me, aud com
menced moving me out OF the crowd
y We had proceeded but short distanc
Z when the mob came running aud scream
u ing. DR.. CobuTn succeeded in restraiI
ing them 10 some extent, yet they passe
him and cane on, Mr. Herod steppe
:. !, between ine and the mob. and said wit
y great 6rmness, "Who touches Mall
. comes over me-" DR.. Holou John Biacl
I" burn. and VIM Herod. attended me 10 m
. boarding place, and to them. in conne'
- iion with Mr. CJburn aud Mr.. Savage.
% deservedly attributed the honor Of takiu
y me from the hands OF the mob. The
y displayed remarkable courage, and l