Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09
OUTRAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

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OUTRAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The Philadelphia Daily Ns,rs, of Dec. 81st,
contains the following account of gross out
rage perpetrated against an old man and his
wife at a place called Warrenton, in North
Carolina, about 25 miles above the immagin-
ary line which divides that State from the
hot-bed Of treason -
'sThree or four years since, a respectable
and aged German citizen, named Christian
King, resided at Roxborough and Kept Jew
elry store at Manayunk. He emigrated to
Warrenton, n. c., with his family, and rented
a store in the Post Office building. He and
his small family, consisting of his wife and a
daughter, occupied a portion of the house.
Investing all the capital he had he started a
watch and jewelry store, and by correct busi-
ness habits succeeded most admirably in his
new location. He remained unmolested, and
won many friends. Mr.. King was an Old
Line Wing. aud in the earlier part of his resi-
dence at Warrenton, this was not looked upon
as Objectionable. In the recent campaign
politics ran high. and Mr.. King on being ask
ed how he intended 10 vote, said he guessed
he would not take any part in the campaign,
as the Whig party had no candidate. They
said that If he did not vote for Breckinridge
and Lane he was an Abolitionist. He repelled
the accusation, and said that he never was an
AbolitionistS.
"Like other men doing pretty heavy busi-
ness, he had a lawyer, to whom he communi-
Gated the circumstances of the interview.
The lawyer told him to go and vote for Breck-
inridge, or the people would get down on him,
and perhaps kill him. He thought over the
matter seriously, and finally came to the con-
clusion that there was more truth than poetry
in the assertion made~by his legal adviser.
About five O'Clock on election afternoon he
voted tor Breckenridge and Lane. After de-
10 hall h.,x INN p,o6i afalv
rounded by squad Of men, who shook hands
with him, and said he was better man than
they took him to be. He shortly proceeded
home and attended to his business. From
certnin Indications, he concluded that there
were going to be hot times in the not very
distant future, and he made arrangements to
sell out his store and leave the place, on or a.
bout the 6rst of March. The half. breed hye-
mas Of Warrenten commenced forming them
selves into soldier companies, and commit
Zee waited upon him to enroll his name. He
refused, and pleaded age as an excuse-he
being nearly sixty five years old. This the
coarnittee would not receive as an excuse.
but he still resisted, as he was man of peace.
From this time his doom was sealed. About
ten days since, he was again raited on by a
committee, who told him that if he did not
leave the place by nine O'Clock the next MORN
ing, they would 'sshave his head and give him
and his wife coat of tar.'' They then went
away. He regarded the threat as idle, and
justified himself in the eight to stay, because
he had done nothing wroag- He was howey-
tr, mistaken. Instead Of having men to deal
with, he had mob of haif breeds, who were
regarded with a feeling of terror even by the
respectable residents OF Warrentou who were
-"native TO the snanxer born.'' The mob, of
course, ruled. At nine O'Clock next morning,
about thirty ef the half breeds proceeded to
The store, walked in without resistance, took
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the hair from one side of his head. During
this tonsorial operation, he was held firmly by
as many of the crowd as was necessary. A
couple more of the gang OF marauders, with a
portable pitch or tar pot, stepped up and com-
pletey bedaubed him over his head. His
clothes were stripped from part Of his person,
and quantity of tar put on his back and an
der his arms. The fends not being satisfied
with this act of cruelty to man who had nev-
er done any harm, now laid violent hands on |
his wife, woman well on to fifty y-five years of |
age. Her hair was not shaved but it was conf |
pletely saturated with the tar. The clothing |
around the upper part of her body was torn |
otf and tar applied to her skin. The man and |
his wife were left in this condition, and the |
gang haviag performed the wonderful feat took |
their departure, saying that if they (the man |
snd wife, did not leave by nine o'clock the |
aext morning, they should be killed.
"Ar. King now began to think the mob |
were in earnest, and sending for his lawyer,
made hasty preparations to depart. Some of |
The respectable citizens of Warrenton facilta-
led Mr.. King and wife e,preserving SIS much pre-
caution as they could for their own personal
welfare. The watches and best of the jewell
fy were boxed and conveyed to the railroad
aepot and placed in safe keeping. Mr.. X, who
was thus obliged to flee with his wife, grant
ea power OF attorney to his lawyer TO settle
Ap his business. Before nine O'Clock the next |
morning he and his wife We're under cover of
sOme citizens at the depot, and when the cars
,n e'e about ready to start they entered one of
.h .hen. In amoment grand rush was made by
W Ine raoble of half breeds, and both Mr.. and Mrs.
aug we're again tarred. In this condition
my took their departure from the rabbe of
n"renton. On the passage in the cars they
G.e avoided by the passengers as if they were
.,.'nnais. :, Many were inclined to look upon
,nen as house thieves or iabolitionists. 1t
,ha. as not until they reached steamboat that
~ ,s naa an opportunity to remove tho coating
S, Tar Some of the officers on the boat, in as
,hnoale a manner as was possible, provided
,n~H VIII sate-room; and the tar was re-
ea az much as warm grease would permit.
.o iI que time the unhappy and badly treated
oape arrived in Philadelphia, and they may
DIV D." oe seen at their old residence, situated at
cs.au,o:fough. During their sojonrn in N orth
sSonaa, their only daughter was married to
n;,.u n;,ou'nern gentleman, who resides about forty
tsa,s ass from Warrenton. 1t is quite probable
'ois daughter knows nothing of the treat