New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-05

Presidential election, in reply to question Of ons o.
HE fellow.workmen he sad that If he had the ca.ins
vote he would give it for Mr. Lincoln. Abou. two
weeks after the election he visited at the panta.
ton by two men, probably vigiance-commisee msu
who asked him if be had said what is reported above.
He replied tia, be bad. They then exhibited swar.
rant for bis arrest ard informed him that he maa 90
with them. The charge was Of expressing AboGtiod
sentiments. .
Mr.. Turner accompanied the men to Charleston and
was taken to the JAIL where he was received BY
the turnkey and Immediately locked up As be passed
through the streets, the bystande hissed hooted and
assailed him with threats Of hanging tar and whip
ping following after to The Jail. and there collecting 10
a large mob. These waited at the prison, clamoring
for bis life and threatening to kill the ailer the
prisoner WAS given up After dusk the horse patrol
came about and dispersed the mob.
During the night, Mr.. Turner suffered from hunger,
but more acutey from thirst, tue weather being most
sutry and oppressive. In the morning, the sberh,
whose name, he thinks was Soodgrass, called at the
JAIL and the prisoner asked him he would be pleased
to give him drink Of water The Sheriff replied,
go to HI, and get water if you want itp Some
hour. later, the turnkey was also asked for cup Of
cold water. His reply was, Send down East and get
it In the afternoon be was taken before the
"vigilant Committee Tribunal" which be :hinis
Judge Jefen presided. He was asked his nsne, and
whether he bad sid what was charged agsinst him.
He replied that he had said it. The Judge then tore
up the original warrant, saying that another Court
must take cognizance Of the case and ordered the p
oper back to JAIL using the foulest language, and d.
claring that he ought TO be hanged.
Mr. Turner was then taken back to his cell, bare
stone ap tment q inches wide and about eight feet
long, dark, except when the full blaze of the sun fe
on skylight, which reflected some feeble rays. He
,assed that night, and every day and night OF hs
Imprisonment In this hole without shred Of bedding,
or piece of furniture Of any sort, excepting pail
The next morning, thirty-six hours after be was ira
TAKEN small bit Of bard black bread and pint Of
impure water put into the cell, aud this was the
allowance for each day during his con6nement
He was kept in Jail ill Monday, the iltb INST DIM
ing tho period Of this imprisonment, more than IA
weeks-he saw no one but the attendants at the jal
hs employer did not come to him, or communicate with
him 10 any way Ontbe morning Of the 18th of March,
young Mr.. Woodwork called on Mr. Tuner, and said
he woad d. the best he could 10 have him sent safely
away, and that the wages due, $685. would be paid to
him before he went. He then disappear ed, and Mr..
Turner slw him no more. The prisoner was shortly
taken 10 the courtroom and asked by the Judge If be
would leave the city in hours if be should be re-
leased He replied that he would leave be could get
away lie vas then seut, iD charge Of the Sheriff. TO
the steamer on which he worked bis passage 10 THE
city. TIE mob bowed after him on his way TO the
WHAT aud endeavored to get bin out Of the eficers
hands 10 lynch him, but unsuccessfa As one OF
his miner experiences it may be said that, before hx
arrest lie had left his watch aid chain with watch
maker for repairs to the oruer When he called for IT,
on b. wav to the vessel which WAC 10 take him home,
the matchmaker ref4sed to give either up, telling the
owner TO 40 70 h a iavorte manner Of diseharg.
ing obligations with the South Carouiaus.