The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-10-30

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then turning to the young girl. who had
been mute spectator Of this singular
scene. he continued, snow. Matte, you
get in the wagon md I'll drive down to
the parsonage aud you can remain there
with Mrs. Peters, until tring you some
intelligence Of your father" ..I .s,.a !
While the sturdy old blacksmith was
awaiting the return Of his daughter, the
Iparlyrlhat.he had repulsed returned with
increased numbers and demanded the
minister. A fierce quarrel eusued, which
Iresulted in seiziug the smith and carry
lipS him off. They conveyed him to .
tavern half q mile distant from the shop.
and there he was arraisnsd before what
was termed vigilance committee. The
committee met in a long room on the
ground floor dimly lighted by lamp
which stood on small table in front Of
the chairman. In about an hour after
lBradleys arrival be wac placed before
the chairman for examination. The old
; mans arms were pinioned. but nsverhe,
less he cast defiant look upon those
, around him.. 'A''' '.' ''"
1 "Bradley, this'is a grave charge against
/. you. What have you to say" said the
. chairman. q '-e '.'- '.' 80.
/ What authority have you TO ask, de
y manded the smith, 6ercely cyeing bis
interrogaor. 1s7N a .'' gov g..
b 1.-The authority Of the people of Ten
: nessee."' "',,i 3pti % "
D IL deny i,."n es lral a.' ','ala '
e "Your denials amoun: 10 no,hing.-
9 You are accused of harboring an Aboli.
! ZIONIST, andath penalty Of that act, you
, know, is death. What have you 10 say
9 to the charge ?" lrot i''l''S
$ IL say lhatiitis a lie, and that he who
utters' such charges against me is q
g seoundrel." ug6j77 'rs "" IS 1871.
D .dHSimpson,' = said the chairman to tic
i leader of rlhe baud that had captured
n Bradl4y, who now appeared with a large
r bandage about his head, 10 bind up a
0 wound the result of blow from the 6sl
, of Bradley. l" Simpson" continued the
chairman, what have youao say?"
The leader then stated that lie had
u tracked tie preacher TO the blacksmith
shop, and .Eat Bradley had resisted his
a arrest, ,and tha. upon ,heirreurn he could
not be found. and the prisoner refused to
,i give any information concerning him.
} DO you hear that, Mr. Bradley, said
It the chairman. i .uauti '',.+'
n Il do--what. of ii r. was The reply.
, d ~ ittrue?' ybrisl Hi"'. 8 'S i5
.Yes1,I -odY .r1.l lsl ail io '.4l
gl l.. Whereas the presoherY 49,,
il THAT is none Of your business '.t .'
le ri .Mre Bradley, thisstribuual is not to be
y insulted with impuni,y. Iagain demand
s. % know where Mr.. Peters is. illyou
y. tell?' .''5. '5
3 mo ,d .n.i. hsvofs -a ,-a1 .'a'
k 'Mr. Bradley il is well known that you
" are not only a member but an txNor,el
9, in Mr.. Peters church, aud therefore
to some little excuee is made Of your yea
in defending him. He Isl from the Nortl
IN and has long been suspected and is nov
Al accused OF being an aboiiionlst and
M dangerous man If you persist IN this
ii. you. must take the consequences. l'as
81. you for the last time il you will inforu
IN, us of his Whereabouts q s'.' -
~ And again answer no. .f
tie 'Mr. Bladley, there is another scrl"u
ID charge sgaiust you,and your conduct
Mt. this instance confirms it. You are accu
tn sed Of giving comfort to the enemies
go our country. What have you to say
ear that ? 4sI .t.., ,'H rt i'+'
WI i say it is false, and that he who make
md it is a vilIaln?' 1uo .' =.
sw i accuse him of being a traitor, ait
In ing the cause Of the Union, said Siml
)od son. fv D i..r jHt t.f " --.'
low III my adherence TO the Union meri
zed for me the name Of traitor then l a
er. proud Of it. l have been foI the Uni,
+ Il am still for the Union and will
Of for the Union as long as lie lasts !!
one Al these woi ds the chairman clu'ch'
ing pistol, that Law upon the table beip
aud him. and the bright blade Of Simpson
bowie knife glittered near Bradley
our breast but before he could make q
thp fatal plunge swift winged messenger
;on death laid him dead at the feet Of his
~ Itendrd victim; while at the same III
hat another plunged into the heart OF
+" hairman. and he fell forward overt
lff table. extinguisling the light. aud lea
ling Ing all ia darkness Confusion reignc
she The inmates were panic stricken.
r5 the IN DIST uf the CONSERVATION a I'll
you band rested upon Bradley s shoulder,
tp bonds we're severed, and he was hurri
'our out Of tho opeL window; He was asl
a- 9 q free man, bnt was FASTENED forws
y TO INTO the woods al the back of the tivel
ing. and through them 10 a road quarter
f: n a mile distant, then into a wagon, a
SIZE driven rapidly of. In half an hour
, b. smith made one of the party, al the n
i5 N dezvous, that was to start at midni,
lgoh across tbs mountains. iiaaod ..,
was John, said the smith, as he grasI
.8- the hand of his rescuer, while his
nan. glisteued, and tear conrsed down
= furrowed cheek, l. should like to
like Matte before CO. .a.a sstwrlo,
70 to You shall, was the reply. .,..f
In another hour tile blacksmith ella
lned ed bis daughter to his bosom. 20
you 1t was an affecting scene; there,
hi to that lone house 10 the wilderness, 6
n b rounded by men who bad been dri
hn." from their homes for theii attachment
dss the principles for which their palri'
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