Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-15


what was termed vigilance committee
| The committee met in a long room on
the ground floor, dimly lighted by lamp
which stood upon small table, in front
, of the chairman. In about halt an
hour after Bradleys arrival, he was plac-
ed before the chairman for examination.
The old mans arms were pinonea, never
theless he cast defiant look upon those
around him.
bradley, this is grave charge against
you.
What have you to say ?" said the chair
man.
"What right have you to ask p de-
mandti the smith, ,derccly cycling his in-
terrogator.
The authority of the people Of Tenn
essee," was the reply.
81 deny it,"
"I our dcnials amount to nothing
You are accused OF harhoring au abolit-
oni-t, and the penalty OF that act you
know is death. What have you to say
to the charge ~
81 say that it is a lie, aud that he who
uttcrs such charges against Inc Is u
scourdrel -
Simpson" said the chairman to the
leader of the band who had captured
Bradley, and who now appeared with a
large baudagc about his head, tQ bind up
a wound which was the result Of blow
from the Gst Of Bradley, simpson, con
tin9ol ,be ,5sirnan ..,chat L,yo yon a.
,.y ~
The lc,dcr stated that he had tracked
tho orc,cbcr to the lIocksmith's shon.
and tb,t R,,dIsv had resisted hi. arrest i.
and ,h.,t nnnn t5.;r return he coud not
~ f3nnI anj tbgf, rho nr;.onc,s refnssd
- ,+;,.a .ny ;al,rnstio, concern;n, him
: snI y"H hn,r ,h,t Vr Rr5,l,ag >,
s,;3 rho ch,irn,an.
u IA Wht ar il >" was the rea,v.
II. II ,rnn ~
.Y,.,
aSbere * the nresehcr ."
Flint Is none o. yoYr business
Mr. Era1iev IN. triLun,I is not to
n ii'sn'tlj w,t3 ir1zrTi,v. m / ngain DE-.
mad 10 know wacte Mr. Peters is
WI you tell -
",Eo."
MIR. Bta lscf, it Is well known talt
yea are not only member in Mr. Pet
ars church, and therefore some little
axease Is to he made for your zaal in
le#ss..ias HIM. lie is from the North,
,ud has been suspected, AMI is now ae-
used Of being al a6o.tionist, and Il
p. d3u4qsoaa man. You do not deny she!-
-er.uL aiu, aul ratusiur to give him up.
/ yaa persist il dis, yo4 "ust take the
consequences. | ass you for tie last
, 5tac. II you viii iHterm Us Of his Wker--
a55ats ?
aAnI again | answer no ?"
"Mr. Bradley, there is also another
serious charge against you, and your con-
duet III this instance conhrms II. ou
are accused OF giving comfort to the en-
emy Of your country. What have you
to say to that ~
Il say i, is false, and he who makes it
J IS william -
Il accuse Nm Of heing a traitor-ail.
az sue causy .. tue onion, s.,,d ;5,n,P-
. s5n.
.Ir nv = adherence to the Union meri.s
= t,,. ma ,,n name Of traitor, then | am
..r5.,,1 ot u Eaye been for the mon
.,,I f,, tba ,iop A. lour as liE.
- ~ -,
4, t,eyo wor.ly tho cb,irmon clntchod
,;.tol th,t law nnon tn. t,ble before
-, a.J III. hi, = hl,Io or Simoson',
baw;e t,,;ta oiitterel near Bradley.
80. hnt haioro ba could make the Il.
I ~ ,,I,n..a ,,itt.win,,od rossoooer Of
,ls.th L. la3d him ae,a At The feet his in,en.
del victim. while at the same instant an
other p,up,ed into the heart Of the chair
man, and he fell forward over the table,
rytinrui,hint tie light, and leaving all in
darkness. Confusion re. 5aed. The in
mates Of the room we're pauic-stricken.
In the midst of the CONSERVATION :.
= Grm hand rested on B!adey's shoulder
fFis hand, were severed AMI he hurried
oat Of the open window. lie was again
= free man, but hastenei forward into
the wood, at the back Of the tavern, aud
through them to road quarter Of a
mil. distant. then lnto wagon, and was
driven ranidiy off. In bali an hour the
: smith mad, one Of the party at the rem
aezyons, that was to start at midnight
over the mountains.
nJohu " aid the smith as he rraspel