Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1865-11-29
The Bowers .'SkedaddIe'' Case.

We mentioned last week that Abram
Bowers, of Mesopotamia, had been arrest
ed under the State law for "skedad-
ding" to parts unknown in the month
of December, 1864, and that upon APP
pearing be fore the magistrate he waived
an examination, and was placed under
$1,000 bonds to appear at the next term of
the Court of Common Pleas. Bowers
sweIled we'll nigh to bursting with indig-
nation, then came to " arren and consult
ed with attorneys; the result of which
consultation was q determination to make
a "fuss." He Immediately commenced a
civil action against Willard Day, and Milo
Il. White, who had filed an affidavit for
his arrest, ormalicious prosecution, claim
ing damages to the modest little sum Of
five thousand dollars. On Saturday the
24tn inst, ne caused them to be arrested
for perjury, and taken for examination
before 'Sqire Jacob Hsrshman, of Lords
town. In order that the arrest should be
as annoying and Vexatious as possible, it
was determinedit should be made atnight.
Sam Kistler, Constable of Lordstown,
summoned posse consisting of such val
liant men as Andy Grove, Abe Hoffman,
Nike, Lewis, and a raw German named
Homire. Armed with the warrants, two
double barrelled shot guns, and a gallon
of whisky. they advanced across Irum-
bull County to Mespo. Andy Grove burn
ing with an inspiration similar to that
which sent him to Kansas a few yearsago.
His fierce looks and gigantic stature being
well calculated to strike terror to the
hearts of the enemy. The arrests were
made as quietly as possible, but the neigh
bOrs soon hearing of it turned out and c-
companied them 10 Lordstown to hear the
trial. That was a brilliant idea of Bow
ers, going twenty FIVE miles from his own
and their homes, and through four town.
ships, In order that the case might be up
| for hearing before a Justice Of the Peace
residing in a community notorious for its
sympathy with traitors. In that strong
hold OF Copperheads, where the original
and simon pure Nasty" himself is now
enjoying Saints Rest" after having fled
from the State of Moo Gersey - where
they make their boasts of never having
Sc ratched" q ticket, MOI diluted their
whisky, where many of the voters go to
the polls cheering for jackson, and to this
day declare the war a failure" Where,
upon political occasions, they inscribe up
on their banners, Free trade and sail
or's rights, and This is awhile mans gov
eminent" and where females of an IN
certain age frantically shriek-"Save us
from the niggers!" Upon appearing be-
fore the Justice they waived IN examina-
ton, and refusing to give bail were order
ed to be committed to Jail. They were de-
tanned in Lordstown until midnight to
prevent their being taken before the Pro-
date Judge, on a writ of Habess Corpus
andupon their arrival at town the posse
having them in custody proceeded to the
residence of Sheriff Butler, who sent them
to Gilmore, the turnkey. Leaving the
prisoners with the posse at the National
House, the Constable hunted up the turn
key and presented his papers, who after
examining, retained them, and sent him
to the hotel for the prisoners, but they
could not be taken from the house without
tn papers, then in the hands of the turn.
key. He WENT for but failed to get them,
and after considerable delay concluded tc
allow the prisoners, who had in the mean.
time gone to bed. to remain at the hote.
until Monday. Defeated in their object