The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-06


the matter has been mentioned in snolhercOun-
y paper, we propose 10 give such Tumors as
have reached rs.
Il appears that some days ago, Meaara. Jaeob |
Pearce and John Merryman were In the cars
on the n. G. II. H.. going 10 Baltimore, and that |
ON the train was Charles Jarrett, half-witted |
darkey from the 10th District, who, In answer |
10 q question Of one OF the above gentlemen.
stated that he was going 10 Baltimore 10 enlist, |
and u further leaked cut that the nego was q
member Of one Of those terrible affairs, color. |
cd Union League, and he was accordingly |
pumped until he. IN his confession, made |
some statements which the loyal Messrs. Mers
ryman aud Pcarce considered as showing dan. |
ger 10 the State, and therefore, ON the arrival
Of the cars At Baltimore. the poor negro was
induced to 60 up to Mr.. Buchanan's law Office.
which Jarrett describes as being way up stairs
I" in a dark place, where he was seated until
Mr.. Buchanan drew up an affidavit, setting
forth the ncgros extended views and knowl.
edge of Union Leagues throughout the United
States generally and baltimore county Partic-
ularly. Jarrett was tremendously frightened
by this time. and was willing 20 say or do any
thing 10 get out OF the hands ofthe rhilistines,
aud went to Justice Mayward's Office. where
" the oath was administered to him. aud with
all the tcrrors OF the Ecclesiastical Law staring
him in the face. he confirmed the statements
set forth IN the paper writing drawn up BY Mr..
Buchanan. lie Gays he didn't know what he
was swearing a.. that he "didn't understand
remembers telling Mr.. Merryman Of the doings
Of the Union League was that one gentleman
| from Towsontown told them that when they
came 10 vote. Il they were intericred with by
rebels to bur their way through. ~ they were
| eeSsd at II.
The affidavit sets forth that Jarrett is a mem.
Der Of a colorcd Union League which meets in
/ the Eighth pistrict-that IN q recent cccasivn
! Mcssrs. John +. Enscr and Parker Bosley. two
I Tcwscniown lawyers. visited the above League
and made Inecndary speeches. tending Ia stir
/ Up the blacks a. instruction that Mr. Ensor
! had strongly advised them o. rise mp al a civ
| en- iihic and mHrder ALL Ne srAifss and divide
their property among themselves, aud that 70
| was understood that this tragic affair was "a
culmn nate ON the night Of the third Of Iuly.
not only IN Maryland. but throughout all the
Border States, and thea as stated by thisknow
/ Ing negrc. they were 10 apply 10 Congress for
! protection. though a. ~ who they would want
10 b. protected from after they had killed aN
the whites. u mystery. unless u was Presum
! "a that the ghosts aud ghosteascs of the muir
lered victims would " Tevssif~the GLIMPSE OF
the moon. to strike terror 10 the hearts 81 their
slayers.l This was the purpcrt OF the affidavit.
We don't SUPPOSE that Mr.. Mc,ryman 81 Mr..
Fearce for moment believed word 81 IL.
] bat then there was a political handle sticking
out ct i. ami they seired u with avidity.
Aflrr the negro had made this statement. he
went o. q recruiting ofiicc ia order toen,er that
citadel d; saiciy-th the army. bu, the officer IA
charge wouldn't have him bvca1se he didn't
come 40 q regulation height Wck ne came
- the >th District. and - conscience doth
masc towards Of n all. h. Suddenly heca Ins
possessed e, another brilliant idea. via that hs
hal dNulsol the secrets %; the order and that
the other members OF the League would xii him
| = save ihc pser fellow precious life. Messrs
Pcarce aui 'ohu PcFiue brought him 60 Tow
sentewu AL wanted 10 deposit him IN the jail
for .atc keeping antl the rise was over
though one might presume thatthe sheriff him
self would hardly escape the general massacre
. a. 10 Afford protection - anybody. Sheriff
Harvey noi recognizing either rcarce OF Ter
due IS pescc officers. very properly refused {,
receive Jarrett a. 4 county prisoner bu, con
sen'el - take hrn q bolfer sor a DAY u
iwe. A. s,oE - Messrs. Ensor anil Bssicy
heard q al thee interesting proceedings. the )
| visited the negro. not for tho purpose II com
pounding the ielony with which they wer,
harsed. bait' investigate the matter thorough
| ly- The Icsro vas taken b. Baltimore aud b.
fore JUICE Bond. Tor the purIosc Of having han
tell the whole story over. - Mr. En.gr though
that ~ such climax In aur affairs was ap
preaching, be. a. states Attorney. ough, {,
klos something about u But. while Mr. Ensui
va engaged ,n coPy NJ The above affidavit. and
drawing up couaier one. the ue-r'' i0ncs. a NJ
hasn't since been heard af
Tais . the story % the great iuauFrccl.ou
Tbs thirl - July has passed. the iogFth and
hftA have come 1Gd gonc, All yet nothing n
usual las disturbed The psac. of cur couEiy.-
We assure our friends u the Eighth and Tenth
/ Dis.gscts where there j. the mos, excitement
sbout this matter that ihcrr fears are entir-ly
| <Ssnntisss There =. 40, thu least danger d
thiot men melting rebellion or insurrectioL
they oppose such things now. "a they have "a
the past. AID q -ebels Or negroes or anybody
: else attempts an Infringement Of the law d
| the land, they viii b. the first a. turn 0ut 4
I pat them down. Ne hope the citizens q th'
districts named may accept this assurance. and
that ~ tsars Of midnight nassacres Or burniul
may hereafter disturb their slumbers.
We don't know whether the matter Elll stoJ
here or EeL Messrs. Easar aud Brslsy and s-V
era -eBtlemen 10 the Tenth District manifest
= god deal oi feeling upon the subject. and
eviuce Determination q pursue the subject u
a more complete investi CATION, aud - that end
great Efforts are being made o. secure the negFC
Jarrett. and. from the mean. EMPLOYED. there i.
~ doubt that be Will soon b. fogrd The PEG
pie will then understand how far the statement
% --rett - true. and how much Of il was made
q; The instigation 81 prominent rebels in the
eo1n'v. To show how false this AFFIDAVIT - a.
regards Mr. Ensor. u can BE- proved that he
never addressed a negro audience in his life
vas never ~ either white or colored Union
League IA his ltfs, md knows nothing whatever
u their organization. We trust. however, that
the matter may stop Just here. II IL - man.
testify rebel IRE. brand. weak invention a
the enemy" and - perfectly harmless, that IL
= 40: worthy o! further notice. The whole az
fair vas probably eoneoctsd for the purpose 81
frightening the negroes OF from Joining or At
tending their Leagues, bot We are sure il will
have 40 such effect. There sno Law 70 prevent
the quiet Assembling u colored people, aud We
trust they will continue % hold their meeting.
aud 10 render themselves more fitted for the
responsibilities they will soon b. called upon
% assume 90 rotsrs. Our government i sirons
enough o. and sW Pro'ee, them.
! "a
CoRSER SToSE LAYiss AN Interesting cere
mony took place al Woodbury. In this county
on Tuesday afternoon last, being the laying Of
The corner stone ofihe new Methodist Episcopal
Church a, ,ha; place ~ four o clock 10 the a.
noon sbOgt tue hundred persons had assembled
large portion Of whom we're ladies, and soon
afieFwafd the ceremonies incidental 10 the oeca.
sion were begun with prayer by the Rev. Henry
slicer. Interesting and appropriate addresses
we're also delivered BY Rev. Mcssrs. I.ongscrs