The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-11-10
From the Detroit Post.
RENO AND ANDERSON.

The Warrants of EXtraditiOn Re-
Ceived and the Prisoners Deliv-
cred Up--NO attempt to Rescue
Them--An Unfortunate ACCi- /
dent--The Prisoners Narrowly |
Escape DrOsVning--They are
Rescued and Sent on their Way.
The warrents for the delivery of Reno
and Anderson to the United States au
thorities, were received by the sheriff of
Essex county, at Sandwich on Friday
evening Allen Pinkerton, acting for
the United States authorities, was mott
fed on Saturday that the warrents Of ex.
tradition had arrived, and that the pris-
oners would be delivered up to him at
such time as be might see fit to take
them 1t was generally known in Sand
wich and Windsor that the warrants had
arrived. The attorney Of the prisoners
and their wives and friends had been no.
titled, and it was anticipated that the des-
peradoes who have shown themselves so
much interested in the fate of Reno and
Anderson would make an effort to res
cue them.
Not only was there danger of an effort
of this Lind at Sandwich, but it was
known that gang OF thieves and ref
fans has been organized in Indiana for
the avowed purpose of rescuing these
men from the officers Of justice. To
what length these desperadoes would go
may be imagined, since they consider it
matter of life and death with the pris-
oners. But there is also counter Or
ganization at Seymour, known as the
"Vigilance Committee" who are pledged
to execute summary Vengeance upon Re-
no and Anderson, whenever they can be
taken. How much in earnest they are
can be judged from the fact that six men
have already been hung by them without
the aid of Judge Or jury. The faith of
the United States Government was pied
ged that if Reno and Anderson were de-
livered up they should have protection,
and fair and impartial trial.
In the midst of all these threatened
interferences with the ends Of justice, it
become necessary that the greatest Sec
resy should be observed in the transpor-
tation of the prisoners to TIE scene OF
their trisl-Floyd county, Indiana.
The stean-tug Seneca was chartered to
convey the prisoners to Cleveland, where
they were to be placed on a special train
and conveyed to Cincinnati, and thence
taken down the river by steamer Pre-
parations were made at Sandwich to
deliver them safely on board the tug.
Magistrate McMicken's Dominion Police
were present, and also special guard
detailed by the United States authorities
for the protection of the prisoners. Sat
urday night was deemed the most suita'
bic time to receive the prisoners. since
pursuit would not be possible for sever
al hours at least Accordingly, the tug
steamed down to Sandwich dock short
ly after dark on Saturday evening, hav-
: ing on board Mr.. l.. c. Weir, who was
to receive the prisoners on behalf of the
United States authorities, and a guard
of eight persons, beside the officers and
crew of the boat With the usua
formalities the sheriff of Essex county
, turned over Reno and Anderson to Mr.
Pinkerton, who conveyed them on boart
and delivered them to Mr.. Weir. NJ
effort was made to rescue them whil
they were being conveyed to the dock
, although there was an assemblage o
probably fifty of their friends.
For the purpose of secresy it had beel
planned that the tug should first stean
up into Lake St Clair, to convey the i'm
/. preston that she had gone round tn
lakes to Michigan City, in Indiana. Blu
series Of signals had been arranged b.
which it would be known when the stea
mer had reached the head Of Belle Isle
when she was to turn about and stear
down the American channel past the cit.
and thus on her way to Cleveland, with
out landing or allowing any one to boar
) her. Passing down about, 8 O'Clock
! when opposite the Detroit and Milwauki
elevator, the propeller Phil Sheridan
was met, bound up. She signalled tc
pass in the usual way, but by some ur
accountable blunder the wheelsman Q
: the Seneca put his wheel hard to port
when it should have been put to star
: board. The two boats collided, tn
Sheridan striking the Seneca squarel
about midway from stem to stern, an
= cutting 1er in two. The Seneca went t
y the bottom in less than minute
Reno and Anderson were heavil
{; ironed, and were rescued with the great
2 est difficulty. The officers and men Q
(; the Sheridan used every exertion, and a
I those on board the Seneca, some fiftee
; in number, including the guard and tn
crew, we're saved and taken on boar
: the steamer, spd subsequently lande
d at the dock. All the baggage and e'
!, everything else on board the Seneca wer
5 down with her. 1t was a very narro'
escape, and it seems almost a marv'
S that no lives we're lost
e Dry clothing was provided, Keno an
e Anderson were conveyed to a place
S safety, where they were kept until spt
" cial car could be chartered, upon whic
e they were placed and sent out OF th
city.