The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-14
HIGH-HANDED OUTRAGE.
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SON and SiiticII Affair Eclipsed.
IF. ON the London (Canada) Herald and Proto
type, January ~

IF. ON the London (Canada) Herald and Proto
type, January ~
About two weeks ago gentleman, whose
name we suppress for reasons that vii! be al
lerward explained, came 10 this city from the
South. He was formerly resident of York
County, 8. G. During lhe American war he
served us O surgeon In the Confederate army.
At Its conclusion he returned 10 his home, de-
tprmlned 10 make the best of existing cir
cumstances. He still. however, retained his
belief in the principles for which he had
rIsked his life, and he freely denounced the
ed in the conquered StNtes. His popularity
aud local influence made him particularly oo-
noxiOus to the carpet-bHggers.' and when 1t
was decided to suspend The hdbedS corpus act,
in order to carry The elections, his name was
marked down as one of the Victims.
DooGED BY GRANT SPY.
When he learned this, he Immediately
started for Canada, closely followed by one 8.
3. Cornell, Yankee SPY. In the pay OF Grants
carpeL-bagger.i .in-ahief, Governor Robert K.
Scott. The fugitive reached British territory
Scouts warrant was no longer Of any use, ap-
piled to the United States secret service de-
partment for assistance. They placed fellow
named Joseph G. Hester at his service, and
The two worihies lost no time In coming on
to London to secure their game. There ls
reason to believe that they dogged him round
the city for some days before the, got an op.
portnn,ty OF carry Ing out their nefar'ous pro-
jeer On Tuesday last, about z. NJ, ne was
out ior walk on one Of the streets IN The
northern part of the city, when he observed
TWO cabs approaching him at Iull speed from
opposite directions
KIDNAPPED AND TAKEN TO DETROIT.
When opposite him they stopped, and two
men, jumping out OF each cab, rushed at him,
and before he could give an alarm he was
seized by the throat and choked until he was
insensible. He Was then thrown Into one OF
The cabs, the two detectives Jumped In alter
him, and both cabs drove of in oppnslte d.
reclIons. Several persons Witnessed the oc-
currence, but presumed that the men were
actlog under authority, as no one for ma-
menL suspected that an outrage OF this des-
criplion would be attempted In our city.
When the men got him to Detroit they pro-
cured warrant aud formally arrested MIN.
he refused 10 disclose his real name to the
authorities there, and the warrant was made
out In the name Of james Simpson. It Is lhis
circumstance that has induced US to withhold
his name for The present. The frst tutelli-
gence his friends here received OF his fate was
in telegram which he sent them from
Lravlttsburg, Ohio, In which he Informed
them that he had been conveyed 10 Detroit
while under the influence OF chlorofOrm. He
was we'll known TO u large number OF South
ern gentlemen In the city. and they all uuite
ln bearing The highest testimony TO. his char
acter.
THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED.
A memorial has been dispatched to-day to
the Dominion Government, praying for their
aclion In The matter. We trust TO see 1t
prompt and decisive. No ministry, however
popular, could afford 10 Ignore such an out
rage. We trust that the matter will not
lead to any international difficulties, but what
ever the cost may be our honor must be sus-
tanned. II a criminal escapes 10 Canada, we
have extradition laws which will secure his
punishment. The very fact that the ki snap.
pers made no attempt 10 appeal 10 those laws
fully explains the nature of their mission; We
understand that one OF our county suo.of1cials
is concerned In the matter too, though to what
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