National Republican., 1875-06-08

is situated on the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
way, eig hteen miles from Baltimore, and forms
the junction at this point with the Annapolis and
Eldridg railway, TO and from Annapolis. The
village comprises three or four houses, a country
store era1lWay station and telegraph office 1t takes
its name from the president Of the company, ex-
Governor Oden Bowie. When the Gazette re-
porter reached the village the railway station was
filled with men, discussing in an excited manner
store opposite the railway station another crowd
had conRregated for the same purpose. Inquiry
was at Cnce instituted and the following particu-
lars Of the outrage CLEANED. The
SCENE OF THE OUTRAGE
was one and three quarter miles from Odenton,
in the direction Of Baltimore on the farm Of Mr.
John jackson, aged about eighty years, where
he, with his wife and several sons and daughters,
resides. The family are in comfortable crcum-
stances but, like. many Of the residents in the
counties, the sons and daughters perform nearly
all the farm duties and household work. Mr..
jackson had informed his sons that IL was his wish
to complete some farm work by noon, and that II
they succeeded he would give them half holi-
day. On this account all the male members OF
the family left the house and had been actively at
work planting corn in q field some distance from
the dwelling during the entire morning. About
10 O'Clock Mrs. Jackson and one or two Of her
daughters also went to the field, leaving Miss
Adeline jackson in the house for the purpose of
preparing dinner. After having been engaged in
her household duties until about IL O'Clock, Miss
jackson walk ed TO spring short distance from
the dwelling for the purpose Of procuring some
fresh water, taking with her couple Of water
pals Soon after she left the house the negro (as
was alterWard ascertaines) entered, and procured
3 shotgun that had been left standing behind the
door, and rapidly making his way by circuitOus
route reached the spring before his victim arrived,
and concealed himself behind q tree. Miss Jack
son, after drawing the water, was in the act OF
leaving, when the negro made his appearance in
q state of great excitement and requested her to
give him drink OF water. She was in the act OF
complying with his request when he seized her by
the throat and dragged her some distance to
cluDp Of bushes, holding the loaded gun in one
. fnL has aha cfokn
Notwithstanding these threats she fought despe-
Iately to escape, and during the struggle that
enEued her clothing was torn into shreds and her
face and neck terribly cut and bruised. The negro
did not relax his grasp on her throat, thus pre-
venting her from making any outcry, and she was
finally
RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS
from the brutal treatment received at his hands,
and while in this condition she was foully out
ragged by the fend, who remained at the scene
about half an hour, near as can be as1ertained,
amer ptrpei.s ting the horrible crime, Upoh Te-
covering her CONSEQUENCES Miss Jackson dis
covered that her Gss3ilant had disappeared. She
was at tirst unable to move, but after several
efforts succeeded in raising herself from the
ground and walking in the direction Of the field
where her brothers were at work, who were at
tracted by her screams for assistance, and at
once camO to her aid. Mr.. Elijah e. Jackson, a
justice OF the peace for Anne Arundel county.
found Miss jackson (who is his step-slster) una
BILE TO mOveJ and scarcely able to explain that
she had been the victim of an outrage by an un-
known negro. Her clothing was torn to pieces.
while her face ard neck were bruised and Scared
evidence OF the brutal treatment she had re-
ceived. She was assisted to the dwelling and
received the necessary medical attendance. 1t is
impossible TO state whether her injuries will re-
suit seriously, and while her condition is neces-
sarily critical, her friends do not anticipate
fat al result. Miss Jackson 1t may be said, is
tall, well developed girl Of eighteen years. OF pre-
possessing appearance, and bore an estimable
in the neighbOrhood, where she was
h fTrn1N tot o,I halo hA
stated the particulars Of the outrage, and said
that being possessed OF considerable physical
strength, Tough determlnodly 70 resist the as.
Sauit' but, as already stated without SUCCESS,
TIE NEiGHDoRn6ob AROUSED.
Within less than an hour after the crime had
been committed intelligence OF tho affair had been
to OGentOn and vicinity, and the
residents were soon in state of great excitement
over the bigh-handed outrage. 1t was s0On de-
teTmiued 10 leave nothing undene to arrest the
cf ught his life would be forfeited for his crime.
Open threats OF lynchiDg or shooting were made.
Being q stranger in the neighbOrhOOd, it was
impossible to cause warrant for his arrest to be
issued, and when this became known IcYcral OF
the young men in the neighbOrhOOd
PROMPTLY ORGANIZED
themselves into raiJlng party, and started In
pursuit of the negro, wRo, when last seen, was
going in the direction Of the marsh, or swamp,
where lie doubtless hoped to conceal him self uutl
nightlAll, fnd then ma ke his escape. Several OF
the raiding party were mounted, and others went
on foot, for the purpose oil searching the marsh.
the party OF pursuers were Messrs. Joseph ].
Clarke, Wm. z. Pumphrey, Isaiah w. PUN.
phrey, William Wheat, John Lowman, James
clancy and Charles Hammond, and il was their
expressed determination not 70 abandon the
search until they captured the negro or were as
sured that he had gotten beyond their reach.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEGRO
The negro, who, as already stated, was
stranger in the neighborhOod, was a full-blOOded
African stout build, and little below the medium
stature. He wore mUstache, side " whiskers and
gOatGe, and was dressed IN a suit Of dark plaid
cloth with broad black binding, and wore a
black slOuch hat. He had been in the neighbor-
hood two or three days, having been seen on
Wednesday at the residence Of Mr.. Thomas Dis
ney, where he applied and asked to be shown a
place where he could get work picking strsWber-
Ties. Twice on Thursday he appeared at Mr..
JacksCn's house, and doubtless fully acquainted
himself with the movements Of the family before
bOlical crime. Up TO late hour last night his
pursuers had not succeeded in capturing him, and
II is feared that he has escaped"
HIS CAPTURE.
Those who started in pursuit of the iend leit no
spot for miles around the place where the outrage
was committed uncovered. All day Sunday
armed en- could be seen securing the country
around and even darkness seemed to give them
more determination. Pickets were thrown out,
where the fugitive was supposed to be secreted.
Tuesday morning Mr.. Caleb Phelps, residing on
StOney Run, on arising, found some foot tracks
near his chicken house, and had his suspicious
that the loOked-fOr negro had been around. Call
ing his neighbors-Messrs. Columbus Gailor and
and Thomas NJ. COle-they sOincided in opinion
with him, and, arming themselves, they renewed
the search. In a short time they saw smoke as.
eending in an unaccustomed place, and, going
towards 1t, found q negro answering to the de-
scriptiOn given by Miss jackson. He had built a
FIRE, at which he was cooking his breakfast. As
soon as he saw them he got up and exclaimed,
you've catehed me-" They then ordered him
TO drop his musketi and he came towards them
with a large knife, but dropped it also when or.
dered. They then started with him to the resi-
depce Of Mr.. Jackson, about i've miles distant
He did not manifest the least concern about his
arrest, and walked along with his captors quietly
While he was being conveyed to the residence OF
Mr.. Jackson he stated that his name was John
Smms, from Richmond. He had been dredging
for oysters during the season, since which time
he has been roaming around the country. He is a
fuII-blooded African, about twenty-five years old
and is q short, stout built man, who would weigh,
perhaps, one hundred and fifty or one hundred
and sixty pounds. He was dressed in a suit Of
WeIl-WOrn, dark plaid clothing and SLOUGH hat.
THE RECOGNITION.
On reaching the residence Of Mr. Jackson he
was taken before the girl, who recognized him as
the party who had committed the outrage.
commitment was made out BY Mr.. Elijah Jack
son, and the wretch was taken to Annapolis I'm the
$50 q. N. train. The scene when the brute was
brought into the presence Of bis victim was most
pitiful, and what made 1t the worse was his &C.
knowledging in the most impertinent manner that
he had committed the deed,
The news Of his capture brought together at
Odenton an excited crowd. Some favored lynch.
ing as the only proper mode OF punishment, aud,
as the prisoner had acknowledged the commits.
sion Of the act, It wa: said that the sooner the
rope was brought into play the better. with this
object in view the crowd went up the road to meet
the prisoner, and parlsy ensued with the crowd
behind the prisoner and his custodisns, some urg.
ing that the hanging should take place at the
station.
The party with the prisoner were met on the
road, and then and there q desire was mani.
tested to
Lynch HIM.
and