Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-14
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IN THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
1.-THE clause In the army appropriation bin ex-
GLIDING of1cers on the retired list from holding
ofices under the government Is evidently aimed az
Gen n C. Meigs," remarked a friend OF that gen.
tleman today.
'Why should IL be aimed sc Gen Me,cs~- asked
.'Because." was the reply, "he Is the only officer
on the retired list that Is al present holding an
ONCE, and. besides there some that are srpre-
hensive that he may yet be called upon 10 take
charge OF other works. For instance, there is the
aqueduct extension Gen. NeigS began that great
work. and he may still be called upon u finish IL.
The people interested in the library bitl are also
AFRAID OF the young man, and, while he does not
care for the management of either, Vet, as long
ne is In the neld, there is apprehension. Hence
this enort TO sheive him"
Death Of an Anti.SIavery Crusader.
wN BOYD, FORMER ABoLrTIoNISr AND WORKER OF
THR UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, DEAD.
William BOYD, well-lnown as an earnest anti
slavery man. and before the war one OF the most
active workers OF the underground railroad, by
which slaves were secretly taken the free states
died yesterday at his residence In South Washing
ton, aged 81 years Or. Boyd, he called himself,
was native OF the north OF Ireland. and WAS by
trade tailor He came here over thirty
there was scarcely a Thought Of freeing the
slaves he boldly proclaimed his sentiments.
and soon became known AS such friend 10 the
colored race that he would take anv chances 10
aid a slave 10 obtain his freedom Holding extreme
views as an atheist; and being radical In the tenn
perance cause as well. he associated himself about
isse or 1857. with Woolford Stone, Anon Duvail.
Wm. Biddhman, B. Chambers, ST W. w. Lew,
w. T. Wood and W. A. Bargy (aI or whom are now
deed excepting AeSSrs Levy and WOOD. and formed
club or association, one of the objects OF which
WAS 70 advance the cause OF the freedom OF slaves.
po Mes rH lOns e n 10 ,nre
Levy and wood-being opposed to extreme meas
ues ana rathef In favor OF preventing the spreadof
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running on the slaves one by one. and determined
70 engage In the work himself, and when q run
away arrived be generally secreted by Royd TIL
ne got his wagon-one with false bottom iu which
the runaway could hde-ready, and then he would
would make his way 10 the pennsylvania line.
Otner members OF the organization knew OF this
work, and when Dr. Boyd was serving sentence for
Kidnapping they aided his family. The Inaugural
top OF Mr. Lincoln found Or. Boyd imprisoned In the
Penitentisry, and strong petition having been pre-
had also. through the influence OF Hon owen Love
Jey. secured the employment OF DR.. Boyd's son as
page In the House OF Representatives. to enable
besides the father and son. During the John Brown
agitation the friends OF Brown frequently stopped
With Boyd, but they advised against Browns
scheme When Brown was holding Harper's Ferry
one OF his men, who had left hlra there came here
and was kept close By Boyd for some days, and the
latter calling Senator SINNERS attention 10 the
TACT, the senator furnished The means for his
escape.
During the war Boyd was. as might be expected,
the republican ward clubs, particularly the 9TH
ward club, and under tie Bowen regime be served
one term IN the board OF common council. OF late
years he Las made business selling herb medicines
and dealing In produce. DR.. Boyd soon after the
war, was pointed out TO some soldiers as a negro
wofshlper, and he WAS badly beaten by them. los
ing one eye, and he never fully recovered. He was
struck with paralysis about ten months ago since
which time he has been more or less an invalid.
ONE OF THE FIRST UNDERGROUND RAILROAD tx
PLOTS OF BOYD WAS IN 49,.
Slaves belonging to citizens OF this District and
members Of Congress had been mysterieusly missed
for sometime, and considerable uneaslness was felt
and people were on the alert Boyd had been sus-
pecte0, and on this OCCASION Capt Goddard, OF the
auxiliary guard, was out in the county looking
for the underground railway. The slaves had
been missed, and quite a ccmmotion had
been raised Throughout the city. Capt. God
dard and his posse got on the trail OF them In
Montgomery county, Nd. and came up with Boyd's
Carriage In the night, and ordered halt. Boyd
giving no attention TO the order except TO cut his
horses witt the whip. putting them ia a lively trot
Taking advantage OF steep hill, Capt. Goddard
took fencerail from the side OF the road and ran
II through the spokes of the hind wheels O. tie
vehicle and locked them Possession was at once
taken OF the team and its contents and all We're
brought back TO the tavern 9Th and streets
The slaves were returned TO their owners and t1oyd
was sent To the peniten1ary. The vehicle he used
had been built for the purpose covered wagon,
built very strong for country travel and made bull
let-prOof up as high as persons head would reach
While seated. This carriage was an object of much
curiosity for some time