The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-06

across the line. 1t developed that they
had no warrant for the doctor, but a
warrant for q DR.. Avery, and when
this was found out they wanted to turn
him loose. Bratton would not be re-
leased, saying, " You scoundrels, you
have arrested the wrong man, and |
will make you pay we'll for this. am
a citizen of Canada and British sub
icct, and will cali upon my country
for protection"
Dr. Bratton was then taken to York
vile, S. g., and having friend in
court, he was released upon what is
called "straw bond" He ut once
went to Washington city, called upon
the minister representing Great Britain
and laid the case of kidnapping before
him, who at once referred the whole
matter TO Queen Victoria. The queen
immediately, through her minister at
Washington, made II rcQulsltlon upon
General Grant, then president OF the
United States, to have DIR. Bratton re-
leased and restored Immediately to
London, his place of residence. Ii
being plainly casus bclli, General
Grant saw nj once the Importance of
prompt action, and promptly honorcd
her ma csty's rcQusitiou. DR.. Bratton
was forthwith released and restored to
liberty. DR.. Bratton, after spending
a few days with his family at Yorkvillc,
:. c., went back to London telegraph
ing his nephew, ID. Il. Brattcn, nt
Charlotte, n. c.. to meet him at that
place on the arrival Of the train and to
90 with him to Canada. Young Brat
ton did so, and escorted the doctor to
Canada.
Upon meeting his nephew, DR.. Brat
ton said, " Have you pistol?" The
reply was, 81 have one" DR.. Bratton
said, " All right. have two. You
SIT riGht here behind me on the next
seat. fear nothing till we get to the
hcrN !. There may be trouble when
cross. : over the bridge at Niagara
Falls. When you hear nc shoot you
lire, too, and fire to kills
There was no trouble, however, and
ihry .Andcd in London on Sunday
NovnlNg, went to the hotel and re-
Ljs,"lrd under assumed names. DR..
bgAtton assumed that of Johnson. lie
did not want it known that he had got
ten back. DR.. Bratton at once went
to consult his lawyer, who was a broth
vr south Carolinian, and who kept hlm
n his house until next morning. Next
morning the case of J. d. Convict WAS
called in court charged with kidnapping.
After being fully under way DR.. Bat
ton walked into the court room, very
much To the surprise of the court and
great d,smay of the prisoner. NO one
save the lawyer and nephew knew that
Dr. Bratton was in London. The
prisoner turned pale and became very
faint for some time when he saw DR..
! Bvatton.
ID. Rratton was called to the stand
and testified to the facts as above re-
.Aicd, identified Conwcll ~ the man
who threw him down, handcuifcd him
and carried him to Detroit. COnwcll
was found guilty and sentenced to six
years hard labor in the pcuitenliary
and the hackman to three years for
being accessory to the act. 1t is said
even 10 this day that al the tcrmina-
liOn of these two cases in court, ,hel,
never had been up to that time or has
! been since such Il demonstration aS tn,
/ people OF London made. They wcr,
/ ;" rrlolcci that they actually TOOK Dr
/, b:AN'M Np III person on their shout.
'rro HnU carried hlm around the town
, for almost ~ hour. They cutrvatrd
IN" doctor 10 permanently locate with
them. Thcrcupon the doctor sen; to
south Carolina for his family.
! 1t Is Snll that no man ever cnioycd
more fully the confidence ul TIE people
, g! london than did DR.. Bratlon. Re-