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Domestic News
January 6, 1857
The Western Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In Savannah, Mounted Police Sergeant Thomas Price arrested James Marshall for delivering an abolition speech near Drayton Street, and another man near the market. Both were locked up and planned to be sent north, avoiding tar and feathers.
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Arrest of Supposed Abolitionists.
--Third Sergeant Thomas Price, of the
Mounted Police, arrested in this city last
evening, in the vicinity of Drayton street,
an individual named James Marshall, who
was delivering an abolition speech. From
his appearance it was supposed that many
inhibitions of Southern red-eye fired up his
Northern feelings, and he undertook the
responsibility of giving to a few little nig-
gers his opinions of Southern institutions.
They were amused at him, and when he
was arrested gave three hearty cheers at his
success in getting lodgings at the Police
Barracks. Another gentleman of the same
stripe was also arrested in the vicinity of
the market and was locked up. They will
be quietly sent from the city to their North-
tern homes, and should be thankful each at
having escaped a coat of tar and feathers.
Savannah Georgian.
--Third Sergeant Thomas Price, of the
Mounted Police, arrested in this city last
evening, in the vicinity of Drayton street,
an individual named James Marshall, who
was delivering an abolition speech. From
his appearance it was supposed that many
inhibitions of Southern red-eye fired up his
Northern feelings, and he undertook the
responsibility of giving to a few little nig-
gers his opinions of Southern institutions.
They were amused at him, and when he
was arrested gave three hearty cheers at his
success in getting lodgings at the Police
Barracks. Another gentleman of the same
stripe was also arrested in the vicinity of
the market and was locked up. They will
be quietly sent from the city to their North-
tern homes, and should be thankful each at
having escaped a coat of tar and feathers.
Savannah Georgian.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Slave Related
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Abolitionists
Arrest
Savannah
Speech
Northerners
Police Barracks
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Price
James Marshall
Where did it happen?
Savannah
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Savannah
Event Date
Last Evening
Key Persons
Thomas Price
James Marshall
Outcome
arrested and locked up; to be sent to northern homes, escaped tar and feathers.
Event Details
Third Sergeant Thomas Price arrested James Marshall for delivering an abolition speech near Drayton Street; another similar man arrested near the market. Both influenced by alcohol, speaking to Black children about Southern institutions.