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Runaway Negro. - - The rumor on the streets is that Major John E. Barrow lost a female slave Sunday by a very natural process. The female aforesaid went aboard the ferry boat, crossed into Kansas, and took a straight line for Wathena (Kansas).
Major Barrow and William Ridenbaugh immediately crossed over in pursuit, overtook the fugitive, brought her back to the boat, but were soon relieved of their burden by the citizens of Elwood (Kansas), who declared that such conduct was diametrically opposed to the Kansas laws against kidnapping.
Those Kansas boys are very cautious how the laws are infringed upon. They are especially anxious to see the laws of Congress, including the Fugitive Slave Act, promptly enforced.Date(s) of Creation
4/22/1862
