Indianola [TX] Courier, November 10, 1860
A man by the name of Richard Putney (not our talented friend Richard J. Putney, Attorney, Columbus,) was brought before the Grand Jury here and indicted for uttering Abolition sentiments on the streets of Columbus. He is now in jail, and we suppose will stand his trial at the present District Court. He was, we learn, a stage driver about twenty years ago at Tuscaloosa, Ala. He has been living in this country for some time, engaged, we believe, in overseeing and raising stock. The words he used were to the effect that the country would never see any peace until all the negroes were set free and sent out of it, that then the country would be settled up with farmers and be at peace.
Judge Smith, we learn, for we did not hear his charge, charged the jury particularly with regard to the statute concerning such cases. He expressed himself opposed to Lunch Law, and said if the Grand Jurors would take proper cognizance of these matters, there would be no necessity for vigilance committees and a visit to Judge Lynch.—Colorado Citizen.