in july 1788, governor samuel johnston issued a warrant for sevier's arrest. in october, sevier was involved in a melee in jonesborough, and tipton was notified that he was staying in the home of mrs. jacob brown. tipton formed a posse and surrounded the brown home. mrs. jacob brown sat down in the doorway to prevent tipton from entering, while sevier stepped out through a side door and surrendered to a more amiable loyalist, colonel robert love. tipton sent sevier to north carolina to stand trial for treason. upon his arrival in morganton, however, he was promptly released.