United States Vs. Charles G. Davis: Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on a Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave. Held in Boston, in February, 1851White and Potter, 1851 - 44 pages |
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... escaped on the 3d of May , 1850. At the request of counsel these papers were read , and admitted as evidence in the case , subject to such objections as might be made to their admissibility as legal evidence thereafter . There were ...
... escaped on the 3d of May , 1850. At the request of counsel these papers were read , and admitted as evidence in the case , subject to such objections as might be made to their admissibility as legal evidence thereafter . There were ...
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... escape from one John Caphart , who was then and there , the agent of one John De Bree , claimant of said person , owing service or labor , and a fugitive from ser- vice or labor as aforesaid ; against the peace and dignity of the said ...
... escape from one John Caphart , who was then and there , the agent of one John De Bree , claimant of said person , owing service or labor , and a fugitive from ser- vice or labor as aforesaid ; against the peace and dignity of the said ...
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... escape from Charles Devens , junior , Marshal of the United States , for said District of Massachusetts , who was then and there , a person legally authorized to arrest said fugitive , and said fugitive being then and there arrested ...
... escape from Charles Devens , junior , Marshal of the United States , for said District of Massachusetts , who was then and there , a person legally authorized to arrest said fugitive , and said fugitive being then and there arrested ...
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... escaped . To the Commissioner . I did not come into court room with Shadrach ,, but I knew him as the man arrested . The second return , as to the escape , refers to the same party , Shadrach . Cross examination by Mr. Davis . I saw you ...
... escaped . To the Commissioner . I did not come into court room with Shadrach ,, but I knew him as the man arrested . The second return , as to the escape , refers to the same party , Shadrach . Cross examination by Mr. Davis . I saw you ...
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... escaped . Mr. Davis . The question now arises under the present warrant and complaint , which alleges not only that one Shadrach was a fugitive slave ; but that the same Shadrach who was a slave to one De Bree , was rescued . The ...
... escaped . Mr. Davis . The question now arises under the present warrant and complaint , which alleges not only that one Shadrach was a fugitive slave ; but that the same Shadrach who was a slave to one De Bree , was rescued . The ...
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abetting acted as counsel address the court adjourned affidavit alleged fugitive arrested asked Boston Bree Byrnes called Caphart character for truth Charles Devens Charles G city marshal claimant claimed Clark colored complaint constitutional coun counsellor counsellor at law court house court room Cross Examined crowd Curtis Dana Davis Davis's defendant deputy marshal Deputy U. S. Marshal District Attorney duty east door Elizur Wright escape evidence excited Faneuil Hall Francis Jackson fugitive slave George Lunt habeas corpus Hanscom heard his character hearing Honor Hutchins inquiry knew known meeting minutes named negro o'clock oath officers opened organized territory passed Patrick Riley person Prescott prisoner proceedings proved question remark rescue rush Saturday Sawin service or labor Sewall spoke stairs standing statute Suffolk County sworn testified testimony told truth and veracity United voice warrant Warren witness Wright