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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... matter until 10 o'clock , on Tuesday , February 18th , and passed the following order : — United States of America , District of Massachusetts , February 15th , 1851- And now the hearing , of this case being adjourned to Tuesday the ...
... matter until 10 o'clock , on Tuesday , February 18th , and passed the following order : — United States of America , District of Massachusetts , February 15th , 1851- And now the hearing , of this case being adjourned to Tuesday the ...
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... matter . that That , meanwhile , the struggle at the door continued for some minutes , and the crowd of negroes finally succeeded in forcing the door wide open , rushed in in great numbers , overpowered all the officers , surrounded the ...
... matter . that That , meanwhile , the struggle at the door continued for some minutes , and the crowd of negroes finally succeeded in forcing the door wide open , rushed in in great numbers , overpowered all the officers , surrounded the ...
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... , Patrick Riley , John H. Riley , John Caphart , may be duly summoned to appear and give evidence relative to the subject matter of the complaint . ( Signed ) GEORGE LUNT , U. S. Attorney . BOSTON , February 17th , 1851 . UNITED STATES OF.
... , Patrick Riley , John H. Riley , John Caphart , may be duly summoned to appear and give evidence relative to the subject matter of the complaint . ( Signed ) GEORGE LUNT , U. S. Attorney . BOSTON , February 17th , 1851 . UNITED STATES OF.
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... matter of form , and that he does not know whether it is true or not ? The Commissioner . I think , Sir , the return of the officer is conclusive in all these proceedings . Mr. Dana . But the fact is already in - and the return is ...
... matter of form , and that he does not know whether it is true or not ? The Commissioner . I think , Sir , the return of the officer is conclusive in all these proceedings . Mr. Dana . But the fact is already in - and the return is ...
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... matter was not adjudicated . How can the man's admission that his name is Shadrach affect us ? He is not placed upon the stand . He is not under oath . His admission is that his name is Shad- rach , not that he is a slave . Moreover ...
... matter was not adjudicated . How can the man's admission that his name is Shadrach affect us ? He is not placed upon the stand . He is not under oath . His admission is that his name is Shad- rach , not that he is a slave . Moreover ...
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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