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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... opinion , it was the predetermined purpose of both not to do their duty in keeping the peace in and about their court house ; for the city marshal , when requested by Henry S. Hallett , Esq . , to disperse a similar mob , which had ...
... opinion , it was the predetermined purpose of both not to do their duty in keeping the peace in and about their court house ; for the city marshal , when requested by Henry S. Hallett , Esq . , to disperse a similar mob , which had ...
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... opinion , and should rule , that , if it should appear that Shadrach was an alleged fugitive , an attempt to rescue him would be an offence under the act . Mr. Sewall , counsel for Mr. Wright , protested against the ruling . Colonel ...
... opinion , and should rule , that , if it should appear that Shadrach was an alleged fugitive , an attempt to rescue him would be an offence under the act . Mr. Sewall , counsel for Mr. Wright , protested against the ruling . Colonel ...
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... opinion that it was not the voice of a colored man . There were many other voices heard calling out at the time . My first reason for supposing it was Mr. Davis's voice was that it was not a black man's voice . Within the past three ...
... opinion that it was not the voice of a colored man . There were many other voices heard calling out at the time . My first reason for supposing it was Mr. Davis's voice was that it was not a black man's voice . Within the past three ...
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... opinion that the papers were not sufficient under the statute . I asked Mr. Davis who the men guarding the prisoner were . He said one was Sawin , whom he knew well , and he would inquire of him the other's name . He did so , and told ...
... opinion that the papers were not sufficient under the statute . I asked Mr. Davis who the men guarding the prisoner were . He said one was Sawin , whom he knew well , and he would inquire of him the other's name . He did so , and told ...
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... opinion that Mr. Byrnes was behind the door . If so , he could not see outside the doorway . At the time of the first rush , there was one or two near Mr. Hutchins , and Mr. Byrnes might have been one of them . I should think the ...
... opinion that Mr. Byrnes was behind the door . If so , he could not see outside the doorway . At the time of the first rush , there was one or two near Mr. Hutchins , and Mr. Byrnes might have been one of them . I should think 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