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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... passage between the bar - room and hall , Mr. Sawin and Mr. Byrne came up , and each took the negro by an arm , and walked him out of the back passage way through a building between the coffee - house and the square beside the court ...
... passage between the bar - room and hall , Mr. Sawin and Mr. Byrne came up , and each took the negro by an arm , and walked him out of the back passage way through a building between the coffee - house and the square beside the court ...
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... passage ways leading to the court house , -that I went to one of the messengers who had charge of the building , and desired him to have all the court house doors closed as soon as possi- ble , which were not necessary for use . That ...
... passage ways leading to the court house , -that I went to one of the messengers who had charge of the building , and desired him to have all the court house doors closed as soon as possi- ble , which were not necessary for use . That ...
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... passage to speak to Mr. Mer- rill ; did not communicate to you a crowd was at the door . It is usual on exciting occasions to have officers outside when the door is open ; sometimes have an offi- cer outside . In other courts it is very ...
... passage to speak to Mr. Mer- rill ; did not communicate to you a crowd was at the door . It is usual on exciting occasions to have officers outside when the door is open ; sometimes have an offi- cer outside . In other courts it is very ...
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... passage - way . Cross examined . ( To Mr. Davis . ) To go out the best way to clear the crowd , you ought to have turned to your right ; but you faced round to the door , putting your left hand upon it , and opening it more than was ...
... passage - way . Cross examined . ( To Mr. Davis . ) To go out the best way to clear the crowd , you ought to have turned to your right ; but you faced round to the door , putting your left hand upon it , and opening it more than was ...
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... passage way at the time of the rescue , and described A stout negro man came up the passage way from the supreme court room . He was peculiarly dressed , and two negroes said to him " You are just the man we want . Another said ...
... passage way at the time of the rescue , and described A stout negro man came up the passage way from the supreme court room . He was peculiarly dressed , and two negroes said to him " You are just the man we want . Another said ...
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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