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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... prisoner appeared , and claimed a delay , to give them opportunity to consult with their client , pending which I desired Mr. Warren , the deputy marshal , to go to the nawy yard at Charlestown , about two miles distant , and ask ...
... prisoner appeared , and claimed a delay , to give them opportunity to consult with their client , pending which I desired Mr. Warren , the deputy marshal , to go to the nawy yard at Charlestown , about two miles distant , and ask ...
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... prisoner and left . I should think thirty or forty came into the room - Shadrach left with the crowd- there was ... prisoner with one or two offi- cers at door , and between me and the door ; did not see Davis after he passed the door ...
... prisoner and left . I should think thirty or forty came into the room - Shadrach left with the crowd- there was ... prisoner with one or two offi- cers at door , and between me and the door ; did not see Davis after he passed the door ...
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... prisoner assented . Perhaps the prisoner would like his counsel - Shadrach assented . I let Mr. Wright go up and speak to prisoner ; I kept my eye on Mr. Wright when he spoke to the prisoner - he went up and took hold of his hand - Mr ...
... prisoner assented . Perhaps the prisoner would like his counsel - Shadrach assented . I let Mr. Wright go up and speak to prisoner ; I kept my eye on Mr. Wright when he spoke to the prisoner - he went up and took hold of his hand - Mr ...
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... prisoner . I saw a tallish man whisper in the prisoner's ear during the hearing . The prisoner then took off his coat , and rolled up his shirt sleeves , and adjust his neckerchief and look kind of fierce . It was a white man that ...
... prisoner . I saw a tallish man whisper in the prisoner's ear during the hearing . The prisoner then took off his coat , and rolled up his shirt sleeves , and adjust his neckerchief and look kind of fierce . It was a white man that ...
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... prisoner said something about his trust in God . Mr. Davis . Do you remember his saying anything further concerning his posi- tion , showing any religious feeling ? Mr. Lunt . Religious feelings have nothing to do with this case . Mr ...
... prisoner said something about his trust in God . Mr. Davis . Do you remember his saying anything further concerning his posi- tion , showing any religious feeling ? Mr. Lunt . Religious feelings have nothing to do with this case . Mr ...
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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