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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... remained in the court giving directions , and making preparations to secure the negro when arrested , and awaiting the return of Mr. Sawin ; that I saw him after ten o'clock , and he informed me that he had seen the parties in interest ...
... remained in the court giving directions , and making preparations to secure the negro when arrested , and awaiting the return of Mr. Sawin ; that I saw him after ten o'clock , and he informed me that he had seen the parties in interest ...
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... remained till about 2 ; about 2 o'clock I was standing near Shadrach at end of reporter's table inside of bar - he was consulting with his counsel ; I was by the table when I heard a cry that they were rushing in - the cry came from the ...
... remained till about 2 ; about 2 o'clock I was standing near Shadrach at end of reporter's table inside of bar - he was consulting with his counsel ; I was by the table when I heard a cry that they were rushing in - the cry came from the ...
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... remained by prisoner with one or two offi- cers at door , and between me and the door ; did not see Davis after he passed the door ; I saw him pass the inner door ; Mr. Wright remained in ; I remained by the prisoner . When I rushed to ...
... remained by prisoner with one or two offi- cers at door , and between me and the door ; did not see Davis after he passed the door ; I saw him pass the inner door ; Mr. Wright remained in ; I remained by the prisoner . When I rushed to ...
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... remained on the stairs step above the landing until Shadrach was brought out . I then went up stairs to get out of the way . I saw no man with two canes ; saw no man with a club ; saw no man with a sword . I am a justice of the peace ...
... remained on the stairs step above the landing until Shadrach was brought out . I then went up stairs to get out of the way . I saw no man with two canes ; saw no man with a club ; saw no man with a sword . I am a justice of the peace ...
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... remained so till an incident occurred . Some person behind where I was sitting said something , concluding with the remark , " Kill the negroes ! I thought the remark came from Mr. Byrnes , but I don't know . Mr. Davis , at the time ...
... remained so till an incident occurred . Some person behind where I was sitting said something , concluding with the remark , " Kill the negroes ! I thought the remark came from Mr. Byrnes , but I don't know . Mr. Davis , at the time ...
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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