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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... seen the parties in interest , and that it had been arranged not to attempt the arrest until 11 ̊o'clock , —that I told him that it should not be delayed one moment , and directed him to notify the man who was to point him out to come ...
... seen the parties in interest , and that it had been arranged not to attempt the arrest until 11 ̊o'clock , —that I told him that it should not be delayed one moment , and directed him to notify the man who was to point him out to come ...
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... seen the ends of fingers on the edge of the door before that repeatedly . There was no rush when you passed out ; but there may have been some hands on the door . I had gently led Mr. Wright as far out .. A as the threshold when the ...
... seen the ends of fingers on the edge of the door before that repeatedly . There was no rush when you passed out ; but there may have been some hands on the door . I had gently led Mr. Wright as far out .. A as the threshold when the ...
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... seen Mr. Davis before . I had seen him at the Thomp- son meeting at the Tremont Temple . I think I had seen him trying a case in court also . Saw you at the Chaplin meeting . The person I took to be you was in a hurry — had no hat on ...
... seen Mr. Davis before . I had seen him at the Thomp- son meeting at the Tremont Temple . I think I had seen him trying a case in court also . Saw you at the Chaplin meeting . The person I took to be you was in a hurry — had no hat on ...
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... seen it . I told Mr. Davis that whether I had known , or not , of the warrant , I should have given him the same answer . The reply rather surprised Mr. Davis . I think no one could have en- tered the easterly door without my knowledge ...
... seen it . I told Mr. Davis that whether I had known , or not , of the warrant , I should have given him the same answer . The reply rather surprised Mr. Davis . I think no one could have en- tered the easterly door without my knowledge ...
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... seen in the passage , and to go into the court room a few minutes before the rescue ] . Elizur Wright , one of the editors of the Commonwealth , -I was in the court room on Saturday , -I came about half past one , -I had previously been ...
... seen in the passage , and to go into the court room a few minutes before the rescue ] . Elizur Wright , one of the editors of the Commonwealth , -I was in the court room on Saturday , -I came about half past one , -I had previously been ...
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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