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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... 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 officers . Mr. Elizur Wright and Mr. Davis ...
... 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 officers . Mr. Elizur Wright and Mr. Davis ...
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... standing ; Mr. Sewall was talking to prisoner , and called you- this was immediately after order was given to clear the room . To the Commissioner . Commissioner Curtis ordered prisoner be kept till Tues- day morning safely ; I carried ...
... standing ; Mr. Sewall was talking to prisoner , and called you- this was immediately after order was given to clear the room . To the Commissioner . Commissioner Curtis ordered prisoner be kept till Tues- day morning safely ; I carried ...
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... a damned dirty piece of business . " This was before the proceedings before the Commissioner had closed . Afterwards when the proceedings had ended , Mr. Byrnes was standing within the cut . " rail and I was outside , Mr.
... a damned dirty piece of business . " This was before the proceedings before the Commissioner had closed . Afterwards when the proceedings had ended , Mr. Byrnes was standing within the cut . " rail and I was outside , Mr.
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... standing rather back . To Mr. Dana . I know the voice I took for Mr. Davis's was not a black man's voice . I know a black voice usually from a white man's . It was a white man's voice , and I thought at the time it was Mr. Davis's . I ...
... standing rather back . To Mr. Dana . I know the voice I took for Mr. Davis's was not a black man's voice . I know a black voice usually from a white man's . It was a white man's voice , and I thought at the time it was Mr. Davis's . I ...
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... standing behind the rail , approached Shadrach , and , addressing him , said— “ We will stand by you . " Mr. Riley , the deputy marshal , observed the man , and heard the remark , and checked him , and sent an officer to remove him to ...
... standing behind the rail , approached Shadrach , and , addressing him , said— “ We will stand by you . " Mr. Riley , the deputy marshal , observed the man , and heard the remark , and checked him , and sent an officer to remove him to ...
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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