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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... TESTIMONY , Patrick Riley . Am a Deputy U. S. Marshal - was before Mr. G. ' T. Curtis on Saturday , Feb. 15th ; had an alleged fugitive called Shadrach , a black man , under arrest by warrant from Mr. Curtis - came to this room about ...
... TESTIMONY , Patrick Riley . Am a Deputy U. S. Marshal - was before Mr. G. ' T. Curtis on Saturday , Feb. 15th ; had an alleged fugitive called Shadrach , a black man , under arrest by warrant from Mr. Curtis - came to this room about ...
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... testimony ! I warn you , Sir ! The Commissioner . The return of the officer is conclusive . Mr. Dana . Does the Commissioner mean to rule that a man may be hung in a criminal case , on the return of an officer in another , and that a ...
... testimony ! I warn you , Sir ! The Commissioner . The return of the officer is conclusive . Mr. Dana . Does the Commissioner mean to rule that a man may be hung in a criminal case , on the return of an officer in another , and that a ...
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... Mr. Wright's case . The commissioner denied the motion , and said that he considered it sufficient for the Government to prove that a person claimed as a slave had been rescued . TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE . Mr. Davis now called a.
... Mr. Wright's case . The commissioner denied the motion , and said that he considered it sufficient for the Government to prove that a person claimed as a slave had been rescued . TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE . Mr. Davis now called a.
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... TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE . Mr. Davis now called a number of witnesses for the defence , and Mr. Dana gave notice that the first set to be examined were expected to testify to the char- acter of the government witness , Frederick D ...
... TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE . Mr. Davis now called a number of witnesses for the defence , and Mr. Dana gave notice that the first set to be examined were expected to testify to the char- acter of the government witness , Frederick D ...
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... testimony , I understood , and the other side prevailed . These discussions about his character were revived on account of his being appointed deputy U. S. marshal . I don't know that those who spoke of him wanted the office . Don't ...
... testimony , I understood , and the other side prevailed . These discussions about his character were revived on account of his being appointed deputy U. S. marshal . I don't know that those who spoke of him wanted the office . Don't ...
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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