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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... thing from our assistants , we took our coffee and rose to go out and learn why we had not heard from them ; that the negro went before us to the bar - room , with the money to pay for the coffee , and in the passage between the bar ...
... thing from our assistants , we took our coffee and rose to go out and learn why we had not heard from them ; that the negro went before us to the bar - room , with the money to pay for the coffee , and in the passage between the bar ...
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... thing I heard Mr. Davis say , was " Damn mean business . " The prisoner was in the bar . Mr. Sawin was on one side of the prisoner , and Mr. Clark on the other . Mr. Davis was within two feet of the prisoner , and I was near Mr. Davis ...
... thing I heard Mr. Davis say , was " Damn mean business . " The prisoner was in the bar . Mr. Sawin was on one side of the prisoner , and Mr. Clark on the other . Mr. Davis was within two feet of the prisoner , and I was near Mr. Davis ...
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... thing reasonable done to make his situa- tion comfortable . Saw Mr. Davis - his manner was calm . He remained so till an incident occurred . Some person behind where I was sitting said something , concluding with the remark , " Kill the ...
... thing reasonable done to make his situa- tion comfortable . Saw Mr. Davis - his manner was calm . He remained so till an incident occurred . Some person behind where I was sitting said something , concluding with the remark , " Kill the ...
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... thing in the way of advising or planning a re- sort to violence , or that indicated any knowledge or belief on their part that it would take place . Mr. Lunt . Did you attend the meetings at Faneuil Hall in October , relating to the ...
... thing in the way of advising or planning a re- sort to violence , or that indicated any knowledge or belief on their part that it would take place . Mr. Lunt . Did you attend the meetings at Faneuil Hall in October , relating to the ...
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... thing said about his character . Robert McGill , Brigham N. Bacon , Levi Whitney , Geo . W. Barker , and M. C. Woodman , of the Merchant's Hotel and Exchange Coffee House , testified that they had known him as frequenting their houses ...
... thing said about his character . Robert McGill , Brigham N. Bacon , Levi Whitney , Geo . W. Barker , and M. C. Woodman , of the Merchant's Hotel and Exchange Coffee House , testified that they had known him as frequenting their houses ...
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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