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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... thought it was uncalled for . I missed Mr. Wright and Mr. Davis about the same time . I did not see him go out . I was near the prisoner . I saw a tallish man whisper in the prisoner's ear during the hearing . The prisoner then took off ...
... thought it was uncalled for . I missed Mr. Wright and Mr. Davis about the same time . I did not see him go out . I was near the prisoner . I saw a tallish man whisper in the prisoner's ear during the hearing . The prisoner then took off ...
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... thought at the time , that you meant to call the peo- ple in , and I so told our people then . Mr. Davis cross examined the witness very minutely as to the repeated opening and shutting of the baize and outer door during the minute ...
... thought at the time , that you meant to call the peo- ple in , and I so told our people then . Mr. Davis cross examined the witness very minutely as to the repeated opening and shutting of the baize and outer door during the minute ...
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... thought Mr. Riley had destroyed the presumption arising from the return by having testified that he did not personally know whether the man was Shadrach or not ; all he could say was that he knew he was the man he had arrested as ...
... thought Mr. Riley had destroyed the presumption arising from the return by having testified that he did not personally know whether the man was Shadrach or not ; all he could say was that he knew he was the man he had arrested as ...
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... thought there was to be a rescue , and he saw a man pass two canes up . To Mr. Davis . I had some conversation with you in the room near the prison- er , after Mr. Wright came in , while the minister was here . The prisoner said ...
... thought there was to be a rescue , and he saw a man pass two canes up . To Mr. Davis . I had some conversation with you in the room near the prison- er , after Mr. Wright came in , while the minister was here . The prisoner said ...
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... thought he should take time to decide the point . Mr. Lunt said there might be a difference of practice in different states . Ira Gibbs . - Have lived in Boston between 30 and 40 years - was city marshal . Have known Mr. Byrnes several ...
... thought he should take time to decide the point . Mr. Lunt said there might be a difference of practice in different states . Ira Gibbs . - Have lived in Boston between 30 and 40 years - was city marshal . Have known Mr. Byrnes several ...
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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