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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... 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 - room and hall , Mr. Sawin and Mr ...
... 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 - room and hall , Mr. Sawin and Mr ...
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... took hold of the edges of the door as it opened , and then a struggle ensued between the holders of the door within , and those without . That Mr. Warren the deputy , immediately ran to the city marshal's office , but not finding him in ...
... took hold of the edges of the door as it opened , and then a struggle ensued between the holders of the door within , and those without . That Mr. Warren the deputy , immediately ran to the city marshal's office , but not finding him in ...
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... took place previous to the last hearing , and the order thereon . The Commissioner inquired of Mr. Sewall , for whom he appeared . Answer , " For the alleged fugitive , called Shadrach . " The Commissioner , - " You cannot appear for a ...
... took place previous to the last hearing , and the order thereon . The Commissioner inquired of Mr. Sewall , for whom he appeared . Answer , " For the alleged fugitive , called Shadrach . " The Commissioner , - " You cannot appear for a ...
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... took hold of his hand - Mr . Loring left the room sometime before . When Mr. Wright came in , I was surprised . You said Grimes better not come in - counsel asked me if a friend might remain with prisoner during his arrest- Messrs ...
... took hold of his hand - Mr . Loring left the room sometime before . When Mr. Wright came in , I was surprised . You said Grimes better not come in - counsel asked me if a friend might remain with prisoner during his arrest- Messrs ...
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... took off his coat , and rolled up his shirt sleeves , and adjust his neckerchief and look kind of fierce . It was a white man that whispered to the prisoner . Mr. Davis might have been gone a minute before the rush was made to break in ...
... took off his coat , and rolled up his shirt sleeves , and adjust his neckerchief and look kind of fierce . It was a white man that whispered to the prisoner . Mr. Davis might have been gone a minute before the rush was made to break in ...
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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