Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-31
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| lI stated in the Daily Advertiser of yesterday:
7" CAsE or a StAvEe-Appiica;ion was made TO Re-
tugi'iye slave from the State of Virginia MIR Corbin
of Gloucester county, Virginia the requisite proof
under our statute, that he the owner of the slave
who was black of about 30 years of age and who
had been born slave his plantation escaped June
last ana came 10 this city, and the claimed his
services. The sheriff made the arrest and BROUGHT nm
tho slave before the Recorder appeared that The black
man had been very confidential servant and while en-
trusted with some property OF his MASTER had absconded
The black admitted that he was slave ia Virginia
and that lac had wife and children belonging to a
neighbaring plantation expressed willingness 10 re-
tusn IA case s master would not punish him. said he
iild always been well used by his master and that h,
h!d becn over persuaded by white man, who had been
with h TO take the advantage of the confidence of his
owner and absconded 10 this State where he was assured
ie could not be taken again Of course as on all such
occasions, there was great rush OF coorcd and white
people ut the office, who could would no, be sat
ished with all the explanations that could be given that
by the Constitution OF the United States ana tho ,r,
OF TINS State, lac mustbe delivered up his owner who
was entitled to his services if lac slave az was
proven and admitted and some unguarded expressions
OF the owner that he would protect himself and his nro
pery with his life If hands laid him. at once
gave at least apology for excitement aud for time
| lhere was the appearance of tuniult.
There being no opposing evidence, the Recorder
granted the certificate authorised by the statute TO deli
yer the slave over Il his master
"The Jail where the slave was LODGED for SAT-, Leon
ing until The Steamboat should leave in the afternoon
was besct with great crowd of coloured and white
people, whose inlcntion Judging from their conduct
was so uncertain that the Slave had not been taken from
the jail when our paper went to press"
Such were the proceedings in this affair on Monday
Owing to the crowd, and the indications OF violence md
attempted rescue the slave taken on board the
o"at on the afternoon of that day. but held in con.
iinement until yesterday morning During the NIGHT
inc assem0lage III the neighborhood of the ail was
large and noisy, consisting of vagrant blacks and few
ianaiicai OF turbulent persons but assault was made
upon hr premises Yesterday morning, between six and
seven the slave brought under the CHARGE of The
civil authorities Owing however, the smaness of
inc boat bcIng the tender running 10 the Overslaup
and The assenbage OF the noisy and riotous ncr
sons, the effort to put the slave was deemed TO
be impractcable and he was reminded TO inil amidst
volies from the crowd, in language the delicacv az
which seems TO be peculiar these practical abolition
sts In order TO effect the of the slave to the
jail, the BuTgesscs Corps, who assembled nj their
Armory in the City Hall, were called upon and prompt
~ came to the aid ofthe civil authorities.
In the midst of this scene episode or hypot
Was gong forward IN the vicinity of the City Hall The
hnrgesses Corps returning 10 their Armoy we re follow
Cd ny detachment of blacks and boys and one or two
ihdiViduaIS OF sl questionable character and
were assailrd with stones, DC, 10y which one or two of
the company injured. These persons discovered
among the crowd, colorcd man, whom they CHARGED
sith having betrayed the s,uye aud forthwith beset
nm. lie a, FIRST attempted ia deG'nd himself
at bay, but having been struck by white ruilinu and
being pressed upon by others black and white he started
ana ran across the square, and thence down State street
and H. Pearl TO Maiden lane and few doors dow
that street, ran into residence crying murder mob
IN not pursuit swearing vengeance with their accuso
cd delcacy Of phrase, and resolved judging from their
ordinations TO take his life. He took refuge i'm room,
IN the second story to the great alarm the family but
the crowd, who had rushed into the house were expe
n at
length dispersed.
Efficient measures have hccn taken by the civil au
thories to suppress these outrageous proceedings and
TO punsb1he Offenders The Mayor, Sheriff, and ether
officers, were at the jill early hour One incident
however, has been related US, that may be thought
somewhat Characteristic Of their ancient I
al vagroui 'pcn, and whose duties accurately
defined by their great archetype the sage DogIern
at the moment of the rush the house in Maiden
Lane and the consequent tumt posse of watchmen
passed with Their night clubs. They seemed 10 be in
haste to avoid any Interference that nigh subject them
10 '"e charge "i aiding keeping The peace REFRESHING
violence. Perccying their aacrity in "rnaknp of =
several gentlemen called To cm to assist in Qucling the
disturbance Du they Tagged TO be excused, protesting
That they we're already several hour. "bcyond their
duty, and that after daylight they were not uhorised
to cservc the peace prevent depreciation md they
etJke ground incontineniiy Its due however to the
watch OF our city generally, to say that they are an cf
fcent branch OF the police and that the ree comm
MES wore duty during all Monday night and rendered
valuable service, night and morning.
Tie city authorities promptly seconded as they will
ee't necessary, by the military, have doubt will
dispose OF ms case promptly and with energy. We
have no belief that the Of riot which have dis
graced other cities, be re.enacled here So far os
we nave learned very iw except vagrant portion of
our population have cooper1tcd in these efforts 10 rescue
slave Ga runaway and clon) from the hands of his
owner, IN violation of tle Constitution of the United
States aud Of tie laws of this State and those few yhe-
tier excited fanatics the nstinators of disturbance
from motives entitled to charitable construction
ought 10 he subjected at to the infections of the law
zion The buffalo Commercial Adyortiscr1
SLAVE CASE AsD RioT.--YestcrGay afternoon our
x.
element produced Ivy the of slave family and
their subsequent As far as We can learn the
facts, they are briefly these One TAFT n slave agent
from the Sonh having learned that family of slaves
consisting ct man. his wife ard child were living al
st Caarinc s. u. C.. went and boug lat them away
an 'he night They followed TO this CITY when a
party OF blacks organized aud pursued the kitnappers m
aT as amborgh, where they effected rescue and bore
the liberated individuals of in triumph with the iDten.
ton OF placing them again The Canadian side but
whcn at The Ferry at Black Rock renconre took place
Detwera them aud several citizens, who had been called
by the police 10 assist in arrcstng them which resulted
One youpg gentleman, named Fremont attached 10 Mr.
Duhy Theatre received dangerous confusion on the
temple, from iron ball in the hand Of one Of the blacks
during the melee.
he slaves succeeded ia making good their cscapc-
Eight or ten OIL the blacks engaged IN the riot have been
committed by Justice Gtosvenor, for rial.
FCcHfvE SLAyEs.-A colorcd man named Frank who
cscnpcd from his MASTER Mr. Thomas Hone OF Acconor
Coz Virginia ucafy years ago has been arrested
~ tins city at the suit Of his master and committed 10
prison under warrant from the Recorder Although
me dispositions AREA laid before the Recorder leave no
doubt Of Mr.. Hopes being 1c owner of the slave he
must nevertheless Prove 81 in formal manner be.
fore he get habeas oypus to remove him from tic
State.
Another slave, who lately escaped from gentleman
"a SUSSEX COUNTY, Delaware, was also arrested here
couple Of days hack, and committed to prison til bia
master makes good bis ciljns al owncfship.-H
Psesp5e Trip IN he Cups The stcam.boa, Cboa,.
pm, Capt Reynolds, nude excursion nn Saturday
afternoon last 70 The Copce, having board l,rpe
nuuiter Of LadcF oud Gentlemen from Norfolk po,is
mouth nnd Old Point. IN going down the Bsv tbe
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