American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-29

in which Lucy Crawford, colored woman,
was the petitioner and Hope H. Slater, respon-
dent. The following gentlemen appeared as
counsel in the case:-For the petitioner, the
Hon. Reverdy johnson, and James NJ. Buch-
anan, Esq; for the respondent, Messrs. Charles
II. Pitts, T. Yates Walsh, Thomas S. Alexan-
der, and Thomas F. Bowie, Of Prince Georges
county. A jury was sworn and the following
evidence adduced
Miss Ellen Scott, testified that she had known
the petitioner since she was eight years of age;
that she belonged to Martha Ann Scott, of Up
per Marlboro, Prince Georges county, Md
On the 22d of April, 1871, the petitioner came
! to Washington with note from her mistress
to the witness, granting the permission to hire
out and receive her own wages. Martha Ann
Scott, subsequently came to Washington, and
proposed selling Lucy to Mr.. Gadsby, with
whom she was hired, but Lucy seriously obiec-
ted to being sold. Her mistress finally agreed
that if Lucy would pay her $3.50 for herself,
| within five years, she should be free. From
that time until October last, the petitioner act
ed in every respect as a free woman, making
her own bargains, and receiving her wages, and
from time to time paying over to witness to be
paid TO her mistress on her account, sums of
money, which amounted in the aggregate in
October to $3.50, leaving balance of S2l.
The petitioner originally belonged to Rich
ard Scott, the husband of petitioners mistress,
who has been dead about twenty years, leaving
his widow and an only son. On the 25th Of
last October, two persons came to witness
house in Washington, with power Of Attor-
ney to dispose Of Lucy, and she was according
ly arrested and placed in Washington Jail, from
which she was sold to Hope H. Slater, ESQ,
of this city. MIR, Polydore Scott, testified that
he was not present at any interview between
Lucy and her mistress. He understood the ar
rangement to be between Lucy and her mis-
tress, that she was to pay $50 for her freedom,
clear of all expenses; that her mistress never
intended to entirely liberate her, but hold no
control over her, and permit her to act in the
capacity of free woman. Mrs. SCOTS mo-
tive for sending her to the District to hire, was
in consequence of her bad conduct towards her
mistress, and her reason for not entirely liberia
ting her, was for the purpose Of holding a check
upon her actions, for the treatment her mis-
tress had received, The petitioner was sold
by her mistress to Mr.. Slater, through her
agent. Lucy was near forty years ofage, and
sold for $500. Mr.. Beale knew the petitioner,
and thought her one of the best servants he ever
had. She was well-behaved and fine servant. |
Lucy lived with witness when she was ar
rested by the agents of her mistress. He paid
tine wages due Lucy, to herself, and took her !
receipts for the same. Witness went down to |
Miss Scott 5 in Washington, with tho agents
who came for the petitioner, and Miss Scott |
begged him not to let any person take Lucy
off, as she knew that her mistress never inten-
ded to sell her, and had in fact sold her to her
SELF and that she had nearly paid all the amount
stipulated. Mr.. Beale had been threatened
with prosecution for the active part he took
to see the woman have justice done her, as he
did not consider that it was right to sell her
over again, first to herself, and then to slave
dealer. Lucy was taken before a Justice of
the Peace i'll Washington, where an examina-
ton was had, and she was given up to her mis-
tress's agents, and by them carried into Mary
land, and sold to Mr. Slater.
The evidence having been concluded the
petitioners and respondents submitted prayers
to the Court, and argued the law in the case
The petitioners commended that the mistress in .
permitting the woman to 90 into the District |
of Columbia, and there hire herself to paw a
certain sum for her own freedom, could not
again bring her into the State of Maryland and |
there dispose of her, and that under the cir
cumstances of the case she was entitled to her |
freedom. The petitioners also contended that !
a slave after a residence out Of the State under |
the laws Of Maryland, could not again be .
brought into the State and sold, or for the pur-
pose of residing there; and that if any owner of
a slave permits him or her t. 90 beyond the
limits of the State to reside they cannot again
bring them n,-unless in either case thew are
under the control Of their master or mistress
during the time Of that residence. The coun-
sci for the defence contended on their side,
that the petitioner during her residence in the
i. e. Al
of Mrs. Scott, and hired for her mistress's ben
eft, and that the bringing Of her into the State
was not in violation of the laws of MARYLAND,
and also thai she was not at any time without
the control of her mistress, during her residence
in Washington. The Court took a recress at
three O'Clock, until four O'Clock, when they
again re-assembled. The arguments before the
court on the prayers submitted by Petitioner
and Respondent, were continued in the after
noon session, and concluded about O'clock
The court stated that they would hold the
prayers under consideration, and give their de-
cision on Thursday, to which time the further
hearing of the case was postponed.
Witnesses and others interested in assault
and battery cases were discharged until this
morning, to which time the court ad lourned.
Countu Court Tho case of James E. Sang
ston s. Co. VS.. N. E. Lehman, was concluded
on Saturday, the jury awarding the plaintiffs
damages in the sum Of $84l As. Messrs Pitts
and Ward, for plaintiffs; Messrs. Mayer and
Preston, for defendant. The Court adjourned
until this morning.
Cases for Court. Officer Pamphlion yestor-
day arrested Michael Cole, charged with assault.
ING and beating colored girl Of Mrs Ogle-
Justice Wright held him to appear at Court
Bridget Gleason, was arrested by the same Of
icer, charged with assaulting and beating Ann
Crofert. She was held to bail to appear at
Court by Justice Wright.
.arriuaI Of Cargo Of .NeU Wheat. On Sa-
turday cargo of new wheat, the first of the