Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-11-06

The boy George Kirk demanded MS Slave by the
Captain OF the brig Mobile, was brought before the
when the decision of the Court the writ OF habeas
corpus was pronounced by judge Edmonds. The de-
csion declares that the arrest Of Slave in this State
under tn" Laws and Constitution of the United States
only be inade by the owner, his agent attorney
that the laws of Georgia in such case the pre-
not binding in New York that the principle
OF Stat" police laws does affect this case, the
slave is only demanded for the benefit of his
and that the law OF this State, which allows master
10 carry Slave before the Mayor or Recorder and get
81 certificate to return him TO Slavery, not
complied with by the Captain, who instead, menacled
the boy and put him into the hold OF his vessel from
which he was brought up by the present writ ofhabeas
corpus.
Alderman Jackson G.oco) is understood TO have dis
scnted from this opinon Alderman Johnson, on the
contrary, concnrring with Judge Edmonds.
AT the moment of the boys discharge immense
cheering was sent forth by the crowd of persons as
srmblrd in the Park. The boy was hurried oil by hi,
friends, who succeeded in getting him into Morse,
building the Anti. slavery office in Nassau-st Al
Immense crowd gathered round the building, and thu
Mayor having, on application of the Captain, issued
new process against the boy the Police tn,
ground in great force. Thry had been on the watch
several hours, when about halt past four o'clock Off
GERS Bloom and Boyle discovered "A cartnan in tn,
act OF removing box from the vicinity OF the Anti
slavery Office in Nassau-sl They followed the car
INTO Park row. when Boyle umped upon the cart an,
took minute OF the destination of the box which wa
Bloom then took his place aud through crevice saw
the coIored boy, and inmediacy broke open the bo,
and made the arrest officer Cory of the "a Ward as
sistng to take him the Office of The Chief Police
wherr ne was detained for few minutes and then ia
Ken through a back door TO carriage which in at
tendance, lie was then driven at a rapid rate To tn
ohns where, according to previous arrangement
the Mayor and Recorder were in ATTENDANCE an,
Judge Edmonds was sent for and writ of habeas cor
pns was served upon the Mayor rcturuable forthwith
Mr.; Jay here served upon the District Attorney for
mai demand Chased upon provision OF the Statut,
that he should appear on behalf Of the Slave. NJ
Blunt appeared on behalf ofhe Captain of the vesse
and Mr. Brady the Counsel to the Corporation on b,
half of the Mayor who with Judge Edmonds and Il
Recorder occupied the bench OF the Court OF Session
Mr. Blunt raised objections 10 the form of proccedn!
ON the grounds--lst. That Judge Ednonds had l
ripht to issue the writ as the application for such WI
was directed to no individual Judge but to "thc Ci
emit Judge" And secondly that Judge Edmonds hi
no right 10 issue such writ during the sitting OF Il
"Supreme Court" probably still in session at Roche
t.r After very informal dacussion as TO who
custody the boy was in, the matter was compromise
the Mayor passing his word that Kirk should be fort
coming at 10 O'Clock this morning. when the matter
10 be fully argued before Judge Edmonds who W
meet the Counsel at the Chamber OF the Court OF Sc
SONS
While the above matter was under considerable
the Captain of the vessel made affidavit charg
the boy with assault aud battery committed upon
person. Upon this affidavit warrant was issued n
placed in the hands OF officer Bowyer. And n
stands the at the present wrting-N. J. u
tuas.