New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-06
The Mount Holly slave Cases.

Erofn the Newark Dtly A1Neftlser. NOV. y.
A., abigi ng correspondent has sent us a slip
,.sa,bs Burlington Gg-aie containing the sub
80 brief account OF the trial aud its incidents, al
,,."s, Holly on Wednesday. involving .he rights
800 negroes claimed by Mr.. John Roth, slave
s1l,r ion Cecil County, Nd. as fugitive slaves.
80 personal---very. and Noah Hewson' and
1p-3el Pine--havc lived near Mount Holly for sew
h5,ears with good reputc, and two Of them mar
- .hare aud have families. On Thursday OF last
~ ,bey were enticed from their houses on a
s,-n5ei claim for taxes and were Unexpectedly
F.,s8 on reaching Mount Holly. 4 trial was o.
80 demanded, and on w ednosday OF this week
- brought on before Magistrate Of the Coun-
TIE course and result OF the trial are thus re-
. sned
,er,on who slesso that the three negroes arrested
-, Last week belonged 70 BIN, the town at an early
ar was filed with those who ish an interest In the
..ier among whom we're . great many eolOred per
-. many Of whom had come q considerable cistance
-. H. yngpc Of the ben. the court house was filled
x Judse directed that onehsii the room should BE-
sted 10 The ooorcd ptrsons which vas al once hlled
-ov faowns. The claimant and the claimed appeared
,b lar Of the Court the TO tubstsnta,e and the
a. IL defend the claim. end with the latter
seir champion David Paul Brown, ESQ so well known
~ his brilliant efforts in the csute OF Abolition.
M Slack who had been employed al The time Of the
.rs,, Of the alleged iugtyes, being very unwe was
~ able 10 ia their defence. II was agreed be
ssen the counsel Of the two parties, that one jury
hould Try the claim 20 all the csim Yves tbs TO
Al a 20 The jury was called, and the counsel for
e negroes exercised the right of cbslenge by which
NEE persons who had been returned by the Sheriff
- excused from service. tales awarded, aud
lun jory empsnneled, when the claimants counsel
,red ihe and proceeded 10 proof Of his right Of
,.aerty 10 the negroes which was done moot indubita
n, IN tour Witnesses, three Of whom have known the
,.sross from their childhood, until they made their GO
c,va 10 le4j.
loon the part Of the negroes testimony offered
asss thea offered Oh the part OF the counsel for the
e.msnt 20 submit the mstter TO the jury without
..o,r, which proposition was Dot acceded TO.
~ aotet, then briefly addressed the jury. stating
~ points and evidence upon which they relied after
xsieh Mr. Spencer made quite al elective address ia
l,bsIf Of The claimed and was followed by Mr. Brown
"a he side vDo mede an efOTt In the style Tor
xs,ea be 10 90 Justly celebrated. Mr. Srston, be
A., Of the claimant then closed the argument In Of
ia hsppes and beat addresses which has ever fallen
ron his lips During the day much interest was shown,
,s1 s seemed 10 listen with feeling which nothing but
,rA subject can enlst. About So O'Clock the jury
rrs from the box and after absence OF very few
us returned into Court and rendered their verde,
hsscrsf The eietnaAt A, this time there were great
usby blacks 10 the room. The Sheriff requested them
a ave the room and 10 90 beg Ond the limits OF the lot
raieh surrounds the Court House.
The last word had not fallen from his lips when the
too psgro whom the jury had but moment
hos declare TO BE- the property Of the claimant made
ssori 10 escape. snd for minutes such scene
sws there exhibited 1, has never been my fortune 70
kbod Il had been Tumored that the negroes had said
owner SHOULD LCytr TAKE tncU awe, hul lIOM
cs peat number present much fear felt that there
sord BE- general rush for II was long before
~ tso cOnld De Induced 10 give up the struggle
~ they did not give up until completely overpowered
81 ted The Sheriff being sppreheDsive OF an out
.s.k had taken the precsutOn 10 have the volunteer
rnpsny In readiness at q momeDts warning and II
10 entered the Courtroom. The blacks had however.
feft the Court aud. sc far ss | am able 20 learn
IA BOT take any part In the matter. Some, however,
ore making very grave aud threatening denuncistoDs,
.. much excitement prevailed. The shenf called
n all good citizens TO sssist in preserving peace, and
lhose who not willing to sssist tho officers la
assscharge of their duty ordered Immediately To
sthdrsw The fugtives then carried 10 the jail
eae 70 await their removal by the owner. As there
sse many blacks around and some threats were made,
WAS thought best to have sgusrd kept In the town,
~ Capt Forker's company OF National Guards are
~ acting petrols This was done to prevent rising
sine blacks some had threatened an attempt at res
~ and a 6rng of the county buildings have been
horned that two negroes were found secreted near
4 buldngs All blacks not residents OF the town were
gaered 20 Withdrew their homes or to'a convenient
ssnee under pain of arrest If the command was not
ampiied with. Ali Is now quiet
The identity of the negroes appears to have been
ally proved, but many who listened TO the trial
we're not satisfied with the proof Of the claimants
nebt TO them. The whole evidence, we understand
bgether with the arguments OF counsel, are to be
published in pamphlet form for distribution.