Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-26


md bee ,me the Lac of the land, respecting
fugi,ivcs FROM justice and p-rsons escaping
from the service of their masters, contains
ten sections, with the following provis-
ions -. Tie United Stairs Ct mmssion-
ere are authorised and required To discharge
all the powers and duties conferred by this
act. 90, and 4. The second, third and
iourlh sections lrovide, that the Superior
Cour, Of each rrirory Of he Uni ed S'a'es
shat have power to appoint Commissioners
with Ie same authority as that possessed
by y. :. Commissioners, who are to be IN
vested with concurrent jurisdiction in re a.
lion ts fuqi,ves, with the judges Of The Cir
cult and Disirc, Courts Of the U. >. s..
Marshals and Deputies are required TO exc
cute all warrants ami precep's. OF other pro-
cesses for the arres, and detention Of fuRl-
tives, under penalty Of a fine of 81 900 Tor
the use of the claimant Of such fugitive
and in case O! the escape of a fugitive from
ths custody Of marshal, whether with or
wi,hou, his knowledge an coDnlvance.
sad marshal is to be liable TO a prosecution
for IN. full value of The said fugitive. The
Commissioners have a'so power TO appoint
suitable persons from time to time, 10 exc
cute all such warrants and other processes
nesdiul for the arrest and detention Of fu-
pi.,ves, with power 30 cal on the posse
comitdius for assistance, il needed. g.
The owner, or the attorney of any owner,
of an, fugitive slave is authorized to seize
such fugitive, with or without warrant or
process, AID take him before the Com'nis-
sinner, whose duty II shall be to determine
the case in q summary manner and on
proof, by deposition or affida, 1t or other sat-
isfac,ory testimony, oil the escape and lden-
,i,y Of said fugitive, and Of the righ, OF said
claimant, to The service Of said fugitive, the
Commissioner shall make out and deliver
to said claimant, a certificate, setting forth
the substantial facts in the case, with au-
,horIty to use necessary force aud restraint
to take and remove such fugitive to the
Slate or Territory from which he had cs-
capped, The testimony Of the fugitive is in
no case to he admitted. 7. Any person
who shall Knowingly hinder the arrest OF
a fugitive, or shall conceal him, or attempt
to rescue hlm after arrest, or assist such
fugitive, directly or indirectly, to escape,
sha I he liable to a fine Of 81 900 ard SIX
months imprisonment, and TO a SUIT for
damages Of $1,000 for each fugitive lost TO
his owner by said obstruction or rescue, the
same to be recovered by civil process. 3.
Thi. section relates TO fees, DC. to be PAID
those concerned in the arrest OF fngi,ives,
0. In case rescue is appreheHjed, alter
the delivery Of a fugitive 10 his master. the
officer who effected the arrest may be re-
CURED TO take the slave To the place from
whence he escaped, ard to employ, at the
expense OF the U. S. Treasury, as many
persons as may be necessary to prevent
rescue, until he can be deiv cred to his
master in the State from which he acd.-
10. The las, section prescrhes that, on the
escape of slave, the master, or his a;tor-
ney, may make satisfactory proof to such
cour, or Judge, in vacation, Of his owner
ship Of an escaped save, "herenp"n the
Cour, are required to issue an authenticated
testimony copy Of said .cs,'mony, with
description of the person Of the iu tive,
ami this au hen,ica,ed testimony being ex-
hibi,ed to any Judge, commissioner, or 9TH
er offer authorized 10 ac, in the premises
shall be held as conclusive evidence OF the
escape OF said Save, aid Of the claimant
RICH, 10 said fugitive, who shall be deliver
ed up on tn testimony 10 his master o'
hi. masters attorney.