Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-04
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4 distinguished and oyal-heared virsnian, in New
York The Herald containing the proceedings before
Commissioner Gardiner in the first which has arisen
under IN, new Fugitive Slave Law. As matters of great
public interest especially this time we give the proceed
nss in full together with the sound and conservative edilo
rial remarks the Herald The promrti'nde which has
marked the proceedings furnishes full that herea
ter the requirements of the law and Constitution will be
promptly oheyed and executed the North The precedent
thus furnished ty Commissioner Gardiner will govern ali
future eases. Too much praise be- bestowed upon
that officer for lie irmncss he has displayed under trying
circumstances:
| IMPORTANT FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
u COMMISSIONERS CoURT-Bore Alexander G ,rlner Esq
First arrest Of Fugre Stare under the ict-ghiy
Important FroceeGings and great excitement among tic
colorsd people. -
SrrrEMpEn 27-Yes,erday morning Messrs. William A.
Brown aud Lorenzo de Angels two Of the deputy narshas
the ned States, proceed la the neghb"rood of Wafer
and Pearl for the purpose of acsng slave numed
James Hamlet, who has been fugitive for about two years
and claimed the property of Mrs. Mary Brown of Bal
timore The officers succeeded in etccng the arrest but
did The time tell the prisoner the real purpose for which
they had taken him. Great excitement prevailed among the
colod people throughout the day; and the proceedings
novel and the first under the act passed the 18th OF the
present month, we give them somewhat in detail.
The following is a copy OF the warrant under which the
officers made the arrest:
10 The Marshal Of The United States for The Southern Dis
trc Of Nep York. and to his Deputies any either q
them:
Whereas complain, oath, accompanied by proper proof
hath been made Inc, charging that James Hamlet
held service labor in the State of Maryland Of
the United States of America did, or about the month
October in the year lSS escape into another State Of
the United States and is in the city and State OF New
York in the Southern District of New York, fugitive
from such service labor. Now, therefore, hereby
commanded in the name of the President OF The United
of America npprehend the said james Hamlet and
found then and there be dealt with according law for
the said offence Given under my hand and seal this Goth
dlv of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty, and Of our Independence The
ty-tii;h. ALEAR. GARDINER,
$. Commissioner for the Southern District Of r. York.
The 9Th section Of the act says
"hat when a person held service labor any State
or Territory OF the United States has heretofore shall
escape another State Territory of the Uni
ted States the person or persons 10 whom such service or
labor be due his her their attorney agent du
authorized by power OF attorney in writing acknowledged
certified under the seal of legal officer of
the Stale Territory in which the may lie executed
NAV pursue and reclaim such fugitive person. either by pro-
curing warrant from some OF the courts Judges or com
missoners the apprehension OF such fugitive or by sell
zin and arresing the fugitive where the be done
without process and by causing such 10 be brought
forthwith before abe judge commissioner whose duty it
will be To hear and determine the Of such claimant in
summary and satisfactory proof being made
&c. such fugitive back to the State or Territory
whence he she may have escaped. In n or hrang
under this shall the testimony Of such alleged fugitive
BE- admitted in evidence and the certificates befoe mention
ct shall be conclusive Of the right OF the in whose
favor granted to remove such fugitive 10 the State or Terri
from which he has escaped and shall prevent all mols
of such person by any issued by
judge, magistrate, or other person whomsoever."
On the prisoner James Hamlet being brought before the
| Commissioner
Thomas J. Glare was sworn and examned.-I reside in
Baltimore in the State of Maryand; am about SO years Of
age u clerk; know james Hamlet; he s a slave of
Mary Brown, my mohcrn-law also residing in Baltimore;
knew Hamlet about twenty years; he lrt my motherin
law about two years he abscnled himself from the
premises where resided; she is entitled his services
slave for ic she parted with him voluntarily she
into possession of him by the will Of John c. Brown,
her deceased husbands witness puts in evidence extract
from the will of John G. Rrown she held him from the
time she inherited him until he escaped "a have testified;
prisoner is the man, he is James Hamlet. Witness also
produces powe of attorney by which he claims possess
sion OF James Hamlet.
Gustavus Brown sworn-dcposed Il reside in the city of
New York; am about % years old clerk 10 +. NJ.
Fenhy resided in Baltimore before coming To this city,
know James Hamlet; have known hi since boyho0d he
is slave OF my mother Mary Brown; slave for life,
and she nhcrits him by Tire will OF my father he left her
services BY absenng himself from the house in Baltimore
years ago have seen him several times within
the last six months in this city; first him lie left
Baltimore April last; my mother is still entitled to his
vices having parted with him voluntarily the prisoner
| is the man.
Mr. Asa Child, formerly Attorney General for Connect
here entered the court and said he had been sent for
and requested attend by gentleman named Wood, in
whose service Hamlet had been for time. He then
asked Mr.. Clare few questions TO which the witness re-
ped-I married into the family Of Mrs. Brown seventeen
years live with her and did live with her at the
time Hamlet went away; think he uhc save) is about
twenty eight wears DID, knew of his having gone the
Monday alter the Saturday which he e his business
was of servant and doing work about the house, he
engaged in shot mandatory where am clerk; he
hired by the company through me-
Mr.. Child said Mrs. Brown did not appear TO have
| csed any authority the man.
Mr. Clare said that when the slave not engaged about
the. house. he got him employment and Mrs. Brown
ceiyd the wages for his labor when thus employed through
witnesses agency; interested in these proceedings far
that | have II power of attorney to claim him Mrs.
/ Browns property.
Gusiuyus Brown in answer 10 Mr. Child said he was at
home with his mother when Hamlet left.
Mr.. Child said he had further questions 10 ask, and
there no doubt the proceedings were in accordance h
| the law.
The Commissioner said, upon this testimony, he would
hand The fugitive over the custody of the claimant and,
ii there danger TO be appehended be would direct
the Marshal 10 give such protection as was necessary
Mr.. Tamadge, the Marshal of The United States, sad he
supposed his duty had terminated BY having had the
| fugitive arrested and produced before the
Mr. said that under the authority Of the u States,
he would protection o the Marshal in conveying The
fugitive 10 Baltimore, from the feeling that had been
il,sted he had TO apprehend moestaton
The Commissioner directed Mr. Clarke make af!da-
vii 10 that effect and he would then give order for su
Glen, force 10 accompany the fugitive 10 Baltimore.
The affidavit made and the commissioner that
force sufficient prevent any attempt III rescue should ac-
company the party to Baltimore
The following is the order made by the Commissioner,
hearing the evidence in the case:-
| To atom these presents may come
Whereas complaint has been made before me- Alexander
Gardiner Commissioner duly appointed by the Circuit
Cont Of the United States for the Southern District OF New
York in the second Circuit under and BY virtue Of the acts
of Congress Of February 20h 1872 March ls 1917 aud
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