The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-20
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John Ward Jones sworn |: Mr.. Brown objected TO the
introduction OF this witness. that 4 was alleged that the
prisoner was the slave OF Benedict Jones' deceased and
that the witness, being OF Benedict Jones, was
Mr. Tener argued that he was competent-thst be had
no interest under the will OF Benedict Jones.
The Judge suggested that the will was not in evidence
Mr.. Brown rsjoinsd Stopped by the court
Judge Grer said This is summary proceeding, but
cases Henry had been shown. prina faes. to be The
property OF b. Jones
Mr. Tener asked for continuance until tomorrow.
for The purpose OF further making out his case.
Judge Grier reiterated the views he delivered yesterday
in relation 70 an attempted rescue. and further said that
he would ior the purpose Of carrying out the require
ments OF the law, send TO the President Of the Uni
ted States Tor thousand troops If necessary; and IL
armed resistance should be offered, he would the
law. even II he should be compelled to walk through the
blood OF every colorrd person in this city He said that
eight years delay had already been had in retaining the
slave and the marshal under great responsibility.
and he did not feel disposed TO add TO his responsibility If
he could avoid IT, He disposed to give justice
well TO The master to the slave; but the master must
prove his case TO the very letterhe should have his
pound oil flesh, but more
p Brown strongly contended against further post
ponement He urged that the claimant should have
prepared TO make his case. and il he has failed do
so ne should not De permitted TO mend his Mistakes and
hunt up other evidence 10 enable him to whsk of the
prisoner G
Mr.. Tener reioned by saying that the claimants had
rights here and the prisoner had had postponement
his request yesterday he should be INDUCED also with
q postponement
| Judge Kane said that difficulty occurred 10 his
mind granting postponement, the claimant had
% much time since the adjournment yesterday complete
his proof as he asked for, and had failed 10 do
The crowd OF negroesn the yard having heard that the
prisoner was discharged commenced cheering vocifer-
susly.
John E. Ferguson sworn live in Cecil county, Ma.
ryand about six miles from Thomas Joness residence
have lived there about twenty two years. knew t. p
Jones's father; he died. Think in June, lS49. [Pa-
role Testimony TO who is the executor objected to, and
the objection sustanedl can't say that knew the boy
Llanr LpAn h1nnn hnnf
Edward Semans sworn | live in Philadelphia have
lived in Cecil county, Maryland; LETT there about five
years agoin January 1916 we moved there in the winter
Of 1897 1.-THE judge here said that unless the hiatus in
the will could be filled up il scarcely worth while to
take up time.
Judge Gref said the law was plain. and the claimant
parte He thought he would. therefore.
have refuse further postponement OF the case the
laws of Pennsylvania forbid the of ais within the
State for the purpose of securing slaves
MIR. Gibbons, who member OF the legislature OF
Pennsylvania that passed the law referred to- asked to
explain the circumstances that induced its passage. He
houses OF the Legislature unanimously yeas and nays
The Judge said that as the claimant had failed to make
out his the prisoner had right to his discharge and
should be accordingly discharged.
The prisoner received outside OF the building by
his coored friends. who were most exiravagant in their
shouting al the top OF their voices.
About noon vast assembage OF blacks. male and fe
male, had collected, and much excitement OF suppressed
manifested The police regulations adopted
by the court however kept the best order, both inside
and out OF the court building. There must have been
from one to Two thousand coored persons present No
positive disorder outbreak occurred that we heard OF
but considerable alteration took place between the
blacks and the police. The blacks were not permitted
to choke up the passage way 10 the courtroom.
the fugilive-save bill The court, will be seen, is de-
ermned TO be very stringent in the matter OF proof OF
property and identity.