Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-07-20
From the Placer Times of May 27.
Slave Cases In California,

The proceedings of our courts the past
week have afforded unusual interest Clas,
n colored man, claimed as a slave of Lindal
HAYS, was brought before Judge Thomas on
a writ of hdbeds corpus, and discharged, the
Judge maintaining that under the Constitu-
ton Of the State, and under the Mexican
laws previously existing, he had no right to
detnin him. We shall give the opinion of
tho Court at length, and history of this
highly important trial, on another occasion.
The man Charles was again brought up on
Friday for breach of the peace, in having
made an assault upon said Hays, and for un
lawful resistance TO the Sheriff and officers
arresfing him. MIR. Hays deposed that the
prisoner drew a knife upon him. against
which he defended himself; that the knife
wus accidentally dropped, when the prisoner
took TO flight, Hays in pursuit.; third party,
gentleman, then came up, struck the fugl-
tive with stick and added him; Sheriff
Mckinney appeared at this time, with officer
Tutt who took the prisoner in CHARGE
Other witnesses were examined, but nothing
material elected. The defense offered very
iiuic testimony, and that bearing upon the
circumstances of the arrest and resistance Of
the prisoner. The arguments urged by de-
fendant's counsel were that the Sheriff had
no warrant, and was not authorized TO make
the arrest without one. Second, That no
breach of the peace was committed at the
time of the arrest, nor in presence of tho
Sheriff Third, That the prisoner, Charles,
having been declared a freeman by the de-
cision of our Courts, was justified in the
resistance he offered 10 Lindal ilay's attempt
20 capture him. 9IIl qrfg47eBgsU
Numerous authorities were cited by coun.
sellor Zobriskic TO sustain these and the col
lateral positions affecting the case. This gen
tlenan adhered closely to the legal aspect o
the question, and did not respond 10 the ire
levant, diffuse, and personal horangue whicl
was permitted to succeed him. In consid
Grafton of the peculiar circumstances of tn
case, aud the great interest manifested b,
the crowded assemhlage which had beer
drawn together, the Court allowed libera
latitude of discussion. Justice Sacket
promptly discharged the prisoner, tho posi-
ton taken by the defense being fully sup
ported by the testimony of the witnesses
and thoroughly sustained by the direct bear
ing of the authorities. Iii well known iha
of-the persons brought. here as slaves, but |
small portion are now retained in service b.
their assumed masters. Whatever impres
sions maintain elsewhere, few in our mids
doubt the perfect liberation that awaits III,
slave who places his foot on our FREQ soil
but the friends of freedom and hunanit,
everywhere will welcome gladly the readl
response which our Courts have given I,
the unsbackling tendencies which distinguish
the spirit Of the age. u 90 y'..ra boon 1llA
"A colosed man by the name of Lawranc,
was married, OH Thursday evening, to Mar
gurct Q woman hired out 10 service in THU
city, by William BIarr, who claims to be bel
master. The ceremony was performed by
the Reverend and Hon. DIR. Deal. The hap.
py bride and groom had retired for the night
hut very early in the morning were rlidoly
disturbed by tho attacks of said Mari upon
The house, which were continued until ad-
mission was guined, when by threats and
drawing pistol, he compelled Mrs. Law
Tonce TO go off with him, without the show
af any legal authority, and contrary TO thu
laws Of the State and he now holds her il
custody and safe Keeping, and threatens 4
carry her away against her husbands con
sent We learn that a writ Of habeds eorpu
was refused by Judge Thomas, ON the groun
Of insufiicieney IN the application, aud thu
doubts entertained by him as to the rights
black mapt0 obtain such writ to the deu'
lnent of the claims of white person.
tho nuptial affair, sad 10 relate, itappears tn
the bride IA since disposed TO stay with h,
present claimaDti US mistress OF his hous
hold, propositions having been made an
accepted 10 that effect; D,n rs. no offers
resign her upon payment of 81 600, the sil
eeriy Of Ille mutual affections cannot
mncb commended, Willie the gnesiiouab
moralliy Of the whole affair is apparent
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