Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-01
The Fugitive slave Law-The Inquisition

The Fugitive Slave Law-The Inquisition
Reconnaissance Stealing In New York.
The internal work has commenced. The emisa-
ries of the Slave Holders are abroad and with the
stealthiness and secrecy with which in the oIden
time men were borne to the dungeons of the nquisi-
ton, are our fellow being torn from their homes
in the free states, and consigned to the horrors of sa-
very, without being permitted TO say word or have
opportunity to employ counsel or summon witnesses
for their defence. We copy from the n York Tri.
bune OF Saturday, the following report of the pro-
ceedlngs 1--WE cannot say trial), in the case of the
first fugitive, claimed under the new Law of Con-
gress, which Elliott, of this State, roted for.
Read 1t men of Worcester County and of Massachu-
sets, and ask yourselves those who have so dis
graced themselves and brought dishonor on the State
are worthy the suffrages of free people, and fur
Their more, if the leaders of party who commend to
the voters of the commonwealth men so recreant to
the professions and principles of Massachusetts are
not worthy to be cast down forever from the conf
dence of the people Of the noble state, which their
trucking subserviency to slavery has so disgraced
U. 5. COMMISSIONERS OFFIcE-Before Com
missioner Gardiner determination as to James
Hamlet, charged to be fugittre Stare the properfu
o. Mary Bro,cn of Baltimore.--.No person uas
present as counsel for the accused and onIy one COL
ored man. He is light mulatto The marshall
SAID MIR Wood had been there. The commissioner
said they would 60 on, and if counsel came in he
would read proceedings.
Thomas J Glare, "a man with dark ewes and
halr)sworn lis 80 years of age clerk for Mer-
chants sShot Manufacturing Co. in Baltimore knows
James Hamlet, he is slave of Mary Brown, mother
lu-law OF mine, residing in Baltimore huve known
Hamlet about twenty years he left my motber-in
law about years ago this seasonlby absenting him.
self from the premises, the dwelling where he resi-
ded IN Baltimore she is entitled to his services he
Is savefor life she never parted with him volun-
tarlly she came into possession ofhim by will from
John q. Brown, her deceased husband the written
paper shown is extract from his will she held
him under that from the time she inherited him till
he escaped as have testified this is the man (poin-
ting to H. light mulatto man, about "a OF rs years
OF age, looking exceedingly pensive.)
The witness then swore to the affidavit.
A cross examination here ensued, but without
ellcitng any thing farther material to the case and
Mr. Child said he had no further questions to ask
lie supposed the law had been complied with
| MIR. Gardiner, the Commissioner, then said,
will deliver the fugitive over to the Marshal, to be
delivered over to the claimant.
Mr.. Child suggested If that was the law. The
Commissioner then said he would hand him, as the
law said, to the claimant, and if there should be any
danger ofrescue he would deliver him to the IT, S
| Marshal
Mr.. Clare said he would demand such aid from
the United States Marshal would secure the de.
livery ofthe man to his owner in Baltimore
Mr. Ialmadge, the Marshal said he would have
to perform his duty if called upon.
The necessary papers were made out by the Com
missioner, MIR. Clare swearing he feared rescue
and Hamlet was delivered to him, thence to the U
3. Marshal, and probably was conveyed with al
possible dispatch to Baltimore, coach being il
waiting at the door; and he was taken off in irons
d an officer accompanying the party.