New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-19
The Boston Fugitive slave Case.
no Rostou Journal has the following:


II appears that the complaint against Fred,
alias "Shadrach," was made by John kephart,
attorney or agent Of John DeBree, of Norfolk, va.
the claimant Of Shsdrach,) and sets forth that
"Sbadrach " escaped from him at Norfolk, on the
third day of May, 1850.
Mr.. P. Riley the Deputy Marshal states that
after arestng the alleged fugitive, he went to
the Office of the City Marshal, in the City Hall, in
the same square with the Court House, and there
saw Mr. Francis Turkey, the City Marshal, told
him what had been done, and stated, as there
would probably be a great crowd, his presence
with the police would be needed to preserve or
der. and keep the peace in and about the Court
House, which is owned by the City, and in which
all the Courts of the Commonwealth for Suffolk
Co are held; that Mr. Turkey stated that it should
be attended to that he Riley told him that be
should notify the Mayor instantly, and proceeded
up stairs to the Mayors Office, where he lhileyl
found Hon John P. BigeIow, Mayor OF the CITY,
and made the same communication and request TO
him which had made to Mr.. Turkey, to which the
Mayor said-"Mr. Riley, am sorry for it, that
he Riley then left the office, at which time 1t
was just III o'clock.
To this Mayor Bigelow replies as follows, de-
Tending himself against the suspicion OF sympathy
with the fugitive;
On Saturday last between the hours of IL and
10 o'clock Mr.. Riley came 10 my office In the City
Hall. and said to me: ave have got negro, and
thought would call and let you know" re-
ceived the information as kindly hint TO look out
for street disturbances. He made no request what
ever for assistance nor did he intimate in any way
that he wanted any, or that he had any apprehen'
sion of a rescue After a few unimportant remarks
he retired Immediately sent for the Marshal,
and directed him to preserve order around the
Court. House, to prevent distractions TO proper
communication Herewith, OF course including las
all such orders DOL the protection OF officers In
charge of prisoners, while getting TO or from the
building.
| remained in my office for an hour and half
after giving these directions, bat received no
further communication on the subject from any
ore. The Police, within my knowledge, have
never been called TO attend the Courts OF the
State or L nited States, and as l have already
stated. no request was made 20 me for such
sistance ia the present case. Knowing that the
Marshal of the United States has his own officers
and that he is authorised TO appoint as many
deputies, or call to his assistance as many Indl
vduals as the occasion may require wing
also that the Sheriff. together with deputies and
constsbles, are stationed in the Court House,
had not the shadow of suspicion that Mr.. Riley
was wanting in ample means to retain the prison
er against unarmed assailants.
Mr.. Riley makes ungenerous use OF a casual
remark which | intended for kindness. He was
agitated appeared TO speak with greas incOn-
venience to his lungs, and remarked that he had
great difficulty in catching his breath. | answered
that was sorry for him.
Mir. Takey. the Boston City Marshal also cor
reefs the statement of Riley, and says:
In conclusion allow me respectfully to say that
in the ordinance creating the Office Of City Mar
sha / do not find that be is to do the work OF the
United States Marshal and if il is the wish OF
the City Government to have me do it, they have
only to pass the order, and / tcU arrest tie Fagt
tires and keep hen or toW resign.
The Journal publishes the following as to what
followed after the rescue
Since the above was in type, we learn that
when the fugitive reached the corner of Butoph
and Cambridge SITS. he was hurried into one Of
Daley cabs, but the crowd coming up surround
ed the cab, breaking the windows and getting the
door open, took him out and carried him along into
Soutbac St. where he was secreted During the
evening he was placed in covered wagon and
conveyed out of the city