Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-27

NORTHERN AGGREssIoN.-CAsE OF ALBERTI
We have been kindly furnished by friend with a copy o.
"a Reuie1c of the Trial. Conricon and Sentence Of George
f. Aiberti, for Kidnappng before man called Judge
Parsons who Is entrusted by the authorities OF Pennsya
MIA with the trial Of criminal causes in the city OF Phade
phia Aber was the duly authorized agent of Mr. Mitchell
of Maryland TO capture his woman Betsey VINO ran OH IN
1915 with free negro named Thompson to New Jersey
leaving behind husband and children In New jersey
se lived with Thompson, and had child born which was
called Joel Henry Thompson Alberti had power OF aor.
ney from MIR. MITCHELL dated the 7th December l6l7, but
did succeed in arresng Betsey until the 4h Of August
1850. Al this time her child about year and seven
months old and when the certificate granted for her
removal TO her master in Maryland she insisted upon taking
the child with her. against the expressed wish of Albert-
But she positively refused to leave it, and her own
request permitted take it along 1t has since been KEPT
with her. by Mr. Mitchell and properly cared for, free
child The father, Thompson, has never sought his child
bat has made himself sufficiently busy in prosecuting Mr.
Aber kdnapper, for permitting the mother to carry ht
child with her Maryland; and also, Mr. Frsby Price
who appears have aided in the arrest OF the mother
These TWO men, Aoer and Price, who acted under the
legal authority Of Mr. Mitchell owner of the mo,her)
the constitution and laws of the United States have been
tried convicted and sentenced before the aforesaid so called
Judge Parsons for kidnapping the child; Al5et TO fine
of 81 900 and ten years hard labor in the Penitentay
Price to 500 fine and eight years in the Penienary
1t will be seen in the course OF the trial. that the so.caieo
Judge would have sentenced these for kidnapping the
woman as we'll the child If they had been indicted fo
so doing he says would share charged the jury TO render
rerdict of guilty" He acted throughout the trial more
like candidate for the free negro and abolition suages o
reelection than like Judge clothed with that ermne
justice which he has so thoroughly dsgraced. And wha
better can be expected from Judge elected by free negroes
and abolitionIsts? If he will not do their bddng anohe
will.
The review is from the pen of of the most distinguish
ed citizens Of and is published for the oeneh
of the family of Aber But we do not know that II can oe
had in our CITY, We shall not at present publish the name
of the author nor the review OF the But for the nio
nation of the general reader insert the introduction
"he case" "he riul" "churge and sentence" The re
vew which follows Is an interesting paper and should oe
read by every lawyer and pocian though rather long
10 be inserted In single number of this paper The argument
10 sustain the maxim of the civil law, Partus sequu'
rere.rem," is sustained with g abilisy The Southern
States must maintain this prnc rs to runaway slaves
If free State has right declare the child OF runaway
female slave Free because born in free State, they might
lust as we'll declare the mother free also. If the constitu
tou protects The right of the 10 the mother II gives
the same protection to the offspring
INTRODUCTION.
citizen of Philadelphia is confined in the Eastern fen-
,entiay of Pennsylvania under of fine OF one
thousand dollars and Imprisonment at hard labor or ne
term OF years Had his skin been 6tack considerable
sympathy would have been excited in certain portion OF
this community but he is e man, and very few, com
paratvey appear evince interest in his fate inns
individual Is in the sx:ysixth year Of his age andis
therefore, probable that this sentence nr ten years. will ter
inmate rHh his existence if does terminate his exs-
cnce His separation from his family and friends is per-
nanent as if pronounced by deah yet he and his surngs