Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31
AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
For the Encnir.

For the Enquirer.
Gentlemen--The Wing of yesterday, In speaking OF my
enpapemen with the Indians, abors UNDER some mistake
and evidently wishes prejudice the citizens OF Richmond
aaaiost me without lust se except The oncsi9ed state
which they heard from he agent Of lee ihaians.
ps,rshrp 10 appear at Theatre here for five nights for
Two hundred dulars-at forty dollars per night They were
10 close al Petersburg Monday and come over mere on
Tunsdnv The engagement only verbal but was in the
presence of gentleman who could prove Inc contract pu
that he is engaged musician by the Indians ana cannot
do They did arrive Tuesday, but rather late. be-
eve Il was this same flourish made on the bills spoken OF
by the Wing which induced them TO break their engagement
with me-hinking they could do better by themselves
II wac not until three hours after they arrived that saw
tneir agent: and when did him, al my mis-
take in not making written agreement as ne denied making
INV nositive with me- and said they could not
rel ready TO perform Ii then too late TO get bills printed
more than 10 nut in house md around the rontM Ber
nard knows tried do But got poster printed and
wrote two Others and had them up IN front OF each ticket
Office so that all could see SAYING lE INDIANS WILL not
APPEAR TO NIGHT. FAvoRTE FARCE WILL BE PERFORMED
II THEIR PLACE" Not SOUL that know oil VINO purchased
ticket al the Theatre Ignorant o ts acl iRey Hner
The Indnns were not 10 appear An apology 10 them
not demanded by the circumstances OF 'he c"scaha au
not think an apology the free admissions was Necessary
Instead of the house being cfowded-expecnS Indians
it was one hundred dollars smaller than the night before,
when nv own Indians" appeared. ,.-r,r,
Yours, with respect, JohN .. rol LEN
Thursday, jan ~
A NOVEL CASE on A QUESTION OF FREEDOM.
case of soma novelty and interest tried during the
ma week in this city, the Henrco Circuit Court OF Law"
Judge Robertson presiding. II was SUIT ior ireeaoM,
brought by family eight negroes claiming their freedom
under deed of manumisson executed by their former mas
ter, about twenty years ago, in the city Of NeI YORK.
learn that the evidence was that they were c'ars ana
children of their former master who carried them 10
New York and there emancipatcd them 10 cad; me tG
Trgina which did allow him to ernancpat6 nen mere
without sending them of the State; that he brought te
back with him Virginia and they were never
moestcd in enjoyment OF their freedom since his death
which occurred about Is until they were arcsteo
last summer by the Sheriff. the instance OF his next kn
and claimed as Slaves
The question OF the suihccncy Of such deed TO confer
the right of freedom Virginia very eaboraely argued
for several DAYS by alessrs Samuel Taylor and r. Wat
kns for the negroes and Mr. james Lyons for the claimants
The Judge upon full and attentive consideration OF inc ar
guments and authorities delivered opinion evinclng much
ability and power OF discrimination allowing the deed along
with the other evidence TO the jury Who found YER
dict in favor of the negroes after the ce had occupied e
,in nj the Conf for six DAVIS We hear that is de-
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