Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-01-02
a Case unier the Fugitive Slave
Act.
Al the rhetoric in the world cannot defend the
purpose Of VoImont's habeas corpus net so well

An the rhetoric in the world cannot defend the
purpose Of Nomonts habeas corpus act so well
as 90 tie facts contained in the annexed articles.
rnu the Philadolpiia News.
Adm Ghs,n, under the allegation that he
was fugitive slave, was arrested on Saturday,
about noon, AMI taken before Mr.. lngrhom slt-
ting as Comns sIoner, as prescribed by the Fugl-
tive Slave law. 1t was alleged thlt he was Lui-
cry Rice. slave, belonging 10 Wn knight, of
Cecil county, Md. Mr. Piorce, hearing OF the
arrest hlstcncl to the Commissioners Office,
and asked for delay to enable hun 20 send for
David Paul Brown and Charles Gibbons Esqrs.,
as counsel for the alledgcd fugitive. MIR. lngm-
hlin. after WAITING few minutes, certainly not
long enough to enable those gentlemen To be
present, gmyely and dogmdticaly decided that
as the case required 10 be proceeded Nsh IN a
suRsitfy Inannef the alleged slave was bound 10
be ready for his defence, and the case must
therefore 30 on. MIR Pierce then asked for an
Adjournment until Monday, to enable the prison
er to secure counsel and produce his testimony.
Tbs was also refused. Mr. Lehman counsel
foF the agent Of the owner, then offered power
of attorney duly attcsted, setting forth that Ene-
~ Rice abscond ID from his master, and also the
authority for his arrest Two persons, james +.
Price and GEORGE s. Price, were then Produced
Us Witnesses George knew Mr.. Knight and
that he hal slave named Emery Rice, and also
knew that Emery had escaped, but could not tell
whether the prisoner was that person or not
Jemss proved q better and more satisfactory Gus
tomcr % the 60, missioner lie kne all about
Mr.. knight ami as ncgroes-knew Emery Rice
know he was slave belonging TO Mr.. Knight
remembered seeing hun IN Maryland tive
years ago, AMI had frequently seen INN an our
CITY markets since. Al the close OF the exam.
nation Of these Two witnesses, which was all the
Testimony produced by the clalnlnt's counsel.
David Paul Brown, Esq entered the room, and
vsry soon drew from one of the Messrs Price
the admission that he was new under indictment
for kldnlppng. Mr.. Brown then asked one
hours tune 10 enable him TO bring IN his wit
nes5es, and csked that the prisoner might BE-
sworn, who being sworn named q number o
persons who could testify TO his freedom, ant
SAID they could be brought IA an hours notice
Dat the motion again denied by the Com
missioner. AT this moment Samuel Anderson
AMI Daniel Wilkins, two colored persons wen
usherel into the room, both of whom testified
thai they had known Adam q ibson all their lii
time; that whel they first knew hun he lWc
in Cecil county, Md, and was the property o
Parson DAVIS, rnd that they had always under
stood he was to be set free on the death OF boz
master. AndeT on also swore that he knew Em
cry Rice, slave belonging to Mr.. Knight, bu
th,t the prisoner was not that person Nj
Brown then read an extract OF the wall OF Henri
Lyon Davis, dated the lOth Of March, lo50.-
The sill SCI f til that on the last day OF It's
year succeeding the one IN which he should dc
his slaves should be handed over to the Stat
Colonization Society. Tie slaves were all nim
ed in the will, and ainoag them Adm Gibson
Here the evidence closed, and al,er argument d
counsel, Mr. Commissioner lngrihIm remlnde
ths prisoner into slavery, as he had, Of cours'
determined 70 do in the outset
Tins, we believe, Is far and impartial state
mcnt Of the proceedings; and we think crgr
unprciudiced mnd viii agree with rs, that "a
conduct Of the Commissioner could not nave bee
more partial az Ditrary and dlscreditable.
As Citing commentary upon the "sunm1T
justice" Of AR. Commissioner Ingaham, ~
publish the following Interesting narrative, iro
the Philadelphia Inquirer, OF Tuesday, by who
il viii Be seen hat the man has returned TO Phi
adelpha. Mr. Knight the alledged owner
him. up2nseeiag hun, sad he Eas nat lbs siasa
Return ofGib .sn. the aiIedsea Rugisive tro
sIasesy.
Adam Gbson, the colored man who was Sc
by Commissioner Edward u. lngraham 20 Mar
land, as a fugitive slave, returned 10 THIS city
bout two O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Information was received early yesterday mo
ming, from the Marshal's officers, who took G.
son to.MaTyald, that Mr.. knight, of Cecu cuu
~, Md, whose slave he was arrested, Oh
claimed him, and said that he was not Eue
Rice, for whlm he arrested On the
cept Of this Information, and ON being INFORM,
that the Ma shaps officers were bringing h
back, committee Of gentlemen interested "a D
behalf went out IN a carriage 20 Grey's Fer
10 receive h q and insure hun safe conduct
his friends On tho way out, and when abe
two hundred yards tins side OF the bridge
Grey's Ferry, his counsel Wan. ) Pierce. H.
who was IN the ca rage with Mr. Pickering,
Marshal keysers police, discovered hun wa
ing on the "a broad track. lie taken into
Carriage by SIR. Pierce, and brought back 10 d
city.
The following, as near as they can be gath
ed are the circumstances which bciel han at
he leii The city. lie was taken by the Alarsha
officers 10 Ekton, Md, and there lodged In
all Mr.. knight, the claimant who Resides abb
twenty miles from Elkton, was sent for. IA
arrival he went to the prison, and after lOkl
with Adam Little about taking hun TO the sla
market, IN Baltimore, he said that he was
his man Mr.. knight then asked Adam If
knew his slave Emery Rice Adam said lac d
and Mr. Knight sent word 10 him by Adam
keep out Of the way, and 20 of % Canada Il
he, DIR. Knight, would take no trouble 10 cat
hun; but If he was brought 10 him, he wOu
sell him TO the South Adam was then aga
taken into the custody Of the Marshals Office
who we're compelled by reason of some exeil
neat al Elktol, 10 secgete hun IN 4 wood -aou
mil night.