Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-03-01
Selections.
Fugitive Slave Case In Cincinnati.
Correspondence of the Ohio Star.

CINCINNATI, Feb 10, 1851.
A fugitive slave casc--the first under the
law of lS50--occurred here yesterday. The
facts are substantially as folows:-
William Hutchinson of Todd County, KY,
arrived here on Monday Oh the steam boat
Cumberland Belle, from Virginia, with some
slaves in his possession said TO have been de-
vised to his sister by n relation in Virginia.
One OF them, Fanny, colored woman about
twenty-one yeurs old, came up town with
Hutchinson to make some purchases, while
the boat was stopping, and returned with
him TO the boat. Shortly after, Fanny hav-
ing probably got some iniinu,ion of her
right, was missing Hutchinson pursued and
overlook her, but the interference OF the by
ISLANDERS prevented summary reclamation,
and the attempt resulted in row in which
blows passed freely. BY the way, it is wor-
thy Of notice that in any hap-hazard assem-
bly, of persons in the street, in casc of this
sort, the sympathies OF the most are always
on the right side. In the kidnapping case in
our streets in May last, the virtunus byStand-
ers failing in the attempt TO rescue, express
ed their feelings by pcltiug the fugitive kid
nappers aud the ferry boat which carried
them, with stones and brickbais. lie then
procured her arrest by Deputy U. $. Marshal
Hayman aud commenced proceedings before
:. 5. Carpenter, Esq, Commissioner of the
U, >. Court 10 secure the restoration of the
"property." A writ of bebeas corpus from
the Court of Common Pleas brought the
matter before Hon. X. B. Warden yesterday
at 10 o'clock.
The evidence disclosed the facts as above
stated. II being suggested that Fanny wish
cd to return, the question was asked her,
when she declared that she wanted to be
free.
After argument by w. Y. Gholson, ESQ.,,
Oh the part of the claimant, and Stanley
Mathews, Esq, for the woman, Judge War
den, intimated that he would give his decis-
ion in the morning. Fanny, having changed
her mind, now informed tue Court that she
"wanted to 20 with her master," his Honor
bid her "go' and there was an end oil the
case.
The Cincinnati .Nonpareil speaks of this
case as follows:-
Fanny was much frightened at the crowd,
and the very cruel manner IN when she had
been treated, aud the moment Judge war
den adjourned further hearing until this
morning, we are informed gang OF oilcers
surrounded the poor creature, baWlng IN hcr
ears, Tell the Judge you want TO go home
WIFI your IIluSiCi say 1ph "NhN ~
him. &c. And so the slave woman did, aud
his Honor responded, if this woman wishes
to return with her owner she can-clear the
room, Mr.. Sheriff, of all but officers and all
hut officers were turned out, the counsel for
the woman included.
Witnesses upon the stand are frequently
cautioned not TO crimnate themselves, ana
criminals are often entreated TO Withdraw
the plea of guilty and he legally convicted.
But tlie slightest word of terror stricken
woman, unacquainted with her rights, and
who has already made two desperate at
tempts at escape, is TO be taken, ana upon
that word she is to be returned TO servi-
tude of the most degraded character, Tor she
has been and probably will hereafter be
forced to live MS her masters concubne.-
But half an hour before this, when Judge
Warden asked if she wished TO be tree, hel
answer was, yes, l want my freedom. VIVA
in that time had occurred to change hel
mind? Naught but the learned remarks o
her masters counsel, and certainly they hat
not wrought n conviction. The lively man
per in which the last wsh of the poor crea
ture was responded TO, gives something u
think upon and remember.
Poor Fnnny-she has returned to her de
graded serviiude. She was seized upon II
the streets of Cincinnati, and thrust INTO
prison among common felons, on charg
Of 'riot' Our ancient aud fishy' watch
men, acting in the most valiant and dolorou
style while making the arrest, and sherii
and deputy sheritfs assisted by the oforesal'
watch, escorted the woman to the river; be
having all the while in the most selt-posscss
ed and slave possessing manner;
We are no abolitionists, in the common
acceptation of the term, but when our po
lice officers show such slavish seryilliy, AM
tho knees of our judges knock together UP
on the bench, it is time for press mat claim
70 be independent, TO speak out for Jusuc
and humanity.