The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-18
singular Fugitive Slave Case-Hanoeuvres
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OF the Abolition SITS.
n JAMES GoRpoN BENNETT, Esq., EpIroa New
YORK HERALD -
WIN Won give TO the public the following statement p
On ar about the first Sunday after Easter A.. d. 1849
negro slave named Nicholas Dudley, the property of
DR. Allen Thomas, of Ellicott's Mills, Anne Arundel
county Maryland escaped from his owner, and came to
the city of New York.
In Aprl 1850 this slave Dudley arrested In the
CITY of New York. charged with the robbery of Captain
Rowland. lie assumed the name of James snowden.
He communicated with his master informing him of his
situation son of DR.. Thomas thcrcupon came to this
city and found Dudley in the Tombs.
Mr. John Jay, a lawyer Of this city, somewhat known
as an aboltions became the counsel of the negro and
advised him not to return to his MASTER but to plead
guilty to the offence of which he charged and tenn
poraiy remain in the State prison. The negro took
his advice. plead guilty. and was sentenced, on
the 18Th day Of May 1850, to the State prison at
Sing Sing for the term of two years. by the of
mes Snowdcn. About the first of April last, DIR.
Thomas the of this negro wrote letter to his
EXC ency. Washington Hunt Governor of this State,
81 ting the above facts asking whether the negro had
been doned and expressing his Intention to reclaim
him the expiration of his sentence viz May 18th in
slant To this letter Dr. Thomas received the following
reply. in the hand of Gov Hunt in person
STATE NEW YORK. ExrcurIyr DErsARrMrsr,
examining my fff that pardon has
e ssna o any
Very respectfully, Y lS,,,v u,xr
On. ALLEN THOMAS, Ellicot.s Mis- Nd. - i'
Upon receiving this letter Dr. Thomas made all neces
sary preparations reclaim his slave at the expiration
Of his sentence The second proof under the tenth
ton Of the Fugitive Slave act, perfected and Allen
Thomas. Jr with a witness to identity. to this
city the sh of May inst lie found the United States
Marshal aud his deputies courteous and DESTROYS to ful
their duty III the premises Charles s. Spencer Esq was
employed attorney The necessary papers pre-
pared the proper warrant promptly issued by George W.
Morton. Esq., u S. Commissioner. and the eleventh
mt tunl hafor prntin Cc t1,o
tencc Deputies Marshas Talmadge and L. D'Angels,
with the warrant accompanied Mr. Thomas to Sing Sing
They arrived there about o'clock p NJ and immediately
proceeded to the prison. On going through the same
and examining the works. the boy found to be
missing and information given to Gen. Lockwood,
the agent of the object of the visit The keeper Mr.
Robinson represented to be unwe and lying down.
Gen Lockwood expressed himself willing to render all
assistance in his and said that the negro STILL
he had knowledge in the prison Robinson
made his appearance took Gen. Lockwood aside, aud
made to him some communication Soon after Gen H.
stated to Deputy Marshas Talmadge and L. DAngelis,
and Mr. Thomas r that he had been informed that the
negro had been pardoned and released that morning and
ut the time produced the pardon of Governor Hunt
Upon examination. the pardon found to have been
given the lth the day of the discharge by his
Excclency. Washington Hunt without any publication
notice in either tho State paper in this
city, and without notice to the District Attorney of the
city and county Of New York where the conviction
had with Of necessity full knowledge of all the facts
and with beyond doubt the purpose of defeating
the reclamation of the slave. The marshals and Mr..
Thomas the city Friday the 18th of May
In the proceedings Of the American and Foreign Anti
Slavery Society convened in the Tabernacle in the city
Of New York the folowingas appears by the report
| the NEW YoRK UERALD-was said by
Rev. Mr. RAY, Ia colored brother)- not go away;
have something interesting to tell Two years
poor painting colored this city. Mary
land He became cook IN vessel between this port and
Providence. He discovered, and went to him
and said he should Maryland with him He refused
do and then charge Of stealing against him
He in prison, and his to his cell.
demanded the boy his John McKeon would
He said the boy must be tried tho charge
stealing His lawyer and friends advised him to plead guilty
He did and sent to prison. Steps were taken to 4
him ont but the idea abandoned, as it feared il
would be known by his master However the time drew
nigh that his period Of imprisonment had expired the
bnny and succeeded in getting Governor Hunt TO release
him His time until but he is flying
to-day beyond the reach Of his enemies. (Applause)
BROTHER here stated that the u keeper
of Of the prisons asking him where the slave that
he might take him when his period
| but his letter was answered.
Dir. RAy.-Oh! yes. 1 forgo. to mention that.
The ods opcandi of the defeat of the reclamation is.
by the above extract. quite satisfactorily explained
These facts without comment. submitted to the
public BY the of the Governor of New York COM
mtcd with full knowledge of the position of matters
and its results. the Of the slave Dudley. alias
Snowdcn has been deprived of his property and
vctsd ftlon more looseped to pray upon the
perty Of the citizens OF the North Whatever remedies
| in the premises the claimant has, civil otherwise
against any Of the parties to this wrong will be PROMPTLY
| and fearlessly enforced ALLEN THOMAS, in.
! New YoRK. May II, 1882