Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-09
Decision In the Fugitive Slave Case Mt Now Fork,
TIE FUGITIVE SURRENDERED.

Decision in the Fugitive Slave Case Mt Now York,
TIE FUGITIVE SURRENDERED.
The rights OF the South and spirit the Constitution have
been duly indicated in New York In the Of Horace
Preston the alleged fugitive slave of Vim. Reese, Of Ball
more the u S. Commissioner Geo W. Morton, Esq., hav
ing Saturday morning decided that the slave be given up
TO his MASTER which Immediately done, the strong
verbal evidence which had been adduced showing that he
has long occupied the relation of slave 10 the camant-tc
commissioner holding therefore, that it was not necessary
TO show any recorded document deed in the The
Express, Of Saturday evening, says:
The slave was brought into court this morning. In compa
ny with his WIFE w" by The way is white woman IN np
entered the Couit Toom which contained number OF white
and coorc persons the friends OF The claimant and alleged
fugitive. BY directions Of the Commissioner, the Deputy
Court.
The Commissioner then proceeded TO give his Judgment.
He said the slave brought before the court under ada
Wits and papers fully sufficient warrant his arrest. He
ably defended by three counscs and tho proceedings
under the uc of 1880 which he reced He then pro-
cecded rccap,Iate the testimony Of VIM D. Reese ond
said he thought that testimony perfectly satisfactory 10
his mind establish the title Of The owner to the services Of
the fugitive. Hc said lie satisfied that the claimant
entitled TO certificate under the law, and he would grant
the certificate accordingly.
MIR. Jay-Wc insist upon further herring.
Observation-Disclosures have done.
MIR. Cuver-l nm preparing affidavit for On attachment
against witness.
Commissioned can hear more.
Mr. Jay-lt perfectly understood that we should have
an opportunity OF examining the witnesses for which
gave subpoena yesterday This the greatest outrage upon
law Of the land that pcpetraed in any country
Commissioned told you yesterday evening mat Inc pro-
ccedinas closed
Here Of confusion ensued between the counsel on
both Sides saying the proceedings right and the
Others the In the meantime the slave was hurried
OIL
The Commissioner, in his decison-after recapula,ng
The testimony Of VIM D. Reese OF the claimant show
inc that prpst become
through second marriage and that they had worked to-
gether brick making for TWO ycars when Preston dlsaP
pearcd from Baltimore the Goth March, ls57-has stated
hs view If the testimony necessary 10 Identify slave under
the fugitive Of 1850. s construction 1cc In Inc
"rhc main point commended for the argument by coun
sci for the fugitive is that gh the services Ut Pres
ton could be proved this proceeding by other evidence
than tina. oil decd other document showing the night IN
question have been acquired Hereunder by The Claimant
VIA Reese.
hs argument has not been Sustained by the citation OF
any judicial authority 1t is shown TO be indispensable
under the laws OF Maryland Ia any such proof made cs
senal by any provision OF the acts oil congress- ooahg
upon this branch Of the subject.
The counsel for Preston Mcssrs F. D. Culver and John
Jay have issued card strongly complaining Of the action
of the Commissioners and charging him with violation OF
good faith in having promised, Friday that If their mo-
ton 10 Guasi the proceedings denied, they might on
Saturday ontcr upon the defence Whereas on the contra
ry they say took them by surprise by delivering his de-
cson and rcfusng hear their protests against conduct
which they regard absolutely yolavo Of the Liberties OF
the defendant and of their rights as his COUNSEL lhey al
so that after Mr. Buseed claimants counsel mao nauc
an affidavit OF danger as they suppose for The Commission
or would not allow them 10 it, or the purpose OF prncu
ring for the claimant the escort Of the Marsha from New
York to Baltimore, and the payment ct the expenses from
the L. States Treasury they made application for writ OF
habecs corpus Judge udsnn who refused TO hear the mo-
tion the ground that he was engaged in another case
The Cubar aiar They therefore submit the matter 10 the
Judgment of the American people.