Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-25
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY. IS, 1859.
GOVERNOR HUNT AND THE FUGITIVE SLAVE
NICHOLAS DUDLEY

lGOpERNOR HUNT AND THE FUGITIVE SLAVE
NICHOLAS DUDLEY.
Allen Thomas, Jr Of Md publishes in the N. York Hera
The following statement Of facts relating the pardon
release OF the fugitive slave Nicholas Dudley alias Jame
Snowden, from the State Prison. two days before the cxpi
ration OF his sentence apparently that he eht be enabled
to escape from his owner. We glad that MIR. Al
len intends to prosecute the parties who supposed L
have been instrumental in deprvng him OF his property.
Nothing can show more strongly, than the plain state
men OF truth below the Vaccinations and mis-
fanacsm of the Seward influence This GovHun,
VIII De remembered of the Seward school, and his cleo
ton was opposed by portion of his own Whig party
ground that he was not sound upon the question of
cutting the fugitive slave law His miserable quibbIe ex
posed in the following exposition OF facts and his active
agency in playing into the hands of the fanatics and II
chous!ng Southern Of his lawful property, show
that no suspected whou. Gov. Hunt i,
Jealous supporter of Gen. Scotland if Governor of
great State can be thus sweryed from his fidelity the Con
stuon and TO justice by the magn influence Of The
pcnt Seward how any portion Of the South lend its aid
to the elevation to the Presidency of Gen. Scott whose lips
sealed under the bidding of Seward and whose whole
administration must necessarily be influenced by the
spirit that cunningy directs his movements? We ask
every Southern to study the following simple facts and
determine whether he will not spurn from him all alliance
with such web Of Gaphinism abolition and 'hgher laws
| outrage
But hear what citizen of Maryland writes in the city of
New York:
On or about the first Sunday after Easter A. D. 1919
negro slave named Nicholas Dudley the property OF Dr. Al
len Thomas Of EIcots Mills Anne Arundel county, Mary
land escaped from his owner, and to The city Of New
York.
In April 1850 this slave Dudley arrested in the city
of New York, charged with the robbery of Capt Rowland
He assumed the Of james Snowden. He commun
Gated with hs MASTER informing him of his situation.
nf Dr. Thomas thereupon came 10 this city and found Dud
ley in the T0mbs.
Mr. John Jay lawyer of this CITY, somewhat known as
abolonst became the counsel Of the and advised
him to return to his MASTER but TO plead guilty the
offence Of which he charged und contemporary remain
in the State prison. The took his advice plead guilty
and sentenced the 18th day of May 1850, The
State PRISON Sing Sing for the of years. by the
of James Snowdcn. About The lst of April last, DR..
Thomas the owner Of this negro letter TO his Ex-
celency Washington Huni Governor of this State stating
the above acs asking whether The negro had been nrdnned
and expressing his Intention reclaim him the expiration
of his sentence viz May 18th instunt. To this letter Dr.
Thomas received the following reply in the hand of Gov.
Hunt, in person:
STATE OF New YoRg, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ALBaSY, April 20, 1852.
Sir:On examining my records find that pardon has
tion before me in behalf OF such a person
Very respectfully yours. WASHINGTON HUNT
Dr.. ALLEN THOMAS Elicott's Mills, Md.
Upon receiving this letter Dr. Thomas made all necessary
preparations reclaim his slave the expiration Of his
The second proof under the tenth section Of the
Fugitive Slave Act was perfected and Allen Thomas Jr
with witness Identify this city the 5th Of
May instant He found the United States Marshal and his
Deputies courteous and desons TO fulfil their duty in the
premises. Charles S. Spencer Esq, was employed
warrant promptly issned by George W. Morton Esq, U. S.
Commissioner and the llth Of May instant two days
before the expiration Of the sentence Deputies Marshas
Tamuge and L. DADeelis with the warrant accompanied
Mr. Thomas Sing Sing. They arrived there about two
O'Clock P. NJ and Immediately proceeded to the prison.
On going through the same and examining the works the
boy found 10 be missing, and Information given
Gen. Lockwood the agent OF the object Of The visit The
bean p,hi n4 10
lying down. Gen. Lockwood expressed himsalf willing
render all assistance in his power and said that the
si far as he had knowledge, in the prison. Robin
son soon made his appearance, TOOK Cen Lockwood ss9
siasd to Deputy Mavshals Talmagc and l.. DAnges and
Mr. Thomas Jr that he had been informed that the negro
mad been padoned and releas that morning. ar at the
same time produced the pardon o! Governor Hunt Upon
examination the pardon was found 10 have been given on
The lth day of the discharge by his Excccncy
naper or any paper in this city, and without notice 10 the
District Attorney of this city and county of New York
knowledge Of the facts and wth beyond doubt express
purpose OF defeating the reclamation OF the slave. The
Marsas and Mr. Thomas returned 10 the city on Friday
the l4lh of May In the proceeding OF the American and
Foreign Anti Slavery Society," convened In the Tabernacle
in The city of New YUk the foowing-as appears by the
report of the New York Herald@was snd by
cooiei man came this city rom lie bec1e cook
and him ard a he should ut go, 60 to am w hn
him lie u, prison. and his master came to h,s cell and de-
sis boy Be sa the charge % sealing Ills law
friends him to plead lea guilty n M lie % M 10 . an" VIVA was shs @
oned as it feared would be known by his master "weye
as The time drew nigh that his period imprisonment had expired
IN. brethren felt very uneasy and Dr. Pennington went Albany
and in getting Governor Hunt release him. His time
moi until lie flying day beyond the reach OF
his enemies. (Apilause)
ihc
sons asking him sa9o that he might take him
when his period imprisonment EXPIRED but his letter never
answered. -
Mr. Haydn! yes. Iforgo.;o mention that
The ods op.ranG Of the defeat OF the reclamation is, by
,;nf,, r;l, inaI Thusn fucfs
without comment are submit led to the public BY the act
Of the Governor of New York, committed with full know
ledge OF the position of matters and It's results the owner Of
hs says Dudley alias Snowden, has been deprived of his
property and convicted eon more loosened 10 prey
pon the property of the citizens Of the North Whatever
remedies in the premises claimant has, civil other
wise against Of the parties this wrong will be prompt
" and earlessly enforced.
ALLEN THOMAS, in.
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