New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-09
Philadelphia News Items.

OF The y. Y ltiaGur
PHILADELPHIA Nov. Z, lsJs
The ease of George Boriley, claimed by An
drew Pearce OF Cecil County Nd his slave, was con
cluded Yesterday by Commissioner lngraam rem sndng
the fugitive 10 the custody Il his msster Boriley wa
first arrested and taken before the Commissioner on
nesday Since that time there have been several hear
ines 4 witness named John Reed, testified "a follows:
/ know the person sitting there, claimed as The slave
of Mr. Psarce live IN Cecil County, Mirysnd i've
about {. miles ron PeaTce, the claimant may be mors
have known HIM almost ever since nave ho"n hysei'
nu,ten or twenty years IN Ceei county haHs sen
he ran away between "'i6' aud ~ = don't know the
time exactly about then he went by the nane OF
George Bradley; have no doubt that TINS is tue man
Georte Bradley who LETT Mr.. Pcarce that IL the ueD
Tlis wines underwent n searching cross exa ANNA
tion ty Mr. David Paul Brown IL was elected during
the examination that the notorious George Aoern was
the agent employed % track and secure the fugitive
Several other witnesses were examined who swore
positively 10 the identity OF the slave. No defense what
,yer wss made Yesterday, ut the final hearing, Mr.
Brown said ia substance tollows:
person named Andrew Pearce, from Mary and, CLAIMS
George Bordey his saie. You addressing the Comms
10 do he fngtve Justice represent the Abolition society
bsiug myself AboltioList. might avoid saying any
thing but in the position Of the General Government,
choose to define my position. Dr. Franklin IN liSs whh
olus. the founders OF the Abolition Society Ihey
conf, dersted TO abolish Slavery TO ameorae econtt on
Of the blacks and to protect those HHidHy held IN bond
age AGAINST unjust claims.
not here that the law shau not have It's way
TIE Society which represen, do not deserve the repfoach
that the hostile to the South Nor does the people OF
rnIyly-na The agent employed in such cases tnie ns
AlbcTti) opposition IL also arise from
the persons mixed with the But where claimant
pcducs hys respectable witnesses to prove the iden
ty o. the fugitive the Society VIII not throw further ob.s
clts the way OF the claimant Much ~ we are opposed u
the Fugitive Save Law" aud to the osiitutontis designed
Project know duty citizens aud viii bow IN
sui mtsiOn 10 the laws If the lana.
Mr. Blown said, in conclusion, that the weight OF the
evidence with the claimants aud II only remained
for the defense to ground arms with the best grace
they could.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Browns remarks, the fig.
tive wee reInanced 10 the custody Of the claim n ana
a certificate was granted. The Commissioners Office
and the passage leading to H. crowded throughout
the examination by great numbers Of both sexes and
cOois Among the crowd Yesterday we noticed several
members Of the Abolition Society. The spectators CON
Quoted Themselves with the utmost decorIun, and al
orded abundant evidence that unpastable the Fug
tive Slave law ia to many Of our people they are TOO
good citizens TO interpe any obstacles III the way Of
it, execution.
The scene presented when the decision of the Com.
missioner was rendered WIS Of the most painful char
Acter The iuetye Was accoinps.-. : 40 vac who
burt into when her lest hope taken from her.
and II b.ctme certain that she 70 be separated from
her husband. proposonwas set on foot 20 purchase
the flsve hut the owner refused 10 negotiate asSe un
be had returned liz flaye TO Maryland He intimated
that he would there be Hing TO dispose Of him on easy
terms He wa Ge ircus he sGd, OF setting example
TO bis other slaves by compelling his runaway 10 return
home.
Yesterday morning, at an early hour, a man
hurglsTiously entering the residence No. North
Eeyenthst lie has been committed, in default Of 81 80
bail for hearing His companion In the act escaped
large cotton factory, situated at Ninth and
Waacests, was partially destroyed by fire on Frisy
night Total loss about 5000 The losers are w v
Petiit Jesse l.. Smith John Culver, John McCullouy III
Mr. Smith and Mr. Dolby This fire throws out Of EN-.
pigment one hundred and fifty hands.
Mary Ann HOdsOn, dealer in dry goods, az
Sixth ind Race-sts, has been arrested charged with
winding her creditors to the amount Of several thou
sand dollars.
Recently, a physician of Southwark was
engaged TO attend sick man for some reason the
temy had become dissatisfied and engaged Moyamcn-
sng Eseuspian, nfter giving the Southwark q lien
hint that his services no longer required. The
hint not sufficiently broad 10 be taken AMI the
natural consequence that the two proessors OF the
heal met in the sick chamber and the result OF
this conflict Of the medical sk Ugh words and low
language which speedily brought about substantial blow
and knockg. When doctors disagree, who to de
cider Az respectable example had been set by the
medical men, general setto between the friends Of
the patient the result and black eyes bloody Noes
and cracked crowna, became slarmingy prevalent
Even the priest in attendance became involved in the
general melee Crose actions have been In this the
effect of words and stout blows, and the whole
matter Il 10 up for adjudication, before Alderman
Isard, on "wednesday next
A victim Of rum, named Nathaniel Reed,
died in Bskerst howell On Friday he was IS year, OF
age There is nothing want in this city 90 bodily a.
the Maine Liquor Law
Nicholas Light, draymen, died suddenly in
Msrketst above Second, yesterday.
Rain and mud still sojourn with US in unusual
abundance Grin and bear IT," u our motto.