Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-09-03

Mr.. JoliGc Tho court cannot proceed until the
returns arc made to the writ
Judge Finn We will inquire into the detention.
Let the boy Edward come forward
Here the agent for Doty and Ambrose took the
slave woman and girl to the water tank one side o
the court room, and remained there until it was de
mondcd that they should be released from all Gus
tody, save that of the Sheriff
Edward stated that he "was q slave. didu'tknow
who owned him now; he was just sold down the
river; he had been in irons for week; believed his
masters name was Doty; had lived ON the Big SAN
dy in Virginia; didn't want to leave there but
was made to; didn't want to 60 down the
river"
Judge Flinn-Don't you want to so with your
master?
Edward--No; want to be free; want to be
a free man.
Mr.. Jollihc-l must object to this examination
in this form. Here was u man charged with 10
crime in manaclcs in the free State Of Ohio
Mr.. Key thought the examination was proper
Edward want Mr. Jolliac for my lawyer.
Judge Flnn-E Edward, YOU are under no res
trunt are you2
Edward-.No sir.
The woman Hannah was now brought forward
to the bench, and stated that she was slave
didn't know her age, was sold last week; didn't
want to come at first but was more willing now be-
cause they told her that her children should come
on before long she was willing to 90 to Mississippi
if they wouldn't sell her again. and wouldn't keep
her children back. She "'lowcd Mr. Lipscy
wouldn't abuse hcr;" she "waen't afraid Of him"
II know freedom 'ud be a great bcssin' to me- but
he says if III go he'll bring up my children. /
amt long to live, and want to see them low
hc'll keep me; this child mint mine, take care Of
her"
Mr.. JolliIc--As u counsellor in this court, | usk
for the right to converse with my client (Ilannah)
who isnow in the very clutches Of the shyc-trudcr
She cannot answer freely.
Mr.. Kcy--Wc deny that fhc ia your client
Judge Finn Vhall remand the woman aud
child on her statement that she is willing to 80.
Mr. Jolliilc; What, before tho return Of the
writ aud without examination? / demand thc right
to have an interview with my client
Mr. Key. The gentleman (Mr Jolliac) would
substitute kind of slavery for anothcr-hc
would remove Hannah from the custody Of her
master to his own. object and maintain her
.rirhts-and her right to 20 TO Mississippi IL she
chooses
Mr.. JolliiIc. would make no person a slave
Bat here are three persons on the free soil Of Ohio
aud one of them in irons! deny that they are to
be considered as slaves. " the slave trader can
bring his ,hatt"ls on our free soil let it be announ
ccd at oncc and let the emigration that has avoided
lave States aud made Ohio rich and popuous, be
warned that Ohio zoo is II slave State; that they
may shun it's borders. | want approaching the
SLAVE woman to toll this sorrow atrikcn slave that
she may dare to say she wants to Zee licc--to re-
main here and solicit aid to buy the children whom
the slave trader will never ind profitable 10 bring
her in Mississippi. Her fate is already sad en-
ougl-torn from her children and homc--but the
future is darker. In the name Of Right and Human
Justice n The name of Law, ask that my client
may be properly instructed in her rights.
Mr.. Key replied that the slave woman had stated
her confidence in her mostcrand her willingness to
80 ON with him.
Judge Flinn--Wc shall remand tho woman and
the child as they admit desire togo.
Mr.. Jolillc The child has said nothing.
| Here Mr.. JoliIe read the act relating to haLc-
corpus, and stated tho classes Of cases arising
under the law
| submit that it is not necessary that persons
should claim the benefit of the writ or be aware of
its advantages. Casper IIauscr, though wrecked
in intellect, Nigh be rescued from the dungeons Of
tyranny.
! With all due respect to the Court must say that
it has erred in deciding this case acknowledgements
without testimony and before the returns mudc to
the writ. hopcthc Court will interfere between
the slave trader and his victims, so far Us to give
the laltcrull the benefit of the laws Of Ohio. jeff
rics himself would never refuse a counsellor the
/ right to confer with his clients.
Judge Flinn-You can confer; but this case will
be decided
Mr.. Jollilc-I mploro the Court to stay so rash
and Illegal proceeding; thD liberty Of human be-
ings is at stake. And let me ask this Court if it
should alloy in its presence this man in irons while
hc is charged with no crime?
! Here the sheriff attempted to remove tho man
acles from the man. but found them too tightly riv-
tied. Several persons undertook to assist the Shcr-
| i'll, hut it was impossible to unlock thcm; the man
was finally taken to a blacksmith shop whore the
irons were cut off with Il cold chiscl.
! Mr.. Key did not wish the slaves to bo doludcd
by Mr. Jolifc--lct them go where thcychooac. We
want to hear the unbiased wish of the woman.
Judge Finn understand You wish to go on
down the river.
Slave woman-Ycs; low he'll bring my chill
dren; low he wont scllm
Judge Flnn-Mr. Sheriff, you umay--
Mr.. Jolliilc (intcrupting)--I beg the Court to
reflect that there can be no decision of this case
without argument and without returns to the writ
which are not yet made,
Judge Finn-'Gho question is whether the do
tention Of these persons is illegal We hayo ar
undoubtcd right to question them as to their de
sircs; ifthoy do not now know whether they are il
legally detained, they would not after being closet
ed with counsel. The woman may be remandcd
Mr. Key--And there is the little girl; ! suppose
she NAV he remanded also fo tho custod,, oc ,l.