The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-19
The Case OF Jane Trainer, the Coloresa Child
-Non-aIpearance OF her Father-Tthe Case
Misunderstanding AbolitiOnists Nonpiussed
and In Rags-Incising 10 q Rescue

The Case OF Jane Trainer, the Colored Child
-Non-sppearance OF her Father-The Case
Dls DIS, u, Aboiitionists Nonpiussed
SUPERIOR CoURT-IN CHAMBERS.
Before Hon. Judge Duer.
MAY 18-Tne People Rose Porer.-Judge Duer on
taking his seat at O'Clock p NJ inquired OF Mr. Tap
pan II the petition had been signed or the father OF the
child had been heard OFF
Mr. Lewis Tappan, in the absence OF Mr. Culver, the
counsel for the abotoniss, answered that the father
had been heard Of from Dupkirk II supposed he
had been taken away from this city by violence.
Mr. James T. Brady asked If II intended to nsinu.
ate that Mrs. Porter had thing to do with the
removal Of Trainer If the gentleman did he had better
say
Mr. Tappan ross but the Judge said that he supposed
Mr. Tappan would not wish to make any such assertion
Some time elapsed before Mr. Culver made his appear
ance and it was whispered in Court by the anti slavery
portion of the audience that the learned was
ass abducted and conveyed to Dunktk, or some other
When Mr. Culver entered the court he apologzed for
being late which he said owing to his watch being
slow He then proceeded to read an affidavit of Mr.
Lewis Tppan, which set forth that last Saturday AZ
ternoon Trainer called upon him to consult him relative
great anxiety and desire to obtain his child and that Mr.
Iappan had not Iranor since that he Oar fappan
believes that Trainer was told by person two per-
sons (whose names he has not been able to ascertan
that if he (lainer) would go to the house where Rose
Porter stopping she would give the child up him.
~,
able to learn Trainer has been in this city since
Saturday the carpet bag Of Trainer still remains his
Ss hs rs.seaS M says
post marked Dunkik New York, May 16. The letter
was here handed to the Court The following is copy,
rerIdtim ct tteTatin,:-
Mr. tappan, Sir. Beekman st As.
was dragged Of and Beaten is the that inn
not let Jane go away when Better will come you
Need any more spication write and viii send 1t win
Write and let you Now how come this
Mr. G trainer
The envelope was directed in clear good hand.
Mr. Brady-That IN all humbug
Mr. Culver would like to know what the gentleman
meant by humbug
The Judge-I really don't see that can proceed fur
child has not been kidnapped said that the of
The father was substantiated would decide whether
should give her back to him. bnt could not send her
back to the custody of the mother who is slave be.
cause The child would then become bond
Mr. Culver asked the Judge to place the child in the
custody OF other person for the present. until they
hea, d further from the father.
Mr. Brady-When was he last seen in New York;
Mr. Cnlyer-At about five O'Clock on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Brady--1htn unless you sent him by telegraph,
that the spiritual knockers consulted you could
not have him in Dunkrk Sunday in time to write that
letter.
Mr.. CuyerThe express leaves Saturday evening at
six O'Clock and arrives there at hapast twelve Sum
Mr. Brady-I seems to me preposterous that this man
could be forcbly and violently taken away in railway
rected. came doubt FROM Dunkrk but assert that
the letter purportng to be enclosed in 1t, never
in it.
Mr.. Culver replied denying this insnuation, and urged
q postponemeDt OF the
The Judge said he old not sec how he could postpone
the matter unless either the father person hav
ing legal title to the child, COMES and claims her under
OATH As the case now stands he must dismiss 1t. But
If Mr. Culver Mr.. Tappan would make affidavit that
they had the authority Of the father to proceed in the
matte he would issue writ of habeas corpus and dean
the child.
Mr.. Culver raid the not present. though she
was bound to be here and lie had good right to in
sit upon her attendance.
Mr.. Brady--The child is here and that answers the
purpose am satisfied that the father has gone off
The Judge then the child must be considered as re-
manded to the custody Of the woman Mrs. Porter)
Mr. Culyer-Wn your Honor not dstan her until we
lear from her fathery
The Judge-I have more right to detain the child
than have to detain you Mr. Tappan.
The child was then removed from the court
womans to California Addressing the crowd
amongst which there some few people Of color Mr.
Culver sad-" any Of you will take that child you may
do on the authority Of the father given to me There
inclination, however, the part Of people to
violate the law and the little ba * diamond in dis pute
escorted to carriage in Chambers street. at the
Of the court where Mrs Porter awaiting her. Here
the crowd was pretty numerous ana Mr. Culver was
of the first at the He again asked there was no
to follow the child and rescue.
gentleman present shid-Wky can't you go after her
yourself you are as good a runner any one here2
Mr. Cnher-Nbat r ght have you to interferes
Another conference.-the has the right of an American
citizen.
First Gentleman have as good right you, only
am not paid for It, Why dons you endeavor to take the
white child from her well as the niggerp
Mr. Culver-Are you interested in the casea
First Genteman-Yea am
Mr. Culver-Then, you are, You have right to speak
about It.
Several voices heard condemnng the whole pro-
ceedgs and the carriage with the fires coored child and
her white drove Off trumphing in their vic
was to expression "a great cry and little wool