Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-01
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Mr. Crane observed that the first thing necessary to be
DONE was to establish the genuiueness OF that docu
ment.
The Mayor said that he would spare him that trouble
by assuming the fact OF it, being 80.
Mr.. Crane said the thing for him prove was the
existence of such a body or tribe
The Mayor said he no doubt OF their existence.
Mr.. Crane then proceeded to show from old records
that certain tracts of land in King William County
ceded them by the Assembly and that were
created by the authority preserve their right
these lands intact with power To appoint successors in
of resignation death of OF the orgi
nslly appointed His object IN establishing this fact WAS
To show how FAR their acts worthy Of credit aud
what their certificate could he esteemed evidence
OF the status of this individual lie had doubt but
it in law, sufficiently conclusive of his right every
immunity and privilege conceded the tribe at which he
is descendant
lie would introduced Or. Powers to testify to the facts
contained ia the certificate.
Dr. T. being sworn said that he believed the man to be
as described in the certificate. Knew the gentlemen
whose names signed have acted trustees for
with them, much him in saying that these
were their signatures They acted the capacity Tru
tees when he lived in King William about four or six
wears ago. Knew 1t To be customary with these gentle
give certificates OF the character as that pro
ducel. This individual was frequently at his father
piac. and always regarded member of that tribe
Mr.. Crane said that having established the status of this
person satisfactorily possible do under the
circumstances he would show that Indian aud white
person stood equal footing in regard criminal pro
secutions.
The Mayor said he prepared to admit that. lie
confessed that Mr. Crane dealt with the subject minute
lv Al Il liz. "A ,lT .l.,a
trouble to examine the law upon this matter, and from
what he able to discover, he could find nothing
justify the recognition of this person right the
privileges ofan Indian white man. While lac full
" recognized the power Trustees manage the lands
coded TO this tribe aud them from deprejaons
by white persons, lac could suppose that they
created to fix the pedigree Of that The question
whether the descendant of Indian squaw by
gro, however remote, to be regarded Indian Ii
such right existed they would have every negro in the
State, Who could trace has pedigree white woman,
applying for like privilege.
lie held that the descendant of an Indian woman and
negro stood on the footing nth tree negro,
the descendant OF a white by negro of which
for the Of morals among certain class
instances existed.
The only grounds upon which he could recognise the
right OF this person the privileges claimed him.
proof that he had less than onefourth negro blood in
him lie could eoncedc the freedom derived under
such proof TO the individual before him upon the prcsump
ton that he belonged to the Indian race and in the alb
senec Of proof establishing his being within the
degree which would entIle him to the mmunitics and
privileges OF white person or Indian Looking at the
hair OF the individual before him he could regard i'm
in any other light than free negro in the absence ct
proof to the contrary.
Mr. Crane understood the dispute be- to the cxis-
a., L..
ing however obligation proof as to the status of
this person That the law did exist he had satisfactorily
shown. The status he had proved, by the best means
the nature of the could admit Of He of course did
not propose shew his position in society.
He disputed the right OF his Honor pronounce him
rce negro upon other evidence Of that than mere
priDd tIeie inspection
Was he to be told that this person should enjoy tn
privileges which the conceded to the tribe to which
he belonged notwithstanding the satisfactory proof Of his
connection with them furnished by the certificate OF
three intelligent gentlemen, aud la the entire absence OF
any proof to the contrary. His Honor had the power
pass that judgment ue hut in doing he would
bo acting contrary law. lie knew il idle bring
the matter before the Court Of Hastings for they would
hesitate record his Honors Judgment upon e
ter. He convinced that the proof submitted
amply sufficient to show that this individual
Der Of the Indian tribe aud therefore entitled to the im
munities aud privileges conceded to that class.
The MAYOR said lac never rendered any Judgment be-
lac had the power do So and he felt bound
that Mr. Crane did the Court of Hastings injustice in sup
posing that they in that record his decisions
They sat there to record their judgments aud
his.
He felt bound TO commit this person free negro for
want Of register, and to fine him dollar Tor being drunk
Mr. Crhnc applied To judge Meredith for writ OF hdG,aS
corpus that the matter may he brought before him.
uSLAwruL AssrunrT.-Martin Jones, slave Of J. X.
Grafton Lewis Weaver Cupid Johnson, Henry Scott,
Clinton James fee persons of color james Jasper slave
Of Jas. Shelton aud Warner slave of John Alien, de.
tcct.i in unlawful assembly the house Of Clinton
James, in alley the upper market between 9Th
aod 9Th streets ordered ten shes each except Gin
ton, the ol the house who ordered twenty and
required TO give security Ia the $50 bo Of good
behavior for twelve months.
Augustus & Thrill john Pei-ley, and Wilson Coutts
three white men, who Of the unlarful assembly
required to give b, in the Of 1850 each to
OF good behavior for twelve months They we're commit
ted in default Of security.
Jas Thompson slave Of 4. Store William Evans slave
Of Eugene Gardner and Lewis slave oH Christian found
In the house yesterday morning, when the OH
there arrest Clinton Jafoca