The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-30
Another Slave Cesc In CincinnAsi.

From the Cincinnati GaIstto. Aug. 81
The steamer Tr0pic landed at the wharf on Thurs.
day evening about o'clock, having on board three
slaves, Edward, Ham ah and Susan, who had been
purchased in the up country, and were being taken
to the South The matter becoming known . habeas
corpus was applied for upon the afidayitof VIM Troy,
coored man, and they were brought before Judge
Finn yesterday afternoon.
Upon being brought before the Judge. the woInln
Hannah expressed a wish 70 be allowed to return to
her master on the boat The Judge Immediately re-
manSed her to the custody OF the claimants without
investigation. Judge Finn asked Hannah If she had
the charge OF the child Susan, to which she
cd that she had Whereupon the Judge also ordered
her back into the custody OF the claimants without
examination. Mr.. Jolife protested against remand
ing the child back without examining the case. The
Court said they would take the responsibility, and
the two slaves Hannah and Susan, were taken out OF
court and conveyed over to Covingt0n. Susan was
little gill OF some four Of five years OF age and
appeared from the testimony was Of no relation TO the
woman.
The examination in regard to Edward was thea
Mr. French, the captain Of the boat, SIr. Emo, the
clerk Mr. Lipsey who had the slaves in charge, and
several others were examined. From their testimo-
ny il appeared that Edward with the woman and
child, were bought by a Mr.. Doty and Mr.. Ambrose
in Virginia. and taken on board the Tropic TO be
conveyed 10 the plantations Of the purchasers, in
Mississippi Edward was put on the boat at Cntlets
burg, la nanacles, and 80 continued until they ar
rived in this city They were in the immediate care
Of Mr. Lipsey, the agent Of the purchasers who had
been employed TO take them down the river They
had intended TO land the negroes in CovngtOn, but
were prevented from doing go on account OF the
tovness OF he water. They therefore laid up tho
boat at the Ohio shore. The boat was attached to
the landing in the usual way. Shortly after the
boat landed Lipsey took the three slaves on to the
Ohio shore, and took them from above Sycamore
street, on the landing down 70 the ferryboat, and
took them over INTO Covington, where they were
kept during the night.
They we're brought back in the same manner yes
N m IL In
doing so, u appeared that the slaves were In this
city on Me Ohio shore, and at considerable distance
nom the margin oil the river They were all this
time under the immediate charge OF Lipsey the
agent o; the owners, Doty and Ambrose
Upon the conclusion OF the testimony, Mr.. Jolife
asked the couIt 70 adjourn the to this morning
Judge hey, who appeared for the claimants Of the
slaves resisted the adjournment Mr.. Jolle insisted
upon his right 70 have further time for preparations
tie said u was not case fof his client OF punishment
In te pcttcntay Tor ono or two, even ten years,
but question OF liberty or slavery for life.
After considerable discussion, Judge Finn de-
ciGtd that The trial should proceed. Lights were
accordingly procured, and ut seven O'Clock Mr..
Jolife commenced hia argument.
lie proceeded with his argument, laying down the
principle that the voluntary bringing OF the slave
by the agent Into free State, invested him with
freedom, OF which he could not be deprived. He
read numerous decisions to establish this point
clearly and decisyely. Before be finished his plea,
he Was taken suddenly i'll, and then asked the
court TO continue the case, on account OF his inds
position.
Judge Keys, the counsel for the agent, objected.
Judge tlinn then refused 10 continue the case till
nine O'Clock in The morning. He said he was dis.
gusted With the course counsel had pursued in the
case; be felt a. slough he had been imposed on.
and wac unwilling to be trifed with longer.
Judge Keys then said the Ohio river WAS an high.
way Tor all the States bordering II. oven which oil
had concurrent Jurisdiction for purposes Of navga.
uon. and had right 10 usc the adjacent shores for
purposes necessary to that navigation, The landing
Oh these slaves The Ohio shore vas thus necessary
ana did not bring them within the acknowledged
eipcipe~ that voluntary 'AtuEinx Of slaves 70 u