The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21
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The Cincinnati Gazette reports another slave
case in ;as city, the facts of which we eondense.
On board the 4tenmer Tropic were three slaves
purchased 'above--t,iat is in Kentucky or Vr-
ginia, and buuud South. The vessel tarried at
Cincinnati. Saon the facts became know, and
through ths process Of the writ of hdbeas corpus,
they We're brought before Judge Finn.
Hannsh ono OF the slaves, said she wanted to
return to her ,naoter. Judge Finn would allow no
Investigation, but ordered her back. A little girl
WAS with her, Susan. Judge Finn inquired if she
in charge Of HHnnah. He was answered,
yes. Whereupon he ordered her into the poses-
sicn Of The claimants. Mr.. Joliffe protested in
vain, the Judge was fixed, though the child was
not connected with Hannah.
Edwards case now came up. 1t was found that
he, with :'le other Slaves the Ohio shore
off the river, the and, and far into the city
Mr. Jo!;ffu ,sked for time; Judge Keys resisted.
Finn, Justice, said tie 20 on; but let US
copy iipm the G4zett.:
Judge Finn then reused to continue the case
till 9 0 o!uck IA The morning He said he was dis
g'sed will, tue course the counsel had pursued in
the case !; he felt as though he had been imposed
on, ard was unwilling 20 he trffed with longer.
Ju'lge Keys then sEd the Ohio river was an high
way for ai The States bordering on If, over which
III, ad Concurrent Jurisdiction for purposes of nav
igation, aud had right TO use the adjacent shores
f.r pm. poses nece.ssary to that navigation. The
landing Of these slaves the Ohio shore was thus
necessary, and did not bring them within the ac-
kaowledged pincipe.-that voluntarily bringing
of saves 10 free Suite, did invest with freedom.
Fl ret lhe decision Of Judge Reid, in the Hobbies
case, TO iir,t effect.
P. Znn then said that MIR. Joiiffe had been
obliged retire in consequence Of illness, and had
requested him to urge the Court to continue the
cnse, and proceeded to show reasons why contin-
,,.nce shuu',. be granted Decisions averse to that
Of Judge Reid, had been made in this State, and
numerous in other States. The case was 4
very inpo -s"t'"ne, involving mooted question,
about which there WIS adverse decisions.
After considerahio eonsei yason between him
and Judge Keys, abons these DECISIONS aud their :
bearinsr, Mr.. Zinn urged the Court to consdex
the case. :.
1 Mr. Finn. The case will be decided tonight;
tfat is Determined on We have not been sitting
here tt';r or five hours TO determine whether we
will decide the not. 1t will be decided,
nd yon may come up it sideways or square, or
any way you please; you must come to It. $50,
Mr. Ziun said he not going to argue. He
has! made the reqaot out of courtesy to profess
sioral bro;itei, ard should enter on the merits
of ,l,s csse. lie doubted the power of the Court
tc deliver the hoy ia,a slavery. 1t ought to 90 be-
fore !. Uiicd S.nts officer.
Judge F;an. l do not wish to hear any argu-
meut If that nature. ii this Court makes decis-
icn, il W sec j; carried out.
The Counsel having nothing more to say:
Iudge Finn then said the case came before the
Cour. on n wlit of kebeas co,pas. Both parties
had s"id they were ready, and he said if he COM
ueDced IT, he should decide before adjournment.
What was tho easel The boy was taken on board
The boat in Virginia, in custody of the agent, aud
the captain OF the boat agrees take him to Cairo.
He further agrses wheu he reaches Cincinnati. to
land tho boy at Coring;ou. Arriving here, he
found it impossible to do, and he lands on the
; Ohio shore, the hca, heing about forty feet from
! tho lima. BY the advice of some passengers, the
ageut ,aSes him 10 the ferry boat aud carries him
Ito Co,ngiou; keeps him here over night returns
20 him to-day at the appointed hour for startiIg.--
When again on boald the boat, the writ is eerved