New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-21
THE LENNON SLAVE CASE.

Judge Mitchell made an order few weeks SINCE has
Lennon should file security for costs in his slave case OF
bis appeal be dismissed
His Counsel. Mr. Lepsugb served on Mr.. Culver, the
Attorney for the Respondent, copy OF the following
Bond:
The Commonwealth Of Virginia, 10 Oil 70 whom these
presents shall come. Greeting:
Know We that the said Commonwealth acknowledges II
.ef 10 be indebted TO the People Of the State OF New
Tork in The sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars law
e. 49, IF the United States to the payment whereof
eu and trnly TO be made the said Commonwealth Of
virginia binds Itself by these presents.
whereas in the case Of Jonathan Lemmon, citizen OF
virginia appellants against the People Of the State of
New. York respondents, now depending in the Supreme
Court Of the said State 81 New York. order has been
made in substance, requiring the appellants 20 file, a.
curity for costs bond to the respondents in the penalty
Of hundred end fifty dollars at least. with
sufficient securities, conditioned to pay demand ell
costs that may be awarded the respondents in said suit
Now if the said appellant, the Commonwealth of Viz
gina for him. shall wei and truly pay to the respondents
aforesaid all coets that may be awarded them in the said
suit then the above obligation is void else to remain in
full force and virtue.
In testimony whereof, /, Joseph johnson, Govern
or Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia, have hereunto
my hand and caused the seal OF the said Common
wealth to be affixed this Goth day OF June in the year
thousand eight hundred and Gfty-four, and OF the
said Commonwealth the seventy eighth. -
T.se: GsoReE W. Muxfosp see'y ofthe Commonwealth
To this security Mr.. Culver took exceptions, and re-
turned this Virginia bond with the following objections
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT.
The People rel Louis Napoleon respondent, sgt jonathan
Lennon, appellant.
Take notice. object to the security offered in this ac-
ton and refuse receive the for the following,
among other reasons:
There is ", evidence that the Governor IL author
lied TO the bond for or bind the State, by the
bond in the matter.
g. That neither the Governor the State swear that
they or either worth the requisite amount over all
debts and liabilities
g. That neither the Governor State would in case OF
liabilities on the bond be subject TO the Jurisdiction Of the
Court in which the action is pending and hence only
moral obligation would eevove on them TO meet the la
biliiy. .
A. That as the Governor and the State claim affinity
with section ald party which repudate compacts based
only moral and equitable considerations is 20 be pre-
sumed they would repudate in this case
s. II the Sete of Virginia amenable TO the Jurs-
dicon this Court; yet is objected that she has no
ass, wherewth to satisfy the execution as neither her
slaves her soil her statesmen, her resolutions would
be deemed available in the hands OF New York Sheriff.
c. That Virginia. instead Of seeking TO decisions
of New-York Courts in which she has no legitimate con-
Germ would be much better engaged in reversing her own
decisions especially those that imprisoned woman for
teaching Virginia children TO read.
You will therefore consider the same as objected to and
returned to you.-July 10, ls5I
f. d. Culver, Prffs Atty.
To- II. d. Lepaugb, Esq., Defts Atty.