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

Judge Mitchell made order few weeks slnce, that
Lennon should file security for costs in his slave case or
his appeal be dismissed.
His Counsel. Mr.. Lepsugh served on Mr. Culver the
Attorney for the Respondent, copy Of the following
Bond:
The Commonwealth Of Virginia 70 all 70 whom these
presents shall come. Greeting:
Know ye that the said Commonwealth acknowledge IL
sell be indebted 10 the People of the State OF New
York IN the Of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars law
fu money OF the United States 70 the payment whereof
well and truly 10 be made. the said Commonwealth OF
Virginia binds itself by these presents.
The condition Of the above obligation Is such that
whereas in tie Of Jonathan Lennon citizen OF
Virginia appellants against the People OF the State OF
New. York respondents now depending in the Supreme
Court OF the said state u New York order has been
made in substance requiring the appellants to file,
curly for bond to the respondents in the penalty
II hundred and fifty dollars least with more
sufficient securities, conditioned 10 pay demand all
het may be awarded the respondents in said suit
Now If the said appellant, the Commonwealth of Viz
gnis for him. shall well ana truly the respondents
aforesaid oil costs that may be awarded them in the said
suit, then the above obligation Is void else 10 remain IN
full force and virtue
In testimony whereof, /, Joseph johnson, Govern
or Of the Commonwealth OF Virgins, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the said Common
wealth be affixed this Goth day of jane in the year
one thousand eight hundred and fty-foHr and OF the
said Commonwealth the seventy eighth. .
rss,e: Gr5ssr W. Mr~FOHD seey the Commonwealth
To this security Mr.. Culver took exceptions, and re-
TUNED this Nr-cih bond with the following ooecGons:
NEW. YORK SUPREME COURT
Peopf rel L0us Napoleon respondent jonathan
Lennon, sppelsnt.
Take notice: object % the security offered IN this &C
ton ami refuse TO receive the for the following,
among other reasons:
J. There is no evidence that the Governor is author
lied 70 execute the bond for bind the State by the
bond in the matter.
. Thst neither the Governor the State swear that
they either. worth the regulate amount over all
debts and Liabilities
O. ina. neither the Governor State would in case OF
Habe- the bond be subject 10 the jurisdiction Of the
Court in which the action is pending aud hence oRly
moral obligation would deyove them to meet the la
biy.
l. That as the Governor and the State claim affinity
with secon and party which repadate compacs based
only moral and equitable considerations is to be pre-
sumed they would rep Idate in this case.
g. If the State OF Virginia amenabe to the juris-
dcton If this Court, We, is objected that she has no
assets wheTew to satisfy the execution neither her
slaves her soil her statesmen. her resolutions, would
be deemed available in the hands of Newfork Sheriff.
t. Tbs; Virginia instead Of seeking 10 decisions
Of NewYork Courts in which she has no Legitimate con-
cerr would be muck better engaged in reversing her own
decisions especially those that Imprisoned woman for
teaching Virginia children TO read.
You will therefore consider tie same a. objected to and
returned 70 you.-,july ~, lsji.
Z. u. CULyRR, PITS Atty.
To. r. d. Lepaugh, Esq, Deft's Atty.