The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-04-12
THE SLAVE CASES ITEMS.
CNcINxArI, ONO, March 30, Is;

CIscINxArI. ONO, March 80, 1855.
To the Editor Of The National Era:
The first case was habsas corpus for Alfred
ana Emanuel, two negroes claimed by Rev. Mr..
Haurl, or Harle, of Missouri, whom he had
brought 10 Kentucky, and was taking home
with him. lie marched them along the land
ing. from the NASHVILLE to the Louisville boat,
chained The writ took them from the Louis
vile boat Storer was the Judge. He talked
pretty loud about his determination to meet the
question boldly. The matter was argued before
him by two able counsel on the part of Harle
and By four experienced counsel for the alleged
slaves 1t was in this case that Judge Walker
made his great speech. Storer said he would
give his decision or day named; but in the
mean time his disposition TO meet the question
evaporated, and he went over TO the jail with
one of the counsel for the alleged slaves,
and Chambers, of lIarle's counsel, and
questioned the negroes as to Aieir lcisles. They
said they wanted 50 go with Harle. He return
ed 10 court, and ordered them to be brought in,
and Intercepted them again. They again said
they wanted to 60 with Harle. He then made
an order permitting them TO go, and deputy
sheriff attended them 10 the river, 10 see Mat
tLey should be protected against being compel
led bv lsnlairfui rioleace 10 remain. This was
the day before that fixed for the decision. Very
consderate Jndgei Still more considerable dep
uty sheriff. Very judicious negroes! Thus
ended that farce.
The next case was that of Rosetta Armistead
She was brought into the State by James Miller
TO whose care she was committed by the Rev
Nr. Dennison, her master according to the
flesh and Kentucky law, at Louisville, for the
purpose of being taken 70 ex-President Tyler
residence in Virginia. to be nurse to Mr.. ID. {
daughter, ex President Tyiers granddaughter
Mr.. Miller took her to Columbus, where he re
NAMED day. During that time she wa'
brought before the Probate Court on a writ o
babeas corpus. The Court decided she wa,
free, and the girl having made choice of l.. G
Van Slyke as guardian, the Court appointed
him such, and he gave bend. A few days after
wards. Depnison went To Columbus, had an in
teryiew with the girl, tried all manner of per
suasions TO induce her 10 return to Slavery, anC
left the matter 10 her decision. She chose
tboughtless creature as she was, TO remain free
He then bid her good bye, saying he SHOULD
probaby never see her again, sorrowinl
most Of all, perhaps, |" that he should see he
face no MORE Unable, in fact 10 RESTRAIN
his tender longings for her society, he short
" after applied 70 a man named Pendery
whom Judge Mclean has made COMMISSIONS
for a warrant to seize the gir as a tugilv
.lave. which was granted, of course. aud execu
ted. by seizing her az Columbus, and bringing
her to Cincinnati Here Judge Parker, OF tn
Court of Common Pleas, allowed writ OF ma
beas corpus; and, after argument and full con
Alteration, discharged the girl, and directed tn
sheriff TO deliver her 20 Der guardian, which wa
done. No sooner was it done, however, thai
the Marshal retook the girl on the same wal
rant. This was yesterday. To-day application
was made to Judge Parker for rule agans
the Marshal and Dennison, to show cause VIII
they should not be attached for contempt; AM
mon their appearance and application, tim
was Riyen them to show cause tii 70 morro'
morning at 3 o'clock. Meanwhile secoh'
wit of habsas corpus has. bsen ailowed >.