The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-03-06
The Cincinnati slave Case

TRIAL. OF TIE SLAVE MOTHER AND HER cIEIpREs
The Court met for the trial on Saturday, tht
9th of February. Margaret Garner, the mother
offered her deposition stating that Wen siri sht
had been brought hy her master into Ohio, aft
that her children had been born since she was thu
brought into a Free State Evidence for the
claimant was then commenced. DR.. Clarkson ana
a Major Murphy testified to the identity aal
ownership OF the slaves.
Ga Monda7, the 1ltli, several persons were ex
amined for tie claimant, who then rested his case
and testimony for the slaves was taken. Mavga
ret Garner MAS allowed to take the stand a. Wit
ness on behalf Of her 3 children. Her testimony
was the same in effect was contained IN her dep
osition mentioned above. Iae testimony tor bath
parties concluded here; and on the l2th Nj J.
Wall commenced the argument on the part o. TIE
claimant. His speech was merely euiosy on
the beauties Of Slavery and the necessary benefits
accruing to the eathralIed negroes. Mr. Wall
was followed By Mr. 5 5 Fisher in behalf Of the
defense His Argument displayed considerable re-
search and mach thonght aud at times he was
really eloquent Mr.. Fisher was followed by Mr..
Getche and then by Mr. Johe.
GA the fourth day Col Chambers delivered the
concluding argument lie alluded several times to
Mrs Lacy Stone Blackwell. who had been present
the previous day and mentioned some Remarks
which had been attributed TO her.
TIE CONT then adjourned TO Wednesday, the
18th of March, and the tugitives were taken in
custody II 4 Specia Marshal.
. SPEECH BY Mfss Lucy (SroNEl BLACKWELL
Alter .a.tioarnnIeat the CoaFi resolved itself into
a meeting with NJ Il Puen Chairman, when
Irs .,ia. vel took the judges desk. She was
dressed in d b tcr silk gown, ia brown aaeTi'io
,;,af,t.,. over her sheniers bonnet of tie same
material en- her head agd green veil She spoke
In ;.l ease assured manner. without excitement or
yio!eace never 81 gnrca rs raising her voice be-
-, l,.p in rf,
S..e SAID:
i ay., bees Informed. ;na, Nj. Chambers has
s,,axsa ta, lIlo.1i,tr Of my having offered 10 Ia.
per '9eslaa ro,. under examinations, kaiit- ]
.,-G II eS, ain i. the right pace where tas iaat
t,r has beer s., l-,t Of what said d.i not aSa
i ,.-oI1y Naasi,a. Brown the privilege Of 9, si1g
i knife II Mr .iroWa WAS rere he wonld &C
kuoNieds- a. much. / have been out OF town
ever sniis, the commencement Of this eyaa!aa'}an
urtil Yesterday or | shouj have been here every
i.r. doing what F! eoali tn SHOW my sympathy
with my afflicted sister. As spoke 70 her oI
liberty, her eye beaned with the dull light Of des-
rair tue tear 0: anguish tricled down her check.
her lp quiyerei in silent agony as took her hand
3nd expressed my sympathy. | thOG2ht - |
looked npoa heT ureyi,yessed grief, that If ever
there was time when II WAS good deed 10
give a weapon to those who taught the battle oi
liberty on Banker Hill-if those patriots had the
RIGHT TO use the arms supplied to the'n-she had
who had -aid: Let US so to God rather thai
GO back to ,.z.ery, had tay same Il ;h:. impel-
led hv nv feelings, | tuFuaI to Nr Brown and
expressed my wish that she couid have knife 70
deliver herself drea7ing sae din. Slavery to sach
all extent that she had taken ne life OF her dear
child rather than return TO il. Who that knows
the DEPTHS Of "a mothers love, does not estimate
the sacrifice she aad made! Ii She md right To
deliver Der child she haI a right to deliver her
self So help M Heaven, | would tear open my
veins and let the earth drink NY blood, rather
than wear the chains Of Slavery How then
could blame her for wishing her child to fnd
Freedom with God and the angels, where there
are 70 ehaus / asked no privilege of the Mar
shall heg my rights OF aone. had a right 10
sQt I dagger IN the woiR.-as haad.-the same
night that those who had seized Their weapons 10
fsht about paltvy tax On tea. | hoped to see
her Eoertv rendered her-t hone j still | DO not
know tbs Com lssiuIser Of this court but doubt
not he IS accessible 70 the cry Of the oppressed =
He sa0G.l act true to iIis conscience. true "a
right true to Heaven and deliver this victim from
the hands of oppression know not whether ae
has little children. else l woald appe2i To aim to
Know how he woad Ike TO have them torn frorl
him; but feel that he viii not disregard the booA
which. savS Thou shalt not deliver u3ts MS II
ter the servant which is escaped from his master
INTO thee. be shall dwell with thee, even among
Won in that place which he shall choose IN oi
! thv yates where II liketa him best | make nc
opoasy 10 tbs court, or 10 any one, for wishing %
give this woman dagger. | apologize to aobo'ls
exercised the same right those .Eo d4strib +
ted weaoa.ls TO the coInbatas.ts on Bcakers Hi
God gave this woman lore Of liberty, ard sae
has seu' worthy Of he gift; If she prefers Ebe--T
with God to oppression with man; il she desires
for her chiii-en the guardianship OF angels rather
than the seorn and lash of Slavery. let her have
them and fiad in Immortality refuge from wrong
and insult | told him who claims her-l do not
say her owner, for God has made the owner
OF ano.her-l told him that this a historic
period; tha. tie deeds nov doing would eEnI y
the pen Of genius. ard be handed down to tuta5e
generations: that his name would be connected
With the events row securing; with execratoa u
he continued To evsla one capable of sach deeds
As sa-s woman bgt With hcsor If he gave bar TIE
freedom. that r2s her right As ioosed inte BIS
kindly fzce his mildly beaming eye. thought ne
had generous heart, and 50 it proved. He kind