New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-18
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The SLAVE CASE Is wEsrcHrs1Ea Corsrr-The
ca. Of the little coiored girl Ellen, VINO was aiudgei
free By Judge Robertson Thursdsyl.st a, a.onah,
csue I'D agsin yesterday according to adjourn neat
Jpdoe Robertson, Il viii b. remembered had reserved
the question Of guardianship leaving the chilli in the
mean tin. in the bsrds Of the constable Mr.. How, and
was 70 have further Tearing tina, point yesterday
AT the opening Of the Court Mr.. jay stated in few
words. .ha. be was the otly power th lay
with the Judgeo Of the County Court -moly to or.
der the delivery ,9the child to its natural guardian il.
grandfather. John Bull who was then present aud he
,bs-efo-s moved the Court 70 that effect Onthe other
hand NJ te wos handed to the Judge from Mics err
begging that While che resigr ed al power over the
child. Mr.. Aaron Ryder, q sing Sing might be 40.
poi,,ted il, IAN. TIE Court, however, decided
that such motion could not be received TIE judge
furthermore declared tbs. he had made careful ex-
animation of the powers Of County Judge in such
ca.- apd WA con yipced that power of appointing
guardian rested with him. He therefore delivered tae
child 10 i.s natural guardian and grandfather, John
Bull. as suggested by Mr.. Jay. The following is
copy of the order issued by the Judge:
Term Of the County Ccur. Of we.tche.te County held
is7 Pre.ns lie Hon IL ROsrsfsOs County
In toe matter of petition IF John Bull touching hi. grand
sAs ssn 'a the srdsn Of ssid child praying 70
The uotioc heretofore made by Miss Louisa j. Kerr
IN be appointed the guardian VI the sad child Ellen
having come Oh to Dr. heard before me- to the
order Of Adjournment made in the ssid matter tn.
10Th day Of August inst, and the said Louisa j. Kerr
sppea,ipe BY her friend, Mr. Jesse Ryder and pray
nc by written petition that Mr.. Aaron Ryder OF Sing
sig be appointed the guardian Of said child; aud
J,bn Bull the grandfather of the said child having
appeared by bis counsel Mr. John jay, and objected
to the authority OF the County Judge to appoint any
guardian in the said case, and having demanded the
delivery of the said child to him the said grandfather
as her Natural guardian; and it appearing TO the said
Court after due elaboration, that the County Judge
has no authority under the laws of this Sts'e To grant
the motion of the said Louisa j. Kerr for the appoint
meLt Of guardian to the said child, it is hereby
ordered that the said motion be aud the same is hereby
denied and it is further ordered that the said child
Ellen be forthwith delivered into the hands of her
grandfather. John Bull as her natural guardian and
protector Justly entitled to the possession and charge
Of his said granddaughter.
The child had not seen its grandfather for several
years, and was. at first, little sby Of him. BY the
kind attentions Of udicious friends, however, che was
room recouciIed TO proposed change, and in the
course of two or three hours lett in the with her
grandfather, for this city in the hspPie't mood We
understand that il is the inter ton of the grandfather
to appoint guardian Immediately, and that steps are
already taken to provide for her future welfare, by
placing her in some family where she will be educated
and fitted to become useful and reputable member
of society We hope the worthy people VINO shall un'
de,tske this work will not be adudged uuder the bred
Scott decision to be- therefore, engaged in reasonable
practices.