Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-01-24
From The Philadelphia Bulletin, Jan. 10.
ALLEGED FUGITIVE CAUGHT.

USirED STATES CoNMIssIoNERs' O~FFIcE--CoMMis,
sioNER BRowN.-This morning O hearing was had
in the case of Michael Brown, a colored man aged
about 25 years, who was yesterday arrested by the
Deputy United States Marshals, upon q warrant
of arrest issued by the Commissioners, on the allie
CATION that he is Tie property Of VIM. ii. Gatchell,
esq, of Baltimore.
The first witness sworn was W. H.. Gatchell, jr.,
who testified that he knew the prisoner. and had
known him for about seven years; he lived at my
fathers for about two years as O servant; he was
in my fathers house as his property, and received
no wages, excepting whatever my father chose to
give him as a present; the negro said that he want
ed to go to Frederick, Md, and see his parents;
this was after he had lived with the family for
eight months or a yea; i went to the depot with
him and bought him a ticket. and was obliged 10
show the clerk q certificate that the negro was the
property Of my father; for three days the negro
was to have stayed in friedrich, as his father was
the property of a man there; he always admitted
his servitude while in the family at every CONVEX
sation | had with him; can't tell why he lett, as he
was always treated as the property OF my tather;
saw the negro the last time in Maryland, ut home
until [ met linn in Chestnut street yesterday
about o'clock: l was standing on the steps oil the
Arcade Hotel, and as he approached went up &c
him and asked him why he went away; he was uh'
der arrest, but no threats were made 10 ihuuct
him so answer to anything; he replied TO my cues
tion-how do YOU do Mr.. BillyP He was Drough'
bv the officers down to the Marshal's office, walk
ing behind them; at the Office Mr.. Graham asked
the negro if he knew him.
Mr.. Dougherty here asked what answer he
made?
The counsel for the defence objected to answers
made by the prisoner while under arrest.
The Commissioner decided the question to be q
proper one, and the witness answered that ne oo
not know Mr.. Graham, but he knew Mr.. Billy
tho name l am known by at home; meaning me
because | was present; we bad some famliar con
v~ersatiou together, induced by the officer VINO was
with Michael; an officer asked him whether he dio
not run away from Mr.. Gatchell.
The counsel for the defense again objected &c
this question. and il was waived
Witness-I know that this man was in my faith
ers custody; he came into possession by being pur
chased from Outerbridge Hersey of FL frederick, Md
Here the colored persons present became a little
excited, and exclaimed: w know all about tha'
but explain their meaning"
Witness--The negro ran away some time aftci
bis trip to Frederick.
Crossexamined--I should judi e the man wht
was in the service of my father to be about =
years of age; lie had no stammer in his speech
but could talk well enough for any person Z
understand; l have never seen the bill OF sal
given to Horser by my father; neither, was
present at the transaction, but L was when MIR
iIorser brought him to the house in a carriage
after that he went as our servant; the negro di'
not run away when on the trip to Frederick.
was present when he was delivered up t
my father by Horser, as his servants; and
think Horser said, Here, Gatchell, is the DO.
that you have bought of me, and think h
will make a good waiter" Michael was IN tn
passage way, and near enough TO near the &c
, mark made.
: The counsel for respondent instructed Mr.. Pas
more Williamson to read q paper to him, blu
t the Marshals interfersd and would not allow
texceps through counsel.