American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-09-15

prosecuted Tor the benefit OF such claim
ant for the full valds 6f the sevice or la.
Dor of said fugitive, in the State, Territory,
or District. whence he escaped; and the
better to enable the said Commissioners,
when thus appointed. to execute their
duties faithfully and efficiently. in con-
formity with the requirements OF the Con-
sttution Of the United States and of this
act, they are hereby authorized and en-
powered, within their counties. respectively
TO appoint, in writing. under their hands.
any one or more suitable PERSONS, from
time to time, 10 execute all such wararrts
and other process as may bo issued by
them In lawful performance Of their re-
spective duties: with authority to such
Commissioners, or persons to be appoi1ted
by them, to execute process as Aforesaid
to summon and call to their aid the by
ISLANDERS, or posse CT mitalus Of the proper
county, when necessary TO insure faith
lul observance of the clause Of the Consti
tuition referred TO, 10 conformity with the
provisions Of this act; and all good citizens
are by commanded 10 aid and assist
in prompt and efficient execution of this
law whenever their services may be re-
duired, as aforesaid, for that purpose; and
said warrants shaN run and be executed
by said officers anywhere in The State
within which they are issued
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted,
That when person held to service or la
Dor in any State or Territory Of the Uni
ted States, has heretofore or shall hereaf
ter escape into another State or Territory
OF the United States, the pei sons to whom
such service or labor may be due, or his.
her. or their agent or attorney. duly au.
thorized by power Of attort ey. in writing.
acknowledged and certified under the seal
Of some legal officer or court OF the State
or Territory in which the same may be
executed, may pursue and reclaim such
fugitive person, either by procuring war
rant from some one the Courts. Judges,
or Com nissoners aforesaid, ,of the proper
circuit, district or county, for the appre-
hension of such fugitive from service or
labor, or by seizing or arresting fuch fu
gitive, where the same can be done with
out process. and by taking or causing such
person to be taken forthwith before such
Court, Judge, or Commissioner, whose du
ty it shall be TO hear and determine The
case Of such claimant in a summary msn
ner; and upon satisfactory proof being
made, by deposition or affidavit, in wri
: ting, to be taken and certified by sucl
Court, Judge or Commissioner, or by 9th
er satisfactory testimony. duly taken and
: certified by some court, Magistrate, Jus
tice of the Peace or other legal officer au
thorized to administer an oath and TAX,
deposilions under the laws Of the State o
Territory from which such person owing
service or labor may have escaped, with
certificate Of magistracy or other aulhorii!
: as aforesaid. with the seal Of the prope
e Court or officer thereto attached whicl
S seal shall be sufficient to establish the com
potency of the proof, and with pro6f, ais
t by affidavit. Of the identity Of the pe,so
d whose Service 0, labor is claimed to b
e due. as aforesaid, that the person so arrest
s ed does in fact owe service or labor to th
!. person or persons claiming him or her. j
;. the State or Territory from which such fl
q gitive may have escaped as aforesaid, an
I; that said person escaped, to make out an
r deliver to such claimant, his or her ager
e or attorney, certificate setting forth tn
y substantial facts as 10 the service or labo
e due from such fugitive to the claimant. an
+ Of his or her escape from the State or Tel
' rtory in which such service or labor wa
r due, to the State or Territory in which b
or she was arrested, with authority to sue
+ claimant, or bis Of her agent or attorne
to use such reasonable force and restrain
|, as may be necessary under the circum
d stances Of the case, 10 take and remov
h such fugitive person back to the State G
}. Territory whence he or she may have escaI
# ed 40 AFORESAID. In no trial or hearing undt
d this act, shall the testimony Of such allege
- fugitive admitted in evidence; and the Gel
q lificales in this and the first section mel
toned shall be conclusive Of the right ,
!. the person or persons in whose favor gran
d ed; to remove such fugitive 10 the State
e Territory from which he escaped, an
Is shall prevent all molesation of such pc
e son or persons, by any process issued /
al any Court, Judge, Magistrate or other pc
" son wtomsoever.
d SEQ. 7. And be it further enacted, TIL
!; any person who shall Knowingly and Wi
J. ngiy o5struct, hinder. or prevent such clai,
e ant, his agent or ottofnsy, or dny person
h PERSONS lawfuiiy assisting him. her, or the
e from arresting such fugitive from servI
Ie or labor; either with or without process
is aforesaid, or shall resc de T attempt 20 re
cue such fugitive from service or lab
j, from the custody of such claimant, his
Is her agert or attorney, Of other person
te persons lawfully assisting as aforesai
'e when so arrested, pursuant to the author
l. ty herein given and declared; or shall al
ty abet, or assist such person, so owing sc
Or vice or labor as aforesaid. directly or int
Sc rectly. 10 escape from such claimant, /
he agent or attorney. or other person or pc
be sons legally aull orizcd as aforesaid;
Is, shall harbor or conceal such fugitive, so
o. to prevent the discovery and arrest Of SUI
or person, after notice or knowledge Of t
oh fact that such person was a fugitive fro
We service or, labor as Aforesaid, sh III,
let either Of said offences. be sutj ject 10 &
o. not exceeding one thousand. dollars, Al
IL imprisonment not exceeding six mont
be by indictment and conviction before {
~ District Court OF the United States Tor {