Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-10

COMMUNICATED.
OF the United states VS.. Mrs. Beveridpe, Of tbe
ashlBgton House, was undecided an account
OF IL might have seemed like a desire on her part
70 Ioiesnil public opinion; but as the charge IL
dismissed, brief summary may properly be
given W
:. Stafford Paine. owned In Alexandria by Miss
Thompson, had been employed by Mrs Beveridye
wages paid to her agent In the night OF JuIv os
TWO consAbles went to the room hired by his
wife, Tree; but az he was In darkne 81 and the
omciais gave neither name nor authority, the man
evaded them: Learning next morning that he
was, or would be sold, his wife, without the ad-
vice or knowledge Of any white person. went To a
lawyer, who hled petition Of freedom, accord
Ing to the laws Of Maryland, and procured the
trial He returned to his daily labor; was thus
seen by the agent, who did not even suggest to
Mrs Beveridge that she should no longer employ
aim. ne was, therefore, constructively in the
Possession Of the claimant, awaiting the decision
OF court Of justice on petition authorized BY
the laws OF the State TO which the claimant had
voluntarily sent him. F .sr. h Z - 81
Meantime Miss Thompson made oath that the
said Stafford was fugitive and process was
eccordin2iy Issued for his seizure. He was de-
manded Of Mrs. Beverage about D. m August
lstn, While abe was busted In her carving room
she assured the constables that she had not seen
the servant since morning, and did not know il
ne Were In the house; but only asked time to finish
carving before looking for him in reply tbey
.e.A " Uhct the penalties OF hne and imprison-
men. iof rssfaaAcs. She cited the petition for
neeaom, and not knowing the precedence of the
Iuginve slave law, asked leave to send for the
mans lawyer. This being refused, she at last
got leave to consult two of her boarders they in
formed her OF the acquisitions of the law in dues
non, wnen she sent 70 her housekeeper to look for
Sanordi the officials went with her messenger
and the man came when called - .
some Ten days after Mrs. Beyeridoe xas ar
rested, on the oath Of Constable 0{ftings 70,
improper interferencen with the execrtion of
the fugitive slave law, and the trial ruled for q
tenbef 8. The examination w,s ea,efplIv 90
Quoted by Justice Dom, and the evidence "a
sultedtn acquitting the defendant Of any illegal
or improper motive Whatever {
The reported fugitive slave was proven Ia have
been hired servant employed by defendant. and
FOE Whose services his mistress, Min Thompson-
had received wages until short time Previous 20
his arress-the unlawful resistance nothing more
than srequest by defendant to delay the execution
OF process until she could render the usual atten-
tons to her boarders at dinner; the hindfapce
arising from no other motive than wish 20 fnd
the servant, and to give him such aid before the
court 40 the necessity Of the man might require,
and the law permit. 81, eT.ts.
In short the criminality Of the defendant ex.
is.ed only In the malicious minds Of these who
iinsugated the silly psoceedings; for never did
ssamony upon Q criminal examination more
amp'y or honorably acquita defendant. I