The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-06-02
Charles Male, the Troy Fugitive.

Mr.. EDITOR A plan was set on foot
to purchase Charles Male, the fugitive
who was rescued here, and it has been sue
cessful. The necessary sum, 81 800, was
raised by subscription, and RENTED to his
late master, who, in turn, RENTED the ne
cessary papers to the gentleman in whose
employ Male was at the time of his arrest.
1t seems that Male has not been out of
this State. After his escape from this
city, he was driven some six miles ON the
road to Schenectady. He then walked to
Schenectady, arriving there at midnight
there he found friends, who removed his
handouts, fed him and sent him to Am
sterdam on foot. He arrived at that vii
lage about daylight, but lay in the bushes
all day. At night he found friends who
took care of him. The next day he went
ten miles back into the country, where he
found friends and employment, where he
remained until his return here on Friday
afternoon He is, as | wrote you before,
very bright mulatto, about 81 years of
age, and is said to be a sober and indus
trious man. He was born in Stevensburg,
Culpeper Co., Va, and was the property
of w. Allen, who was probably his father.
When Allen died, he was sold, with his
mother, at Sheriff's sale, to Hansbrough, a
neighboring planter, the father of his late
master His mother is still alive, and is
owned by Hansbrough. Male speaks IA
vorably of Hansbrough's kindness, and
says that he never knew him to strike one
of his slaves. Male worked sometimes on
the plantation and sometimes as a house
servant. He has wife and six children,
who now live in Pennsylvania. His wife
and five children were the property of
Col. John Toms, who lived about three
miles from Mr. Hansborough's. About
four years ago Col. Toms died and freed
his slaves by will. These slaves were
sent to Pennsylvania, in accordance with
the laws of Virginia, which does not per-
NIT emancipated native colored persons to
remain in the State. After living awhile
in Pennsylvania, Males wife went to
Washington, where she lived for about
eighteen months. About that time Male
heard that his master was about to sell
him South. He informed his owner that
his wife was sick and that he must visit
her Hansbrough gave him a pass, and
Nalle went to Washington, from whence
he escaped North. At the time Males
wife was emancipated, an unsuccessful eff
fort was made to purchase his freedom.
His friends offered to give 800. A free
colored man who was worth over 50 900
offered to go security for the whole
amount, allowing Male TO earn a portion
of the money after he should become free.
Several white persons also interested
themselves in the matter. Hansbrough
asked 81 200 for his man, which was con-
sidered to be an exhorbitant price, and SO
the matter was dropped by all except
Male, who, as the result has shown, was
determined to have his freedom at all
hazards
He is the lion of our city, and when he
made his appearance in our streets yester-
day, created quite as great sensation as
the Japanese would have done had they
appeared in his stead He has re-entered
the situation he left when forced to quit
the city, and have no doubt but that he
will discharge his duties satisfactorily and
will be a useful citizen. He is marked
man here, and the eye of Troy is upon
him. 1t has been wittily observed that
he is valuable addition to our city pro-
perty. YOUNG PHYsIc.
TROY, May p, 1860.