The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-02

For some days past the feet hB been known In the
United States MArshAls Office, By andayits presented
to The authorities that two fugitive slaves owing service
Maryland, seorsted somewhere r'Eew York. Their
names are Allen Grod claimed by Absocn Cline OF Frede-
rick county, Nd and Josiah Hoy oaimecby Chas Angus
tus Lawrence OF the place. The mnSser was keps
profound secret BY the wise and vgant ensares Of the
law. Not rumor appeared in any Of the papers, and
accordingly Deputy MArshAs Maurice O'Eeefe John
Dugan and John Culgan kept sharp lookout FOR fg
tves, and succeeded In capturing them In the First ward
on Monday Even up 10 this time the secret was not made
known.
On Monday evening they were brought before United
States Commissioner George Belts, Eq and the nves
ugaton adjourned over 70 yesterday morning. when the
fugves were again brought up and testimony taken The
negroes are rather good looking youpg men, Of the real
plantation hue, aged respectively twenty and
home and did not require the services Of lawyer though
Messrs Huntey and r. Benedict Who present, put
sen appeared ~ counsel for he claimants
There we're no Abocnists present. ana the proceedings
were quietly quickly but legally desp..ched and the
land, called " Liberty district
Tho following testimony was taken
In the Aaa~ Of Ausm Gref, alleged to be Nsoi-
Hs Slaos.-rhe Marshal returns his warrant for the
rest Of the alleged fugitive The accused asked by
the Commissioner he wished for assistance OF
sell He says he wishes 70 90 hos where he from,
in Frederick county Mary no does mot know that be
s as NY 10 sus % g tho
esssni he y ne sam: Al'. Gfc1 the, 2 c y. BY
and service according 70 the Aws Of Maryland;
my chid be cis FrsdsrsR county, Maryl.ad Two
weeks ago last Saturday, my brother did NOT give him
Whistler be ran away IN company with any other claye;
he was born = slave in MarylAnd-as . slave OF my
Hy roE Ss .ns 70 him % my brother
William P Mausby depossd-f have been prscticng
lawyer In Maryland more than twenty six years, and
familiar with the laws Of Maryland In regard 70 slavery
the facts set forth in the testimony Of Mr. George ". Cline
constitute Allen Croft slave under the laws Of Maryland.
In answer TO tho Commissioner, tho negro says that
what The Witnesses have said d all true, and that he
An sfhdsvit was presented by Mr.. Cline Of an sppre-
heneion Of a rescue
In the water Of Josiah Hoy, aIhgsd 10 Be Fugitive
Sop-The Marshal returns the warrant Of arrest this
case.
hoy was asked BY the Commissioner be wAhed 70
have the services Of lawyer He answered, emo"
Stephen D. Lawrence was then sworn, and deposed-I
live In Frederic county, Naryland-uberty district;
acquainted With Charlss Augustus lawrence; he s
brother Of msns; know his negro man now present;
bis name Josiah Hoy; have known him
from his infancy he ID about twsoty-ave years. OF age
my brother the master OF this boy Josiah sAve FOR
life; Charles Augustus Lawrence owns him: know that
my mother gave him to my brother he was horn my
mothers property, and my mosAer sa,e him % my
brother when Josiah Wa three or four years old; my
brother has had him In his posscssion and paid
taxes On him for the lest twelve or fourteen
years; I know Josiahs mother; she wn . slave
mothers name was Sarah Lawrence; know that 10
ssh went away from my brothers residence two weeks
ago last Saturday-that from the same place where
ve Josiah lived my brothsrs estate In my brothers
nmily In Liberty district, Maryland be farm hand.
Cross examined by Mr.. Hunaey-f reside within few
hundred yards Of my brother; him nearly every
day 4 am miller; my brother 10 . farmer; did not
Hoy after his escape until saw him In this building hts
h owned BY her husband, and they live ~ free
people, he bought her three years ago from my
brother and myself, ~ the administrators OF my mo-
william p Manlsby gave similar testimony ~ In the
former csse, respecting the laws Of Maryland
On examination he said Slaves transmitted
by Inheritance gift salc the law TO the transfer Of
Asl.ye for me = Sy delivery, - IN the case Of any
years must be BY Deed recorded In the usual way nc
papers necessary Ia Of The transfer Of dave for
life; the law - 70 the presumption Of slavery the de-
cson Of the Court Of Appeals, and mot an enactment Of
Basil T. Dorsey dspossd-I reside In Liberty district
Maryland; live The farm adjoining Lawrence (the
caimsDD know Josiah Hoy; have sssn him ~ work on
IAwreDces mothers farm before her death, slave;
saw him st work LAwrence's farm two weeks ago
last Saturday, the Monday morning following his
the claimant was 1t his porch complaining thai JOSIAH
had not coma homo, and be instituted search; never
| saw him afterwards I'LL saw him hsre; Mr.. lawrence
spoke 70 several gentlemen In the neishborhood about
| the circumstance.
me ususl snndsvit OF an spprehended rescue was
me Commissioner gave his warrants for tho delivery
| OF both slaves 70 the respective claimants.
They then taken BY the Deputy nArshAls route