Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-03-31
Fugitive Siaye Case in Philadelphia.


PHILADELPHIA, March GA youn!
negro named Noses Hurner was bforgh
here last night from Harrisburg charged
with b'ing fugitive slave, claimed as the
property OF Charles Il. Butler. Of Virgin
ia. Tne case was broJgh. before Judge
Cadwaldrr, Of the United Siales Dstrlc
Court, this morning. aud al the request O.
counse! postponed ill this afternoon
There is considerable excitement among
the abolllIonisis in regard TO the case,
SECOND DISPATCH
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March %, 1861
Moses llorner. the fugitive slave of Chas
i. Butler. Of Jefferson county. Va, rho
was brought 10 this city on Monday night
by two deputy u. S. Msrshas. was ar.
rested while at w.rk in clearing few
miles outside Of Harrisburg, and The adj
mIrsbIe arrangements of HE officers pre-.
vented any excitement either in Harris.
burg or this city. Yesterday the ease
was brought before JIdge Csdwalder,
Benjamin II. Brewster, Esq. appearing
for the claimant. and Messrs. Earle, Hop.
per, Bull aud Warriner for the fugitive.
who escaped in August last. Heary F.
Cameron. Of epherdsiown, Va test.
fed that he knew Mr.. Butler and The
sldve Moses Homer, and he identified the
prisoner as the individual. He had
known him seventeen years ago. aud had
made Goats for him. on the order Of his
master. Albert Hnmrckhouse tesulied
that he resides in The neighborhnod Of
Mr.. Butler; knew his "boy" Moses for
fifteen years he had, as exc ltor, received
part oI the purchase money paid by Mr.
Bnuer's father; he had no doubt Of the
hdenllty nf lhe prisoner. This witness as
well as Mr.. Cameron. referred TO the fact
that The prisoner. right loot turned in or
what Is termed pigeon roed." Robert
q. Harper. resident Of This city, but five
years ago d resident OF Jefferson county,
where he was born and raised. testified
'Aat he recognized The prisoner as The
slave OF Mr.. Ba!ler: he had known him
all MS he; al one time he belonged 10 his
grandfather, and wines, had played with
the prisoner when the two were BOYS.
After considerable discussion the case
was postponed unul this morning. A
number oil black persons and white abO-
1Iiionisis were Presen, al the examination.
Homer left wife aud two childIen in
Jefferson county.
STILL LATER.
PHILADELPHIA. March 20 The fugi-
tive slave Horner was to-day iemanded TO
his owner by Judge Cadwalder. Of the
Federal Court. Great excitement pre-
vailed IN The vicinity Of The cour, house on
,he announcement, of The judges decision.
A large rfowd.rhehy composed OF blacks,
conyrega.ed about The doorway, aud on the
fugitive being taken to he Carriage. sur
rounded me vehicle, and made desper-
ate attempt TO rescue him. The carriage
was broken down in the struggle, but the
police im!erered and arrested
twelve o. the rescuers, after which they
escorted the fugitive TO prison. writ OF
habeaS cOrpts, returnable To Judge ALI
con. Tomorrow morning has been served
on VI Irshal Y st.
o. Above we give the details Of the ar
rest, trial and incidents relative TO the re-
manIi?g Of The fugitive slave, Moses Hor-
ner, to his master. G. +. Butler, formerly
OF this County aud now of Baltimore, Nd.
The slave mentioned above, ran away
from Mr.. B.. on the 9th of last August,
and up 10 the time of his arrest. by tie u.
s. Marshals, had been residing in or near
Harrisburg. Pa. By the Dispatches il
will be perceived tina. the Abolitionisis
made sdesperaie asiemp, to rescue the me-
gro from The Marsbsls. but then endeav-
ors were frustrated BY the timely interfer-
ence OF the Police.
c. We direct special attention TO the
advertisement 10 another column of the
Albemarle Fire & Life insurance Compa
ny. Mr.. 3. ". Herbert. Of Chales-
town, is Agen, for The Company, and al
honorable. uprigh, and honest man in all
his dealings. Those who wish to Insure
in such Company can find none Of surer
foundation than this one. of which Mr.. II
is Agent. 1880 $500
Dae Messrs. Hill & Blimyer, snt
George, r.. Maley have received thei