The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-05

On the 18th OF September, 1851, this ipdivi-
dual, who was claimed by John Slade, of Hat-
ford county, Md, was also remanded by Com
missioner Ingraham.
The Casey Case.
This, like the several preceding cases, was
before Commissioner Ingraham, who remauded
her to Albert Davis, of Maryland. A remark
able feature in this matter was that the old
lady who was over 60, was the means of her
own return, having called on the Marshal and
notified him that she was anxious to go home to
her master.
The Case of Pogue.
On October % Henry Pogue was returned to
his MASTER Noble Pennington, Cecil county,
Md, by Commissioners Ingraham. There was
no disposition manifested to hinder in the
least the enforcement of the law. The walls
of various buildings in the city we're posted
with bills containing the folloying:-
"New Constitution of the United States
adopted by the Congress of 1850 81.
ARTICLE 1. We hold these truths to be self
evident, that all men are born equal, and are
endowed with certain inalienable rights; among
these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
nggers."
George Bordley ana Charles Wesley.
In both these cases, the former being claimed
by Andrew Pearce, of Cecil county, Md, and
the latter by Gideon E. Rothwell, of New Castle
county, Del, Commissioner Ingraham returned
both to their owners. The counsel for the
Abolition Society conceded that the necessary
proof as to the claimints in both cases was suti-
cient to warrant their being remanded.
The Case of Bill Fisher.
This was n somewhat peculiar case and Gre
ated great excitement in the city at the time
(July, 1889 The United States Marshal, Wyn-
koOp, arrested Fisher the property of j. &.
Howard of Maryland. He was taken before
Commissioner IngTaham, who, after hearing,
decided him fully identified, and ordered the
Marshal to see him safely delivered within the
limits of Maryland. Fisher at the time of his
arrest was under bonds on a charge of larceny,
and after the decision of the Commissioner his
bail demanded his return to his custody aud for
this purpose had the Court of Common Pleas to
issue writ of habeas corpus. Wynko0p re-
piled to the writ and on refusing 20 produce
Fisher, was adjudged guilty of contempt and
ordered into custody. However, WynkOop on
the 9th ult. started with his prisoner and sue
ceeded in euding the agents OF the Auti-Slavery
Society and delivering him to his alleged owner.
The Case of Richard NsmI.
This was the cause of considerable excitement
for several days. Neal was a manumtted
slave, and subsequently married slave
belonging to Commodore Mayo, u. s. n. The
wife with her children attempted to escape and
were recaptured and sold to different parts of
the South. Philadelphians raised n sufficient
amount to purchase the family, and they came
to this city to live. Neal for three years, lived
with Townsend Sharpless. At the expiration of
that time Neal was arrested on q charge of in-
citing slaves to escape. tie was run to Chester,
where writ of habeas corpus issued aL the in-
stance of the anti-slavery Friends, overlook the
party, and Neal was returned to this city. Mayo
abandoned the suit and the Supreme Court dis
charged Neal
Henry Massey.
After the case of Neal which took place in
October, 1853 Philadelphia seemed to be de-
serted by the slaveowners, and they transferred
their suits to New York. With the exception of
the suit against Deputy Marshals Jenkins and
Crossin, for committing au assault and battery
on "Bill Thomas, at Wilkesbarre nothing Of
interest occurred until September 1854 when
Commissioner Inpraham rpuaOdad Mo-
sey to the custody of Franklin Bright, of Queen
Anne, Md.
Passmore Williamson.
The majority of our readers still have dis
tinct recollection of the arrest and Incarceration
of Passmore Williamson, who for several years
had taken an active part in the interest of the
slaves On the 18th of July, 1855 John II.
Wheeler, of North Carolina, the accredited
Minister of the United States to Nicarag ua,
arrived in this city, on his way from Wash
| ington to Nicaragua on Wednesday,
| the 18th of July, 1855. He brought with him
! Jane johnson, a woman whom he had purchased
as slave, some two years before, at Richmond,
! Virginia, and her two children, both sons, one
! between and Z, and the other between IL aud
12 years of age, to hold them as slaves, not only
! in the free States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New York, but also in the free country OF
| Nicaragua. Lawyer by profession and Diplo-
matist by occupation, he must have be en- fully
aware that none of the States named tolerated
the existence of slavery for moment within
their limits, excepting In the case OF slaves es-
Gaping from other States.
He seems to have relied for immunity up on
the respect inspired by his representative char.
! acter, and upon his arrival in this city
| he conveyed Jane and her children to
| Bloodgood's hotel near Walnut street wharf
stopping on the way at the house of a
relative. James intention to assert her
| freedom at the earliest opportunity had been
| fully formed before starting from the South.
| When Mr.. Wheeler was called to dinner she
| nlyn fn a Rn1n HxgO tvnf 4
told her that she was a slave and to a colored
man she said the same thing afterwards adding
that she wished to be free. An hour afterwards
| William Still, an active member of the vigilance
| committee, and clerk at the Philadelphia anti
slavery office, received Il note asking him tC
| come down to Bloodgood's hotel as soon as pos
| sible, as there were three slaves there who
wanted liberty. Mr.. Still reported the facts tC
| Mr. Williamson. Together they went to the
hotel and found that Wheeler and his slaves
! were on board the boat. After cOnVersing with
Jane, Wheeler interfered, and clasped hel
! around the body. Williamson took hold of hiu
and held him until Jane and her children were
| in safety.
Colonel Wheeler then applied to Judge Kane
| and had a writ of habeas corpus issued. vii
Hanson made return that the slaves had no
been, nor were they then, in his custody. The
! Judge decided the return insufficient, aud helC
| Williamson in $4,000 for q hearing on charge o
| perjury. This charge was subsequently aban
| doned and Williamson was committed for con
| tempt. subsequently Williamson was indicted
for riot and assault and battery, jointly will
five others. On the trial all were acquitted o
the charge of riot, and but two, Ballard anC
Curtis, were convicted of assault and battery
Several attempts were made to have Williamson
released from custody, but Judge Kane decided
that WilliamsOn's duty was to bring in tn
bodies, or if they had passed beyond his control
todeclare under oath or affirmation so far as h
knew, what had become Of Jane johnson anC
her children. Subsequently the return wa
amended so as to read, ''that did not seek t
obey the writ, because | YerilY believed that