The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-07-14

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MIR Read-.'No, he thought we would
pay Georgia"
THE WORDS THAT SET HIM FREE.
After this colloquy there was absolute
silence in the room while Judge McDou-
gall took his pen and wrote out his judg-
ment. Indeed The slcncewas intense in its
signiticancy, for everyone knew that he
was penning words that would almost
break hearts or fill them with JOY and
gladness. Great beads of perspiration
stood out upon the forehead OF Morse
and that panied, agonizing look so often
seen, once more rested in the face of his
devoted wife. Then there was a pause
in the Judges writing, and he looked up
and said:
"There is no evidence before me to
show that Weatherhom's illness prevents
him from travelling. No case is made
out for a further remaRd.,n
Mr.. Read-'I move for the discharge
of the prisoner
Mr.. Carson-''He can't be discharged
to-day"
The Court-"Why not2"
Mr.. Carson Because your Judgment
has been given that he shall be eXtradlt-
ed y
The Court 81 have notsigned any order
for extradition, and no dispositions have
been signed The law has not been com
piled with The judgment, so far as it
went, was only conditional upon the
iulfllment of the extradition law"
Then the Judge read his decision:-
''There being no evidence before me to
warrant the belief that the absence of
Mr.. Weatherhorn is occasioned by
such illness as prevents his travelling and
it being stated by the counsel for the
prisoner that offers to drop the case
were made by the prosecution if their
costs were paid must hold that no case
has been made out to warrant further
remand 'fhc prisoner must be dis
charged. "
''THE DAY or JCBILEE HAS COME"
The pent-up excitement of the cologed
people when this announcement was
made at least found scope to exercise
itself. and no attempt whatever. was
made by the court officers to repress it.
Everybody jumped to his feet in wild
endeavor to grasp the prisoners hand.
There were atfectionate embraces, and
many voice cried out "Thank God.
''Bless the Masters name" "Glory be
to him who set you freen' And not
only this but many dusky cheek was
stained with tears; old gray-headed men,
doubtless recalling the old slavery days,
bent their heads and wept; young men
clemI cred over the seats to reach the free
man. The British flag this day has been
made dearer than ever to the col0red
people of Toronto, and the news will
soon travel to the f41' South, and speak
in trumpet-tones of the liberty to been
ioyed in her Majesty's Dominion.
The feelings of the prisoner himself
cannot be described. He was 50
overcome that he could not speak word.
With both hands extended and eyes full
of tears, but with a glad smile Lighting
up his face, he could only look the graf
itude he could not speak. In the midst
of all this Rev. Mr.. Oliver stepped for
ward and said to the Judge;
In behalf of Mr.. Morse | want to
thank you for what you have done. Ills
heart is too full to speak for himself.
81 have only done my duty returned
the judge.
The white citizens then congratulated
Morse; nor were his counsel forgotten IN
the joIlifcation. Many compliments
were extended them for the able, persls-
tent and judicious manner in which the
defence was conducted.
With hearty laughter and repeated ex-
pressions of congratuIation the crowd
gathered about Morse, his wife and little
boy, and in that happy circle he dlsap-
peared-a free man.
Senator Macdonald has contributed |
800 for the purpose Of starting Morse
in business in this city. Other contribu-
tions are being made for that purpose.
A Jubilee meeting of the colored citi-
Gems of Toronto viii be held next !
Monday evening, at O'Clock, in the |
church at the corner Of Queen and Vic /
toria streets.