* 34. Clark's Resolution on persons in Washington jail.
1861, Dec. 4. Introduced and agreed to: Senate Journal, 37 Cong.2 Sess., 22; Cong. Globe, 12.
35. Lovejoy's Bill to prevent return by the Army. [§ [95.]]
1861, Dec. 4. Introduced: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 16, Cong. Globe, 34.
* 36. Sumner's Resolution on Army orders relating to fugitive slaves.
1861, Dec. 4. Introduced and agreed to: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 19; Cong. Globe, 9.
37. Trumbull's Confiscation Bill.
1861, Dec. 5. Introduced and read twice: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 27; Cong. Globe, 10.
* 38. Fessenden's Resolution on the Washington jail. [§ [97.]]
1861, Dec. 9. Introduced: House Journal, 37 Cong.2 Sess., 54; Cong. Globe, 36.——Dec. 9. Aldrich's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 36.——Dec. 9. Lovejoy's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 36.——Dec. 9. Passed as amended: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong., 2 Sess., 36.
39. Bingham's Resolution on the Washington jail. [§ [97.]]
1861, Dec. 9. Introduced and referred: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 52; Cong. Globe, 35.
40. Morrill's confiscation Joint Resolution. [§ [91.]]
1861, Dec. 11. Introduced and referred: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 36; Cong. Globe, 49.
* 41. Hale's Resolution on the slaves of rebels. [§ [95.]]
1861, Dec. 16. Introduced and agreed to: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 45; Cong. Globe, 88.
42. Wilson's Bill for emancipation in the District of Columbia. [§ [98.]]
1861, Dec. 16. Introduced and read twice: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 47; Cong. Globe, 89.——Dec. 19. Referred: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 153. [See [No. 54.]].
* 43. Sumner's Resolution against the surrender of fugitives by the Army. [§ [95.]]
1861, Dec. 18. Introduced and agreed to: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 130; Cong. Globe, 130.
44. Lovejoy's confiscation and emancipation Resolution. [§§ [91,] [95.]]
1861, Dec. 20. Introduced and laid on the table: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 106; Cong. Globe, 158.
* 45. Julian's Resolution to amend the Fugitive Slave Law. [§ [95.]]
1861, Dec. 20. Introduced and adopted: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 103; Cong. Globe, 158.
46. Shank's Resolution on the return of fugitives by the Army. [§ [95.]]
1861, Dec. 20. Introduced and referred: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 102, 124; Cong.Globe, 158, 172.
* 47. Wilson's Resolution for articles of war. [§ [95.]]
1861, Dec. 20. Introduced: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 103; Cong. Globe, 158.——Dec. 23. Adopted: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 109, 114; Cong. Globe, 159, 168.
48. Wilson's Bill on the arrest of fugitives by the officers of the Army and Navy. [§ 95.]
1861, Dec. 23. Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 167; Cong. Globe, 161, 209.——1862, Jan. 7. Committee Amendments: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 88; Cong. Globe, 207. [See [No. 53.]]
49. Howe's Bill for repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. [§ [101.]]
1861, Dec. 26. Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 74; Cong. Globe, 177.
50. Davis's confiscation Bill.
1861, Dec. 30. Introduced and referred: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 75; Cong. Globe, 178.
** 51. Grimes's Act on criminal justice in the District of Columbia [§ [97.]]
1861, Dec. 30. Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 75; Cong. Globe, 182.——1862, Jan. 6. Reported: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 199.——Jan. 10. Committee amendments: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 98; Cong. Globe, 264.——Jan. 10. Powell's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 98, 109; Cong. Globe, 264, 319.——Jan. 14. Pearce's two amendments: Senate Journal. 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 109; Cong. Globe, 319.——Jan. 14. Ten Eyck's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 109, Cong. Globe, 320.——Jan. 14. Harlan's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 320.——Jan. 14. Clark's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 320.——Jan. 14. Saulsbury's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 109; Cong. Globe, 320.——Jan. 14. Clark's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 321.——Jan. 14. Passed the Senate (yeas 31, nays 4): Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 109; Cong. Globe, 321.
52. Trumbull's Bill for the confiscation of property of rebels and to free the slaves of rebels. [§ [91.]]
1862, Jan. 15. Reported from the Senate Committee on Judiciary: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 113; Cong. Globe, 334. [See [No. 57.]]
53. Amendments to Wilson's Bill on Army and Navy officers. [§ [95.]]
1862, Jan.16. [See [No. 48.]] Collamer's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 116; Cong. Globe, 358.——Jan. 16. Saulsbury's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 116; Cong. Globe, 358.——Jan. 16. Rice's amendment to Saulsbury's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 359.
54. Wilson's District of Columbia Bill. [§ [98.]]
1862, Feb.12. [See [No. 41.]] Reported: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 785.
* 55. Wilson's Resolution on the management of the Washington jail.
1862, Feb. 18. Introduced and agreed to: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 217; Cong. Globe, 861.
56. Wilson's Bill to repeal the black code in the District of Columbia. [§ [98.]]
1862, Feb. 24. Introduced and referred: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 263; Cong. Globe, 917.
57. Amendments to the confiscation Bill. [§ [91.]]
1862, Feb. 25. [See [No. 52.]] Trumbull's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 239; Cong. Globe, 942.——Feb. 25. Sumner's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 239; Cong. Globe, 946.——Feb. 27. Davis's substitute: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 986. [See [No. 59.]]
** 58. Blair's Act prohibiting return by the Army. [§ [95.]]
1862, Feb. 25. Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 358; Cong. Globe, 955.——Feb. 25. Bingham's amendment: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 358; Cong. Globe, 955.——Feb. 25. Passed the House (yeas 95, nays 51): House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 265; Cong. Globe, 958.——Mar. 10. In the Senate; Davis's amendment. Senate Journal, 37 Cong, 2 Sess., 285; Cong. Globe, 1142.——Mar. 10. Saulsbury's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 284; Cong. Globe, 1142.——Mar. 10. MacDougall's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 284; Cong. Globe, 1142.——Mar. 10. Saulsbury's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 284; Cong. Globe 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1142.——Mar. 10. Passed the Senate (yeas 29, nays 9). Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 285; Cong. Globe, 1142.——Mar. 14. Approved by the President: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1243.
59. Harris's confiscation Bill. [§ [91]]
1862, Mar. 14. Introduced and referred: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 304; Cong. Globe, 1228. [See [No. 63.]]
60. Report of House Judiciary Committee on confiscation.
1862, Mar. 30 Adverse to all bills referred by the House: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1303. [See [No. 64.]]
61. Wilson's Resolution on the return of fugitives by the Army and Navy.
1862, Apr. 3. Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 361, Cong. Globe, 1546. [See [No. 70.]]
* 62. Bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. [§ [98.]]
1862, Apr. 3. Passed the Senate: Cong.Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1648. [See [No. 65.]]
63. Sherman's Amendment to Harris's confiscation Bill.
1862, Apr. 10. [See [No. 59.]] Introduced: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1652. [See [No. 67.]]
64. Wilson's Bill to amend the Fugitive Slave Act. [§ [101.]]
1862, Apr. 11 Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong.2 Sess., 385, Cong. Globe, 1624.——Apr. 14. Harris's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess, 1652.——Apr. 14. Grimes's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess, 393, 439; Cong. Globe, 1692.
*65. Bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. [§ [98.]]
1862, Apr. 16. [See [No. 62.]] Passed the House: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1686. Approved by the President.
66. Lovejoy's Bill on return of fugitives by the Army. [§ [95.]]
1862, Apr. 16. Reported adversely from the Committee on Judiciary in the House: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1682.
67. Harris's confiscation Bill. [§ [91.]]
1862, Apr. 16. [See [No. 63.]] Reported from the Senate Committee on Judiciary: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 400; Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1678.——Apr. 22. Walton's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1771.——Apr. 22. Porter's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 703; Cong. Globe, 1767, 1772.——Apr. 22. Bingham's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1767.——Apr. 22. Collamer's amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1782, 1895.——Apr. 24. Motion to recommit: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 434; Cong. Globe, 1856, 1886. [See [No. 71.]]
68. House confiscation Bill. [§ [91.]]
1862, Apr. 23. A Select Committee raised in the House: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 602; Cong. Globe, 1788, 1820.
69. Eliot's confiscation and emancipation Bill. [§ [91.]]
1862, Apr. 30. Introduced: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 625; Cong. Globe, 1886. [See [No. 73.]]
70. Saulsbury's amendment of Wilson's Resolution.
1862, May 1. [See [No. 61.]] Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 439; Cong. Globe, 1894.
71. Harris's confiscation Bill recommitted. [§ [91.]]
1862, May 6. [See [No. 67.]] Wilson's amendment of Collamer's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 450; Cong. Globe, 1954.——May 6. Final vote: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 450; Cong.Globe, 1954, 1965.
72. Clark's confiscation Bill. [§ [91.]]
1862, May 14. Reported: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 476; Cong. Globe, 2112.——May 14. Discussed but not acted upon: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 2163, 2188, 2219, 2842.
73. Confiscation and emancipation Bill. [§ [91.]]
1862, May 14. [See [No. 69.]] Reported in the House: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 683; Cong. Globe, 2128. [See [No. 75.]]
74. Sumner's Resolution on fugitive slaves.
1862, May 22. Introduced: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 520; Cong. Globe, 2275.——May 23. Grimes's amendment: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 523; Cong. Globe, 2306.——May 26. Walton's emancipation bill amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 2362, 2363.
75. Emancipation Bill.
1862, June 4. [See [No. 73.]] Recommitted: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 799; Cong. Globe, 2561. [See [No. 76.]]
76. Julian's Bill to repeal the Fugitive Slave Act. [§ [101.]]
1862, June 9. Introduced with a resolution: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 826; Cong. Globe, 2623.
77. Colfax's Resolution demanding trial by jury for fugitives.
1862, June 9. Introduced: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 828; Cong. Globe, 2624.
*78. Bill for emancipation of fugitives from disloyal masters. [§ [91.]]
1862, June 17. [See [No. 75.]] Reported in the House: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 874; Cong. Globe, 2764.——June 18. Eliot's substitute: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 282; Cong. Globe, 2793.——June 18. Emancipation bill passed the House (yeas 82, nays 54): Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 2793.——June 23. Clark's Senate amendment to Eliot's substitute: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 2879, 2996.——June 28. Trumbull's Amendment: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 2999, 3006.
** 79. Progress of the confiscation Bill. [§ 91.]
1862, June 28. Passed the Senate (yeas 28, nays 13): Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 726.——July 11. Report of Conference Committee adopted by the House: House Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 1045; Cong. Globe, 3267.——July 12. Report of Conference Committee adopted by the Senate: Senate Journal, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 814; Cong. Globe, 3275.——July 17. Approved by the President: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 2 Sess., 3403.
80. Bills for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act. [§§ [101]-[103.]]
1863, Feb. 8. Ten Eyck's report on Wilson's repeal bill: Cong. Globe, 37 Cong. 3 Sess.——Dec. 14. Stevens's repeal bill: House Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 43; Cong. Globe, 19.——Dec. 14. Julian's repeal bill: House Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 43; Cong. Globe, 20.——Dec. 14. Ashley's repeal bill: House Journal, 38 Cong.1 Sess., 43; Cong. Globe, 29.——1864, Feb. 8. Sumner's repeal bill: Senate Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 133; Cong. Globe, 521.——Feb. 8. Spalding's repeal bill: House Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 235; Cong. Globe, 526.——Feb. 29. Sumner's bill reported: Senate Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 196; Cong. Globe, 864. [See [No. 83]]
81. Saulsbury's substitute on the validity of personal liberty laws in the States, etc.
1864, Apr. 8. Joint resolution for an amendment to the Constitution: Senate Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 311; Cong. Globe, 1489.
82. Discussion of the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. [§ [101.]]
1864, Apr. 19. [See [No. 80.]] Sherman's amendment: Senate Journal, 38 Cong.1 Sess., 348; Cong. Globe, 1710, 1714.——Apr. 19. Henderson's amendment to Sherman's amendment: Cong. Globe, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 1710.——Apr. 19. Saulsbury's amendment: Senate Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 348, 621; Cong. Globe, 1715, 3191.——Apr. 19. Hale's amendment to Saulsbury's amendment: Senate Journal, 38 Cong.1 Sess., 358; Cong. Globe, 1782.——Apr. 21. Howard's amendment: Senate Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 358; Cong. Globe, 1782. [See [No. 81.]]
** 83. Act repealing the Fugitive Slave Acts. [§§ [101]-[104.]]
1864, June 6. [See [No. 82.]] Hubbard's repeal resolution: House Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 749.——June 6. House substitute for repeal bill, reported by the Committee on Judiciary: House Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 755; Cong. Globe, 2774.——June 13. Passed House (yeas 82, nays 57): House Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 503; Cong. Globe, 2920.——June 15. Referred in the Senate: Senate Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 561; Cong. Globe, 2963.——June 23. Saulsbury's amendment: Senate Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 621; Cong. Globe, 1864.——June 23. Johnson's amendment: Senate Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 621; Cong. Globe, 3191.——June 23. Passed the Senate: Senate Journal, 38 Cong.1 Sess., 621; Cong. Globe, 3191.——June 28. Signed by the President: House Journal, 38 Cong. 1 Sess., 931; Cong. Globe, 3360.
APPENDIX D. LIST OF IMPORTANT FUGITIVE SLAVE CASES.
No attempt has been made to present a full list of cases, but only such as had especial influence on the public mind, or such as illustrate some special phase of the question.
1. New Netherlands and Hartford controversy. [§ [11.]]
1646. Escapes from both colonies: Winthrop, History of New England, 383; Moore, Notes on History of Slavery in Massachusetts, 28; Doyle, English in America, I. 391.
2. Escape to Manhattan. [§ [7.]]
1659. Four men escaped from New Amsterdam: New York Colonial Manuscripts, XIII. 238; Documentary History of N. Y. Colony, II. 556 (Ch. I. p. 4).
3. Escape of white servants to Cape May. [§ [9.]]
1661. Virginian white colonists escape: New York Colonial Manuscripts, XIII. 346.
4. Escape to the Indians. [§ [8.]]
The negro servants of the Governor of Virginia: New York Colonial Manuscripts, II. 637.
5. Escape from English to French. [§ [11.]]
1748. Negro servant escapes from English to Canada: New York Colonial Manuscripts, X. 209.
6. Crispus Attucks. [§ [5.]]
1750, Oct. Escaped from Framingham, Mass.: Boston Gazette, Oct. 2, 1750; Liberator, Mar. 16, 1860; Nineteenth Anniversary of Boston Massacre, W. C. Neil, Address; Williams, History of the Negro Race in America, I. 330.
7. Glasgow. [§ [12.]]
Slave freed in Glasgow: Mass. Historical Society Collections, Third Series, IX. 2.
8. Shanley v. Haney. [§ [12.]]
1762. Slave freed in England: Quincy, Reports of Cases, 96.
9. Somersett case. [§ [12.]]
1772. England will not return a fugitive slave: Moore, Slavery in Mass., 117; Cobb, Historical Sketch of Slavery, 163; Goodell, Slavery and Antislavery, 44-52; Hurd, Law of Freedom and Bondage, I. 189-193; Broom, Constitutional Law, 6-119; Howells, State Trials, XX. 1; Tasswell-Langmead, English Constitutional History, 300, n.
10. Ship Friendship, case of. [§ [5.]]
1770. Harbored a slave: Moore, Slavery in Mass., 117.
11. John. [§ [17.]]
1778. Free negro kidnapped in Pennsylvania: Am. State Papers, I. 39; Cong. Globe, 31 Cong. 1 Sess., Appendix, 1585.
12. Quincy's case. [§ [34.]]
1793. First case in Boston after 1793: Edw. C. Learned, Speech on The New Fugitive Slave Law, Chicago, Oct. 25, 1850; Whittier, Prose Works, 11, 129, A Chapter of History; Goodell, Slavery and Antislavery, 232; Boston Atlas, Oct. 15, 1850.
13. Washington's slave. [§ [35.]]
1796, Oct. President Washington demanded a slave from Portsmouth, N. H.: Magazine of American History, Dec., 1877, p. 759; Charles Sumner, Works, III. 177.
14. North Carolina fugitives. [§ [19.]]
1796. Annals of Congress, 1796-7, p. 2015, 1801-2, p. 343.
15. Columbia case.
1804. General Boude defends a runaway: Smedley, Underground Railroad, 26.
16. Solomon Northup. [§ [38.]]
1808. Kidnapping at Saratoga, N. Y.: Solomon Northrup, Autobiography.
17. Williams case.
1815. Claimed as a fugitive in Philadelphia: Greeley, American Conflict, I. 216.
18. Prigg case. [§ [27.]]
1832. 16 Peters, 539; Report of Case of Edward Prigg, Supreme Court, Pennsylvania; Cobb, Historical Sketch of Slavery; Bledsoe, Liberty and Slavery, 355; Clarke, Antislavery Days, 69; Hurd, Law of Freedom and Bondage, II. 456-492; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, I. 472-473; Von Holst, Constitutional History, III. 310-312.
19. Kidnapping of Jones. [§ [37.]]
1836. Kidnapping in New Jersey: Liberator, Aug. 6, 1836.
20. Chickasaw rescue. [§ [42.]]
1836. Rescue of two colored women on brig Chickasaw: Liberator, Aug. 6, 1836.
21. Schooner Boston case. [§ [47.]]
1837. Georgia and Maine controversy: Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, I. 473. Niles's Register, LIII. 71, 72, LV. 356; Senate Journal, 1839-40, pp. 235-237; Senate Doc., 26 Cong. 1 Sess., Vol. V. Doc. 273.
22. Philadelphia. [§ [43.]]
1838. Attempted rescue: Liberator, March 16, 1838.
23. Escape of Douglass. [§§ [68,] [75.]]
1838. Escape of Frederick Douglass: Life and Times of Douglass; Williams, Negro Race in America, II. 59, 422; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, I. 501, 502.
24. Isaac Gansey case. [§ [47.]]
1839. Virginia and New York controversy: U. S. Gazette, Case of Isaac, Judge Hopkinson's speech; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, I. 474; Seward, Works, II. 449-518; Von Holst, Constitutional History, II. 538-540; Senate Documents, 27 Cong. 2 Sess., Vol. II. Doc. 96.
25. Van Zandt case. [§ [50.]]
1840. Prosecution for aiding escape: Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, I. 475; T. R. Cobb, Historical Sketch of Slavery, 207.
26. Oberlin case. [§ [50.]]
1841 (about). Liberator, May 21, 1841.
27. Thompson case.
1841, July. Prosecution for aiding escapes: Thompson, Prison Life and Reflections; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 69; Goodell, Slavery and Antislavery, 440.
28. Latimer case. [§ [44.]]
1842. Famous fugitive slave case, Boston: Liberator, Oct. 25, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, 1842, Feb. 3, 7, 17, 1843, and Aug. 16, 1844; Law Reporter, Latimer case; Eleventh Annual Report of Mass. Antislavery Society; Mass. House Journal, 1843, pp. 72, 158; Mass. Senate Journal, 1843, p. 232; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, I. 477.
29. Goin case.
1844. Attempted seizure of fugitive: Liberator, April 19, 1844.
30. Thomas case.
1844. Seizure in Marietta, Penn.: Liberator, June 14, 1844.
31. Walker case. [§ [50.]]
1844. Prosecution for aiding escapes: Trial and Imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, Liberator, Aug. 16, 31, Sept. 6, 13, Oct. 18, 25, and Dec. 27, 1844, Aug. 8, 15, and July 18, 1845.
32. Smithburg.
1845. Battle between whites and ten runaways: Liberator, June 27, 1845.
33. Kirk case.
Between 1845 and 1849. Unsuccessful attempt to capture George Kirk in New York: Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 52. Supplement to New York Legal Observer, containing report of case, Boston Public Library.
34. Brig Ottoman. [§ [45.]]
1846. Unsuccessful attempt to rescue slave on brig: Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 54.
35. Kennedy case. [§ [43.]]
1847. Riot in Carlisle, Penn.: Liberator, Sept. 10, 27, 1847; Congressional Globe, 1860-61, pp. 801, 802, 908.
36. Slaves on board Brazilian ship.
1847. Attempt to rescue: Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 53; Liberator, Aug. 20, 1847.
37. Ohio and Kentucky controversy. [§ [48]]
1848. Controversy on account of extradition demanded: Liberator, July 14, 1848.
38. South Bend case.
1847, Oct. 9. Fugitives discharged on trial in Michigan: South Bend Fugitive Slave case.
39. Brig Wm. Purrington.
1848. Escape from: Liberator, Dec. 31, 1848.
40. Drayton and Sayres. [§ [50.]]
1848. Prosecution for aiding escapes: Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 104.
41. Crafts escape. [§ [69.]
1848. Escape of William and Ellen Crafts: Liberator, Nov. 1, 1850; Still, Underground Railroad, 368; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 325.
42. Washington case. [§ [39.]]
Between 1840-1850: Liberator, May 26, 1848.
43. Hamlet case. [§ [53.]]
1850. Rendition in N. Y.: Fugitive Slave Bill, its History and Unconstitutionality, with an Account of the Seizure of James Hamlet, 3; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 304.
44. Gannett case.
1850, Oct. 18. Alleged fugitive discharged in Philadelphia: Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 326; May, Fugitive Slave Law and its Victims, 8.
45. Gibson case.
1850, Dec. 21. Rendition of an innocent man: Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 327; May, Fugitive Slave Law and its Victims, 8; Still, Underground Railroad, 349.
46. Case in Pennsylvania.
1851, Jan. House of colored man entered by force: Liberator, Jan. 10, 1851.
47. Sims case. [§ [54.]]
1851. Rendition in Boston:Liberator, April 17 and 18, 1851; Daily Morning Chronicle, April 26, 1851; Twentieth Annual Report of Mass. Antislavery Society, 1855, p. 19; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 333; New England Magazine, June, 1890; May, Fugitive Slave Law and its Victims, 16; Trial of Sims, Arguments by R. Rantoul, Jr. and C. G. Loring; C. F. Adams, Richard Henry Dana, I. 185-301.
48. Shadrach case. [§ [57.]]
1851, Feb. Rendition in Boston: Liberator, Feb. 21, May 30, 1851; Cong. Globe, 31 Cong. 2 Sess., Appendix, 238, 295, 510; Von Holst, III. 21; May, Fugitive Slave Law and its Victims, 10; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 329; New England Magazine, May, 1890; Boston Traveller, Feb. 15, 1851; Boston Courier, Feb. 17, 1851; Washington National Era, Feb. 27, 1851; Statesman's Manual, III. 1919.
49. Christiana case. [§ [60.]]
1851, Sept. Riot in Christiana: Parker's account, The Freedman's Story, T. W. Higginson, Atlantic Monthly, Feb. and March, 1866; U. S. v. Hanway, Treason, 247; Smedley, Underground Railroad, 105, 107, 130, 223; May, Fugitive Slave Law, 14; Lunsford Lane, 114; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 324; History of the Trial of Castner Hanway and others for Treason; N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 12, 1851, and Nov. 26 to Dec. 12; Greeley, American Conflict, I. 215; National Antislavery Standard, Sept. 18, 1851; Lowell Journal, Sept. 19, 1851; Boston Daily Traveller, Sept. 12, 1851; Still, Underground Railroad, 348.
50. Miller. [§ [61.]]
1851, Nov. Mr. Miller murdered: Liberator, Feb. 4, 1853; Lunsford Lane, 113; May, Fugitive Slave Law, 15; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 324.
51. Jerry case. [§ [58.]]
1851, Oct. Rescue in Syracuse, N. Y.: Liberator, Oct. 10 to 17, 1851; Life of Gerrit Smith, 117; Trial of H. W. Allen, 3; Wilson, Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, II. 327.