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tnesses were brought. But Friend Hopper walked up to him, and said in his resolute way, Let go thy hold! or I will take such measures as will make thee repent of thy rashness. How darest thou lay a finger upon the man after the magistrate has discharged him? Thus admonished, he reluctlantly relinquished his grasp, and went off swearing vengeance against the meddlesome Quaker. Friend Hopper hastened home with the colored man, and wrote a brief letter to his friend William Reeve, in New-Jersey, concluding with these words: Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. This letter was given to the fugitive with directions how to proceed. His friend accompanied him to the ferry, saw him safely across the river, and then returned home. In an hour or two the slave-hunter came to the house, accompanied by a constable and two witnesses from Virginia. The slave I arrested was seen to come here, said he. Where is
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the agent of the slaveholder to let him examine the Power of Attorney by which he had been authorized to arrest a fugitive from labor, and carry him to Virginia. The agent denied his right to interfere, but Alderman Shoemaker informed him that Mr. Hopper was a member of the Emancipation Society, and had a right to be satisfied. The Power of Attorney was correctly drawn, and had been acknowledged in Washington, before Bushrod Washington, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. Friend Hopper's keen eye could detect no available flaw in it. When the agent had been sworn to answer truly all questions relating to the case, he inquired whether the fugitive he was in search of had been advertised; if so, he wished to see the advertisement. It was handed to him, and he instantly noticed that it was headed Sixty Dollars Reward. Art thou to receive sixty dollars for apprehending the man mentioned in this advertisement? said he. The agent replied, I am to rece
Isaac Tatem Hopper (search for this): chapter 32
A slave Hunter Defeated. In 1810, a slave escaped from Virginia to Philadelphia. In a few months, his master heard where he was, and caused him to be arrested. He was a fine looking young man, apparently about thirty years old. When he was brought before Alderman Shoemaker, that magistrate's sympathy was so much excited, that he refused to try the case unless some one was present to defend the slave. Isaac T. Hopper was accordingly sent for. When he had heard a statement of the case, he asked the agent of the slaveholder to let him examine the Power of Attorney by which he had been authorized to arrest a fugitive from labor, and carry him to Virginia. The agent denied his right to interfere, but Alderman Shoemaker informed him that Mr. Hopper was a member of the Emancipation Society, and had a right to be satisfied. The Power of Attorney was correctly drawn, and had been acknowledged in Washington, before Bushrod Washington, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the U
William Reeve (search for this): chapter 32
keep him till witnesses were brought. But Friend Hopper walked up to him, and said in his resolute way, Let go thy hold! or I will take such measures as will make thee repent of thy rashness. How darest thou lay a finger upon the man after the magistrate has discharged him? Thus admonished, he reluctlantly relinquished his grasp, and went off swearing vengeance against the meddlesome Quaker. Friend Hopper hastened home with the colored man, and wrote a brief letter to his friend William Reeve, in New-Jersey, concluding with these words: Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. This letter was given to the fugitive with directions how to proceed. His friend accompanied him to the ferry, saw him safely across the river, and then returned home. In an hour or two the slave-hunter came to the house, accompanied by a constable and two witnesses from Virginia. The slave I arrested was seen to come here, s
Bushrod Washington (search for this): chapter 32
The agent denied his right to interfere, but Alderman Shoemaker informed him that Mr. Hopper was a member of the Emancipation Society, and had a right to be satisfied. The Power of Attorney was correctly drawn, and had been acknowledged in Washington, before Bushrod Washington, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. Friend Hopper's keen eye could detect no available flaw in it. When the agent had been sworn to answer truly all questions relating to the case, he inquiBushrod Washington, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. Friend Hopper's keen eye could detect no available flaw in it. When the agent had been sworn to answer truly all questions relating to the case, he inquired whether the fugitive he was in search of had been advertised; if so, he wished to see the advertisement. It was handed to him, and he instantly noticed that it was headed Sixty Dollars Reward. Art thou to receive sixty dollars for apprehending the man mentioned in this advertisement? said he. The agent replied, I am to receive that sum provided I take him home to Virginia. How canst thou prove that the man thou hast arrested is the one here advertised? inquired he. The agent a
Isaac T. Hopper (search for this): chapter 32
re, but Alderman Shoemaker informed him that Mr. Hopper was a member of the Emancipation Society, ane Supreme Court of the United States. Friend Hopper's keen eye could detect no available flaw in ir to the fact. That may be, rejoined Friend Hopper; but in Philadelphia we do not allow any perso? Thou art a stranger to me, replied Friend Hopper. I don't know whether thou wouldst swear fals back might be examined by the court. Friend Hopper objected to such a proceeding. Thou hast prodat liberty to go for witnesses, replied Friend Hopper. But I appeal to the magistrate to dischargeeance against the meddlesome Quaker. Friend Hopper hastened home with the colored man, and wrote said he. Where is he? Produce him. Friend Hopper replied very quietly, The man has been here; bm garret to cellar. Very well, replied Friend Hopper, thou art at liberty to proceed according to lour house without any legal process. Friend Hopper listened patiently, perfectly well aware that [1 more...]
Margaret Shoemaker (search for this): chapter 32
ated. In 1810, a slave escaped from Virginia to Philadelphia. In a few months, his master heard where he was, and caused him to be arrested. He was a fine looking young man, apparently about thirty years old. When he was brought before Alderman Shoemaker, that magistrate's sympathy was so much excited, that he refused to try the case unless some one was present to defend the slave. Isaac T. Hopper was accordingly sent for. When he had heard a statement of the case, he asked the agent of the slaveholder to let him examine the Power of Attorney by which he had been authorized to arrest a fugitive from labor, and carry him to Virginia. The agent denied his right to interfere, but Alderman Shoemaker informed him that Mr. Hopper was a member of the Emancipation Society, and had a right to be satisfied. The Power of Attorney was correctly drawn, and had been acknowledged in Washington, before Bushrod Washington, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States. Friend
1810 AD (search for this): chapter 32
A slave Hunter Defeated. In 1810, a slave escaped from Virginia to Philadelphia. In a few months, his master heard where he was, and caused him to be arrested. He was a fine looking young man, apparently about thirty years old. When he was brought before Alderman Shoemaker, that magistrate's sympathy was so much excited, that he refused to try the case unless some one was present to defend the slave. Isaac T. Hopper was accordingly sent for. When he had heard a statement of the case, he asked the agent of the slaveholder to let him examine the Power of Attorney by which he had been authorized to arrest a fugitive from labor, and carry him to Virginia. The agent denied his right to interfere, but Alderman Shoemaker informed him that Mr. Hopper was a member of the Emancipation Society, and had a right to be satisfied. The Power of Attorney was correctly drawn, and had been acknowledged in Washington, before Bushrod Washington, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the Un