Jasper Banner, Volume 2, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1855 — Rosetta Free. [ARTICLE]

Rosetta Free.

The Columbian gives the following summary of the decision: Mr. IVndery then read the affidavit made by Air. Dennison, and Upon which the original warrant was issued by Mr. Pendery. This was in effect that Rosetta, a dark mulatto, five feet high and sixteen years of age had escaped on or about the Bth of March. Air. Pendery denied that prior to March 8, llosetta was a slave, and then he proposed to examine in making his decision whether upon his affidavit she was a fugitive within the terms of the fugitive slave act. Ist. He held that the fourth section of the fugitive slave act clearly gav o him jurisdiction. 2d. He examined the relation of Dr. Miller, and lipw far the rights of the claimant were effected by l)r. Al.’s agency. Did Dr. M. transcend his authority? Was there any direction given as to the route to be taken? Certainly not. There is a presumption from tho evidence, that the route of travel was left to the discretion of the agent, or otherwise, the agent would b*K|£9ponsible. for the lods. and tire claimant would not be responsible for the expense of transit through the S ate. 3d. The next point examiued, was whether Rosetta was a fugitive, and it wos held that 5 iSandford R. 031, and the decision of Judges Hitchcock and Lane of our own State, have settled thnt the right of trail#t of merchandize or property through free States is not recognited, that slavery is Only established by local municipal law, that the slave has in a free State ns much light to assert hi* freedom as the master has to claim him, and that the consent of the master to enter the State, sets a. slavo free. mTThat there was here no escape. If so, was it going on board the boat, or on the trip here, or from the ears, or at Columbus? Even her preference for freedom, was not a technical escape. In conclusion. Mr. Pendery decided that Rosetta was free. The audience Applauded, but order was soon restored. The room was cleared, Rosetta was then taken to another room, until acarrage was procured, when in charge of her trier/ds, and Mr. Van Slyke* the was taken rapidly g out of the city. This was not from any apprhensionso/an attempt to kidnap, but solely to quiet the public excitement, and prevent broils. At the conclusion of the trial, Mr. Dennison went up to Mr. Pendory and remarked,'“ Well, you have got me through after a fashion, but you tare hot done me justweT* TOO* considered improper, oven by MrDennison’s friends, since Mr. Pen* dery has evidently labored throughout the case to act fairfy and ju»»y Mat A bill has been mtreefoeed into the California Legislature for the sapression of gambling. Good thing. ~|C]P The Detroit Tribune says that that place a few dsysUws bound foe Kansas- 7.' 777777* > : ■-- v — ~•- ' j MW It is said. that the prospect for a good f ropof wheat in Northern Missouri is nfifre promising than for »• number of year* JaiL,,.. J

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