Book/Printed Material Narrative of facts in the case of Passmore Williamson African American Pamphlet Collection copy
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Image 1 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy NARRATIVE OF FACTS IN THE CASE OF Passmore Williamson. PHILADELPHIA: Published by the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, No. 31 North Fifth Street. MERRIHEW & THOMPSON, PRS., MERCHANT ST., ABOVE FOURTH. 1855.- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 2 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 3 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy NARRATIVE. John H. Wheeler, of North Carolina, the accredited Minister of the United States to Nicaragua, arrived in the city of Philadelphia, on his way from Washington to Nicaragua, on Wednesday the…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 4 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 4 who wanted liberty, and that their master was with them, on his way to New York. With this note in his hand, Mr. Still called upon the Secretary of the Acting…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 5 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 5 movement had been to push Jane back, but he soon clasped her tightly round the body. Mr. Williamson pulled him back and held him till she was out of danger from…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 6 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 6 why, in the creation of mankind, the inhabitants of the several parts of the earth were distinguished by the difference in feature or complexion. It is sufficient to know that all…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 7 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 7 7 and sojourning in this State, and not becoming residents therein, and seamen employed in ships not belonging to any inhabitant of this State, nor employed in any ship owned by…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 8 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 8 glorious old bulwark of personal liberty—an instrument for getting possession of the mother and her children. Mr. Wheeler made the following affidavit:— “To the Honorable John K. Kane, Judge of the…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 9 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 9 “To the Honorable J. K. Kane, the Judge within named: Passmore Williamson, the defendant in the within writ mentioned, for return thereto respectfully submits, that the within named Jane, Daniel, and…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 10 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 10 ready to amend the return in any manner directed by the Court, compatible with that position. But at this stage of the proceedings, they declined an argument, submitting the case to…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 11 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 11 Mr. Wheeler. It represents Passmore Williamson as heading a riotous mob, the object of which was “ to effect the abduction and imprisonment ” of unoffending citizens. It insists that Jane…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 12 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 12 fairly inter from this clause that Judge Kane had not the slightest idea that these persons had ever set foot on Pennsylvania soil; notwithstanding Wheeler's statement before the Court, that they…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 13 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 13 He had a hearing before Alderman Freeman, and was held to answer in the sum of $6000. On the 28th of July, Isaiah Moore, Wm. Custis, John Ballard, James Martin, and…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 14 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 14 for the prosecution were emboldened to swear in the strongest manner to such points as they thought could not fail to secure a conviction. There amazement and confusion can be better…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 15 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 15 me to come to him; the colored man asked did I desire my freedom; the white man approached Mr. W. and said he desired to tell me my rights; Mr. W.…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 16 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 16 Judge Kelley, in his charge to the Jury, a document honorable to him as a man and as a judge, explicitly asserted “that when Col. Wheeler and his servants crossed the…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 17 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 17 being called upon to argue the question,in face of the imperative requisition of the act of 1785; that the writ shall be issued upon such petition, and its imposition of a…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 18 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 18 in Pennsylvania. I invoke that aid with confidence, and, if it be granted the rights of the Commonwealth will have been vindicated, and the affair from which these questions have originated—untoward…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 19 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 19 with taunts worthy of the judicial bench of England in the days of James the Second. Incapable of comprehending the moral heroism which suffers imprisonment and death, for the sake of…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 20 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 20 illegal imprisonment, want of jurisdiction may be shown by proving the facts in the case. 7. That where the inquiry as to the jurisdiction of a Court arises upon a rule…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 21 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 21 had. It was intended to secure the liberty of the subject, and no to try rights of property.” “I have, moreover, a very strong impression that there is no way in…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 22 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 22 has evidently resolved to re-establish slavery on your soil, by asserting and maintaining, in defiance of your laws, the right to carry and hold their slaves wherever they choose to go,…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 23 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 23 against her wish; Third , that since she left Mr. Wheeler, which, she asserts, she did of her own will and desire, she has not been restrained of her liberty by…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 24 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy 24 will permit slaves to be carried or driven across their State singly or chained in coffles, or whether they will enforce their own laws for the protection of freedom. If this…- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
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Image 25 of African American Pamphlet Collection copy- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1855
About this Item
Title
- Narrative of facts in the case of Passmore Williamson
Summary
- The escape of Jane Johnson and two children, slaves of John H. Wheeler, the trial of Williamson and others concerned, and refusal of the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court to issue writ of habeas corpus.
Names
- African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
- Philadelphia : Published by the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, 1855.
Headings
- - Williamson, Passmore
- - Fugitive slaves--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
- - Slavery--United States--Legal status of enslaved persons in free states
- - Johnson, Jane,--1820?
- - Habeas corpus--Pennsylvania
Notes
- - LAC ael 2019-04-09 no edits (1 card)
Medium
- 24 p. ; 18 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- E450 .N23
- E185 .A254 container N, no. 200 Formerly part of YA Collection: YA 23855.
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 10034487
Online Format
- online text
- image