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Fugitive Slave Cases

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Parent Issue
Day
5
Month
April
Year
1861
Copyright
Public Domain
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Chicago, April ', A colored man narned Harria, his wífo and two cliildrcn, weru arestcl tliis morning on a warrant isstied by U. B. Commisawner Corüö'-u, and sent by spécial train to Springíiuld, [where they will be examined to-morrovv. TUu rúan is clui:ned by Mr. Pattersoo, oí St. Louis ÖDunty, Sío.; tho woman and chilflien by .Mr."V;iil, of tliesamo couniy froni wheticp thoy eacapod tlireo wecks tince. As it was ui most entirdy miknovvn tliat warraota were issiicd, they were executed witli littlè.difficulty. Altur the afluir became known a most intense excite.nent prevailed arnong the coloiud portion of the cointnunity. A large number gathered attho dejiot at the timo the regulur moroing train lelt, supposing the íug.tives to be aboard. - One or two shots wure fired at the train. Beyoud this there was no disturbauco.

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Subjects
Old News
Michigan Argus