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January 15, 1844
The Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Captain William Powell, of a Norfolk-New York packet, arrested in New York by Abolitionists for returning two slaves found aboard his ship; he posts $2,000 bail in a $10,000 false imprisonment suit by steward James D. Lane, who was convicted in Norfolk for concealing the slaves.
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Singular Case of Imprisonment.—Mr. William Powell, captain of a packet which plies between Norfolk and New York, writing home from the latter city, under date of the 5th instant, says—
" I have this day been arrested by the Abolitionists on account of returning to Norfolk, last February, with the two slaves that I found on board the schr. Empire, and had to give bail for my appearance at Court, to the amount of two thousand dollars—the damages being laid at ten thousand dollars for false imprisonment of James D. Lane, the steward, who concealed the slaves in the galley, on board the Empire."
The steward spoken of in the above extract, was, it appears, convicted in Norfolk of secreting two runaway slaves on board Capt. Powell's vessel, and sentenced to the penitentiary for the offence.
" I have this day been arrested by the Abolitionists on account of returning to Norfolk, last February, with the two slaves that I found on board the schr. Empire, and had to give bail for my appearance at Court, to the amount of two thousand dollars—the damages being laid at ten thousand dollars for false imprisonment of James D. Lane, the steward, who concealed the slaves in the galley, on board the Empire."
The steward spoken of in the above extract, was, it appears, convicted in Norfolk of secreting two runaway slaves on board Capt. Powell's vessel, and sentenced to the penitentiary for the offence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Slavery
Abolitionists
Arrest
False Imprisonment
Runaway Slaves
Conviction
What entities or persons were involved?
William Powell
James D. Lane
Where did it happen?
Norfolk, New York, On Schr. Empire And Packet
Story Details
Key Persons
William Powell
James D. Lane
Location
Norfolk, New York, On Schr. Empire And Packet
Event Date
Last February, Letter Dated 5th Instant
Story Details
Captain William Powell arrested by Abolitionists in New York for returning two slaves found on his ship to Norfolk; steward James D. Lane convicted in Norfolk for concealing the runaway slaves.