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Domestic News
June 4, 1831
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Two freed colored persons unjustly detained in Washington jail for three weeks due to inability to pay fees, despite proving freedom; public outrage calls for their release.
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Our JAIL. There were recently committed to our jail, as slaves, two colored persons who have proved their freedom, but have for the last three weeks been unjustly detained in prison on account of their inability to pay the fees of the jailor. That a fellow creature should be committed to a loathsome prison on a pretence of slavery is deeply regretted by a large majority of the citizens of this District; but we owe this state of things to the States, by whose representatives the laws under which we live are made, and over whom we have no control.
The remedy is therefore in their hands. But as these individuals have been detained in defiance of law, we say to their oppressor, LET THEM GO FREE, or we will speak out in a subsequent number.—Washington City Spectator.
The remedy is therefore in their hands. But as these individuals have been detained in defiance of law, we say to their oppressor, LET THEM GO FREE, or we will speak out in a subsequent number.—Washington City Spectator.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slave Related
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Jail Detention
False Slavery
Freed Persons
Washington Jail
Unjust Imprisonment
What entities or persons were involved?
Two Colored Persons
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
Two Colored Persons
Outcome
unjustly detained in prison for last three weeks due to inability to pay jailor fees; call for release
Event Details
Two colored persons committed to jail as slaves but proved freedom; detained despite this on account of fees; regretted by citizens; remedy with States' representatives; detained in defiance of law; oppressor urged to let them go free.