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August 17, 1833
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A riot in Detroit saw the colored population attempt to rescue runaway slaves from the sheriff. The slaves escaped to Canada, where the Governor refused Michigan's demand for their return after investigation.
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A REFUGE FOR THE OPPRESSED
It will be recollected that we published, a few weeks since, an account of a riot at Detroit, in which an attempt was made by the colored population of that place to rescue from the hands of the sheriff several runaway slaves, who had been detected and were about to be carried away again into bondage. The slaves escaped into Canada, and the Governor of Michigan demanded that they should be given up. The Governor of Canada, after an investigation of the circumstances, has refused to comply with the demand.
It will be recollected that we published, a few weeks since, an account of a riot at Detroit, in which an attempt was made by the colored population of that place to rescue from the hands of the sheriff several runaway slaves, who had been detected and were about to be carried away again into bondage. The slaves escaped into Canada, and the Governor of Michigan demanded that they should be given up. The Governor of Canada, after an investigation of the circumstances, has refused to comply with the demand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Detroit Riot
Runaway Slaves
Canada Refuge
Governor Demand
Slavery Escape
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Of Michigan
Governor Of Canada
Where did it happen?
Detroit, Canada
Story Details
Key Persons
Governor Of Michigan
Governor Of Canada
Location
Detroit, Canada
Event Date
A Few Weeks Since
Story Details
Riot in Detroit where colored population tries to rescue runaway slaves from sheriff; slaves escape to Canada; Michigan Governor demands extradition, but Canada refuses after investigation.