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The Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
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In New York, Judge Paine ruled to discharge eight slaves claimed by Mr. and Mrs. Lemon, freeing them amid applause from colored persons. The claimants expressed distress over losing their property. Legal arguments and arrangements for the freed individuals' care followed.
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The Slave Case in New York.
We copy from the N. Y. Express of Saturday the following account of the discharge of slaves in New York, on Saturday. The opinion of Judge Paine is likewise contained in the Express, but its great length precludes publishing it.
The Slave Case.-Judge Paine delivered opinion in this case to-day. A large number of colored persons were in attendance, filling the courtroom. At the announcement that the slaves should be discharged there was loud applause, which was suppressed on the part of the audience and reechoed by those in and around the building. Mrs. Lemon, the claimants of the slaves, were present. Sympathy was expressed by the Judge and counsel.
Mr. Culver thought the sympathy should be on the other side.
It was stated by Mr. Culver that the claimants were warned by the captain of the steamer to bring them here, but to land them in the James River, and he declined.
Mr. Lenaugh, for claimants, asked the counsel on the other side to retain the custody of the slaves long enough to enable him to get writ of error to the Supreme Court.
Mr. Culver said they had no power to do so, but he would be perfectly happy to meet him there.
Mr. Jay said, he himself should decline, in his power, to gratifying the counsel.
Mr. Culver suggested that the Court award costs, but the Judge declined to do so; saying it was a case of great hardship to one side, and great good fortune to the other.
Mr. Jay said a committee has been appointed among the colored people to raise necessary funds to take care of the parties for the present, that the law of 1810 provides for their relief, and he would suggest that a certificate be granted, and the fee, if granted, would be added to the funds.
The Court said it would consider the subject.
The eight persons (2 women, 2 lads, 17 years old, 2 twin boys, 7, and 2 infants) then left the courtroom.
They were conducted by Louis Napoleon and placed in carriages and driven off amid cheering of the colored people assembled.
Mr. and Mrs. Lemon appeared to be much depressed, as it is said the slaves in question were nearly all the property they owned in the world.
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New York
Event Date
Saturday
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the eight slaves were discharged and freed; claimants mr. and mrs. lemon lost nearly all their property and appeared depressed.
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Judge Paine ruled to discharge eight slaves claimed by Mr. and Mrs. Lemon in a New York courtroom filled with colored persons who applauded the decision. Legal counsel debated sympathy, custody, writ of error, costs, and relief under the law of 1810. The freed persons, consisting of 2 women, 2 lads aged 17, 2 twin boys aged 7, and 2 infants, were conducted away by Louis Napoleon amid cheering.