Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on the…
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| Author | Davis, Charles G. (Charles Gideon), 1820-1903 |
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| Author | United States. Circuit Court (Massachusetts) |
| Title | Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on the Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave: Held in Boston, in February, 1851. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on a Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work documents the legal proceedings surrounding the case of Charles G. Davis, who was accused of helping Shadrach, an alleged fugitive slave, escape from custody under the Fugitive Slave Law. This book highlights the tension and regional conflict surrounding the enforcement of slavery laws in the United States during a pivotal time in American history. The beginning of the book sets the stage for a significant legal trial held in Boston in February 1851. It introduces the charge against Davis, outlining the circumstances of Shadrach's arrest by Deputy Marshal P. Riley and the subsequent events leading to his dramatic rescue by a mob. The opening details the motivations behind the trial—questions of legality, morality, and human rights—as well as the attitudes of various legal and civic participants. The proceedings unfold against a backdrop of rising tensions related to the enforcement of the controversial Fugitive Slave Act, resulting in a public outcry that draws attention to the battle over individual liberties versus federal mandates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Fugitive slave law (1850) |
| Subject | Davis, Charles G. (Charles Gideon), 1820-1903 -- Trials, litigation, etc. |
| Subject | Fugitive slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Massachusetts -- Boston |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31424 |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 86 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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