Book/Printed Material Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave from the U.S. Deputy Marshal, at Ottawa, Oct. 20, 1859. Phonographically reported, including the evidence, argument of counsel & charge of the court
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Image 1 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF JOHN HOSSACK INDICTED FOR RESCUING A FUGITIVE SLAVE FROM THE U. S. DEPUTY MARSHAL, AT OTTAWA, OCTOBER 20TH, 1859. PHONOGRAPHICALLY REPORTED, INCLUDING THE EVIDENCE, ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 2 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave …- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 3 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. FEBRUARY TERM, 1860. Hon. THOMAS DRUMMOND, Judge. R. R. HITT, Reporter. UNITED STATES vs. JOHN HOSSACK. Indictment for rescuing a fugitive slave.…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 4 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 2 SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1860. The Court met at 10 o'clock A. M., and the jury being called, the trial proceeded. Mr. District Attorney Fitch opened the case on behalf of…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 5 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 3 Q. Go on. A. The boy Jim I suppose is the one. That boy belonged to me. I bought him and paid for him, or I had him paid for by…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 6 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 4 the time of his escape and the time you started for Illinois? A. Not a bit. I had him advertised, but I hadn't heard a word. I had him advertised shortly…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 7 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 5 and went to Springfield from there, and on the cars from there, sir, I came back to the crossing at Decatur, and from there to Ottawa—no, it was La Salle. Now…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 8 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 6 Q. What kind of a nose had Jim? A. Somewhat of a negro's nose; not so much as some negroes. A pretty good looking boy. Q. Were you familiar with his…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 9 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 7 Q. In whose custody was the man Jim when you saw him last there? A. In the jail of Jonesboro'. Mr. Albright had control of it. I went to Springfield. Q.…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 10 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 8 him away from Jonesboro'. I told him he had no right to take him, for he was my property. After he started, when I met with him again, I don't know…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 11 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 9 Witness. —But everybody that was concerned? Mr. Albright was not so much concerned, but you know everybody was concerned up there. Perhaps this laid more on my mind than the rest.…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 12 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 10 gone. I was out of the room when he was taken. When left him he was between the end of a book-case and where Mr. Albright stood. I observed some talking…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 13 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 11 rescue. I think I was on my way then to the court house; perhaps half or three-quarters of an hour before the rescue. I think there were three or four men…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 14 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 12 statement this: Instead of saying they had got to send somewhere for the money, did he not say a few of them had to contribute the money? A. Yes, sir, you…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 15 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 13 was five years old. I knew his father before that. When I first knew him he was sold at the court house door. Q. Did you know his mother when you…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 16 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 14 Q. You suppose it is at home? A. I reckon so, sir. I expect there is a paper of that description there. Q. That is the only written evidence of title…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 17 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 15 until this fourth of September you spoke of? A. No, sir. He might have been around the neighborhood, but he never was out of my possession, He's been around the neighborhood.…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 18 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 16 Q. Did you not understand that he was out of the State of Missouri after you bought him? A. Yes, sir, I understood it from a negro. A negro came and…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 19 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 17 and there are weeks I never see them. If I answered your questions I might perhaps not answer correctly, and I don't want to answer any question unless I speak correctly.…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 20 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 18 light colored? A. Well, sir, you've got me on hair again. I can't tell. Q. Were his eyes black or light? A. I think they were dark eyes, but am not…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 21 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 19 [Judge Davis in the crowd rises up.] Q. Do you know that gentleman over there? A. Oh, yes. I don't know him, but I've seen him. I think he was on…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 22 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 20 Q. Who were the men in your party besides yourself and your three sons? A. I had but one son in my party there I had three sons and they all…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 23 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 21 Q. Was a rope around his body besides? A. I did'nt see it. I saw only one rope. Q. When he got to LaSalle was he chained? A. I did not…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 24 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 22 Q. Do you remember when Albright and the negro were going along to the Getter House of any one asking whether that man had committed any crime? A. I don't remember…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 25 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 23 Q. Is that note in existence? A. No, sir. Q. Is it destroyed? A. Yes. I put no value on it at all. It was just for information. I don't know…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 26 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 24 Q. Did you say that he was in the keeping of the officer Albright, and that you would not interfere with him? I don't recollect. Q. That you would not interfere…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 27 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 25 guard? A. Well, he was in the crowd, and I understood him to say so. There were half a dozen talking at the same time. I could not designate; why, I…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 28 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 26 Q. Do you remember anything said? A. No, sir. Q. Not a single word? A. No, sir. Q. Do you remember a single word said at Ottawa? A. I remember a…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 29 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 27 a civil action for the recovery of the value of the slave? A. I have. Q. Was it in reference to that you made these remarks? A. Yes, sir. I have…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 30 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 28 Q. Is that signature written by your own hand. A. Yes, sir, by my own hand. Q. Excuse my asking such a question; but this writing indicates a man familiar with…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 31 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 29 Q. Were you acquainted with his parents? A. No, sir. Q. What did you give for him? A. $1,000. Q. Was it a cash or credit sale? A. It was cash.…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 32 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 30 Q. Go on. A. I went around and asked what he was doing there. He said he was taken up and put there. Q. Never mind what he told you about…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 33 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 31 Q. Were you in the court room at all? A. I was at the door. I don't think I went in there. There was a great crowd in there. Q. Could…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 34 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 32 Q. Then why was he called “Jim Gray?” A. That's a question I can't answer. I don't know. Q. Was he owned by Mr. Gray? A. Yes. Q. Was that the…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 35 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 33 Q. Who is Curtley? A. I don't know anything about him. I didn't know him when I saw him. I never saw him until I got to Jonesboro', that I know…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 36 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 34 Q. Any others? A. Yes; a young gentleman, whose name I don't recollect. Q. Were you armed? A. I had a revolver. Q. Brought from home? A. No, sir; I think…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 37 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 35 Q. Did you hear anything about any excitement growing out of it? A. No, sir. I heard of it, when I got to Ottawa, after this negro had left, or while…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 38 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 36 Gray to Richard Phillipps, it appearing that the terms of the contract were in writing. Counsel on both sides argued the question. The Court. — If there is any parol evidence…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 39 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 37 done, and he wanted to get some place where he would be protected and safe, and where he would not be hurt. I told him he would be safe in there,…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860
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Image 40 of Report of the Trial of John Hossack, indicted for rescuing a fugitive slave … 38 case. The negro was here and Judge Caton was over there. [Witness illustrated his meaning with gestures.] Q. State whether during that time, before the decision was given by Judge Caton,…- Contributor: Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts) - Fitch, Henry S. - Hossack, John - United States. District Court (Illinois : Northern District)
- Date: 1860