T. Smith, Jackson Country,
Missouri, by "Justice Shepherd,"--_San Francisco Herald_--in
_Standard_, November 4, 1852.
_Sandusky, Ohio._ Two men, two women, and several children
were arrested and taken from a steamboat just about to leave
for Detroit. Taken before Mayor Follett, by a man who claimed
to be their owner. R.R. Sloane, Esq., was employed as counsel
for the slaves. No one claiming custody of the slaves, or
producing any writs or warrants, Mr. Sloane signified to the
crowd present that there appeared to be no cause for the
detention of the persons. Immediately a rush was made for the
door. A man, who before had been silent, exclaimed, "Here are
the papers--I own the slaves--I'll hold you individually
responsible for their escape." The slaves escaped into
Canada, October, 1852. Mr. Sloane was afterwards prosecuted
for the value of the slaves, and judgment given against him
to the amount of $3,950.
_Thirty slaves_, says the _Maysville_ (Ky.) _Eagle_, "escaped
from Mason and Bracken Counties, a short time ago.
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