4. From this NJ Y. Journal OF Commerce, Oct n.
DECISION OF JUDGE EDMoNDS IN THE


... SLAVE CASE.
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This case, which has excited such deep inter at
in a large portion Of the community, especially
among our colored population, wus decided this
morning by Judge Eamonds, in the circuit cocrt,
and the boy Charles discharged from custody.


Judge Edmonds took the ground that the captain
Of the "Mobile" could not be viewed as in any
sense the owner Of the slave or the agent or attor-
ney Of such owner that the arrest and mprson-
ment was without authority, even under the laws
Of Georgia, because made without the Jurisdiction
Of Georgia; that il regarded as an arrest under ts
law Of New York, while the consttutionaIity Of
that law was very questionable, yet the return
showed nothing Of q purpose the part Of the re
spondent TO pursue the course prescribed by that
law and therefore il could not be pleaded in iusti6-
cation of confinement; that the act Of 1893 by Con.
gress, set forth in the case Of Prigly, ev-
denty limited the recovery of the slave TO meas
ures in due process soflaw-certainy to such as were
in no way ylolatve Of the public peace and finally
that the act Of the master in this being wholly
unauthorized, the boy must be discharged As the
judge concluded his decision, the negro was brought
into the court room, (Which was densely crowded,
even at an early hour,) from which he retired smid
the reioicngs of the people ofcolor and well guard
ell by his friends.


Il is rumoted that efforts are now making to re-
capture the boy under warrant Of some sort, with
the view, possibly, of detaining him until his mas
ter can be Informed of his place, and adopt meas
ures for his recovery. On the other hand, there
seems to be very extensive purpose to aid his es
cape.