Before they could leave the state , the abolitionist party overtook them and freed the blacks by force .
Although all evidence suggested the documents were false , there was no way to prove it and the slave catchers were allowed to continue with their prisoners .
Before they could leave the state , the abolitionist party overtook slave catchers and freed the blacks by force .
Although all evidence suggested the documents were false , there was no way to prove it and the slave catchers were allowed to continue with their prisoners .