# The Anti-Slavery Record, Volume 1, No. 7

Author: American Anti-Slavery Society

Genre: Category: History - American

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68042

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## Summary

This man was arrested as a fugitive, by a Virginia planter, and imprisoned in Bridewell, where he remained eighteen months. The inmates of the prison knew him well, and they were always ready to speak a good word for Downing. After the planter had got his _legal_ right allowed, either because his lawyer’s bill was so heavy, or because he hoped Downing’s friends would _buy_ him, he neglected to take him away for three months. By this delay he forfeited his right to do so, as was decided by Judge Edwards. But Downing’s release was referred to the Supreme Court, which was to meet in two weeks. To the disappointment of every body, this was prevented by another _Judge_,[1] who, contrary to his...

## Chapters

- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-anti-slavery-record-volume-1-no-7-68042/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-anti-slavery-record-volume-1-no-7-68042/chapters/2/index.md)