Account of Hearing, 4 January 1843 [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]
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Source Note
Account of Hearing, , Sangamon Co., IL, 4 Jan. 1843, Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault (United States Circuit Court for the District of IL 1843); in JS, Journal, 1842–1844, Book 1, pp. 50–73; handwriting of ; JS Collection, CHL.
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arrested under Con of — & Law— arising under the Constitution.— w power 2 sec 4[th] article Constitution delivered up on demand made by demand made under color of Law— any Executive of the Union— shall demand. & produce copy inditcmnt [indictment] or affidavit. the fugitive shall be arrestd & securd— was arrested by law of this state— no “most untruly has it been statd here” Does call for him by authority of the Laws of or ? No!— by contitutin [constitution] & laws of the .
being a good Gov & good Lawyer & says Requsitin [Requisition]. from Gov was reqeted [requested] to issue [p. 59]
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