Hands were laid upon him to prevent him, so I wrested him from Mr. Keenan, the American Consul, who was in company with him, rescued him not by force, and flung me back from my prisoner several places. The principal warrant in consequence, and the Magistrate's warrant was immediately issued for his apprehension. And though contrary to and through a wish to exercise my office directly, that I did not take Captain Nichols into custody at the door of the Court, I allowed him to walk down to the prison gate, and it was my plan to have him walking past it. I sent my hounds upon him to bring him back to the prison gate, at that moment the American Consul interposed, turned me back several paces, then linked his arm into that of my prisoner, and finally led him down the hill, and I have not seen him since, I mean the defendant Nichols.
Mr. Cooper Turner, Solicitor, here tendered into Court the #95 Amendment accorded, and the #51 fine imposed, and claims the rendition of the Seaman, Madison, on behalf of the Master of the "Caroline".
The American Consul, Keenan, left the Court during the progress of the proceedings, requesting that his application to have the defendant sent on board might be noted, and was informed that his request implied in his charge against ...
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