all.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCEEN:
BEWARE OF SLAVE-CATCHERS.
Miss WILSON, of Georgetown Cross Roads, Kent county, Md., is now
in the city in pursuit of her alleged slave man, BUTLER. J.M.
Cummings and John Wilson, of the same place, are understood to
be here on a similar errand. This is to caution BUTLER and his
friends to be on their guard. Let them keep clear of the
above-named individuals. Also, let them have an eye on all
persons known to be friends of Dr. High, of Georgetown Cross
Roads, and Mr. D.B. Cummings, who is not of Georgetown Cross
Roads.
It is requested that all parties to whom a copy of this may be
sent will post it in a public place, and that the friends of
Freedom and Humanity will have the facts herein contained openly
read in their respective churches.
"Hide the outcast; bewray not him that wandereth." Isaiah xvi.
3.
"Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant that has
escaped from his master unto thee." Deut. xxiii. 15.
This document printed as a large poster, about three feet square, and
displayed in large numbers over the city, attracted much attention and
comment, which facts were quickly conveyed to Miss Wilson, at her
boarding-house. At first, as it was understood, she was greatly shocked
to find herself in everybody's mouth. She unhesitatingly took her
baggage and started for "My Maryland." Thus ended one of the most
pleasant interviews that ever took place between a slave-hunter and the
Vigilance Committee of Philadelphia.
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ARRIVAL FROM RICHMOND, 1858.
HENRY LANGHORN _alias_ WM. SCOTT.
This "chattel" from Richmond, Virginia, was of a yellow complexion, with
some knowledge of the arts of reading and writing; he was about
twenty-three years of age and considered himself in great danger of
being subjected to the auction-block by one Charles L. Hobson. Hobson
and Henry had grown up from boyhood together; for years they had even
occupied the same room,--Henry as a servant-boy and protector of his
prospective young master. Under these relations quite strong affinities
were cemented between them, and Henry succeeded in gaining a knowledge
of the alphabet with an occasional lesson in spelling. Both reached
their majority. William was hired out at the American Hotel, and being a
"smart, likely-looking boy," commanded good wages for his you
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