Account of Hearing, 4 January 1843 [Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault]

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201 212 page if he prophe[s]ied that should be shot.— where should he be tried? in .— Some instances in , &c &c— on accou[n]t of Slaves &c— one indepedant [independent] state equals anothr indepedat state. decision made for political effect in those cases
Positivily, I take <​it​> this cou[r]t has no Jurisdiction— no disrespect to court.— party not held by united states Laws. but of . <​subject to the Jurisdiction of​> our own Governm[en]t.— if they had a right— it would be only to try the papers. our own Statutes cover the ground. & no other courts have authority. <​the​> Lawyers agree with me. [p. 56]
212 page if he prophesied that should be shot.— where should he be tried? in .— Some instances in , &c &c— on account of Slaves &c— one indepedant [independent] state equals anothr indepedat state. decision made for political effect in those cases
Positivily, I take it this court has no Jurisdiction— no disrespect to court.— party not held by united states Laws. but of . subject to the Jurisdiction of our own Government.— if they had a right— it would be only to try the papers. our own Statutes cover the ground. & no other courts have authority. the Lawyers agree with me. [p. 56]
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