
    Negro Nan and Children v. D. Moxley et al.
    
    The affidavit of a manumitted negro, is sufficient ground for an order to issue a summons returnable immediately upon a petition for freedom.
    Petition for freedom. Affidavit of negro Charles, a manumitted negro, that his wife Nan (the petitioner) was about to be removed out of the district.
   The Court

(Fitzhugh, J., absent,)

allowed a subpoena, returnable immediately, to answer the petition just filed by Mr. F. 8. Key.  