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Drayton, Sayres, and English were initially indicted ; the educator Horace Mann, who had helped the slaves from the La Amistad mutiny, was hired as their main lawyer.

The following July, both Drayton and Sayres were charged with 77 counts each of aiding a slave escape and illegally transporting a slave.

English was released because his role was minor and indirect.