Scene summary from the 1903 Edison Catalogue:
. . . Haley, Loker and Marks enter and inquire of Ruth if she has seen anything of the runaways. They proceed to search the place. Phineas appears from behind the large rock inquiring of them what they want. Marks informs him that he is an officer of the law and that they are looking for some runaway negroes. George Harris appears telling them that he would not be taken alive. Haley and Loker determine to capture him, and while attempting to do so, a fight ensues in which Haley is shot and Harris, his wife and child escape.