Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-10


EXAMINATION OF THE BLACK MAN, RuooIss.-On
Saturday afternoon David Ruggles the black charged
with aiding and abetng the slave Tom in robbing his
MASTER and concealiRg the fugitive brought cat
for examination before Justice Hopssn. Avast num-
Der Of aboltiensts and other crazy fanatics pressed
towards the magistrate desk to witness the proceed
ings, and who seemed to take great interest in the
result. The developments made upon the occasion,
which we give below, fully ustifes the arrest OF Rag
giles and his friend Corse and exhibit the miserable
gang 10 which they belong to be but very little bet
ter than band Of freebooters
Isaac 7. Hopper, Of the Society Of Friends exam
ined.-After some time hac been consumed IN ques
noning, Mr. Hopper volunteered TO give The whole &C
count OF the matter, which he did as fellows So
This man 1.-THE slave Thomas) came to nay house in
the evening; made no enquiry. 1t was late in the
evening. He stad till morning. and finding that ne
was fugitive slave thought best that he should not
remain at my house. lett my house very early and
understood that he after left it. On day that
the advertisement appeared IN the Sum- saw him. !
believed 1t then TO be an imposition. Ii stated, II
recollect right, that person had been robbed OF
very large sum of money. 1t occurred to me that II
was southener who had lost his slave and made use
OF this plea to recover him. Barney Cerse called
upon Darg TO ascertain fit was true that the money
was lest shortly before, ! think, saw the man. On
Barney sreturn he said that he thoughtt atty.
Previous to this ascertaned that the boy had given
$3.50 to person, and had only got back sl2. took
measures to find out who the person | did so;
be reeiced at the opportunity TO get rid of the money;
that Is, give il up. After ascertained where the mo-
ney was person at my request called on the indl.
vldual, and prevailed him to come to my Office.
He came-l then put il home to HIM that thought
he had received the money. If he had, and would
give up, he should not be exposed. He said he had
received the money in haste and had not time to
think of it, and had not had a moments peace since.
He gave the money up he also informed US that
another person had received part OF the moacy, who
out eftown. We sent for il and received IT, SlO25.
The individual that placed it with for safe keeping
communicated the circumstance 10 the Cashier of the
New York State Bank (Reuben Withers). think at
the time the $l025 was not received. He was told
that the affair was in progress, and we wished the
thing kept quiet till we recovered the whse this
done TO show that wished nething improper done.
BY we, mean my son-inla law, James Gibbons, who
is teller in the bank, and me. Ii was then proposed
to give the money 10 Darg and If could get the
to make II condition.
Examination resumed-I decline answering who
the man was who gave me the $50.
LAWYER for PrOsecutiOn-Then call upon the ma
gstrate 10 commit you.
Hr. Hopper hope not: decline to answer on
the ground that il may injure my moral character-I
having promised
Examination resumed-Ihe man thatl was told
had $50 had IS, 800.
Mr.. Hopper wish TO advise with my counsel be-
fore answer that question 10 who the man was.
Advised with counsel
NV counsel advises me to make the precise answer.
Examination resumed.-After consulting with my
COUNSEL believe is best to give up the name Of the IN
dividual although much regret it. The man was IN
great distress Of mind and had serious thoughts OF de-
stroying the meney. II was through the man that
il is very painful to me, believing that neither the
cause of Justice and morality will be aided by il. The
individual has family and held pest Of high trust
with responsibility. He is colored man, named
NJ Y hall hat h. uao Anti
street. somewhere West Broadway.
[Then Justice Lownds called Immediately some
officers, who were doubtless despatched after the
man.
and that he is a waiter in public garden in Broad
way near Leonard street l cave not seen him in
court since have been here The Sl025 is not part
ofhe $780, HeClnrke) told me that The slave left the
money with him. in great haste without his (Clarkes)
knowing how much money there was, or having time
to consider tit. believe the slave gave the money
Immediately upon leaving his master Mr.. Corse got
the Sl025 through information obtained by this Henry
Clarke understood that Mr.. Corse got the msney
at Albany, of othe name of Jackson (celored).
don't know his name. The $500 was handed to
James Owens. l think that Barney Corse had the
whole amount of the meney; think net at the same
time. The last time that saw Thomas (the slave),
was at Abraham Shoemaker II was after saw the
advertisement. Thomas was not stripped Of clothes
and others put on, IN my presence al shoenakers
am inclined to think that all the money got. II
think we should have recovered II. / cannot say
whether ever saw David Ruggles in company with
Thomas Hughes; if did, II was very transitory in
deed. l do not knew how long Tom remained al
Shoemakers, or where he went from there.
Cross examined by David Rageles-I know that
there 10 a Vigilance Society. ! am not member.
know there is an Anti Slavery Society. / decline
answering whether am a member. don't mind
answering; / am not a member don't know who
II was that brought Tom to my house.
By Counsel-I am inclined to think that it was
Henry; am not certain. My son John was in the
house I do not know whether he was present.
BY Mr.. Whitmorc-I had no idea that the man
a criminal in any sense Of the word.
Here the examination elosed-David Ruggles giving
bail in s3o00-Arthur TaPpan and J. w. Higgins
were bail.
UJ' Amongst other valuable things at the Fair, we
would call attention to the splendid specimens of pic
lures vanished and restored by Mrs. Tyler This
adys talent industry and ingenuity ought not to 90
unrewarded. Also to Prngle's beautiful picture of the
departure of the Great Western.
managing done Here.o
aHow grosnsg Hospitals eject Their desdw
InYsrk there sisnds-no matter where
A publ institution
Por III deeds OF hich there sure must come,
day Of rerbuuon.
within lis walls are sick and mama
OF every rank and siaon
or every shade from black "a white;
OF every tongue and naton-