The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-03
Trial OF the Rev. Charles F. Torrey for Alb
ducting sinves.-Baltimore City Court.

After the gentlemen Of the Jury had answered to the
call Of their nsmes, the first witness sworn was
trimmed the bonnet OF the girl Judsh weeks before
they away thinks it about three or four weeks
before; showed some small pieces of the ribbon.
THOMAS HATcH alias SoUTHMEATH alias WILSON, sworn
rms was the most important principal witness Of to-
parsonage notorious for his ingenuity in stealing
hors,s and other movable artcles He had been
viced in New York for felony of three years.
served his tme and now again in custody here ndct
ed for several similar offences, stealing horse, two
slaves, &c. He was in the with Torrey in Jail
The counsel Tor defendant offered Against the
introduction Of convict Of felony as Witness but the
decided against him. as nothing but The conviction
OF perjury disqualified from being witness. The
following was his testimony My first Conversation with
Torrey was in jail he told that he took three slaves
from Mr. Heckrote OF this city; also number Of them
from Hartford county; the three slaves Of Heckrotes
rey told me that he had to persuade the slaves
three times before he could get them away; heard him
OF Mr. Hsckrotes was he directed them to meet him at
Mt Greenwood Cemetry, where "old Nick !" implicated
with him would secrete them till he Torrey) would
ry them off that he had carried them to Pennsy lvana,
from thence to Philadelphia and thence to New York.
Cross eramined BY r. JoHssos-Hatch is my true
name went also by the name OF Wilson Souhmead
never saw Mr. Torrey, before in jail he made his
fesson to me, after were confined together about
month"; something better than that it was before he
attempted break there were eight persons in the
room the others did not hear the confession he made
secretly he seemed to put no confidence in any body
else he did not know me before did not mention it to
the rest Of the prisoners did rot think proper the
circumstances altered and that the reason mention
first communication sent for MFR. Heckrote did not do
it till Torrey failed in making his escapes did expect no
benefit tor me by my disclosure did it voluntarily
Torrey stated reason why he made the communica.
ton; probably he thought he would escape; he told me
in his had pistols brought in BY landlady
did not help him in getting out am sure did not do
any part Of the work in getting him out.
By the PROSECUTING ATToRNEy-The first communca-
ton made by nets to MIR. Heckrote had spoken
to any person before about the subject; Hume Zone of the
prisoners in the same room had to get out and to send
tools in from Philadelphia by Torreys landady her
taxing them out OF her bosom wrapped in paper; Tor
rey shaved his whiskers off in Jail
VIM HEcKRoTE recaled-On my first visit to South.
mead he communicated to me that Torrsy had good
deal Of difficulty to get the slaves away that they were
secreted on Mount Greenwood Cemetery till he got
carriages from there he carried them to Pennsylvania,
whence they proceeded to Philadelphia and thence
Crosssrained i visited southmead twice; after the
first time sent him word to write me; did not know
Of the communication; le. him come out.
GRAHAM Deputy Keeper) sworn-When Torrey came
in jail he Ell had had long thin wh,sssr.
years; he sailed in ship with me about two years.
would not believe him on his oah he went then by the
name Of T B. Hatch; from nay knowledge OF his general
reputation would not believe him his oath; heard
his friends and associates saying the same.
GRAY Ghe Magistrate before whom Torrey was first
taken when he was committed) sworn-The office at
that time was fu young Heckrote was brought I'M and
"a M TSrrey ss being the man whom ne nad seen
that's the mani" there nothing peculiar in the posi-
ton Of Torrey at that time.
with Torrey before the magistrate. when young Heck
rote was brought I'M my recollection OF his words is
The night was dark can't exactly say whether that
was the man, think So"
CAMPBELL, sworn.-I know southmeadwas in the same
room with him and Torrey; six besides myself
Southmead himself tried to get out; him saving
was but one day in prison
ZELL sworn.--I went to the prison to Southmead
he sent for mel his message it stated Davis Zone OF
the prisoners afterwards padoned also wished to make
some disclosures spoke with Davis; He:krots with
Southmead; could not hear their conversation; eck
rote promised Souhmead he would his exertons
get pardon, though he knew not whether he would
succeed.
Cross-eramined by the Prosecuting Attorney-It was
on the second visit that heard Mr. Heckrote mentioning
to Southmead TO his exer0ns to get pardon for him
HEcKRoTE, recalled made direct promise; told
him had no influence with the present government;
would all my exertons, hut he should not expect
anything; never saw him before; knew not what he
imprisoned tor; what weuid do for him would be
done after the conviction Of Torrey. and after he had
given his testimony; this promise was from my part
Here the testimony was closed. G. r. Richard
son, the Prosecuting Attorney, rose and addressed
the Jury in brief but eloquent and pregnant terms,
full Of argument and logic. While write this,
Reverdy Johnson is still delivering his great
speech. can't give you the report Of it TO-DAY !;
it is quarter to o'clock when the mail leaves for
New York. A verdict viii PROBABLY be given on
Monday Truly yours, l..