Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-09-09
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for the prosecution, from the report of the Baiti-
more Sun. The evidence was not impeachcd nor
was il contradicted by any Of the witnesses for
the defence.--A number Of the negroes charged
with participation in the riot were convicted
with what propriety we confess ourselves at a
loss to conceive, when the man who urged them
on was permitted to escape. We observed a mo-
tice in some of the Northern papers few weeks
since, that Professor McCLRTocK had been invi-
ted to the Presidency Of College somewhere in
New York, but saw no notice Of his acceptance
Be this as it may, viii not permit ourselves
TO believe that this man win be retained by the
trustees of College, partially endowed by South
ern men, and relying for support on Southern pat
roaage.
/ CATER the reading Of the Indictment, which
YOU have already laid before the public, the
/ Prosecuting Attorney called Edward Hut,
who testified that he came into the court room
on the ID Of June last, Just before Judge Hep
burn had granted the writ OF habeas corpus IN
the matter Of fugitive slaves, saw colored
man, named Clennan, ent'eavorng TO rescue
the slaves, who were IN the prisoners box ;
when the slaves were at length taken out OF
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the door by Messrs. Hollingsworth, Kennedy
and Miller, he saw several black men throw
stones at them; did not know who they were
the two women slaves got away. and although
pursued by Mr. Kennedy, they succeeded in
effecung their escape ; and at Snodgrass' cor
ner, Mr.. Kennedy was struck by black man
whom witness did not know, and knocked
down he afterwards saw Valentine Thomas
strike Mr.. Kennedy with large stone after he
had been struck down.
! Samuel Franks testified that he had seen
Professor McClintock on the inside OF the door
OF the courtroom, talking TO twelve negroes
that when the sheriff was ordered 10 clear the
room, he again saw McClintock at the door
with some negroes. whom he (wltness) could
not get at. Mr.. McClntock said 10 Them,
"Boys, stand your grounds; will see you
through" He said more than this, but what
il was witness could not recolect Heard
him say, at another time, when he stood by
him, but whether it was out oil The courtroom
or not he (witness) could not recollec,, 'Now's
your time" Saw him once behind the GRIM
mails box, when he appeared TO be very much
excited--very angry-and made great many
motions with his hands. Saw John Gray, a
colored man, in divers tavern, aud he remar-
ked that he drank three glasses OF brandy, and
was then ready-was prepared. Saw Mr..
Kennedy after he had been knocked down
does not know who did IT.
Cross examined. AT the time Gray made
the remark, the prisoners were coming down
the stairs of the courthouse. Saw Mr.. Me-
! Clintock for the first time in the courtroom
Just after the sheriff had been ordered 10 clear
il Of the people This was about the time the
rush was made to release the slaves. Saw
McCliniock the next time al the door, and he
remarked, "Stand your ground, boys; | will
see you through" Don't know exactly to
whom the remark was addressed. He made
some other remarks about it being unjust; 1t
was wrong. Don't know what became OF
those people to whom Mr.. McClintock was
talking.
Willis Fouke being examined, said that at
ter the decision o. the Judge IN relation to the
habeas corpus, he walked till he got within 10
or ID feet of the door, when he observed four
| or five colored women and several young colo
red men coming up stairs in Indian file, with
! n firm step and countenance full oiapparent
determination one Of them was named Han
nah Decker she had a stick in her right hand,
about or q feet long, which she hela on me
inner part of her so as to secrese IL as much
as possible shortly afterwards saw a scutfie
and woman getting out oil the criminal box ;
of the woman, and were forcing her towards
the door; called out ''protect the man in his
property :" directly afterwards, Moses Scott, a
colored man, and one of the slaves were get
ting out of the crowd in the direction OF the
door were in the act of running against the
witness, when he seized Scott by the collar
and told him to desist from such rlotous con-
| duct: witness also seized the woman /; remark
| ed to Scott, ''you ought 10 have your head bro
ken for such rlo;ious conducts" MeCllntock
replied, "Mosey, you're right; II any body
strikes you. will prosecute him and see you
through; !" he (witness) expressed his surprise,
and told Mr.. McClintock thai he was encour-
ging the blacks; told him he was about as bad
as the blacks.
| Francis Noble being called on the part ofthe
Commonwealth, stated that, on the I'd OF June
| last, he went TO the courtroom, TO hear the ar
guments of counsel on the application for a
writ of habeas corpus that after remaining
| there some time, he went home TO dinner, and
on his return met John Gray, q man with one
arm, at Mr.. Graham's Office; Gray told the
witness that there would be great fight at the
court house directly that he was going back
| TO get some steam 10 "ralse his Niger" and
! 10 get the pistol which he left in MIR. Morris
bar-room. Witness proceeded TO the court
/ HOUSE duu presently IL Cdiild9c ulONV uP III
front OF it, followed by a crowd of coored peo-
| pie. He then went on the portlco in front OF
the court house, taking his stand at the south
abutment, where he looked across the street,
and saw Moses Scott, Jacob Carver, and a
mother yellow man, who was a stranger to
him, standing talking to McClintock on the
north portico.
! After the habeas corpus was granted, the
slaves were brouhgt out Of court and went to-
wards the carriage. Mr.. McClintock remain
ed where he was, but Carver and the other
men went in the direction of the carriage
! Iioffer aud others were standing not far OIL
Mrs. Carver, very excited and clapplng her
hands, said, stake hold, take hold" Jacob
Carver shouted "now's the time, 'and the III
OF commenced. Saw several persons throw
stones, which seemed TO have been concealed IN
their clothing. Mr.. McClintock remarked TO
these men, "now you've got the ascendancy
| hold on" Witness observed an old black
man, named Campbell, looking on. who cal
led out, eight on. children, you've glorious
cause" Saw Mr.. Fischer, and others, endea-
voring to take the lynchpns out Of the axle
trees of the carriage. A number participated
in the riot, but did not know them by name.
George Brentz testified that he had seen Geo.
Coates and others outside the Courtroom door,
when Scott remarked TO the others, don't go
on" Mr.. McClintock says wait I'LL the slaves
go down, and 'then's our time )" or he said