The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-28

The following statement, made by MT hughes, the
agent OF the Of Crafts differs in some slight par.
ticuars from that Of Mr. knight, published few days
ago Il enters particularly into details and shows
more exerton the part OF the agent than was done by
the other Still the leading features OF both the
same We seq nothing TO induce the alteration Of The
opinion have heretofore expressed on the subject;
From tbs Georgia censuuuonslht
Our fellow citizen. Mr. Willis H. Hughes, has justre
turned from his successful effort to recapure the iug
live slaves from this city; and below will be found bis
statement OF the attending circumstances. We are
sured by Mr. Hughes that the difficulties and dangers
which attend all efforts Of this character absolutely
incredible and the Indignation, abuse, and injustice
hesped upon him have no parallel in this government
and that he born citizen, did not receive either The
courtesy or legal protection extended 10 the poorest slave
in Georgia But we have no time for comments Hi,
statement will speak for itself Read ponder and digest
il, citizens OF Georgia:
Mr.. Hughes's statement
arrived in Boston on Saturday. The 10Th Of October
and kept concealed in my room until Monday, the 2s
During this time ascertaned thai Bill and Ellen had not
left Boston, had been reported Then called toee
MIR Showers ian attorney, TO whom had letter from
Mr. Fay of Savannah He was absent from town, and
did not see him. On the next day called on Judge
Levi Woodbury. and stated that wanted warIan. for
not the proper person to issue II asked him 10 tell
who was the proper person to issue such warrants He
slated he would recommend me 70 90 70 AZ IT. L"n' Uni
stated that he had agreed to lake case OF inns Kind be-
fore and that it unpleasant business, and created
great deal OF excitement and he would not take another
case Of the kind inclined to think this statement
OF MIR. Lunt mere pretext to evade responsibility
was unable TO learn that there any such ever
in existence. asked him to inform me who was the
proper person TO apply 10. He recommended me to Mr.
Benjamin F. Hallel, United States commissioners.
called at MIR. g Office and he was not at home then
called, al IL O'Clock at night al his residence, and stated
10 him my business, and asked him for warrant, saying
that il could get warrant could have the negroes
rested. He said the ap d,d not authorize srarrantb
be issued that it my duty to 60 and arrest the negro
without warrant and bring him before him ] STATED
to him that this requiring impossibility under the
the law and showed him copy Of the law.
After looking al the law he said he would consider
it, and give me an answer next morning at O'Clock.
applied next day at o'clock He then stated he had
sdered OF IT, and that not his business advise
me what course to take; but if would make out my
charges in legal form, and come before him, he would
hear me. then went to Mr.; Thayer, "a merchant TO
whom had letter y told Mr.. Thayer wanted an
attorney He got friend, who went 70 see Mr. Seth
Thomas, an attorney who agreed 70 take charge o. The
case. Mr.. Thomas was engaged, and called on Judge
Sprague for warrant This judge equlvocaed and shut
fed like the others had done. He then called Mr.
Curtis, United States commissioner he wanted time,
like the Others, consider ard requested 10 call
o'clock, m, which we did and he then stated that
they had agreed to have meeting OF the six commission
ers and the two udges-namey, Woodbury. and Sprague
that night They held that meeting and decided that the
Judges should hear my complaint next morning in chan.
bers Twas then required to go into court and make my
open court which the clerk did BY this time known
all Boston that the warrant issued and who
for aud who applied for it About the time the warrant
was issued man. apparently OF responsibility and in.
fuence, dry goods box, speaking to the crowd
advising the negroes and their friends to arm themselves
with Bowie knives, pistols and dks and resist the law
unto death that il il a law OF the United States
in direct violation OF the law OF God, and ought
be resisted at all hazards, and advised them to shoot
down all shareholders from the South
The warrant was then placed in the marshals hands
told him was ready to 60 and point out the negroes
him He said that there was a question whether be
could break the door Of Bills shop, where he understood
settle that question. called the next morning. and told
him was again ready TO CO.. He then said II was re-
ported that Bill (whom he called Mr. Crafs) had leil
Town, and he had the look out, and we must
wait for him 10 report also had man on the same
business called the marshal again in the afternoon
He said his man reported that Bill was not there then
stated that my reported that Bill was there He sad
my man mistaken-for his man was reliable, and
could not be mistaken.
who slated to him that he was ready TO go with me alone
Immediately went TO him, and proposed 10 proceed
once. He then said il was difficult matter, and be
would have 10 get large force-some twenty or thru
men, He had made this same excuse before. AT dinner
time this dayny eighth day in Bosion-Mr Knight and
myself were both arrested under bail writ in the esn
atty OF 00 for sandering Crafts, alleging that we bad
charged him with stealing his body and clothes Tbs
consumed the balance Of this day.
On the Monday following we were both again al
rested, under bail Of $4,000 EACH for damaging one
William Crafts" in his business, The excitement KEEP
increasing We then carried TO the sheriff Once
By the time gave bond the sidewalks and streets were
crowded with abolitionsts. negroes &C. The account
given Of the carriage scene from the shsrs Office Vs. a.
given by the Chronotype Daily Mail Post, and journal
OF that city, correct. We then went TO the hotel TO LEA
About time both again arrested for sandena
Ellen Crafts and held to bail in $4,000 each.
II When arrested, the sheriff told me must go with bin
to his Office and give bond. told him could give bon
at my hotel by sending for my securties that il wen
10 his Office il would collect the mob again. and they hn
already nsued me much as could bear and want
ed to avoid recurrence OF similar contacts The shef
however, still persisted, and required TO 60. We
started, but met my lawyer, who said that one
my securities his way, and told the sheriff lha
we should not 90 10 his office, as the bond could be gwen
sooner by not going. The bond was then given O
n $4,000.
The next day learned that the mob had collected @
night before al the shers office, had supposed and
that among other things said and done there, while they
were the lookout Tor me, negro was there on hoTse
back charging and swearing that he would be the hF
man TO shoot Hughes when he made his appearance W
the same day went 10 see the marshal, 10 know u
had got further information. He said he had not
My attorney then advised to go to New York fof
few days, for the purpose OF allaying The excitement
which had become too furious, he thought TO admit
any success prepared TO leave that evening, whes
becoming public, large crowd collected al my ho'el ~
the purpose OF insulting me. therefore concluded DO
TO go that evening Before six O'Clock next morning
when expected to leave. they around the hoas
again in great numbers. with the Rev. Theodore psss
al their head, knocking for admittance al my door
mitted MIR Parker. He said he had come TO give ne
piece OF friendly advice-that he had kept the moo on
me for two days, and afraid he could moi 40 ~
longer told him that understood he was a ml'si
OF the Gospel and great advocate OF moras-in sVo
people obeying the lawsuit sorry 10 mo myse
mistaken, and wanted him to eave-ihat was MOI su
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