The New York herald., 1850-12-28
Z. s. COMMISSIONERS COURT.

gYsSISo SESSION.
At half past four o'clock, Henry Long was again
brought before the Commissioner.
MT Jay opened the defence, By saying that the Com.
tom .bssr n.e.s.,1 IA n1d VI, ,scor.s NJ. .n,ho
rty; theJ oontended that the case entirely re-
moved from him by the writ OF habsas corpus aud II
would appear BY the investigation that writ, that
he (Mr. nslD bad authority, aud pot Commi,.
sioner Of the United States lie would also say that
they would hold eli parties who oncerned In
ttrariDg the liberty Of Henry Long responsible for
their acts; and while denying the authority OF the
comnissoner they also denied tho authority % tn:
Congress ditrsgsrdng the rights Of freemsn rendered
sssy ior 90 carry OF tree citizens 10 slavery
The defence would proceed 10 call witnesses, and
amongst the rest they Intended to examine Mr. Hail.
the commirsioner himself
John Butler "a colored mani, sworn dsposed-I live
at 2lT Centre street; knew this man, Henry Long
had known him wb drove for Nicholas stuyvessnt,
as coschmapi can't say What year, but drove for
him two years; left him on the 9th February; can
tell the year. but next February, " live to see H.
viii be aWsy from hr stuyvesant tso years. How
long before you LETT Mr. stuyvessnt had you known
Henry Lorgi Al knew him all that time, sni cav
Linn every day he uons) was drivings coach; Icant
ssy whether it vas privste or hack he is the same
th, y were lheu Qagghterl have no right % be mis-
taken IN his Identity snddNm positive ne Il the sane
nan; 4 have plusys lived here since knev hmi
can tell the dertnt places where Long has lived but
/ used generally TO meet him IN Broadway when out
cfiving and We ufed 20 bow 70 each Other
Crots sxamntd-I was born at z25 forsyth ,treet
In thi, ciJ vent out every day diving, and used
gensray-to meet Lors q was two whole Jears Ia the
"
acquainted with him. A-By seeing him in the
streets fret % oke 20 him AZ coorsd ball given a ITO
EEtb,th street In this oiiy csrner Of 0rand IL vas
given b. ths-Eagle floating Clubi daughter cant
tell tne nsmes II the stewards who we're there; was
private there; John Pullman was there su1 man
p.med Major. VINO the house; the ball vas svtn
IN February lived With Mr.. stuyvessnt, think In
June. 10 was the tecoad winter after vent TO life
whh him that met Lopg at the February ball; af.er
left Mr. etuyvesant, Long was waiting "a waitefD 1
found cut his hy intrOducon; he va. intrcduc-
a. tome BY several "gsntlenen, In the name ofhen-
~ Long
ReeTaminsd-I saw Henry frst 70 know aim by
locks shortly after fret drove out Tor stWVsfant
ard We coniinuedto bow 20 each other without my
moving lis name until met at the ball ttxcepted
20 ~ n lsadiBa question q How long wsfe you AZ
stuyvssAnts before you met Long A-Fen don't
like 10 ansver the ssme question halt dozen times;
hut vas The FIRST time drove OUT net nj N eomisS
down Brosdsay snd gave my head tohm; Qsughterl
I drove out twice dsy, q, lOs aud at ~ or ~
O'CLOCK every day that was pleasant have met him
sn eIrsnd have met him walking, and sometimIss
him At the blscksmth's; this is the man pointns
TO Long) saw, when fret hgan driving ftr MT
stuivefant they call him Henry Long.
you bowel TO him in Rroadvay A Well can't saI
that did; but vhsp livet In We.tchesS.r ceuny
in the habit of meetisg Judge jay snd oosns 70
With rsspeet & what has Judge Jay to de With
M whiss'ft. ser.Iy to show you where he got his
pwI,ns.. No SIR But Juds. jay ia wh. does
pot shink hipeen better than black man usush-
M w.rsrn-put vhat has your meeting and bow
"w,.ssseI ssid used 20 salute Judge Jays coach.
| u.. loud laushter) You'll hna me all right and
p.rpsndicnlsr; there vas nothing particular about
| a,,,s.d. looked pleasant and had q good pair cl
| sti,tsra uaushter) Hesna 7 DO not beions TO tbs
,sne isdrp: belong 10 my own lodge u Is not more