The New York herald., 1850-12-06

STATEMENT OF WILLIS IA. HUGHES, RELATIVE To
TREATMENT IN BOSTON.
From the Macon (6s.) Telegraph, Nov "a
i arrived IN Boston On Saturday, the 18th of
October, and kept concealed In my room until
Monday, the 2lst. During this time, ascertained
that Bill and Ellen had not left Boston, had been
reported then called TO see Mr. Showers, Gan
attorney to whom had letter from Mr. Fay, Of
SavanDsh,) He was absent from town, and did
not st e him. On the next day, called on Judge
Levi Woodbury., and stated that wanted war
rant for the arrest of two fugitive slaves. He
stated that he not the proper person to issue it.
asked him to tell me who was The proper person
to issue such warrants He stated he would re-
CONNIE nd me TO 90 to Mr.. Lunt, United States
District Attorney i called on Mr. Lunt, who
stated that he had agreed TO take case of this
kind before, and that was an unpleasant business,
and created great deal of excitement, and he
would not take another of the kind. | am in
clined TO think, this statement Of Mr. Lunt mere
pretext 10 evade responsibility | was unable TO
learn tha there was any such case ever in exist
ence. asked him TO inform me who was the pro-
per person To apply 10. He recommended Inc 10
Mr. Benz F. Hallett, United States Commissioner.
| called al Mr. III. IS Office and he was not at home
then called at III oclOck night, at his residence
and stated to him my business, and asked hun for
a warrant, saying, that il could get warrant, |
could have the negroes arrested He said the law
did not authorize a warrant to be issued; that II
Was my duty 10 90 and arrest the negro without a
warrant, and bring him before him | stated 10
him, that this was requiring an impossibility under
the state of things, and that that was not my
struction of the law, and showed him copy of the
law.
After looking at the law, he said he would con-
side. of 1t, and give me an answer the next morn-
ing at nine o'clock. ! applied the next day at
nine o'clock. He then stated that he had con-
sdered of II, and that II was not his business to ad-
wise me what course TO take; but If / would make
out my charges in a legal form, and come before
hun he would hear me i then went TO Mr..
Thayer, merchant, 10 whom had letter told
Mr.. Thayer wanted an attorney. He got friend
Tho went TO see Mr.. Seth j. Thomas, an Attorney
who agreed TO take charge Of the case. Mr.
Thomas was engaged and called on Judge Sprague
Tor warrant. This Judge equivocated, and
shuffled like the others had done. He then called
on Mr.. Curtis, United States Commissioner He
wanted time, like the Others, 10 consider, and
quesied us 10 call at four O'clock II. NJ, which we
did, and he then stated that they had agreed have
Il meeting Of the six commissioners and the two
judges, namely, Woodbury. and Sprague, that
night. They held that meeting, and decided that
The Judges should hear my complaint next morn
ing in chambers. J was then required 10 go into
court, and make my complaint, when they ordered
the warrant TO be issued in open court, which the
clerk did by this time II was known all over
Boston that the warrant id been issued aud who
Tor, and who applied for it, About the time the
warrant was issued, man, apparently Of respect
ability and influence, was on dry goods box
speaking 10 The crowd--advising the negroes and
their friends 10 arm themselves with bowie knives,
pistols and drks, and resist the law unto death
that II il law of the United States, II IN
direct violation Of the law of God and ought be
down all slave cachers from the South.
The warrant was then placed in the MarshaPs
bands--l told him was ready TO go and point out
the negroes 10 him He said that there was
question whether he could break the door of Bills
shop, where he understood he was locked up tie
took the balance of that day 10 settle that question
| called next morning, and told him was gain
ready 10 90 He then said il was reported that
and be had man on the look out and must
welt for him TO report also had man on the
same business. | called on the Marshal again in
The afternoon. He saio his man had reported that
Bill was lot there. then stated that my man re-
ported that Bill was there. He said my man was
mistaken, for his man was reliable, and could not
br mistaken.
The next day my attorney went to see the Mar
shal, who stated TO him that he ready 10 go
with me alone. | Immediately went 10 MN and
proposed to proceed at once. He then said It was
a difficult matter, and he would have TO get large
iotce, some twenty or thirty men He had made
this excuse before. At dinner time this day,
my eighth day in Boston, Mr.. knight and myself
were both arrested, under bail writ, in the penal
" Of $4,000, for sandering Craft alleging that we
had ch6rgtd him with stealing his body and clothes
This consumed the balance OF this day.
On the Monday following, we were both again
arrested under the bail Of $4,000 each, for damig-
ing Zone William Crafts" IN his business. the
excite ent X, Ut Increafng. We were then carried
10 the Sheriff 'solice. by the time We gave bond,
ard streets the sidewalks were crowded with abo-
hionisis, negroes, &c. The account given Of the
carriage scene from the Sheriff Z office, AZ given
by the Chr0ntfyyc, Daily Mai, Post and Journal
Of that city, correct We then went TO the hotel
TO tea. About tea time, we were both again ar.
rtfed for slsndenDg Ellen Crafts, and held TO bail
IN So, 600 each.
When arrested the sheriff told me must 20
wi'h bim To his office and give bond-l told him
could give bond az my hotel by sending for my Sc
cuIitieS-ihat II j went 10 his office u would col-
lsot the mob again, aud they he'd already insulto
me es much az | could bear, and wanted 10 avoid
u recurrence Of similar contacts. She sheriff,
lf gftll nd red I'M a On.
We started, but scon met my lawyer, who said that
ore 81 my securities was on his way, and told the
sherii that We should not 60 10 his office, as the
bond could he given sooner by not going The
lord wus Then gwen for taD. 600.
The next day, | leaned that the mob had coll
lected the night before at the sheri's office, es
bad supposed, end that among other things said
and done there, while they were the look out for
me, a negro was there on horseback, charging and
swearing, that he would be the hrst mnn TO shoot
Huehcs when he made hrs spPcatence. Ca the
same day, went to see the marshal, 20 know "
he he'd got further information. lie said he had
not
My attorney then advised me to 90 to New York
for few deys, for the purpose oi allaying the ex-
element ~ hich had betomg too furious, he Thought,
to admit of any success. | prepared to leave that
evening. which becoming public, large crowd
collectt AZ NY hotel iof the purpose Of insulting
me. therefore conclu led not to go that evening.
Before o'clock next morning, when expected 10
leave, they were around the house again Va great
numbers, with the Rev. Theodore Parker at their
head, knocking for admrtanCe az my door. | adj
mitted MIR Parker. He said he had come TO give
ne a piece of friendly adwce-that he had kept
the mob OF 81 me for two days, and was afraid he
could not do It any longer ! told mm that un-
dersiood he was lstcr oi the gospel and a
great advocate of morals 10 favor of the ~ Ops's
Ubeyng the laws-but was sorry to fnt myself
mitiaker, end wanted him 10 leave-that asnot
going 20 leave under eny such threats, and tbat |
was determined not 10 60 then The crowd dis
ptTtcd shorty Afterwards, and aiier Iansacting
some businefs, left at o'clock, M, for New
lUik
After heing in New York Cor several days, learn
cd that Bill and Ellen had positively left for Eng
lend.
There were five warrants (besi1es the oases nam
ed issUed against me, all for the purpose of har-
r6ssug me, and driving me away. One for " smok-
ing Ia the strt tets tor "swearing IN the streets
(which was not the fac)--one " for carrying
concealed wespons"-one for driving fast through
The sireeis''--and another for passing Cambridge
Bndge without paying toll, (Which was not uue)
So far as ] bad any dealings with those who