The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-12

that the prisoner had question pending before Judge
Woodbury. which he desired now to pursue.
The Commissioner said, / have consulted with Judge
Woodbury. this Nprning. and he assured me that the
matter had relation in this case and the certificate
have already granted.n
The fugitive Smms then taken from the Court
room under the direction Of the marshal
great crowd collected in the neghborhood of the
court house during the delivery Of the Commissioners
decision, but all was pcaceable.
INVESTIGATION THE SENATE RELATIVE TO THE
CONDUCT OF THE STATE OFFICERS IN THE CASE OF
sIMMs-TEsTIMoNY OF MARSHAL TUKEY, ETC
The committee Of the Senate met this morning TO in
yesgate the conduct of the Sheriff and other state off,
GERS relative to warrants in the Of Simms The
Mayor city Marshal United States Marshal Sheriff Hon
Rufus Choatc and others, present
Marshal Turkey in his testimony before the Invesgat-
ing Committee Of the Senate said-I have not
d,rd To assist in taking the prisoner away excepting
the general orders to preserve peace think my duty
thereby to the prisoner conveyed beyond the line Of
the county. | think our presence will prevent
fr,m being killed; my men have weapons-such az
firearms or knives last night put away every weapon
with weapons loaned them by the United States Mar
shall don't think that weapons will be needed; some
150o or GOO have volunteered in preserving
peace VIE -l5O caulkers. Nc, $50 to 800 truckmen,
company of remen besides merchants bank directors
tradesmen, mechanics, &c. Respectable and wealthy
gentlemen have offered their services; had understood
nsmber OF ccuntrymene xcted by inammatory speeches.
were to be in the city this morning with pitchforks
l. therefore had my ready arrest them wherever
found There have been number of infamatory
speeches made.
The Sheriff testified that the United States Marshal
force.
The Mayor testified that the city police were en-
ployed in keeping the peace, and not in restraining
Simns he had also called out the military maintan
order He refused To answer when asked If they would
act in escortng Smms from the Court House the cars
In the House, this morning, Mr. B H. Curtis, of Bos-
ton, moved an inquiry by the Judiciary Committee IA
to whether the Senate. in appointing the Investigating
Committee had not infingcd the privileges of the
the grand inquest of the Comm onwealth.
General Cushing sustained the motion.
AJhe House Of Representatives finally refused to enter
tain the question Of privilege offered by Mr. Curtis
TO rights of the Grand Inquest of the State being
nrngcd by the appointment Of an Investigating Com.
mittoe Ly the Senate.
TIE PEOPLE OF BOSTON VOLUNTEERING ESCORT
SIMMs AND RESIST ANY ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE
ABOLITION MEETING, ETC.
The Mayor sent request to certain persons in the
North part Of e city, desiring hundred volunteers
to assist in the escort Of Simms to-day. The
notified to meet at the Marine Railway in Commercial
street and march to the City Hall at NJ Instead
one hundred two hundred and fifty have sgnihed
their intention to comply with the request
The meeting If abotonists ut the Temple to-day was
rather tame No inccndiary speeches made thcre
The city is very much excited to- ngight, but the
least disposition to resist the law Is perccptble in
crowd. About the courts hardly u colored person can
be seen.