The New York herald., 1851-12-06
TIE TREASON TRIALS AT PHIL lADElPiJA.
The United States vs.. Castner Hanway.
United States Circ uit Court.
EIGHTH DAY

PHILADELPHIA, December a. 1851.
Tsstimony for the Defence Csntnued-Rs6sttns EUidases
for he Prosecution The Government Unsupported in
Witness--appio1se in the Court Room, &C., Sc.
The Court met At ten O'Clock. There . powerful
effort BY the crowd around the to got into the
Court Judge Grier said that unless order was
preserved they should all be cleared out The ossrs
soon quieted the noise
Charles II Roberts, shirmed-Kline's character for
truth and verscity is very bad.
j. NJ Thompson, George Mitchell, Levi W. Thompson
Andrew Mitchell Morton Pennock, Samuel Pennock, /.
John Bernard Calvin Russell, Isaac Walton, Jamss
Coates Es p. Irving and George W. Irving all testified
to the excellence Of Csstner Hsnwsys character as
quiet pescs&ble, and orderly man. ,
The evidence for the defence here concluded
George l.. Ashmesd, ESQ briefly stated what
buttng testimony the United States proposed to in
troduce The character of Henry II. Kline fer truth
and verscity would be sustained by who had
him from his youth up The kidnapping proved BY
the defence, Mr. Ashmesd contended, that Of Q
fugitive slave and not Of . free man. II the United
Of the nsuceucy Of the time which they had bad TO
get the testimony 1t would be shown, Mr. Ashmesd
said If they permitted TO introduce the evidence
TO that effect that armed negroes had psaded the pub
lie roads in Lancaster previous to the eleventh day Of
recapure Of fugitive negroes He then detailed par
icular acts which would be proved showing he
'sndea the existence OF general opponos
slaves BY means Of force and violence. 1t would 0s
shown that the witnesses who centrsdcted Kline, in
rome particulars we're mistaken. Harvey 6,ott, said
Mr.. A. will be produced before you and he will ta you,
in confirmation OF kine's testimony, that he at
Parkers house the time Of the riot The conversation
of Dr. Pearce Mr. Ashmesd said hsd been misunderstood
misrepresented; and evidence, explanatory Of his
meetings bad been held in Lancaster county at which
resolutions had been adopted IN favor OF dsregardng
law: Mr. Ashmesd here proposed TO resd the remarks
Of the editor Of the La Erain, which be adopted
his own, respecting one Of these meetings.
Mr. Read objected.
Judge Grier sustained the objection.
Mr. Ashmead then offered to read the resolutions
adopted at the meeting.
Mr. Read objected.
Judge Grer raid that the evidence would have been
important il introduced in chief, but that he thought
1t could not come in by way Of rebuttal
MI Ashmead thought that the opposition to the exc
cution of the law at Chrstana which had been rdicaea
by Mr. Cuyer conducted by 30 contemplate force
preclude the idea Of its amounting to ree4on was
Of q serious character and ne concluded with MT Guy
shock
Edward G. Wood sworn.--Henry II. Klines character
fer truth and veracity is good have known him three
years; would believe him on oath.
Gross examined by Mr.. stevens-Am an officer never
Mr. stsvensSNsver heard that he was pickpOekst In
New York?
Witness-No.
This kicked up quite disturbance with the govern
ment counsel who objected to Nj Stevens question as
improper
Judge Grier ruled against the question Judge Kane
james H. Buckley sworn-Henry H. Kline's character
for truth and veracity good have known him eight or
CIc,s.eIamined-I am lieutenant of police in the
Mayors office.
John Heutz Testified tha Henry III. Kline's
character for truth and veraci.y was good.
Samuel Goldy did the same But on crosse MAMMA
tion Mr. G. said that he hsa heard nhnes character
doubted.
liam Rankin, Alderman Christopher Brazer Michael
Lawrence Thomas Shamrock, John Keyser Marshal
Police Of the city Of Philsdelpha) Jacob Wniteman
john Gamble (Police offcer) John Millwood, William
Weeks, Andrew Flick (constabe) Frederick NJ. Ad-
Of II. Sar Aaron Green. james Rsrber % 1const.Sis
James Brown, senior, George Moore Daniel Wey-
man. Thomas Conneil John Martin, Robert L Glory,
Il. J. Chsrnley, David A Davis David NJ. Wilson, ia
ceb Huber, john McIlroy, John w. Shamrock, Es-
bert summsrdike Nathan Lukens Lafayette Shamrock,
Thomas Downing, William d Aeazltt, Daniel Emer-
lex, D. w Recksfus, james Pigeon Albert a. stevens.
| james Brown Junior, David vioksry, william Ia.
As Wallace, John l. Lamb william Roy. joseph 4.
MunsI, Qa~ysr) joseph Abr .hAus Qawyer) M,ohssi
Charlie. Lex, Thomas T. oonn. J1. nsospn J1s.Ss
T. Thomas la.yer2 wiliism p Council, Joseph g.
% Brew s,sI de.s.rl ESs,I @ Petit; !.yysIl wiliAn T.
A. White, (Adsrman) @. p. buckingham, Philip Wine
more Jshn smith-(this witness By ispsus laslla,
ter believe it osd which Produced hearty iaaspC
and George Carter all testified the good cnaraster
no. sIsmnsd some Of iso:s who we're sd
mitted that they had heard klues character spoken
Joeeph p Leughead, late Deputy District Attorney,
was after.ads called and sworn. He also testified IN
favor Of Klne's character
6eorge Dyer, ssorn--Ar Jossons testimony, given
Yesterday, that he got an uofavorsbs impression ot
Kline. cheracter from me, amongst others false.
Mr O. Ashmsad sAid that he offered this witness to
be followed by others to that In September 1850
the county Of patroed BY armed
sgued together for purpose Of preventins The re-
capture Of runaway slaves.
Mr. Read spoks with warmth and power in repiy pro-
rdtunrv rvofY~r fh.t
heard made Of testimony by the way Of rebuttAl In
spirited and eoquen. language he protested against the
chief snd new bringing In al the OF the case It
was not fair towards the prisoner TO bring this ssti0ay
In now. IL was unjust towards him He had kHcnsf 70
know the case against him in advance. Mr. Resd OBJ
eces to the evidence on general priucplss and
nbh the prisoner with the list OF there vtnesss which
By statute he was enttedto three days before the
mr. Head seems 1t last to have fairly walked up to the
Importance Of the case on trial
Mr L. Ashmesd replied He vas followed By Mr.
Brent In support Of the s1nissbty Of the evdssce by
way of rebuttal lie claimed that II sdm~sibe foe
the purpose Of showing that the orFansson vhch had
beeu admitted e the counsel for the defence TO have
for II by the counsel for the defence
M s,.s steven. .,. Va. ass secS. @ ,eRIyins when
could be got in in this way the Av designed to protect
the rights Of put trial for crimes which vers a.
tended with ,ueh dreadful ceDsequssces would become
opinion with Judge arier, and the evidence vas ruled
Eamuel " orthfngon. sworu.
Mr. @. Ashmesd stated that this testimony vAs Of
ered TO thow that the witness In company With others
from the State q Maryland the vicinity c Chrs
tsna In April last 20 arrest fugitive slave and that
alarms then given the ct which the slsvs
cusd similar 10 thoee given the house Of fsrksr
The object ws 70 shcw that the organization pre-
tect slaves veil ~ free colored men. .,
Mr. Stevens said that they had merely proved that
colored man had been taken away they did soow
his condition whether he tree OF slave
Mr.. Cooper and Mr. Stevens replied.
judge Grier ruled the testtmo6y out.
NJ n. Ashu xsaA ~ .-a.~ l.
evidence TO shos that Elijah Lewis indicted Also ior
treason affecting the crediby of Lesi. witness.
Mr. Reed admitted ths fsct Without eoncedug the ls-
sshty of the evidence.
Gist Coctey svorn-IAd conversation ht The
house Of Jsccb witsoss father. With Jacob Wilson,
on sunday afternoon arer the murder. (Vitos-s
here tdeutdsd Jacob Witson. who vas called IN Ths
vitr ga, testified 10 h.vrg held conversation
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