The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-07
THE NEGRO EXCITEMENT In BOSTON
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FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AND POSTP0yENEyT.
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| from the Boston Evening JournsI April 81
! AT 10 O'Clock this morning, the Commissioner came
into the United States Court arecsy adjourn
ment The prisoner was soon after brought In and placed
Mr. List addressed the Commissioner and stated that
he was requested to move for postponemsnt till IL
o'clock ms Mr. Loring was unwell. Mr. Scwalf
Mr. Ranoul. who said that he would sec Mr. scyall:
but did not know whether he could into court or
not.
Mr.. Thomas said under the circumsta nces
he moved that under the rule Of the Circuit Court
number Of counsel in this may be limited and 80
Tar az the rule goes. that ID be enforced
MT Runtou came in, and said that Mr.. Lorng was
obliged to Leave the city to fulfil engagement made
nnon but intended and wished 10 be present the
gument.
In relation to the motion the opposite counsel he
had no objection to applying the rule limiting the n
Der to two who should address the court
be applied TO this case
Mr.; Thomas now proposed to offer the first witnes
called yesterday for cross examination
MIR. Parnett, called and cxamined-Am 81 years
old; about sixteen months ago first went to Savannah
to reside; Mr. Bacon fret spoke TO me about coming
tify the prisoner; don't know what compensation am
to have for coming here to be under expense
reaching New York. and while here didn't make up my
mind whether should so back far ms New York;
tney a.kcd me 70 come on; and as was coming on
about the time came % oblige Mr. Ba.
con- no amount was mentioned which was receive;
Mr. Potter should take notice of the fact Of doing
my DUTY, ana should give me anything i should
take 1t; nothing further sad that recollect;
Mr. Bacon said enough to lead TO think Mr.
Porter might do something in the prisoner
back They have promised me- nothing more than VIII At
have received for my passage money They told me b..
fore starting that il would benefit to me that nv
expenses would amount to than should probably
Ieceve-that should probably be out of pocket, After
had agreed to come. Mr. Bacon told me what have
testified to. know Mr. James Potter personally Have
him in the city of Savannah and at plantation
ten or eleven miles from Savannah Was at his pianta
tion for the purpose Of putting up eight negro
houses First knew the prisoner in Savannah about
months ago at fancy dress ball lie there in the
Don't remember Of having heard the prisoner called
by the name Of santna, nor do remember OF having
heard his mother called by that but il sounds
something Ike name have heard her called. Came
on in the steamer Alabama in company with Mr. Bacon
ai and Mr. peLyon and another person. Mr.. Bacon r.
months Have seen the prisoner in various parts Of Sa-
vannah at work on buildings in company with me
Mr. Bacon recalled
Dir Rantoul objected to the admissibty of thi. wit
ncss on the ground that he the attorney Of the
claimant, snd a. such, w.s party interested
The Commissioner said he had doubt in regard to
the matter and if the counsel chose, he could
the point for argument.
Mr.. Rsntoul said he should then reserve the point
Mr. Bacon Was shown the .owcr of attorney put into
the and asked by Mr. Thomas if he knew the sinna
tute to the document?
Mr.. Rantoul thought the signature and document was
to be proved in Georgia. and not here.
MIR Thomas proposed to prove by ths witness that he
was acquainted with the hand writing Of Robert VI
Charlton, before whom The power acknowledged and
that Mr.. Charlton was not in this State
Mr. Ranoul said that IL the result Of certain proceed
ngs before the Court in Georgia 10 be conclusive
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esta blis he'd. such defect must prove fatal
Mr. The mas could account for the difficulty und.r
which the counsel lab,red from the suppoion that h
had not read the act with sufficient care.
Mr.. Hantoul said he had read the act great many
times. and with great
Mr. Thomas said that yesterday the that
time wanted to examine the act-the act said
yesterday by the counsel to be and needed
much examination lie glad TO learn tha, the gem
tloanan had carefully read the act. (Laughtcr)
witness Bacon to Mr.. Thomas-know Robert NJ.
Charlton he resides in Savannah; know his handvrit-
% of nj.
ncy that Of Mr. Charlon the prisoner is the Identical
person namod in the power Of attorney owing service
and labor.
Cross-examinca-rIave resided in savannah some
twenty years know the prisoner; remarked yester
proprcty might say fifteen year,; employed by
MIR Potter to come on. but whether get anything for
il or not IL another question: he did not ten what
compensation shc ud receive for coming on.
Mr.. Ranteul-sr Bacon You being acquainted with
this sort of property. you tell about how much
the pri oncr is worth =, Savannah,
Mr.. Thomas objected 60 the question.
Mr. RantGu wished the inquiry to be answered. rs Il
might tend to show motive and interest the part Of
the witrtss.
The Commissioner said that the inquiry might be pro
PER II II should be frst shown that the witness was in
terested in the result of this
The Commissioner did nct th.nk the question relevant
=, rncn in regard To this witness. he had already
purgcd himself Il any interest in the matter
Mr.. Bantoul wished the question reserved for argu
ment and propoed 20 state the grounds Of his objection
10 the insufciency Of the power of attorney. either
this tins AZ any ether. ~ the Court might choose
The Ctmmissicncr-lf You propose to argue the qucs
Nr Rsnoul did not propose TO argue the question Mt
this time but only TO state his chjcctions lie wished
with all due difference. 10 argue the point before Jui,
ofthe = court fan opportunity for SO doing could
be obtained.
Jshn in called and testified that he resides In Boston,
and Il seaman. kLows the prisoner; have seen him
in SsyaT Dah sailed from Savannah n Friday;
the ins Iip We made was from Savannah IN the NJ g
Gilmore about the last II January and arrived in Sa
varrah about the beginning of February the vessel
mancd there twenty days the prisoner along
side; was sitting the galley talking with
ard; the prisoner along side, and asked m- II
wanted cock; ted him no. the next saw ~ him
wss in the harbor here. Just amer We came In sght Of
Boson Light; was aloft frling the sails; ono q the
went down into the furccastlc with lanterns
efii The man called me, and saw the prisoner In the
futEstle; | itd the Captain that had a prize
Ctrhas J. Amcs calcd-Rcsidcs in BarnStablc;
fetmsn; my laa trip was 20 savannah; came in
sight of roOn Light. return 60 this port took
lantern end VI at into the forecasc, the first thing
n, ard a voice Have got up,'' II rather star
tied ri frr but soon that young (p,inting
70 the rrigoncr) and said to him Who are you!' l.
thtn took hold ~ his and said Come ont ~ that
any how; he came out pretty quick Captain Eldrdge
wac called ard the prisoner was put in the run we came
10 the city and the llarbor master ordered TO
of into the strcam did this and afterwards found
that he was most frozen and put him IN the cabin and
locked him n next morning he gone and the small
beat was gone also; subsequently sew him the wharf
and he told ne that he his knife and uncrewed the
lock q the door of the cabin and put oil In TIE boat he
no said he not slave that his father bought him
when be six months DID, and had lcft his free paper
at Savannah.
Cross-cxamlncd -Prisoncr told me that no one bu,
God and himself knew when he went aboard the vessel
Savannah, In the vessel which had been named The
first saw e the prisoner board my vessel
Boston Light The prisoner Is the On way 10
this port anchored in Chatham Bay, bat person
loard from the shore prisoneg told that he
board the vessel the ght before left Savan-
nah he also told me he was not exactly slave wit
further testified to Of the facts stated by
! the two last witnesses
Croas-cxamined-Asked him who his master was, and
tne other questions but cpdld get from him
NJ s ne lyon called, aud testified that he kncw Rob
t Charlton; resides In the city Of Savannah, and
/ Knows Mr. Charlton's hand writing
1hc power II attorney was here shown, and the sig
| nature of hr Charlton identified by witness
trofs-t xamns d.--Camc here with Mr Hacon; don I
tn What ccmpcnFation am 10 receive; Mr. Bacon told
shCuld h. paid for my trouble police officer Tor
lc county, and part Of my business Is to catch runa-
I way negroes. rs wal NJ white people.
/ MI sewsn inquired II he came here TO arrest any
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