The New York herald., 1851-11-30

TIE TREASON TRIALS Ar PAnADelPNA.
The linked States vs.. castner Hanway..
Circuit Court OF the United States.
FOURTH DAY.

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CIrc ult Court OF the United states.
FOURTH DAY
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE n y HERALD.
PHILApKLrHIA, November 20, 1881
The Negroes Cowf-Lueretia Mott-Continaanoe efus
Tstimony
On entering the court this morning. half an hour
before the opening Of court found twenty four negroes
there They all comfortably and well dressed, with
their woolly hair nicely combed and woosn scsrs tied
round their necks. Twenty three of them seated
in the Of the jurymens chairs; the other occupied
chair near the Judges and between him and the rest
the celebrated Lucreta Mott with her Quaker bon
net quietly occupying her hands with Knitting
work, while her eyes closely Watching what was
going on around her. The very gallant United States
Marshal Mr Roberts, invited her another seat She
said that abe preferred remaining amongst that very
good company. These twenty four negroes are all in
dicted fer treason; and there is who tse
sick to be brought up from tbs prison Scarlet and
Lewis the other white prisoner indicted for treason
also in court.
The court was opened at ten clock
MI Read said that, in oonseQ uence of his close con-
nnenent in cell with scarlett and Lewis, in bad
atmosphere, the prisoner Mr.. Hanwsy, afflicted
with pain In his chest, and Mr. Read hoped that the
court would permit him to be placed more suitable
sfartment
Judge Grer said that as the prisoner had mot vet hs.
convicted, the United States would entirely ON
account Of the prisoners Illness not to make spv
distinction Of persons conhne oiu in some room or
place In which he would be more comfortable
Mr. Read then said something concerning the exsmi.
nation of the witnesses; but If he had whispered a
about as audible where eat Why is there NO. pro-
feesor in law school, to teach Speaking 90
Is to b. heard at least At the distance Of ten fsst'
learn from Mr. Lewis one OF the associate counsel,
that the point made by Mr.. Read this:-rhese
coored men had besn brought up for the purpose Of
having them identified by Mr. Kline. The Dhtriot
Attorney Mr. Ashmesd intimated yesterday thst il Mr.
Kline asked to identify parties who were pre-
sent, as that collateral points, they would be
bound by his answers II so IL would usterisIv in
fuence the coure Of the defence. and it might save
much time to have the ruling OF the court the qaes
tion Judge Grier said that the Court inclined To
the opinion which had been EXPRESSED by the Dtriet
ATTORNEY but they would prefer hear the SasssSuu
and Lewis then remsndsd - prison
Some errors in the printed of yesterday pro-
SoDsse ~ the soans. on So1s
to BY the opposing counsel, respectively.
Mr Stevens resumed the cros. examination Of Mr.
Kline But could not see that DR. Stevens succeeded
in shaking him in his examir alton
Mr.. George L. Ashmssd said that Mr. Kline had testi-
fed that several persons in Psnningtonvle had eau
toned him against speaking before or With Lewis
Cooper and certain other individuals he now wished
to .k Nj Kline the reason why such caution given.
TIE counsel for the defence objected
Judge Grier sustained the obj ction, but sdded With
much apparent warmth that it very good advice,
let IL come IrOm WhOm Sucn mamie eSRf10n3
Of feeling in favor Of either side during the progress Of
trial cannot further the cause Of justice.
Or. Thomas Pearce sworn-Is vhsw Of the lass ES-
ward Gortuch; resides his farm with him to
Chrisans arrived there the morning Of he llth Of
September last; heard buge right when We ar
lane towards the short lane before arriving At the short
lane, black man discovered ts ran; the Marshal
and Dickinson Gorsuch pursued; the Marshal ahead
and Joshua Gorsuch reached the house nearly
they; before reaching the house wounded
the eye by sharp instrument there noise in the
was called for the warrants were read the Marshsl
stated who he and that hs had two warrants foc
slaves OF Edward Gorsuch soon ate my uncle and the
read Q second time TO the Who represented him
self as the proprietor this psreyng kept up for
some time; the Marshal then wrote q paper TO
the Sheriff for hundred men they requested
time TO consider . man came up horseback; heard
the Marth.i tell him that Was the United States MAJ
shall and had come there With the su horv 70
arrest two slaves OF Edward Gorsuch, and asked him
be would sssi.t he positively denied another man
up the Marshal showed hi warrant the took
1t his hand and suppose he read III the Marshal
then said to him them, think he addressed hu.ef
TO two Lewis and the prisoner that he should hold
responsible for the two slaves the Marshal then said
that he thought he had better withdraw there
making the arrest told my uncle what he said the
negroes we're coming up from every quarter; most OF
then, far ss ceuld see armed with guns clubs DC
and distinct party from the house and r.sed veil
this was after the reading Of the warrant the airing
that they were hestatns till they s.w Hsnvsy snd bst
after he spoke them they dstermned 70 rssist 20
last extremity told my unols when he out Of the
house not to get in range Of the gun from the
window; but he seemed To-. have forrotseu n:
saw my uncle fall when he WAS struck; when rot TO
down, and when trying to recover himself w. aeain
knocked down and shot; looked for the Msvhsl snd
down the lane; heard zr q ssS n to let hin Re. %
his horse; don't know II he made . reply; asked Mr.
h hsnv.y to & keep bach the negroes be turned his
the main body Of turned back but the FORE
most continued their pursuit. Hanwsy sad be could do
Noah Busy Of the slaves Of Edward oorsucn smon
the negroes received severe blow the eye which
.sS gave me- very black sys received two shots in
gun fired from the window Of the house ss nv uncle.
plan the position Of the parties Sc before m, sst
saw white but the two that have nAnsd; next
saw Desnscn Gorsuch st Mr. pamers house sbout four
o'clock In the evening; his pain Intense his fever
the postsror part Of The arm and side; tSinS the
ssw Joshua 6orsuch at homo; he had q bad wound
over his eye think IL was from Q blow with Q
gun snssssa his mind mad: him vsry sssis.Sls;
finding that they overtaAing ~ very fast, VENT
on as fast I. could, and leN Joshua behind; I saw
wss kept VI until JosnuA was struck the Marshs gave
the paper which he wrote on for the men to Joshus
heard horn horn' sSs % .1a heard one sses ss o
vent within fifteen steps Of Hanvsy vhsn converting
with him seven eight white ffon tovards
the creek through the field not whether thsy
white yellow; think they white one drop
ped hs bat; he white; several blacks up ON
horseback saw them leading thsr guns after they dis
mounted.
Croes examined BY Mr.. Stevens Have said mat Mr.
Hanway turned back part Of them and that believed
to this might owe my life; never said tha. believed
Mr. Hanway saved my life did give II a. my opinion
that bic turning back part OF the saved my life,
I said II my opaion that MIR Hsnvay turned hack
part Of the negroes and that TO him owed my life
said that Kline srd and that II be had
net turned back there would have been firing havu
said that he acted with the thought with which ha
might have acted the result would have different.
did not say at Mr coopers house Kline monstrous
poor thing. and that he woug1 turn back on the
fret appearance Of danger Lewis by when the Mar
shal and Hanway were conversing together;
front OF Hsnway aud he In front Of the dense
Of negroes whom he turned back from pursuing us
Examination In chief resumed Did not ct any tina
het Hsnway say anything calculated to deter the
groes; my uncle had no weapons
Joshua NJ. Gorsuch. svern-was neighbor TO the late
Edward Gorsuch; live on adjoining farm vas cousin 10
.d Mr. Mr and oth