The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-10
Before Cou,n.,ss,oney Curtis

sho posponemeu on account OF the absence Of Messrs
LoIing, Ranloul, ana Sewal
Mr. Thomas moved that the rule Of the circuit court,
limiting The number OF counsel TO two, might be enforced
here.
Mr. Rsntoul came in and assented TO the limitation OF
The number Of counsel who should address the court and
the commissioner said the rule would be adopted.
| Mr. Thomas now offered for examination
1 Edward baHett.-Am twenty -four years old. About
sixteen months ago first wes to Savannah 10 reside
Mr. Bacon nsl spoke to about coming here lie said
he wan,ed me TO come as witness TO denliiy the Prs
oner. Doat know what compensation ! am 10 have Tor
coming here was 10 be under expense Tor passage
money but was to pay my expenses after reaching
New York, and while here Didn't make up my mind
whether should so back far as New York. They
asked me to come and, as was coming on about the
time, came on more now 10 obge Mr. Bacon. NO
amount was mentioned which was TO receive If Mr..
Potter should take notice OF the fact OF doing my duty
and should give me anything, should take H. Nothing
further was said that rscollect Mr. Bacon said enough
case the prisoner sent back, They have promised
me nothing more than what have received for my pas
sage money They told the before starting that would
be no benefit to me; that my expenses would amount 10
more than should probably receive that should prob
ably be out OF pocket Alter had agreed TO come. Mr..
Bacon told me what | have testified TO- know Mr.
James Potter personally have seen him in the city OF
Savannah and at his plantation, ten eleven miles from
Savannah Was at his plantation for the purpose OF put
| ting up eight or ten negro houses. First knew the
prisoner in Savannah, about ten months ago, al fancy
dress ball lie was there in the character OF sailor and
was there as spectator Don't remember OF ever hay-
ing beard the prisoner called by the OF Santna nor
do remember of having heard his mother called by that
GaIne but il sounds something like name have heard
M s
son. Mr. Bacon resides in Savannah, and have known
him twelve. months. Have the prisoner in
various parts OF Savannah, al work on buildings in com
pany with me.
John 3. Bacon was recalled.
Mr.. Rantou objected to the admissbility Of this wit.
ness the ground that he the attorney oil the claim
ant, and, as SUCH interested.
The said he had no doub, regard the
natter but if the counsel chose. he could reserve the
| point for Argument
Mr.. Rantoul reserved il.
The power of attorney put into the was shown TO
Mr.. Bacon, and Mr. Thomas asked ii he knew the sigma
Mr. Rantou thought the signature and document
to be proved in Georgia, and not here.
MIR. Thomas proposed to prove by this witness that
he was acquainted with the handwriting OF Robert M
Charlton. before whom the power OF attorney was
acknowledged, and that Mr. Charlton was no. ia this
State.
Mr. Ran,ou said that the result Of certain proceed
ngs before the in Georgia 10 be conclusive
he thought that defect IN those proceedings must
Mr.. Thomas could account for the difficulty under
which the counsel abored from the supposon that he
had not read the act with sufficient care.
Mr.. Kanoul had read the ACT great many times, and
Mr. Thomas said that yesterday the excuse was, that
time was wanted TO examine the act; the act ead
yesterday by the counsel to be new one and needed
much examination He was glad to learn that the gen.
'leman had carefully read The act Laegher.l H.
sides in Savannah. Know his handwriting perfectly
we'll The signature 10 this power OF attorney is that OF
Mr.. Charlton. The prisoner Is the identical person
named in the power OF attorney as owing service and
labor.
Cross examined-Have resided in Savannah
twenty years Know The prisoner. As ! remarked yes
terday, have known him ten years, and with The same
lproprieiy might say fifteen years. | was employed by
Mr. Potter 10 on. but whether get anything for
not is another question. lie did not tell me what
compensation | should receive for coming on.
Mr.. Rantou asked the prisoners value al Savannah
| Mr.. Thomas objected 10 the question.
A. De-, nd tha knn pnrodo II
might tend TO show interest the part OF the witness
| The commissioner said that the inquiry might be
interested in the result Of this but that he did
the question relevant or pertinent in regard to thus
witnesses he had already puged himself OF any inter-
est in the matter
Mr. Ran,oul wished the question reserved for argu-
ment and proposed state the grounds OF his objection
to the nsuficiency Of the power of attorney, either at
The commissioner. II he propose to argue the ques-
ton now. be must argue II finally.
Mr. Rantoul did not propose to argue the question at
this time, bu, only to state his objections He wished
with all due Difference TO this tribunal to argue the point
before Judge Of the United States court il an oppor-
tunty for so doing could be obtained.
John Ball destined that he resldes in Boston, and is
seaman Know the prisoner have seen him IN Savan-
nah. We sailed from Savannah on Friday. The last
trip we made from Savannah in the NJ J. {. Gil
about the last OF January and arrived in Savannah
about the beginning of February; The vessel remained
there twenty days Saw the prisoner come alongside
cook told him no The next saw OF him in
the harbor here, Just after in sight OF Boston
/ light was aloit furng the sails. One oil the men
went down the forecastle with lantern. Soon after
the man called me- and saw the prisoner in the fore
castle told The captain that we had prize.
Cephas J. Ames--Reside in Barnsabe; am seaman.
My last trip to Savannah. As we came in sight OF
Boston light return TO this port, took lantern
and into the foecastle, the FIRST thing heard was
voice"Have got upp IL rather startled me al hrs
but that young man, (ponting to the prisoner
and said 10 him, "Who youl" ! then took hold OF
/ A. q, fol hat hntu :. he
came out pretty quick. Capt EldIdse called. and
the prisoner put In the run. We came MP TO the
city, aud the barbor master ordered TO off into the
stream we did this, and Afterwards found that he was
most frozen, and put him in the cabin and locked him
in next morning he gone, and the small boat was
told me that he took his knife and the lock to
the door of the cabin and put of in the boat he also
said he was not a save-ihat his father bought him
when he elk months old, and had left his tree pa
pers AT Savannah.
Cross exam Prisoner told me tina, no one but God
and himself knew when he wen, on board the vessel.
Kimba Eldridge testified that his last rip from
Savannah, in the vessel which bad named The
first OF the prisoner board my vessel.
Boston light The prisoner the On way to this
por we anchored IN Chatham bay, but person came
on board from the shore. Prisoner told me that he came
on board the vessel the night before left Savannah
| he also told me he not exactly slave. Witness
last witnesses
| Cross. examned.-Asked him who his master was and
other questions but could get from him.
M. :. DeIyon called, and testified thai he knew Rob-
ert NJ Charlton Resides in the city of Savannah, and
knows Mr.. Charion's handwriting.
1.-The power OF attorney was here shown, and the sig
nature OF Mr.. Charlton identified by witness
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