Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-17
SIX DOLLARS PER- ANNUNE.

stances of the The man being under another iu
rsdction he did not feel authorized TO take him by
force He felt the approval of his own conscience that
ne mad done all he could to execute his duty in legal
manner.
Inc Sergeant-at-arms reported Mr.. Asa o. Butman
had been summoned as witness, and he respectfully
declines appearing"
Richard Hildreth Esq, testified that he was before
Judge woodbury. when he remanded Sims. Judge
woodbury. stated that it would be the duty OF the
nharsnal as soon as an opportunity occurred having
mat criminal warrant in his hands, take Sims before
the Commissioner for examination. He also ntimated
that the district attorney might perhaps in his discre-
1on,see proper to withdraw the criminal process AS
was we'll satisfied that the whole proceeding was
cover to obstruc the State process thought ii nv du-
~ to give certain notices to the United States MARSHAL
Mr Hallet the Commissioner, and Mr. Lunt, district
attorney. went to the court mouse for that purpose
ana gave the marshal written notice calling on him,
IT the United States criminal process should be lifted
| not to remove Sims from the Commonwealth without
giving Deputy Sheriff Coburn notice. in order that he
might serve his warrant Mr. Lunt was also called on
to notify Mr. Coburn if the proceedings on the crmi-
nal process were discontinued Mr.. HalIett was re-
quested not to hear the case without notifying Mr. CO.
burn.
don't knew what was finally done with the Unite
States criminal process. Sims was in custody when
these notices served He thought Mr.. Cobun had
done all that it was 10 his power do and all that he
could do, to serve the warrant.
Mr.. Hdreth then submitted some evidence relative
to the distractions of the house. AT one time dur
ing the hearing the Commissioners cou was transfer
red to the marshas Office, which the left hand cor
ner of the eastern entrance That corner was obsruct-
ed by large posse OF officers who would not let persons
pass to offices beyond the marshaPs but made them
60 roundabout way to get to them. The main pas
sage on the lower floor was completely obstructed-
The officer said he stopped me from passing through
the passage by authority of the marshal Sheriff Eve
leth came along and inquired of the officers by what
authority they INSTRUCTED that passage They said it
was the marshas order. understood to be the Uni
United States marshal, though they did not specify
The sheriff told them they had right to obstuct the
passage They drew back and allowed persons to pass
through tor i've ten minutes, after which they closed
the passage up. as before. reminded them of the
shers ORDERS but they still continued to obstuct The
passage.
Charles G. Davis, sworn. Reside in Boston at pre-
sent. Shall! leave it about the first of May. | made
the repevn writ on Friday, and had conference with
Mr. Coburn in regard to its service, ascertain if he
would it, and to decide the of bond to be
taken, as it was to cover cost, as well damages. l
requested him to deliver the man. in obede to the
command OF the writ. did not wish him to raise
conflict between the State and United States author-
ties, but go as far as he could without doing. l
thought it was the officers duty to make actual at
tempt to reach the body of Sims, and resisted then to
make his return. | addressed note to the sheriff. urg
ing this duly upon him, but have received to
ii, and have heard OF no effort having been made to
reach Sims. He believed that Deputy Sheriff Coburn
had acted in good faith in the matter.
Mr. Davis also testified to an interview with the may
or in regard to the officers the city being employed
in assisting the United States marshal in obstructing the
execution OF writ Issued under the seal of the State
court. The mayor said he had given orders to that
eileC out 10 see lat tne peace Oh The city was strictly
observed. Davis also testified that officers in the pay
OF the city, and under the orders of the marshal were
on duty within the United States district courtroom
and within few ieel of the slave. All the passages
through the courthouse were o5structed He saw
member of the bar prevented fom going into the court
OF common pleas where he had business to transact
lie also saw constable Jones prevent from en-
| terng the courthouse
Mr. Coburn testified that he had the suggestion of
Mr. DAVIS prepared notice to the city authorities no.
fylng that he held the writ OF personal reperin and
nqurng whether the police force would assist him in
its execution called This notice he afterwards
thought best not to send MIR. Eleveih thought it best
not to send it. Mr.. Sumner aud Mr. Hidreth would
not advise him to commit overt serve the war
rant. Mr.. Sumner when asked if he advised the exc
cution OF the process by force, replied 81 hesitate
doubt"
Dr. William f. Charming detailed the circumstances
attending the removal OF Sims. and declared that he
had not known OF any counsel to resistance law raw
ing been given by the friends of Sms-the tone otheir
| advice had always been the reverse.
| The hearing was adjourned to Monday afternoon.