Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-10
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The Fugitive Slave case af Eos-
ton-ScVeral Arrests. &c.

known, when the cry of kidnapper wa,
raised, and the prisoner drew knife and
stabbed officer Buchanan in the groin
lie was, however, safely lodged in The
courthouse. AT about 10so'clock an abo
Iton lawyer, named Samuel L. Sewell
met Deputy Marshal Riley in the street
and was SO violent and abusive that lie wa.
sent to the watch-housc where he remain ed
for an hour
Later in the night Fletcher Webster
esq, found a wafchman ringing the bell o.
Kings Chapel, and, surprising an alarm o
fire had been raised by the abolitionists il
order to collect a mob, he ordered the
Waterman to desist. Mr. Websterattempt
ed to drag the man from the rope, and az
forwards assaulted him. The officer call
ed for assistance, and Mr.. Webster wa.
taken TO the watch-house, and thence to the
jail. This morning the courthouse is com
pletely surrounded by Marshal Turkey anc
his police force, who had drawn a chair
completely aboutit. There is large crowd
about the place few of whom are blacks
Slmms came to this city about the I'll
March last. He is 90 years of age, and
has wife and several children in Savan
nah.
The FrGITWE SLAVE CAsF.-The ex
animation of the fugitive slave arrested last
night was commenced this morning at {
O'Clock before Commissioner G.. T. Curtis
Seth J. Thomas appeared for claimant-
the Hon. Robert Rantoul, Charles j. Lor
ing and s. E. Sewcll for the fugitive. The
complaint was then read, alleging that
Srmms escaped from James Porter, rice
planter, Chatham county, Georgia, on the
22d February last
Several dispositions persons in Savan.
nah We're read, to the effect that they knew
Simms as the slave Of Jas. Porter. Some
| deposed that Simms had confessed that he
was the slave Of Porter, and also that Iii.
brother had acknowledged that both he
and his son were the slaves Of Porter
| Edward BuInet testified that he lived il
Savannah; that he knew Thomas S.mms
the prisoner at the bar. Simms had work.
ed with him at bricklaying; had foll him
that he was the slave Of Porter; also heard
his mother say that she and her son were
the slaves of Porter.
John i. Bacon, the agent of the owner
testified that he had known Thcs. Simm.
well for long period of years; he has resi-
ded IN Savannah, and was the slave Of
James Porter had lived within sixty yards
Of his mother, and the prisoner passed my
house twice a day going to his work; am
positive that Simms is the man; have seer
the mother of Slmms pay over his wages
10 Porter in Simms' presence.
There was one other witness but his ties
timony was not put in. Defendants coun-
sci prayed for delay until Tuesday, but the
commissioner only granted postponement
for twcnty-tour hours. The counsel ioi
,he defence stated thatthey believed Simm:
10 be free man, even under the laws O.
Georgia. The case was then adjourned
until tomorrow, and the house clear
ed
Simms remains in a room in the cour
house fitted up for such an emergency, and
so far everything Las been quiet. The
police guard the court house. But few
blacks are 10 be seen. Simms has 1t is said
a wife and children, who are free, in Sa-
va nah, and vi o were about to Join him.
The case Of Fletcher Webster was
brought before the police court and he
gave bonds to appear next week. TO an
swer to charge ofassauldng policeman
The Supreme Court has Just refused to
grant a writ Of habeas corpus In the case OF
Sinins.
Friday morning, notice was issued fol
a meeting Of those opposed to the delivery
Of the slave, in the Common. A motion to
allow the meeting in the State House was
land on the table, ayes IN, noes ll3.-
Themceting was then held in the Common
DIR. Howe was chosen chairman, anC
Wendell Phillips madea violent speech ur
ging colored men TO fill their pockets viii
pistols, and promising TO stand by them
AT ans tler meeting at fremont Temple
Rev. Theo. Parker and Rev. Mr.. Colvel
delivered indammatory harlnguef; the
latter proclaiming that Constitution or No
Constitution-lawo or no law-no fugitive
slave should be carried out of Massachu
sets.
After some further inHammatory speech
es, the meeting ad o1rncI with the under
stlnding that they were to meet at 10 o.
clock Saturday. around the Court House
April 4, p. NJ BY Telegraph to the
Express. The Court Houseis still sur.
rounded with chains, and guarded by !
large bod y Of police officers. The Fugi-
tive is in a room in the third story, which
is secured by six two-inch iron bolts upon
the inside Several military companies are
at their Arnorics in readiness for action
IN case Of any disturbance or attempt a
rescue. Indeed every precaution has beer
taken to prevent a second Shadrach af
fair.
Nine o'clock.-The city remains in al
excited state. The square around tn,
Court House has been cleared once OF
twice Of the crowd collected, by dctach
ments Of the city watch-and one or two
who refused to stir, Were taken into custo
dy. The square, however, is again hal
full. Sixty resolute men guard the Cour
House upon the inside, and others are rea
| dy at the different watch-houses upon tn,
least alarm. No blacks are to be seen a
broad. Knots of men are collected al
over the city discussing the matter. TIL,
great majority are in favor of obedience t.
the law. The-egent Of the owner refuse.
to sell the slave. His orders are to tax,
him out of Massachusetts, to test the law
! LG'cs from Bosom.
The Case Of the Slave Sirnurs.
INTENSE EXCTTEMENT.
Correspondence cfAe Ezpress
BosroN, April s.