The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-04
More Arrests for aiding In the Escape O
the Fugitive Slave.

The Boston Courier of the 22d says "Mr.
Joseph X. Hayes, Superintendent of the fremont
Temple, was arrested yesterday and taken before
Commissioner Hallett, charge of aiding in the
escape of the alleged slave Shadrach. Thursday
next was assigned for the examination of Mr..
Hayes, and he gave bonds in the sum Of $4,000 for
his appearance at that time.
"a Deputy Marshal and twelve assistants pro-
ceeded to Salem yesterday morning. with war
rant for young coored man named Alexander p
Burton, barber, said to have been concerned in
the affair of Saturday last. The Deputy Marshal
before entering upon the execution of his warrant
informed Mayor Silsbee of the nature of his bust
ness, and he forthwith summoned police force
and accompanied by Sheriff Sprague proceeded in
person to the scene of the arrest, which the
railroad depot. Burton offered no opposition; but
several citizens of Salem resorted to various means
to trouble the officers. The prisoner conveyed
before Mr. Hallett at one O'clock but it having
been intlmated that the prisoner could establish
beyond all doubt that he was not in Boston on the
day OF the rescue-provided few hours were
allowed him-the Commissioner liberated him on
bail until four o'clock, P. M. At the opening Of
the Court at that hour the United States District
Attorney said he was satisfied that Burton did not
participate in the rescue, and he was accordingly
liberated forthwith.
"ln connection with the arrest of Burton, we
have learned the following facts From the mo-
ment the government officers left the court house
honsts, who IN the cars insued them in the gross
est manner. The instsnt the train left East Boston,
S'ne OF these mlschiet-makers got up and in lond
voice proclaimed to the passengers, Il wish to no.
Ivy you that there are kidnappers here, and they
are going to Salem.' At the several way stations
similar proclamations made and at Lynn a
person got upon the platform and said, | belong
to Lynn, but | am going to Salem to render as.
sistance and he accordingly returned to the train
In addition to these contempuous hints and en-
deavors TO hold the officers up to ridicue, the
fanatics lnsnited personally of The deputy mar
shas several times, and pointed him out as slave
hunter. The demeanor of the officers of the law
was marked by the utmost forbearance and mode
ration this occasion. They were assaed by
every opprobrous epthet which the heated brains
OF the fierce bedlamites could invent, yet the only
notice they took OF their attempts at intimidation
was to go straight forward in the performance of
their duty.
The promptness of the Salem authorities, as
well as the citizen soldiers of that place on this
occasion, is worthy OF the highest praise The
Mayor in person, already stated, accompanied
the U. S. Marshal's deputies to the scene of the
arrest, and gave the full aid of his official position
in the execution of the laws. The Captain of the
Salem Artillery also rendered his services, and we
learn that his company well as the Independent
Cadets, met at their quarters, and in readiness
to respond with energy TO the proclamation of the
President of the United States, but their services
were not reQuiredf