The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-25

not seem To know whether he had got among hi
friends or enemies. saw this from The window q
| the head Of the stairs.
did not see Mr.. Wright. think Mr.. Davis wa,
on the platform, on the third stair going down.
did not hear his voice. think should have no
tIccd It If he had spoke. heard no white voice
The voices were all Of coored people. am well
acquainted with your voice (to Mr.. Davis)-I have
heard the music of it often enough, both in court
and out Of It.. will not swear that Mr.. Davis did
| not speak; but will swear that don't remember
10 have heard any voices but those Of coored peo-
pie. j had been out TO get volume to see the sta
ute forbdding the officers of this State from aiding
In any manner In making arrests under the old
law for taking fugitives.
To the Commissioncr.-I remained ON the stairs
step above the landing until Shadrack was brought
out. then went up stairs to get out Of the way.
| saw no man with two canes; saw man with a
club; saw no man with sword. am justice of
the peace, but did not know what duty Ii imposed
on me at that time. The affair was sudden, and l
was somewhat excited.
| 44fternoon.-Gustavus Andrews, jailor.-I have
known Frederick d. Byrnes ever since he came to
Boston: His general reputation for truth and We
Cross examined have heard his character dis
cussed by officers and other persons. Icannot call
to mind At this moment any person, not officer,
whom have heard say he was not man TO be be-
lievcd. did 60 to the White mountains with
him in party. II was before had heard his cha
ractcr questioned.
Hiram Wellington, esq Had known Frederick
D. Byrnes about seven years; his general reputa-
Cross examined-I never had any difficulty
with him that know of. He once brought small
suit against me for consables fees, and recovered
know that he ever brought any complaint against
me; if he did. it was secret one. I never knew
OF his complaining against me TO the grand jury.
William Rose, tailor.-Have known Mr. Byrncs
some three ycare; his general character for truth
and veracity should say is decidedly bad.
Cross xamned.-There have been twenty peo-
pie in my place within a week to inquire how such
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court in Cambridge to testify about his character,
and he called upon me TO ask what had against
him. He is wel-known man. He became known
ON account of having been brought up for adultery.
could name people who have heard speak of
him. have heard Martha Adams speak Of him;
she lived with him when he kept the Cape Ann
cottage which was mysteriousy burned down and
don't think am bound to mention them MIR.
Ryrncs knows who they are. The witness was
rafting on in this vein, and the commissioner in
timated that he must know that he was going be.
yond the point he was intcrrogatcd on.
Derastus Clapp, constable.-Have known Mr..
Byrnes five or six years; have not heard his char
acter for truth called in question these two years;
has kept in this city during this time.
Objections raised, and witness withdrawn for ad-
visenlent.
Ira Gibbs Have lived in Boston between thirty
since; hsyc known Mr. Byrpes several years. !
can't say but that have heard his character spoken
against in relation 70 truth and veracity. Idon't
think have heao i frequently spoken about; but.
when spoken OF, 1t has been against him.
Gross examined.-I have no knowledge of my
own against his truth. Ionly speak of what l have
heard.
Charles Smith, Constable and coroner have
known Mr.. Byrnes about ten years; his character
for truth, &C., bad.
Gross examined.-The most have heard about
him has been from officers. Mr.. Dexter keeps in
the office with me, and he has had difficulty with
MIR. Ryrncs. So has Mr.. Leighton, who keeps in
our Office think have heard his truth discussed
in reference to cases in which he was witness.
One Of the cases was at East Cambridge. It de-
pended wholly on his testimony, Understood, and
the other side prevailed. These discussions about
his character were revived account of his being
appointed Deputy United States marshal. i don't
think those who spoke of it had wanted the office
Officers Rice, Dexter, Neale, and Luther Hutch
ms, examined to the character of Mr.. Byrnes for
TRUTH testified TO the Same effect the preceding
witness.
At this stage the court adjourned till Saturday.