The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-21
Frog w Boston Courier. Ju.e 10.
Impeachment OF . Juror.

of the fugitive slave rachhc desired to intro
duce testimony TO show that one Of the jurors now
on the panel TO try the issue between the United
States and Morris was disqualified. and that he was
liable to the pains and penalties OF perjury; that
the juror in question, though nc had sworn that he
was unbiased, and that he could render verdict
against person charged with aiding in the escape
Of fugitive slave, II the facts sustained such a
charge, yet he was known to be open reviler OF
the law; that he had often declared it impossible TO
get jury TO convict under it, and that on Friday
he had exuted in the fact that the Government had
been unable TO get verdict against any of the in
dividuals tried, and exclaimed to one pcrSon with
whom he was in conversation, " Did not tell you
that Jury could not be found in Massachusetts
willing to convict under this law?" MIR. Lunt
said that he could prove further that this juror had
declared the Fugitive Slave law unconstitutional;
that he would spill his hearts blood in resisting
it, provisions, and that slave should be carried
out Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. HALE opposed the interruption Of the pro-
ceedings at some length; but the judge finally
ruled that the charge against the juror must be at
once heard. Mr.. Lunt then called thirteen wit
nesses, who were sworn, but only six Of them tes
tilted. The first person called TO the stand was
Daniel Morgan, esq, attorney at law, and resi-
dent Of East Boston.
Mr.. H. here asked which of the urors was inn
plicated in this serious charge Of perjury
Mr.. LORD said If the learned gentleman would
have patience, the first question that he would ask
the witness would indicate the perjuror.
Mr. DANA proceeded to insist upon having the
juror designated, when
MIR. Loas asked the witness, "Do you know Mr.
Dana b. Walker?''
Mr.. HALE here asked il the counsel for Nor
ris would be permitted to defend Mr.. Walker?
Mr.. LUNT objected, for the reason that it would
be highly improper that juror should be brought
into such close intimacy with the counsel for the
defence in the case in bearing.
Mr.. DANA then urged that Mr.. Walker should
have time to select counsel and the Judge said he
could do SO now if he desired.
Mr. WALxER left his seat in the jury box, and,
Ga.x
ALL selected Messrs. Hale and Dana to manage his
case.
The hearing now commenced, and Mr..
Morgan took tho stand and deposcd follows
have known MIR. Dana b. Walker for seven
years. ! have conversed with him frequently !;
heard him talk on the subject OF the Fugitive Slave
law. have heard him say that that law en-
tirely unconstituonal that it ought to be resisted
that anybody would be justified in resisting it,
and that he would like nothing better than to be
engaged in resisting it. l have heard him say,
also, that he would be willing to leopard his life in
resisting il. At ono time, when he expressed him.
self violently and strongly. when the attempt to
arrest Craft was made, he said the law would be
resisted here, and that no slave would be, could
be carried out Of Massachusetts; that the law
would be resisted to the utmost Of the power Of
those who were disposed to resist it. l have told
him that persons resisting the law would be indict-
ed, to which he replied, Suppose they do indict
W, no jury in Massachusetts will convict" have
heard Mr.. Walker utter these things many az
twenty times within nine months. He is always
willing 10 discuss the slavery question whenever
he can get an audience.
Cross eramined. evidence have detailed
10 the general Impression made upon my mind
from several conversations. l have heard MIR.
Walker say that he would willingly engage in
sisting the law. / have heard him say that no
jury could be procured to convict under the
law.
NathanisI Ssacer, esq.-I reside at East Boston.
know Mr.. Dana B. Walker very we'll. have
cconverssd with him frequently. and have heard
tutional; that it could not, and should not be
forced If he could help it, and that he would fight
and spill his hearts blood in resisting ii. This
was at the time Of the Crafts excitement. He
said no slave could be carried out of Massachu-
sets. He also told me he was one of the minute
men"-the- coTamittee of vigilance, to give the
alarm. Last Friday he talking about the
case just concluded in this court, and exclaimed
to me, ibid not tell you Msy could not get jury
to agree in those cases. There 10 Anger Hole
Byrnes's testimony thrown out; the Jury do not
believe their witnesses" have talked with him
hundred times within twelve months. He ia
posted up in the dongs Of the other (the Free
party; and used to get the news Of their doings
in advance of the papers, from him. II was about
the timc Of the Faneuil Hall meeting at which the
vigilance committee was appointed, that heard
him say he was "minute- man." Ian alarm
man." ga momber of the vigilance cOhmittee,"
saw the defendant at the bar coming out of Mr..
Walkers shop last Friday.
Cyoss- examined Mr.. Walker told me that the
alarm in case slave was arrested; 50 that no
slave should be carried out of Massachusetts,. He
has said that, 90 far as he was concerned slave
would be carried off. On the subject Of the Fugi-
tive Slave law he is thar, and man ia better post
ed up than he 10 in Free-soi politics. ! am, and
have been. on the most friendly relations with Mr.
Walker
Hon. Cwn Yashburn-I am a member of the
Massachusetts Senate. ! have been acquainted
with Mr.. Walker three or four years. am not
able to specify the exact times that have talked
with him on the subject. but have heard him say
that he did not feel under any obligation TO obey
the Fugitive Slave law; that It was unconstitution-
al; and that, rather than obey it. he would pay fine
of 900. IhAve heard him say that he could take
care Of himself and that, if the case required, he
was prepared to do his duty have heard him say
lin May last) that the law could not be maintain
ed-a jury could not be found to convict under it.
think have myself said that jury could not be
found to convict under it,
Cross eraminsd-l have heard him say that he
would rather pay fine of $1,000 than obey the
law.
Albert Bo,uker, esq.--I reside at East Boston;
am president Of an insurance Office. have known
MIR. Walker several years; ever since he has lived
in East Boston. have heard him denounce the
Fugitive Slave law az being Internal, hellish, and
unconstitutional have heard him say that the
authors Of it fought TO 60 to hell. and he should
be glad to see them there" He was excited and
goaded BY other persons when he used this lam
guage. fhave heard him say that fugitive slaves
should not remove from here; they should rcmnin
anu % prOJeCtoO mere. i nave nchru MIN say tuht
the object Of the vigilance committee was not to
fight, but merely to collect in great numbers, and
in that way obstruct, by josling and pushing, the
officers OF the law, and prevent them from exc
cutting it.
Cross eraminsd.-In his cooler moments, never
heard Mr.. Walker retract any thing that he had
said OF the law, its authors, those who act OFF,
ciay under it. Webster, Clay, Cass, and others,
have heard him wish anywhere but in Abraham's
bosom [Laughter.l
William II. Colro,U, esq Il reside in East Bos-
ton; know Mr.. Walker. have heard him say
that the Fugitive Slave law was unconstitutional,
that it could not be enforced, and jury could not
be procured to convict under it. In the street, in
tho stores, on board the ferry boat, have heard
him denouncc the law. its authors, and those en-
gagged in its execution.
Cross examined. Was last evening first inquired
OF in relation to this matter.
Daniel d. KsIly.-I reside at East Boston. lam
a ship-buildcr; have had no less than hundred
conversations in relation to the Fugitive Slave law
with MIR. Walker, and have heard him say that he
would "spill his blood in resisting it, have heard
him repeat this statement often, with an oath.
have heard him say that the law unconsttu