The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-18

From The Philadelphia Bulletin of Tuesday afternoon.
The Examination Continued-Monday's
Proceedings.

The Examination omtimued-Monday's
Proceedings.
The examination in the case Of the persons
rested suspicion of having been participants in
the late outrage and murder, near Christiana, was
resumed yesterday morning, before Mr.. Commits
soner Ingraham, the U. S. District Attorney, John
w. Ashmead, esq, conducting the prosecution.
The excitement continues, and the officers
still active in their efforts in securing all the par
ties who supposed to have been in any way
concerned.
A number of additional arrests have been made
since Sunday noon, the result of which was that
Henry Green, William Williams, John Halliday,
VIM Brown, (the 2d,) George Read, and Benja-
min Johnson were fully committed to answer.
They were committed to the Moyamensing prison,
last evening, by officers Hickman, Stewart, tosei
Hand, White, and Butler. Peter Wood, another
of the accused, was sent to Lancaster.
Joseph Moore held in $4,000 bail to answer
the charge of having obstructed the officer in the
discharge of his duty.
Charles Smith, witness, was held to bail In his
own recognizance to testify.
Young Gorsuch, we are pleased to state, is much
better, and there is hope entertained of his
covery.
We annex full report of all the testimony:
Peter Woods "a lad } sworn II live at Cooper
vile, near four miles from here; know Jake Woods
and Peter Woods; have Henry Curts down
here at Kane's; know John Williams; don't know
my age; Jake Woods ID my brother; know a col
ored boy named Miller Thompson; don't know
where Jake Woods lie; did not see him on Thurs
day, the day the murder was committed; he was
working at house Of Cooper's, near the scene Of
the murder, which ID about three fields off Jacob
Moore, John Thomas, and William Dorsey
on the fence when | was arrested; l none of
these at the place the morning of the murder; be-
fore how hey here thau al ,Ix,he
the officers came up; have not seen Curtis since
quarterly meeting, and don't know where Will
Hams is.
Henry H. Kline, recalled-Iti is my belief Henry
Green ID one of the men who was present; he
swers the description, except that he has plated
his hair since he had hat on; he was in the first
gang.
to him; CAN'T say that he had arms; he was there
in the frat party that came; they stood ready with
their guns
John Halliday was there; can't say as to his
being armed; he was there in the fret party that
resisted me; saw him on the ground, and also with
those coming back, after the fight.
William III. Millhouse, sworn.-I live in the val
ley here, and am in the employ OF Philip L. Boone;
he sent me to Isaac Walkers on Thursday morn
ing last to repair threshing machine; when |
reached there did not find my help; on the way
| met man whom / believe TO be The brother of
the man who owned the machine; talked with him,
and he asked me why we did not take old Isaac
Warner on last Saturday; told him did not know
the reason; he said he thought he should be taken,
because he saw Squire Chamber lain and him stand
ing in the road talking, and after they parted he
this, saw Warner going to Joseph Moore'5;
he believed that the negroes had got information
through this squire; about that time these blacks
left.
Henry H. Kline, recaled.-I believe Mr. Brown
(the second) was there III the first party, armed,
and near the Indian negro.
Thomas Il. G. Pearce, sworn.-It is my impress
sion that VIM. Brown (thc second) was there; he
resembles the man who shot Gorsuch.
Henry II. Kline, recalled.-George Read was
there; this fellow and two others the field
after the first fire; he had the came hat upon his
head that he now wears.
Benjamin Johnson was at the ground during the
fight, and of the ringleaders; he was in
the first party when they went into the house, he
was just behind them; he was heated, as If he had
ran great distance; he had gum
Henry Young, sworn.-W ednesday, before the
fight, / was talking with DIR. Kane; John Clark and
Josephus came together down the turnpike near
here, about three ourths OF mile from Chrstiana;
Josephus and Clark came up and entered into con-
versation with DR.. Kane and me; he, Josephus, pre-
scented paper; he had gun in one hand, and a
paper in the other; he said, 'Doctor can you read
the paper to ' The Doctor tried to read it, and
could not make out all the names, only one, Buley
and you Clark said, al know who that 49, the pa
per read, and a notice from Samuel Will
liams of Seventh and Lombard streets, Philadel-
phia; he gave the notice that the kidnappers and
the marshal were coming up, and that they must
the people; then / went 10 my work.
John jackson, sworn.--I was down in the field
when Moore came to us and told me to clear out
of the field and he would go out first, and clear
himself (Moore,) that the men were coming alter
US; Henry Morgan, black, was with me; I'M
derstood it to be the officers who were coming to
arrest; he told me that tchen he bleto the horn musf
stay atpay.
Joseph Moore was here confronted with jackson,
and asked if he (Moore) had told him (Jackson)
to clear himself?
jackson replied that Moore said when the horn
blew he must clear out.
Samuel f. Mitchell, an officer, sworn.-I went
TO Moore's house to arrest jackson on Saturday af
ternoon last; Moore go in and set down at the
table; he said there were two, one came in and
sent him out to the other, Jackson TO tell him to
come into his dinner; he said he had blown the
horn for them to come in; then, when | got Jack
son, searched the barn; we found Jackson in
his own house, about half mile OFF, IN coming In
he made the statement
Moore declined cross examining Mitchell, and
said 81 said would go to the house, and know
nothing about it,"
William Johnson, sworn.-I heard Chas Smith
and Samuel Whitson say he, Charles Smith, knew
Of il the morning before it happened; that he knew
it was going to happen; they had notice the day
before at Pennngtonvie; he said 30 where the old
gentleman was lying killed; Whitson, who is his
father, asked him il he would not go over to Levi
Pownall's and see the wounded man who was shot
Maria Russell, (white,) sworn.-John jackson
came home with club; he lives on Buck Hill,
next W IL was one lnursuay uloIuingp VIC
day of the murder, between eight and nine O'Clock;
he said that Morgan had shot him first, and tina
he (Jackson) had struck him on the head with a
club; she said that the club, and showed it;
gave the club to the officer, (yanderslice.)
Josephus Washington, sworn.-know DIR. Kane;
knew John Clark, who lives in the house with me;
don't know Williams; he did not send me notice
that DR., Kane read the turnpike; was on the
turnpike with Clark; George Williams had little
piece of paper in his hand, and while sitting on the
fence he gave it to me; told him could not read;
took the paper, put 1t in my pocket, and after
gave ii to DIR. Kane TO read; after he had read it,
he made mention there was name signed to it,
or nothing but three mems names; one John, and
Nelson another; did not know the other; had
gun in the forenoon; don't believe Ind any then;
gave the paper Mrs. Phillips next day, morning,
and asked her to read it; she made nothing more
out Of than that; George Williams said he got it
from fine, portly looking yellow man who came
from Philadelphia; hove away the notice after
Mrs. Phillips read it.
Augustus Kane, affirmed-I know Josephus and
Clark and this Young passing at the
time, which was rather late on Wednesday after
noon last. | remember that Josephus gave me a
paper to read it a small piece, which he said
was sent up from the city; no address was on it;
can recollect two positively; Josh, and - oppo-