Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-22

Geo. S. Hamilton, City Waterman. was re-
called and cross examined by Adm Thayor,
Esq.
Remained at the American House about
hours on Sunday night. Saw you there, to
notice you, once. l got to this Court room
about o'clock Monday morning, and remain
ed till the crowd left for the depot Did not
know that you was counsel for the Common
wealth against Butmat, but saw you in Court,
when he was arraigned. Stuid around here
few minutes after the Court got through with
Butman, and then started to go home. The
conversation between you, Marshal Baker.
Foster, and Rowland, took place after the
colored man was arrested 1t was not carried
on in an angry tone, Do not think, told
DR.. Martin on Saturday morning last, that
your remark about shedding blood was in re-
ference to the Fugitive Slave law. Have not
said SO, meaning it. Might have said some
thing that could be construed so, but not
meaningly.
Cross examined by S. S. Foster.-Knew
you before the goth. The night was very
dark and foggy, but if man stood close by
me, and looked at him sharp, could recog-
nize him, perhaps. There was ray of light
came from the window of the bar-room there
was match lighted, and there was lantern
there, at one time. l think l recognized Mr..
Thayer by the light from the bar room. Do
not know what particular sort of annoyance
you justified Think l heard you say that
you intended to watch Butman till he left
town.
Cross.examined by Jos. A. Howland.-Did
not see you, that l recolect of, on Sunday
night. Heard the name of Rowland mem
toned several times, but do not recollect the
voice that responded. You were not in the
Court room on Monday morning, when But
man was arraigned. You were called several
times but did not respond. You were brought
in to recognize as witness, about 10 or 10
minutes after Butmau had left the Court
Heard you talk to Mr.. Baker. You spoke in
an ordinary tone. There was nothing re-
markable in your AZ pearance.
In answer to Mr.. Mathews.-Have seen But
man in town before the 3Oth of October, sew
eral times. Do not know that he was in
town yesterday. Have heard that he was
here, but did not see him.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Stoddard.-Saw
Butman in the Police Office, on the evening
of the goth ult. Do not know particularly
what his business was. Nh. Warren appeared
to be assisting him in some business.
Mr.. Mathews objected to any more of this
whole transactions between Butman and the
city officers are explained. He made this OBJ
lection because the mere circumstance of Mr..
Warren transacting any business with Butman
might operate to his prejudice in some quar-
tiers. If the city officers had an opportunity to
fully explain their business connections with
Butman, he would have no objections to go
into the whole matter.
The Court ruled that Mr.. Stoddard's ques-
ton on this point, was irrelevant to the issue.
Cross examination resumed by Mr.. Stod-
dard.-Saw Butman in the Police Office on
Sunday night. There we're several persons
Police office.
Lindal Freeman, painter, called Was
around the City Hall on Monday, from to
II o'clock A. NJ. Saw S. s. Foster there;
knew all the defendants before that time, ex-
cept Jos. A. Rowland; saw them there that
day saw S. S. Foster on the steps of the
Court House; did not see him again; saw
Adm Thays< come from the West end of the
City Hall, and heard him say, "We want half
dozen of you at the other end of the hall.
He will get out there, and we shall lose him."
That is all heard him say at that time. He
appeared to be some excited. Heard him say,
in the evening, ''that it was a frst-rate thing
that they ought to have killed Butman-
that he (Butman) belonged to gang, num-
bering about 500, called the Bay State Club,
whose business was gambling, thieving, and
bulles." Do not know with whom
he had the conversation the place was Dewey
Williams Office: Dewey & Williams were
not there, but young man whom have seen
there frequently, was present. Saw Hem
menway and Angler at the corner of the Com
mon, on Monday, but did not hear them say
anything, or see them do anything. There
were ordinations, but l do not know who
made them they were louder, l should think,
THAI an ordinary tone of voice there was no
particular name mentioned in the exclama-
tons. Do not recollect of any one calling
"throw out the kidnapper.' Did not see
Hemmenway or Angler around this building
till after the crowd had gone to the depot.
The Court adjourned to o clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. freeman recalled. -Told Mr. Baker
what 1 saw of this case more than week
after its occurrence.
Cross examined by Adm Thayer.-Saw you
in Dewey & Williams office on Monday
evening 3Oth ult. Think 1 have given the
words you used that evening. When saw
you at the City Hall on Monday, you was
smoking cigar. Think your tone was loud
er than ordinary, when you spoke.
Joseph Chapman, City Waterman, called.
Was at the American House on Sunday night
10Th ult Do not know Rowland. Know all
the other defendants. Went to the American
House about IL o'clock. Saw none of the de-
PENDANTS that l can swear to. Remained from
10 to Is minutes. Saw nothing done and
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