Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-18
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SATURDAY.. NOVEMBER is, 1854.
Tr;aI or .hc Alleged B"tman Rioters


ed with. moved that the counsel for the de-
PENDANTS furnish him with list of all the
witnesses they mean to examine, otherwise,
that the Commonwealth witnesses be per-
mitted to come into Court. After some dis
c1ssion on the subject, the matter was allow
ed to remain in statu quo.
Mr. Matthews then proceeded to comment
upon paragraph in our report of Thursdays
proceedings, in which we stated that he, Mr..
Matthews, was {" emphatic and threatening in
his manner" during a "passage of Cegal)
arms" between him and Mr.. Pratt Mr.. Mat
thews denied that he was threatening. He
said he had i" uttered no threats, &c."
The Court then proceeded with the case.
Francis Hoyey, machinist, was called
Was Gin town on Monday, 30th, and about
IL o'clock was near the City Hall. Heard
cries of Bring out the Kidnapper." "Bring
out Butman." Followed the crowd down
Front street, to Washington Square. Do not
recollect of seeing Adm Thayer in the crowd
at all. went to the depot with the crowd.
IAltOh - ~ IOstSI LIN AOt pcO him
in the crowd until we arrived at the depot
Heard him address the crowd there. He said
"We have won a victory. Do not let us mar
it by any acts He made quite speech
Do not recollect of seeing Mr.. Foster after
that. Do not recollect of seeing Mr.. Rowland
there. Did not see Mr.. Moody until we ar
rived at the depot. Did not see him do any
thing. Heard him say, Throw him out to
the people,. g Tar and feather him." Am
not positive, but think he said, Sc Kill him."
He appeared to be very much excited. Know
Dutton. Did not see him on Monday. Saw
Hemmenway on Monday, at the depot. Do
not recollect to have seen him before. He had
a stone in his hand, but do not know whether
he was attempting to do anything or not
The stone would weigh about three pounds
took the stone from Hemmenway, when the
crowd got upon the platform, at the Western
Depot. Hcmmenway was in the rear of the
crowd. 1 took hold of him and told him to
put down that stone. We struggled for the
stone, and both got off of the platform towards
Washington Square. l succeeded in getting
the stone, and threw it away. When 1 said
put down that stone, or give that stone to me,
he replied, Pm id if l do" He said
some one had struck him, and he would kill
the odd cuss, or some words to that eff
feet. This is all the conversation that occurr-
ed between witness and Hemmenway.
Heard the following cries, at the depot
" Heaye out Bntman Throw out the kid
napper! Three groans for Butman Three
cheers for the ant-slavery partyv' saw
Hemmenway, Immediately after Dodge's car
rage drove off with Butman, and spoke to
him. Told him that he was excited, and had
better go home. This is all the conversation
l had with him at that time. Did not gee
Angler that day. Saw one stone strike the
carriage, at the depot. Saw no other missile
thrown, or any weapon in the hands of any
one of the crowd.
Cross examined by E. B. Stoddard-Was
present on Monday simply as a spectator.
Took hold of Hemmenway on my own respon-
sibility. Saw several officers at the depot
Baker, Thompson, Kane, Driscon, and Shum-
way. Saw the counsel, Mr.. Stoddard, there.
Hemmenway told me that he would be id
if l should have the stone. 1 told him l would
be id if I shouldn't. He said somebody
had struck him and he wanted to get at him.
He did not say who it was that struck him.
Cross examined by c. E. Pratt, Esq.-Came
on Monday forenoon, to Mr.. Curtiss to get
cigar. Sometimes go out at IL o'clock, A.
NJ. Have not cents worth of interest in
this case. Have bet upon the issue of this
trial. A man offered me 20 to 5 and l took
the bet. The stakes were put up. 1t was in
reference to Mr.. Moody. The bet has been
Withdrawn. Before reaching the crowd l told
a man that if the City Marshal called on me 1
would assist him. The City Marshal did call
on me.
The witness refused to name the man
with whom he bet. The Court sustained his
right to refuse.
Mr.. Chaplin then asked In whose hands the
stakes were placed. The witness refused to
answer this question also.
The Court wished to be furnished by the
Counsel for the defendants with legal authori-
ty to show him why Mr.. Hovey should an
swer the question. The Court told Mr.. Cha.
pin that he might put the question.
The witness refused to answer the question.
The Court stated that it was not aware that
it had any power to compel Mr.. Hovey to an
swer the question.
The examination of Mr., Hovey was resum-
ed.-Withdrew the bet last Wednesday at the
suggestion Of the man with whom l bet. The
man with whom l bet, the stakeholder, and
myself were present at that time. The wit
ness refused to tell who the persons were. The
Court ruled that Mr.. Hoyey was not obliged to
tell who those persons were.
The place where they met was the rear of
Mr.. Curtis's cigar shop; the time, late in the
afternoon of Wednesday. The bet was not
withdrawn when l was sworn to testify in
his case. Saw George Spur on Wednesday,
the rear Of Curtis's cigar shop. He was
resent when the bet was withdrawn.
Examined by Mr.. Pratt again. was call.
ID to assist the City Marshal when l got to
he Western Depot. The Marshal said moth
lg special to me in reference to any ofthe de-
ndants. Conyersed with Mr.. Borden that
ay. Agreed to go down with him to the de-
't, and assist the City Marshal to keep the
eacc.
The witness declined to answer whether he
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