The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-30
TELEG R APHIC.

The Latest Partic nlaIs from Boston.
THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE CoMMIssIoN-ExA-
4 MINATIoN OF wITNEssEs-CoSDUcT OF THE FUGI-
TlyE's COUNSEL, ETC.
Boston, May 90, 1864
Anthony Burns was brought into the court room at
half past 10 O'Clock this morning. ironed but close
ly guarded Except the members of the bar and
rorters no person admitted without written pass
from the Darshal. There immense crowd out.
side, but they kept very quiet. The impression seems
TO be among the most reckless that attempt rescue
would prove bloody failure The Massachusetts, militia
ry, under arms VIII project the city property while
hundred United States troops will take OF the fugi
tive. We anticipate riot.
The proceedings commenced at quarter past eleven
O'Clock. The court room was densely crowded. Wen
dell Phillips and Theodore Parker were present.
Mr. Ellis for the defence, protested against proceeding
with the under the extraordinary state Of things
which surrounded them II not right and fit proceed
in legal investigation when counsel armed the
court He protested also against proceeding while
the defendant in this is held in iron shackes An
officer replied s'He has on"
At this stage Of the proceedings procession of from
COO to 800 people from worcesty county carrying
inscribed Worcester Freedom Club" marched into
Court square, and the CHEERS noise and confusion out
side, for time drowned the voice Of the counsel.
As he could be heard Mr. Ellis spoke at length
and order Of filing the Court House with armed men,
ask your honor he said, not to go on in this manner
repeat is net fitting to have such an array Of mill
tary plumes and epaulettes in this place. 1t u this
military show which has caused whatever excitement
exists Under the circumstances protest against the
case being proceeded with.
The United States Attorney said those whom the coun
sci have called friends have made this military force
necessary.
The Court-Mr Hallett, this is irrelevant
Mr. Hallett-Ths force is necessary to keep order.
The Court-Mr Hallett, request you to stop
Mr.. Hallett declined doing go
Mr. Eis-I protest against this dsobedience Of coun-
sci TO the Court.
The Court-This is my matter, and win take care of
that
Mr. Ellis renewed his protest and asked for continu.
Of the trial until time and place as IL could be
proceeded with with propriety.
The Court-Let the trial proceed
Mr. Ellis-we have to protest against your decision,
your honor has not been specially qualified
The Court qualified fifteen years ago BY Judge
Story.
Mr. Ehs-t IL not matter OF record, believe.
The Ccurt-It is however, matter OF fact
After some further words between defendants counsel
and the Court, the complaint ordered to be read
Mr. Dana said the counsel for the defence knew nothing
Of the evidence which had already been given
The Court-You shall know cverythin
The case was then proceeded with. William Brent tes-
tilted substantially thst Burns lived in Virginia. knew
Col Sute and the prisoner As witness was about to
answer what the relations between Col suttle and
the prisoner the counsel FOR the defence objected
The Court ruled that II should be answered
Witness stated that be bore the relation of slave TO
master; had known him such for twelve or fifteen
years.
Mr. Brent also testified In relation to the ESCAPE Of
Burns, from his own confessons-That after loading
lumber board vessel he fell asleep and was carried
away from his master.
The counsel requested the witness to discontinue the
the use Of the word 'msster," as it was odious.
An argument to the admissiblity Of the mi
soners confessions.
The Court ruled that they should be taken for the
present.
Witness contnuedThe first words of the prisoner ON
meeting Col suttie in this city were How do you do
Master Charles"
Witness then detailed the conversation Of the psrtes
exhibiting the Kindness Of Col Suite 10 Burns Barns
was asked II be wns willing to 10 back. and snsver,d
"Yes.n The mother Of the prisoner lives ON Col.
Suttles place. His mother IL q slave OF Col Suttls
Counselws object to the constant retsation Of the
word slave"
witness-r know Of no distinction between the word
I" slave" and the word counsel prefers
Col Subtle here stated that he was the owner Of Burns
and hired him out to Mr.. Brent.
Mr. Dana said the declaration was nadmissble without
the production Of records
The Court ruled The witness might answer as TO any
definite claim