Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-17

manned about the building till Butman started
TO go to the depot; and that he was sitting on
the fence at the common when Mr.. Hoar spoke
to the people.
Mr.. Hoar incidentally remarked that the
watchman's position on the fence was pow
eriul demonstration of the riotous character of
the crowd. This created some merriment,
which was quickly repressed.
Mr.. Thompson continued his testimony.
Went with Mr.. Baker till we crossed over
to the north side of Front street. The crowd
there commenced pushing and launching.
think Mr.. Hoar, Mr.. Foster, and Butman,
were together in the crowd. Saw no one
strike at Butman, except Hemmenway. Saw
him do so once or twice before we got to
Spring street, and once or twice after that. l
did not see him strike him: l saw him only
attempt to do so. Saw Hemmenway have a
rock in his hand that might have weighed
two or three pounds. He was in the act of
raising his hand to strike Butman, and was
near enough to do so, when l caught his
hand, He said " Let me alone. Damn him,
Ill kill him. 1 and others held him until
Butman had passed on some distance, and
then we let him go. In crossing Washington
Square, Hemmenway struck at Butman again;
but should not think he was near enough to
hit him. l did not see him again, till 1 saw
Frank Hovey taking the stone out of his hand
at the Western Depot. Hovey and Hemmen-
way were struggling for possession of the
stone. l saw no more of Hemmenway on that
day.
Saw man like Button leap from the City
Marshars Office window. Saw Angler, occa-
sionally, all the way going down to the depot.
saw him crowding towards Butman. Saw
him jostle persons aside. He would shove
this one that way and t'other t'other. He
leaned about. Last saw Angler near the plat
form at the Western Depot. He was trying
to get at Butman, when we got there.
Think Mr.. Foster was beside Butman, when
we started to go down Front street. 1 should
think he was trying to assist Mr.. Butman
away. He kept by Butman's side, and kept
people back. heard him make no exclama-
ton until we got to the depot, when he said,
Don't hurt Butman. We have won the
victory, and do not disgrace it now" Mr..
Foster stood beside the privy door in which
Butman was confined.
Saw Adm Thayer several times after we
started from the City Hall for the depot. He
kept the people, who were rushing towards
Butman, back from him. Did not hear Mr..
Thayer say anything, and saw nothing thrown
at Butman.
The witness was cross examined by Mr..
Stoddard, and described the dress of Dutton,
Hemmenway, and Angler, as being dark
He was acting without authority as watch
man, during the riot on the 3Oth ult, it hav-
ing taken place in the daytime.
Cross examined by Mr.. Chapin.-Saw Mr..
Moody on the night of the 29th, talking to
Mr.. Bailey, Waterman at the Foster-st. depot.
They were near the American House at the
time. Saw Mr.. Moody at the Western Depot
on Monday. His freight house is near the
Western depot.
Cross examined by Adm Thayer.-Saw
four officers at the American House, besides
myself. Saw the Sheriff near the Universalist
Meeting. house, but he did not come into the
crowd. Saw Mr.. Thayer several times during
the passage down to the depot, apparently do
ing all he could to keep the people back from
Butman.
Cross examined by S. S. Foster.-The night
of the goth was dark, cloudy, and somewhat
foggy. There were no lights outside of the
American House. Saw Mr.. Foster ring the
bell twice, and saw Mr.. Bonney come to the
door. Did not order any one to go away; on
ly kindly requested them to do SO. The cross
examination by Mr.. Foster, was long and very
close.
After rigid cross examination of the wit
neJs by Jos. A. Rowland, the Court adjourned
till IL oclock Friday morning.