The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-31
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was evidently much excited, and called for volun-
teers to aid the said coroner. A large number of
the persons present signifed their willingness by
rising from their seats; but subsequently,, when MI
Hanson called upon them to "walk up to the ros-
trum and enrol their names, very few obeyed the
call. Mr.. Hanson also intimated that select and
secret committee in secret session in an ante
room, but declined giving the names of the COM
mttee, when publicly requested to do. The
meeting soon adjourned, without having effected its
| object
| At about five o'clock in the afternoon, as the
| worcester Freedom Club" were passing down
Court street. the large silken banner borne at the
head OF its ranks was wrested from its bearer by
officer Warren, at the order Of the Mayor, who was
desired by the Court to check the procession from
going about the Court House. It was afterwards
torn to shreds in front of the Chiefs Office The
following were the inscriptions on the banner:-
Worcester Freedom Club-Wnrm hearts and fearless
souls-True to the Union and Constitution.
On the reverse
Freedom, national liberty equality, and fraternity.
Figure of the Goddess of Liberty.l
Slavery sectional
Two placards, which were also seized, bore the
following Inscriptions
Shall Freedom or Slavery triumph?
Let Massachusetts, speak.
About three o'clock p NJ. band Of boys some
twenty in number, wearing paper caps and headed
by miniature drum, marched through Court square
and around the Court House, 1t was understood
that they were determined to the fugitive"
and their appearance whether formidable or other
wise) had the effect OF drawing large portion Of
| the crowd after them.
| The crowd in and about Court square at about
three o'clock estimated at not less than seven
or eight thousand persons.
At about dark last evening" the square was cleared
by the police without trouble, and ropes stretched
acr oss the various outlets.
The Mechanic Infantry, Capt. Samuel G. Adams,
and the Boston Light Dragons Capt. Isaac H.
Wright, were Under arms last night, having been
ordered out by Major Gen. Edmands. The City
Guard also remained on duty at the City Hail. They
w la r1a
were on duty at each of the armories Of companies
in Gen. Andrews brigade.
The inquest in the case Of James Batchelder, the
United States special officer, killed at the time Of
the riot of Friday night was commenced yesterday,
but its proceedings are not to be dyulged until the
investigation is concluded.
A despatch from Washington says that "Mr. Eve
rett writes from Boston that he finds there feeling
of hostility that he neither approve of re-
sist. The disafection is strongest among the
staunchest friends of the compromise Of 1850"
A petition, worded as follows, is at the Exchange
Reading Room, and has already received the sigma
tures OF many of our leading merchants -
To the Honorable Senate and House OF representatives
in Congress assembled
repeal of the act of Congress Of 1885, known the Fu
gitive Slave bill.
Dated at Boston, May 20, 1854.
The New Bedford Mercury, of Monday, under
stands that the Hon. John II. Clifford, Attorney
General, yesterday, received telegraphc despatch
offering him retainer in behalf Of Burns. the fasi,
leading wing merchants OF Boston. Mr. Clifford
was reluctantly compelled to decline the retainer in
consequence Of press of official business"
Hearing Before the U. S. Commtssioner.
1t is with extreme difficulty, in consequence OF
the guard of marines, that we yesterday succeeded
| in effecting an entrance into the Commissioner
Court and obtaining seat at the reporters tables
The court room was crowded by those concerned in
the trial, and others who had obtained admission
various pretexts Rev. Theodore Parker, Elizur
Wright, Robert Morris, the coored lawyer, and Sc
veral other leading anti-slavery men, present
The Commissioner came in at IL o'clock, but the
proceedings did not commence till haitian hour later.
Mr.. Ellis, for the prisoner, said he felt bound to
protest against proceeding in this case while the
opposing counsel bore arms, and the prisoner was
shackled or pinioned. Further, it Is not fit, his
honor being responsible for the order Of things,
that the counsel for the defence should be subjected
to threats. He came to ask this mans discharge
under the law, and would not consent to be insult
ingly reminded by such men, that he must remem-
Der there were laws and constitutions. In the main
this room was packed by those having no sympathy
with the unfortunate prisoner; he asked that the
Court should give directions against this packing
hereafter. Coming from the law library, he had
been repulsed by armed men; 1t was not tit an i'm
mense body Of armed men should block up the ave-
nues TO the temple OF justice, and create military
display, which was creating riot He asked, there
fore, that his honor would give directions for the
future, that this Court should be held where such
disturbance could occur.
Hon. B. F. Hallett, In heated manner, said this
military array had become necessary, in conse.
quence OF these riotous proceedings, nstigated by
the prisoners and the genteman's friends The
military should be here to preserve order.
The Court continually requested him to be seated,
but he refused till he had finished what he say
ing;
because he i'd not intend that the representative Of
the United States should stand here and disobey the
order Of the Court, and he remain silent. On Sa
turday he heard man say these two are OF the
right sort, let them in" SO we have here disobe-
dience TO Court and the avenues controlled by those
WHO have prejudged the case.
The Commissioner said the trial would proceed.
Mr. Ellis objected, that there had been no act of
qualification by his Honor Commissioner, to
which he replied that he was qualified Is years ago.
Mr.. Dana, for the defence, asked that the testi.
mony be gone through again, and every thing taken
from where il was left before, as the former pro-
ceedings were had while the prisoner had no coun-
sci.
The Court decided that he must consider all that
had been done BEFORE as in, but the evidence might
be repeated, to save embarrassing questions.
Mr.. Parker then read the complaint, and recalled
william Brent. merchant, Of Virginia, who repeated
his testimony OF Thursday last, with some additions
as follows:--
When we have not full employment for onr slaves
we hire them out, and receive remuneration for
them; hired him for two or three years myself,
and paid Col Subtle for his use; he has been bred
out since; hired him out this year and last for
COL Sutte rs his agent; the wages went to Colonel
Suttle can't say know where he was born; l have
known him as Col. Suttles slave number Of wears
1.-THE word "slave" was ruled out, it boing dscided
that the witness must coniine himself to lcts and
not draw inferences.l In March last he left Rich
mon3; the wages have not been paid; Col. Suttle
was TO receive them have known him sustaining
relation to Col. Suttle twelve or fifteen years trst
knew Of his letting Burns in the year before hired
hin. loud cheers in the square ontsidesJ RE
vious to his hiring he was not big enough to 90 much
Of anything; he ran about no was aboy--a pig BOY;
didn't know u any other boy about there; there
his cheek. and n cut upon his right hand; don't
know Of any other marks, except bis general APP
pearance; he was about six feet high. ! was born
within three miles Of Col. Snttle know him as long
as can recollect; known his family, mother and
brother, was at bis place at any and all times; last
saw Barns in Virginia, think the Sunday previous
to his being abseDt; think II was the 18th OF 2otf
| Of March previous; he was missing from there OF
the Path Of March last; didn't see him again TIL
came here; dent know how he left, only what hi