Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-31
[Er,m III. Boston MILL

| force,
earthly sort OF sympathy fanatcism resolved to
make Boston the htare of its violence and disorder
Another concerted and premeditated attempt has been
made to resist the hws aud bring disgrace upon peo
pie. lutammatory appeals by reckless men, have sue
creded in arousingtha worst aud lowest passions and
kinding in the hea Of excitement the meanest mob.
spirit This sympathy for the negro may be false
one, among all desperate partisans is 20 the
eas Oft il rather dsreputaby manifested when goes
down aud reves win the negro instead of STOPPING to
elevate him as neary rs practicable n condition above
the rtpelant Attributes Of the truth Alter all the Boosting
and bggadocia ofour age should be ashamed see
force constitute the measure OF manhood; and long
We profess to live ider organized government the
supremacy of the aas and the sancy the s,ituon
should inspire good citizen rebuke any outrage
tat finaticism may attempt perperate upon recog
missed authority Ii laws unjust oppressive the
way IS open to repeal alter them, peacefully; bur
while they exist the statute books Of the let
abide aud maintain them IL mems symplthics will seek
darkness rather than Light they prefer violence to
peace let them take the consequences He Who in the
name of philanthropy, will unscupuously appropriate
other peoples property in one shape would hardly hesitate
| TO steal il IN another.
The scene presented at the Court House las. night af
the crowds had adjourned from Faneuil Hail. was hu-
initiating in the extreme to order,ovng, Law. abiding
people The air rung with the loud aud vocerous cries Of
the nfuriated mob Who armed with batering ram and
forced Into the Court House.
the temple of justice under the fanatci deuson that
the fugitive concealed there and they determined TO
rescue him. Those who within the building at this
time resorted TO the u firearms, and tho report o:
number OF pistols heard.
| One killed Mr. James Batchelder, a man
about thirty five years old, in the inside of the
Court House and when the sounds Of parties forcing the
door heard, came doxn the lower passage.w4y
aud approached the door, together with Others order
TO prevent the mob frem entering building. Batch.
elder reached the door ut the il burst Open
aud before he had spoken word or had time TO act
pistol discharged ~ the stone steps on
the westerly side OF the building, the taking
effect in his abdomen, ssvcring tho main artery. Mr.
Ba,cheer exclaimed 81 am stabbed and fell back into
the arms Of companion, Waterman, who. by the
aid Of Others conveyed him the Court ROOM where ho
ned almost instantly, without uttering any other ex
preston. The body was conveyed TO the basement OF
building, and Coroner SIN tn called and will hold
AZ inquest The wound presented ragged appearance
az thou ii caused by or slugs fired from pistol
| The murder was not generally known by the mob and
when was stated that man had been shot, OF the
tgleaders OF me rioters replied with great emphasis
Then there will be onc less 10 kill TO morrow"
| At the commencement of the disturbance the alarm
hell on the Courthouse rung a signal Of riot and
the trouble had not been wholly pected the va
rious divisions OF the watch sent the morning portion Of
their forces at to the Of acton Tho force
from the Boyston division under the orders of Capt
Qatc deputy cbieD Elton and on the ground with
the most commendabe prompness. While arrestng the
rngleader, the door Of the Courthouse the Chief Of
Police had his badge from him. and those having the
nourished them it, the face. OF the officers crvag to
those of the mob who were behind and who had fallen
somesbat back, Come on, towards Don't desert us
now! !" and other EXPLANATIONS OF the kind The crowd
however, did not apparently dare modest the officers
and tho arrested parties stated above locked
|
shouting was seen the toll form of Mr. John Cluer so
| well known in courts.
While this going on the west side of the build
ing the cry among the mob that there was a sub
etrnean passage under the Courthouse leading the
rooms above aud that the fugitive might he reached by
gaining possession Of IT, Win this view several persons
rushed down in the room occupied by of tue
stables, aud gentleman connected with the Boston press
and not finding the passage expected, they broke the
gas light aud did some other damage when their further
depredatons stopped by the Of the Officers
aln oil Tho fnrffn orH nny
| THE RIOTERS ARRESTED COMMITTED On
CHARGE OF MURDER.
Nine persons who arrested last night, brought
mp 10 the Police Court Ibis morning. a charge
made by Luther a Ham, Deputy Chief Of Police that
the night Of the 2Gth of May they assaulted James Batch
elder with fire arms. wouniiDg him tina! he died, and
that they did therefore COMM. the crime Of murder
The names Of the accused a. j. Brown, John j.
Roberts cOOred) Walter Ph9niS, (colored John West
ery, (colored) Walter Bishop (colofed) Thomas Jack
son, (colored,l Henry Howe, Martin Stowell aud John
| old, one being gray headed.
Mr. Ham, for tho prosecution said that the government
would not probably no ready before the middle Of
week proceed 70 the examination Of tho case There
was quite number OF witnesses, twentyono in
| number.
Mr.. O. O. Davis for the defence inquired IL some Of
the prisoners we're not arrested before the deadly assault
| upon Mr. Batchelder took place?
The Court said, that, even " II So II might appear
upon examination that they accessories before the
| fact
Mr. Davis said that thore was one Of the prisoners who
was merely cbsrged with putting gis lamp long be.
fore the fatal attack occurred.
Mr. Ham said that no expected to prove that there
concert OF action among the prisoners from tho time
that the light was put It'll the death Of Mr. Batohe
der.
Mr. Ham also said, In reply TO a statement by counsel
Tor defence that the complaint made for unba.
able offence At very late hour Saturday. that he had
used his utmost diligence In getting the before the
court having TO obtain the advice Of legal gentlemen how
TO proceed. The Court endorsed this statement
would ready
Tuesday next at IL A. NJ, but u not ready theo, he
should ssk for further posponemeDt. This rather
reluctantly acceded 10 by the counsel for the defendants
that time
Mr. Ba,chelder. who killed, resided Front street
CharIesown. His wife knew nothing Of bis death until
this morning, when the made 20 her
BY lady who an account Of the Occurrences 10 the
morning papers She ohsnced TO be In the front yard
and Immediately tainted aud taken Into the houss.
He leaves no children,