Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-01
Riot in Boston.

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f. Suttle, merchant of Alexandria, Va,
having clandestnely escaped therefrom on the
25th of March last, when he left Virginia for
Massachusetts,.
Sundry legal papers tending TO establish the
claim were exhibited to the Court, and in ad
dition, William Brent, merchant of Rich
mond, testified to the ownership Of Col. Suite,
and identified the prisoner.
The defendants counsel asked suspension
Of proceedings, TO give time for consultation
with the prisoner and make the necessary
preparations on his behalf.
The Commissioner then called the prisoner
to his side and conversed with him, and learn
ing from his own lips that he wished for de-
lay in order TO see what course he should pur-
sue, the Court ordered the examination to
stand adjourned till Saturday at 10 o'clock.
In the meantime the defendant was commit
ted 10 the custody Of the Marshal. Col. Suite
was present, and also Theodore Parker, Wen
dell Phillips, and some other abolitionists.
Handbills were posted up in the city, calling
l.
day evening, for the purpose of considering
the matter of the arresr of Burns The Hall
was filled TO overlooking. The meeting was
called at o'clock, but it was nearly eight
o'clock before il was called TO order In the
interim two noted personages entered the Hall
and excited considerable feeling. These were
Silas Lamson aud John S. Orr, the street
preacher. hanson took the platform and ad-
dressed the assembly, giving his views on sla-
very in particular and other matters in general
very few could understand what he said ow-
ing 10 the noise of persons entering the hall,
calls of louder, Gabriel, &C. He was final
ly taken by main force by DIR. Howe, and some
other persons, and removed from the platform
amid cries Of free Speech put him out &c.
The principal speakers were Wendell Phil
lips, Theodore Parker, and Francis w. Bird
The tenor of the speeches was highly inham-
matory, and denounced the fugitive slave law
as one which should not be obeyed, counsel
ling open resistance. At about half-past nine
o'clock motion to adjourn to the Court House
at 0 o'clock the next morning, when the ex-
animation of Burns was to take place, was
carried by reclamation. Immediately there
after a person rushed into the hall exclaiming
there is a crowd of negroes in Court Square
attacking the Court House where Burns is
confined. This announcement caused the i'm
mediate rush of or 1000 persons to Court
square. An attempt was at once made to
break open the Court House door on the east
side which owing to the strong fastenings,
failed. The leading rioters then went to the
west entrance, and with heavy plank used
as a battering engine, stove through the pan
els of the doors and broke windows. Numer-
Gus pistols were fired. and the mob became
formidable. The Centre watch house being
in the vicinity, party Of determined watch
men dashed in and succeeded in arresting or
10 of the leading rioters after desperate cor
flict. The prompt arrest of the rlngleaders
suppressed further violence, and an increased
police force, who were soon after on the
ground and stationed at the several entrances
to the Court House, would probably preserve
quiet for the night. Burns is confined in an
upper room Of the Court House the officers
having charge of HIM were we'll armed, and
had the mob gained entrance, it is doubtful if
they could have carried him off. Col Suite,
who claims Burns as his property, was ar
rested on a charge of attempting to kidnap a
citizen of Massachusetts, and is held under
bail.
The saddest part of this outrage on the part
of the mob, rests in the fact that human life
h as been sacrificed.
AT the time the mob beat down the west
erly door of the Court House. several men,
employed as United States officers, were in
The passage-way, using their endeavors to pre-
vent the ingress of the crowd, and among the
number, was Mr.. James Bachelder, truck
man, in the employ Of Col. Peter Dunbar,
who, almost at the instant of the forcing of
the door, received pistol shot, (evidently a
very heavy charge,) in the abdomen. Mr.
Bachelder uttered the exclamation I'm
stabbed, and falling backwards into the arms
of Waterman Isaac Jones, expired almost
Immediately. The unfortunate man resided in
Charlestown, where he leaves wife and one
or two children to mourn his untimely DEATH
BY order Of the Mayor, the Boston Artil-
lery and the Columbian Artillery were ordered
out, and about midnight they took quarters in
City Hall, where they remained during the
night waiting further orders.
A large force of officers were detailed for
duty during the night outside the Court House
and throughout the whole evening and night,
an additional strong force was inside fully
prepared for any emergency.
At O'Clock Saturday, the fugitive was
brought before the Commissioner, and after
argument for delay, for time to prepare, BY
his Counsel, r. II. Dana, Jr., and Charles
M. Ellis, the case was postponed for further
hearing till this day, Monday, at IL o'clock
Early Saturday morning the crowd began
to gather in Court Square, and at 10 o'clock,
7 or 5000 were there. Meantime corps Of
United States troops were brought from Fort
independence, and quartered in the Court
; House. Also, so marines from the navy
yard the Columbian Artillery, Boston Ar
tillery were in attendance. The Independent
Cadets, Light Infantry, and corporal's guard
from each company Of the 1st Regiment Light
Infantry, were ordered to hold themselves in
readiness
At ten o'clock, Mayor Smith, from the
steps of the Court House, addressed the crowd
urging them as peaceable citizens to retire,
and assuring that the laws Of the city, State
and United States should be observed at all
hazards. He afterwards issued placard to
the same effect. Several arrests were here
made, mostly boys, and one colored person.
At half-past eleven, A. Nj. the crowd was
quiet, and had somewhat diminished.
Throughout Saturday afternoon, great eX-
element prevailed in Court Square, the crowd
numbering several thousands, although about
A o'clock the number was evidently less than
at any other period.
John q. Cluer was arrested in Court street
near the Court House, about o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, by Constable Spoor, on war
rant from the Police Court, charging him,
with ten others, with the murder of James
Bachelor, and was committed to Jail to await
an examination. John Morrison was also ar