Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-29

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S. Marshal directing him to have the fugitive
slave trial put through as promptly as posi-
BILE and the law carried out to theletter. AL
so authorizing him to call upon all the U. 5.
troops in the vicinity for assistance, and II
needed to send to New York for reinforce
ments.
The Examination of the Fugitive Burns
At eleven o'clock, on Saturday morning,
the Examination of the Fugitive was resumed
before Commissioner Loring. Burns is good
looking negro, about 80 years of age, and
carrie, upon his person the marks and scars
inflicted upon him by his brutal master, who,
we are told, by Virginia gentleman, who
has known him for years, bears the reputation
of being the most inhuman master III the
county, in which he resides. Burns was
brought into Court, hand cuffed and guarded
BY five desperate looking fellows, all OF whom
were armed with revolvers, the handles Of
which protruded from the pockets of their
coats. The passage ways were all strongly
guarded by United States marines, and files
of Soldiers occupied all the stairs.
AOSA~T
ing fellow, and who must have been in the
minds eve of Mrs. Stow, when she drew the
portrait of the infamous Legree, sat strcking
his goatee, in apparent unconcerp of ali about
him, save that now and then he cast con-
temptuous sneer towards the table of the re-
porters. A younger spring of chivalry, with an
imperial upon his face, sat by his side occas-
ionaly indulging his venom with scowl at
the negro, and the negros Council. Next to
him sat large squint-eyed, toddy faced son
/ of the Old Dominion, who appeared to be
locker on, in state of halt stupor, and whose
lineaments could only be comparisoned by
reference to the character of "Devilbreg,' IN
| Lippard's romance of the "Quaker City" and
next to him sat the man Brant, sandy
haired, white-livered looking scoundrel who
is associated with Suttle, in the present kid
mapping enterprise.
Commissioner Loring looked like man
who has an unpleasant duty to perform, from
which he had rather be excused. He kept
his eyes upon his papers and desk, and never
once raised them so as to meet the gaze Of the
audience, during the whole Examination.
Benz. Hallet, though not employed in the
case. occupied conspicuous seat in the Court
in order probably to make his skill in legal
yillany available in case it should be needed
against the fugitive
Seth ]. Thomas, Esq, and Edward G. Par
ker, Esq, appeared as counsel for the claim
ants, and Richard II. Dana, Jr. and Charles
NJ. Ellis, Esqs., for the fugitive.
Mr.. Ellis asked for a further delay, for the
purpose of preparing the case on the part of
the fugitive. He said we were not counsel
for the prisoner at the former hear
ing, but only interposed to secure public
justice, and so that the proceedings might Sc
cure public respect. He said that it was not
till yesterday afternoon that Mr.. Dana or him
self felt at liberty to act for the prisoner. He
understood that all persons except Mr.. Dana
were prohibited from access to the prisoner,
and he did not feel at liberty after what had
TRANSFERRED here, to approach him and yolun-
teer his counsel.
Mr.. Parker objected to further continu-
ance of the case, on the ground that the law
required the proceedings to be summary, and
that he did not believe the counsel for the flu
gitive had any defense to make.
Seth ]. Thomas senior counsel for the claim
ant made strong appeal to the Commissioner
against delay, urging the excitement of the
last night and other similar reasons in sup
port of bis appeal to have the case go on at
once. He said that delay at this time was
no less treason to defeat the operation of
this law than 1t would be to go to the other end
of the Court House and rescue man con-
victed for murder.
Mr.. Dana replied to the arguments of the
council upon the other side in an forcble and
cunning argument such as we have never
heard equalled.
lie stated the simple question to be whether
he shall be hurried into trial now, or shall
have reasonable time to prepare for it. He CT
ted the Simms case, in which seven days delay
was granted, aud said we have not asked half
that time He stated the facts of the arrest Of
Burns, at night, under false pretence, and
his being hurried in here, and, up to that
time, he had seen no one. l was going past
the Court House, and heard there was fu-
gitive here, and came IN voluntarily, and found
the proceedings beginning, and offered him
my services | found him Supplied, and act
ing under terror. | believe that the reason
which governed Burns was that if he put the
claimant to any delay he would suffer for it.
Burns said l might defend him if chose.
did not wish to take the responsibility under
the circumstances.
Mr. Dana rehearsed the questioning Of
Burns by the Court, and the delay granted
at his request. Burns was then left without
counsel. An order was passed to admit me
on Thursday 10 sec him. but l was not will
ling to see him under the circumstances. He
had not made up his mind that he wished to
make defence, and l had no right, as men,
Der of this bar, to go to him until had a re-
quest from him to act as his counsel. The
next thing was to get some persons who
should go and see him, and Mr.. Grimes, thu
colored clergyman, and Deacon Pitts were
selected.
They asked the Marshal for leave to vis
him, and it was refused. He was told tina
the Marshal would not admit these friends
even if the Commissioner requested it. Al
order was procured, however, about moor
yesterday, and the Marshal admitted them
1t is less than twenty-four hours snce tina
man was permitted to see him, and make
known his wishes in regard to counsel. Abou
two o'clock yesterday his friends called on me
and said he wanted to make defence, anC
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