The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02
had proved himself entirely mistaken on two material
This closed the case on the part Of the defence.
CLOSING FLEA FOR THE AIMANT

had proved himself entirely mistaken on two material
This closed the case the part of the defence.
CLOSING PLEA FOR THE CLAIMANT.
Mr. Thomas made the closing plea for the claimant,
and in opening retorted in reference to the congratu
tons with which Mr.. Dana opened this morning. Mr..
T. cong the Marshal for his prudence frmness
kindness to the prisoner the Court on its lberay
and fairness Boston, that Faneuil Hall Ii closed
Of the Music Hall that I i closed against " ss.
Court, from the lips OF who has the assurance
TO take privileged seat here minister Of tho gospel
our pillows without blood outlines in the murder
spoken Of He then proceeded to state the claim OF Col
Suite 10 the ownership Of Burns and hardly giving the
passing notice claimed that the record all suf
Gent in effect he said the 10th section Of the statute
that the record conclusive the facts therein
set forth; this record states that Anthony Burns es
capped that be was Col suttles property all that
left to prove identity this did by Brent; but il
ru,d by your Honor that the record already H.
This record is but transcript the record but the
record is conclusive Brent has long been acquainted
has leased him frequently He cannot be mistaken re-
eardng his identity and he testihcs direc. that this
man is the very one owned by sutile. 10 the Court,
nncer the law this record conclusive and binding The
therein described in four particulars; no one
could deny the prisoner of dark complexion;
tie defence had questioned either his height or the
his hand or cheek hey had cavlet about the
his hand, hut they forgot that the word SCAR
was very comprehensive one Iakins them auosether
II streets Of Boston and find person SO exactly answer
ing the description in the record The whole Defence 1t
vas claimed. evidently got up by the coored man
Jtn, who having learned mat the slave escaped March
"a Col Suite used that basis for action the
whole statement OF Mr. Jones asserted 10 be coined
for iho oocsson in his testimony the counsel said Jones
gives The names of certain persons whom he called
" TIE Itrson AZ the bar on the day thy hrt met; all
q hem are his friends, and here Is why he is
Vel suppcyed. The thing was planned; Jones' We
itow has a feeling in this matter, that lie has been
roupd the Court ousa and that he is the main defence
says he 10 the City Hall building with Burns,
and MS around there and yet the keeper, Gould
nan wi Jones assisting him. As 10 the stoy OF Burns
cleaning windows at South Boston, thai not to be
relieved doubtless Jones worked there asssei BY
man. and several persons testify TO having seen
Earns there; but they were bat casual observers,
hundred OF whom we're not worth a. witnesses
much like Brent, who had Burns
in his houe for months Drew never remarked any scar
he Lad his refreshed little By convers-
ing sth Jones before coming into court; all other
witnesses lahorcd under mistake about it, and Mad
dox's story sheer fabrication. Mr. Brent failed
only respect to the date in fixing the Sunday before
March - the last time he Burns 10 be sure, 1t
might have lie, Sundays before; yet al
owing the date TO fail the identification and proof Of
service due entitled the claimants to certificate; in
criminal cases, where deed is charged given day,
proved to have been done month before, 1t had
been no bar; while this proceeding not even com.
llaint. but a claim which the court to ad-
juoicatc. 1t a suspicious fact that the first thing
heard of Furns he wa an utter stranger asking an
other stranger for work in Washington street nothing
before that time being known Of HIM where could he
ti"n- ON Richmond Virginia and this with the re-
ana Mr. Brent's testimony, is sufficient. Had he
not been Suttles slave, would be ever have acknow
legged His statement Is, too that he has been
here Two months or just about the time he has been
missed Congress has Ri hit to prescribe what shall be
competent evidence in the United States courts much
il the inferior tribunals. 1t has enacted that
the record shall be proof put in the record
hIst and because we have gone further aud cor
federated IT by witness, is no reason why 1t
should be destroyed. Milspaush's affidavit is not
need, for tie record la. is higher and stronger.
for this court though is certain that the hiring OF
man TO Mpaugh cannot destroy Suttles right of pro
lerty in BIN. lie is Suttles property: and the only
question is, is he identified that the court grant
tho certificate accordingly If u be taken away he
must 60 to Virginia first, and there, the laws pro-
vide how colored man may bring freedom suit IL
wrorgully restricted. No time Mr. Thomas said could
be wasted on the general remarks of the defence As
for the power Of this tribunal ii similar to that
conferred United States Courts by the statute OF 1893
Their is, il also said, clause in the Constitution
which provides that no laws in the several States shall
prey ent the enforcement of United States laws respecting
fueyes from service or labor; II intended for the
good Of the South but Is mutual in its operation Fur
Their any objection the fugitive statut and its
mary proceedings must apply equally to escaped crim
nal Mr. Thomas concluded with again referring to the
testimony, and asked If there any reasonable doubt
that the mans name Anthony Burns that he
the slave OF Col SGttle and that at time other
this spring lie escaped from Virginia.
At Tie conclu sion Of the arguments which closed at
quarter pas, Fix o'clock the Court stated that there
other business TO be transacted to and directed
an adjournment to Friday morning at eo'ciock The
Commissioners decision will then probably be given.
lie session Of oday unbroken Of nine and
quarter hours DURATION six hours and thirty minutes Of
which was occupied by the two arguments.
TELEGRAPHIC.
MILITARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AS TO THE
RESULT OF THE CAsE-INTESsE ANXIETY, ETC.
BosToS, June l. 1854
II is reported that the entire first brigade of Massa
c. nsetts Militia has been ordered under to NOR
row at o'clock 4. M.
The United States troops 15o in number remain In
the Court House special guard the alleged fugitive
Burns.
The State military have been withdrawn from the City
Hail. two companies are under orders at their
armores.
Very few people remain about the Court House.
The public generally manifest intense anxiety about
the decision in the to be given tomorrow morning
when an immense crowd will doubtless be present.
large meeting Of clergymen to consider the interests
of freedom held in this city to-day. It called
by the Rev. H. NJ Dexter, who carried the cergymens
I emonstrance the Nebraska bill to Washington Or.
Bsrstow, Of keene, presided.
There is much anxiety felt and 81 ecuation INDUCED
in to the decision Of Commissioner Lorng The call
ng out of full brigade of State military by the Cover
commented upon and various opinions expressed
its policy necessity. The brigade will muster
the Common at O'Clock A. NJ
1t il stated-and in many quarters bclieved-that IL
the decision is against the prisoner these troops will be
ordered enforce writ Of replevn already made out
nd to take Burns from the United States authoritie
The counsel Of Col Suite denies that proceedings
will be instituted against Burns If he is declared free by
the Conn ssioner.
NJ A. White, free soiler, Of Watertown, has brought
against Of the Marshal's deputies and laid
the damages at 900, for being rudely repulsed By
United States soldier from entering the court room
Patrick Lynch, If the 4th Regiment u s Artillery
has also sued Mr. White for assault on the same occa
sion, lay ing the damages at 81 500.
Police Intelligence.
A fonhJsl Bnrgidr.-A lad nine years of age, named
JOB Underster, detected at five O'Clock yesterday
morning. in the refectory of John McDonough No. AIS
having in his possession several silver coins,
and counterfeit half dollar which he had stolen from
the money drawer He had been assisted into the place
by older accomplish who forced open a window shut
ter broke out pare Of glass aud helped the young
ser through into the reiectory Al the approach of
ia" police the rascal fed leaving his young accomplish
80 tato Of himself lie taken 10 the lower po
lice court, and locked up by Justice Bogart