New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-29
THE COrRT ROOM.

The prisoner brought in at o'clock, handcu1ed
in the charge of few stout looking individuals dIo
appeared quite downcast and anxious. Immediately
behind the prisoner several filed with special
officers.
Edward G. Parker and Seth ]. Thomas, appeared for
the claimant and Charles NJ Ellis and Richard Ii. Dana
Jr., for defense.
The proceedings were commenced at 10 o'clock before
Commissioner f. g. Lorng.
Mr.. Parker about to open, when Mr.. Ellis asked
the Court for delay for the purpose of preparing defense
the delay already had having been for the purpose of
electns whether he would make defense not lie ap
peared amiers for the prisoner that the prisoner
should not be tried day succeeding his arrest nor in
haste incompatible with dignity. Since then person
has been admitted TO the prisoner till yesterday afternoon,
except the counsel and my colleague felt that deeacy
required they should permit the prisoner TO make up his
mind. Yesterday afternoon then the defense could have
proper TO the prisoner for the first time and trial
to-day would be equivalent TO trial therefore on the day
succeeding the arrest On such day as this too nobody
can be expected 10 act in ordinary circumstances with
due regard to justice and camDess. lie had not oeheVed
that such thing this arrest and trial coad again take
place for there due safeguards in State laws to &C.
cure fair trial -Four wears ago public sentiment was for
compliance with law for peace sake but II Is not 80 now,
for the stands here to-day ii freeman Of uassa
cluetts entitled 10 the protection OF our laws anu De-
leve your honor will 80 consider II.
Your Honor stands here in the place Of Judge and jury
for fear that none of these old processes which have
been the protection OF of for centuries will be
Efficient that there Is reason that your Honor
should give the fullest and arest chance for preparation,
the chance let know that you have looked ct il
calmly through the hours of the morning away from the
exciting influences Of this day and the past night There
j. need Of than ever before for there Is pc
cu position of things in community. In effect, il is
only since Last nigh; that have really been IN tbs true
position of counsel. Mr. Ellis concluded with disovning
any connection with the meeting Of last evening" that he
might have no bias in the official capacity IN which he Hs-
nCw called 20 act.
Mr. Parker for the claimant objected TO the defeing Of
the case over Monday He had not pressed the for
the Cay before yesterday when he knew the objection
then trying be merely relating 10 the disturbed
mind Of the prisoner /. pretended to-day that such
is the case but the ground to-day is different There
need Of delay for this Is merely preliminary eIami
70 decide whether the defendant shall be transferred
Court in this district formerly inhabited by him for
more iu examination and this Is al that Is contemplated
by the statute and supported by the decisions OF several
Judges. This il permanent trial. but 10 decide
whether the PARTY shall be transferred TO the ri Of laws
elsewhere sVeh laws being presumed 10 exist The state
OF feeling j, the community too is but anoSAer
why this seOe subject should be disposed Of
possible.
Seth j. Thomas for the claimant wen. over part Of the
ground, and said that there ground for
unuanee On the plea Of preparing defense because there
was no proof that there really defense 10 he made
II under q law, claims property, and shows his
claim 10 be good and wellfounded there s nothing
10 De done but TO make out certificate TO have him
TUNED 10 the laws Of the State TO heh he belongs
tee proof is male out TO your Honors satisfaction the w
settles the resL myself have not seen him since the
opening Of this case TIL to-day, and know that the
Marshal voald freely have admitted Mr. Dana End the
other counssl to the prisoner. There is prospect,
defer I'VE days that the fact be changed Il not
shown that witnesses be brought from NBa TO tes
iny the prisoner being freeman that any are 70 be ound
here 10 prove him old resident Therefore there seems
nothing IN points Of fact and as for law the counsel
must be prepared The result Of the celay for two day.
has been SEEN and certain men who were Instrumental
in exciting riot last evening can lay their heads upon
their pillows and feel themselves guiless Of the blood
Of man, shall be bsppy to Lear Of Il. The claimant