Washington sentinel., 1854-06-03
Gelegraptir.
by the House Line, expressly for the sentinel.
The Fugitive Slave Case.
FIRST DISPATCH.

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RosroN Jzt,e 2-The court met at Q o'clock
this morning, and the fugitive, Burns, was brought
in guarded by half dozen men. The court
room was nearly filed with the marshaIs guards
each man provided with concealed weapon
Theodore Parker and Wendell Phillips came IN
with the prisoners counsel.
The commissioner then gave his decision. Alter
analyzing the evidence, he discussed the consttu-
tonality Of the fugitive slave law, concluding as
follows: g | think the statute CONSTITUTIONAL and
il remains for me TO apply il. The facts concern,
ing the escape and identity, were ALT court naa
TO consider and he was satisfied the claimant mad
fully establihed them. The claimant was there
fore entitled to a certificate OF his right to the
fugitive.
AT an early hour this morning company OF
United States infantry and detachment Oh artii-
lery, with six-pounder from the navy yard, We're
stationed TO guard the main entrance 10 the court
house. The crowd assembled rapidly, thousands
having gathered by nine o'clock After the COM
mssoners decision, courtsquare was cleared, and
the artillery detachment performed various evolu-
tons. Court street and every avenue leading 10
the square is densely thronged, numerous stores
are closed, and many buildings are hung in black.
The feeling against the rendition OF the slave has
reached on intense pitch. The mayor has issued
a proclamation urging the people 10 disperse, and
warning them that he has given to Major General
Edmonds and the chief of the police discretionary
powers TO sustain the laws with all the military
and civil forces at their command
SECOND DISPATCH.
BosToN June PIP M--The American flag
draped in mourning is displayed across State
street No outbreak has yet occurred Cannon
are placed as 10 sweep Court square. Inc
United States infantry still on guard at the
court,h Burns will be taken down State
street 10 Central wharf between and o'clock,
escorted by $50 United States troops, under MAJOR
Ridgely, including detachment Of United States
artillery, with nc-pounder loaded with grape
shot. The men are all provided with twenty
rounds of ball cartridges.
A large body police are stationed on Central
wharf where an immense crowd is assembling.
Burns will be taken on board the revenue cutter
Morris by steamer, and towed out TO sea-
A coffin has Just been suspended from the build
ing at the corner of Washington and State streets
The entire 1st brigade of Massachusetts militia
have left the common, and are now marching
down State street They are saluted with Kisses
and cries of shame" by the people, who are
now wild with excitement.
The Light Dragons, Col. Wright, are now clear
clearing State street which is densely thronged
with negroes and whites. But for the United
States troops, desperate attempt at rescue would
be made
THIRD DISPATCH.
BosToN, June 9, 124 o'cLocK.-A military line
of State troops extends from the courthouse
square to the line ofthe wharf In some cases the
pressure Of the crowd, and their groans and misses
have caused collisions.
The coored pastor Of the baptist church and
Burns counsel took leave of him at IL o'clock
Burns is in good spirits, laughs at the excitement
and is glad 10 be on his way back 10 s old Nir-
gnia."
There is full 10000 persons in State and Court
streets. Application has been made to the mayor
for privilege to toll the bells, which was refused.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
o'cLocK-Court street has been cleared ofthe
mob after much troube and all the streets leading
into il are guarded by troops
William Jones, a witness on the trial, has been
arrested for using exciting language. He was
taken up State street by the police. and enthusl-
astically cheered all the way whilst the police
were greeted with groans and Kisses.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
Half past oclock-Burns, the fugitive, has
Just been taken from the courthouse, under a
guard Of two hundred men, armed with swords
and pistols, being the marshars special deputies
SIXTH DESPATCH.
BosToN, o., p. m--Bnrns was escorted TO the
wharf by 1900 troops and $50 armed citizens
amid Kisses and groans of the popnace. He was
taken on board a steamer TO the revenue cutter
Morris, which sailed direct for Norfolk. No seri
] GUS outbreak occurred.