Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-03
BOSTON FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.

The fugitive Burns was brought into court Mon
day morning heavily roned and closely guarded. No
into the without written pass from the U. S.
Marshal. An immense crowd gathered outside,
which maintained the utmost quiet
The State military protected the city property,
while the U. S. trops protected the fugitive.
The case of Burns commenced at IL O'Clock, in the
presence of a dense crowd. Wendell Phillips and
Theodore Parker were present
The counsel for the defence protested against pro-
ceedng with the under the extraordinary cir
cumstances surrounding them.
At this uncture, procession of some six or eight
hundred men from Worcester, carrying banner
upon which were inscribed the words: Is Worcester
Freedom Club" marched into Court-square amid
tremendous cheers. The confusion occasioned by
this event interrupted the proceedings of the Court
for moment.
The counsel for the fugitive then resumed his
speech amid great excitement protesting against the
outrage upon law and order manifested by filling
the court house with armed men.
He therefore protested against the case being fur
Their considered.
The U. S. Attorney replied, stating that the
duct of the fugtves friends had made the presence
of the military necessary.
After some wrangling between U. S. Attorney
Hallctt and Commissioner Lorng, the examination
was finally proceeded with.
After the examination of the witnesses for the
claimant, the record of ownership of Burns the fug
tive, by Col. Suite produced. The court then
took recess.
when Mr.. Ellis, counsel for Burns proceeded in
defence, continuing the argument until six o'clock
when the court adjourned until Thursday morning
The Freedom Club" from Worcester having at
tracted considerable attention and cheers,
of the leaders attempted to address the crowd from
the Court House steps. He was seized by the police
and conveyed to the station house. Subsequently
the Club marched around the Court House, and in
attempting to repeat the movement, their banners
were taken from them, and the Club dispersed
The crowd about the court house at o'clock Mon
day evening was estimated at ten thousand.
The Light Dragons were on duty Monday night,
awaiting orders, and the military generally seemed
disposed to do their best to enforce the law.
The City Guards and Independent Guards were
also on duty. Two companies were quartered at the
City Hall for the night. The United States troops
remained in the court house.
The Mayor and Aldermen held meeting Monday
evening, but transacted very little business. The
Aldermen were nearly unanimous in favor of dis
missing the military, but the Mayor has sole power
and disagreed with them
The members of the L" Worcester Freedom Club :"
assembled at fremont Temple Monday night, where
infammatory addresses, tending l-reaty to the in
crease of the excitement, were made by Garrison
and others.
Dr. Mitchell of Worcester, presided and seemed
much excited. He called for volunteers to aid one
of the Boston coroners, who willing to serve q
writ of habeas corpus to take Burns from the Uni,
ted States Marshal provided he could be sure of suf-
fcent did. Very few were willing to sign their
names to agreement to that effect though large
number rose in their seats to the call.
Cheers given for Governor Washburn and
number of other public functonaries.
At o'clock the vicinity of the court house was
quiet. Much credit is due to Mayor Smith and the
Chief of Police Taylor for their wedirected efforts
to preserve the peace of the city during this exciting
day.