Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-30
The Boston Fur,.l,. s,.,. Case.

Tho Boston Fugitive Slave Case.
DIsGRAcErUL MoB-ATrAcK ON THE COURT
HoUSE-UNlTED STATES OFFICER KILLED
TIE GOVERNMENT TROOPS CALLED OUT
| MANY ARRESTS MADE-ADDRESS FROM THE
| MAYOR TO THE MOB.
| We announced few days ago that Anthony Burns a
fugitive slave belonging to Mr. Charles f. Sutte of Alex
sndra Va, who away in March lsst was arrested In
Boston, on Wednesday evening last On tho following
day he brought before U. s. commissioner Lor;ps,
when Mr.. Brent testified follows:
| reside 10 Richmond Va; am q merchant; have real,
ded there four years. know Mr. Charles Suite: he nov
resides In Alexandria; he Is merchant know Ap,bopv
Burns witness identified the prisoner as Buns) nov ace
him at the bar In ou he is the referred TO in the
record which has just been read he owned by Mr. SUIT
tie slave; he formerly owned by Mr. Sn,,e's mo-
Their Mr. Suttle has owned him for the last twelve Or ar
teen years; once hired Anthony Of Mr.. Suite; this
think, In the years 1885, ~ aud 4s; paid Mr. Suite
for his services; know that he missing fron Richmond
on about tho cath day Of March last have not seen him
since until day or two past Last night heard Anho.
| ny converse with his master.
After some remarks from the counsel the case was post
poned until Saturday morning. Bcrns II appears mani
Tested desire to home with his MASTER and the
following conversation Is said to have taken place be-
| tween them:
su..le-to Burns) Have you not always received kind
| treatment from mel
Burns-Yes.
| and work Tor whom you pleased ?
Burns.-Yes.
Sutle.-when you SICK did not give up nv own
bed that you might be made comfortable as possble
Burns-(ahected to uars)-You did, master you did
| kind master.
Su'tle-Do you want to go back to Virginia.
Burns.-I do
Suttle.-Wi you go backY
Burns will. want to 60 to day. I'm good deal
happier at hume.
His only object in leaving all appears to have been
species OF curiosity, which being thoroughly grat6ed
he desired to RETURN His that he has
always been well treated and well cared in every re-
spect lie reached Boston by water from Richmond
where he employed.
During the examination several of the abo:onss were
IN y, Court Among them Garrison, Theodore Parker
Wendell Phillips. Aelen L,nsou Abby Kelly and Others
On the outside ofhe Court House many cooed peo
pie out theie was no unusual excitement at that time
The numerous fanatics OF Boston, however, could not
permit the occasion TO pass without demonstration md
meeting was called TO assemble in Faneui Hail. on Fri-
day night Toe call attracted hundreds than could
ger inside tn building. The principal speakers were
wendell Phillips Theodore Parker aud Francis W. Bird
The tenor OF me speeches highly inHimmatorv-de.
"ouncng the fugitive slave law which should not
:" ""syei' ava counc'ing open resistance. The Post o
Saturday morning says:
Fac meeting was presided over BY George r. Russell
p koxhurv supported by list OF vice presd ns of the
most Hqnes,ona, abolition stamp. Speeches made
By Bird OF Walpole, remarkable more for his slang
han Tor his eoquence elegance; by John Swift n
Young man very full of WRATH who told the people they
must not let the slave be carried OF Boston-thtt
Nebraska bill had Inflicted Is on the fugitive slave
Jaw, aud 1t was too late to talk about compromise aud
giving the audience the he should always
De on the side oil loerty by Wendell Phillips who would
have the slave set free in the Of Boston and
gratuatrg the audience that the city government was
Win them which had instructed the police not to in
tethr that tomorrow show whether we will do
our duty that there is law in Massachusetts, and the
sovereignty OF the people begin that the audience
"ust heep Their eyes the fugitive, and lose
ss Oh MIN In the street. hut be perpetual guard
of tha far all vny
SINS 10 De carried back and concluded by reerst his
auou " Keep his eye on them; and by Theodore Par
ae VINO Commenced by calling the audience fellow sub
Je1 irghia, because there is no North the line OF
tae south running away TO Csnads that there
laws the slave law and the popular sovereignty that Boston
once resisted law on the ground that what not just
was not law, and arguing that they bound
he law and rescue the slave moving that when the
ing ADJOURN adjourn to meet in Court square the
morning at . o'clock.
Vociierous cries were raised OF To nighti m
ana Mr. Fark r. after vainly endeavoing to bring the
audience to adopt his moon that they go TO the
Revere House and call upon the slave cachers
lhe mon spirit seemed to be up, which the ones who had
conjured it would an aly aud Phillips again took the
stand TO endeavor throw the aid of his eoouence ON
the troubled waters His appeal that they would de-
Ter every thng TIL Tomorrow, when he would 90 with
them and rescue the slave in broad daylight Ii was in
their power TO block up the doors that they could M
get nm on The best men sympahised with their cause
what they called the best FOR he counted them the
hest men who were ready rample law under their feet
They would njure their with such men by violence
and Zeal that would not keep till morning would never
| free a slave.
| lie was here interrupted by voice from the gallery
stating that mob of negroes had assembled in Conr,
Square, aud were attempting a rescue moving that the
meeting ADJOURN which was Immediately acted upon, and
| 'ne immense mass proceeded to Court Square
During the evening series OF inf ,mnaory resolutions
were offered by DR.. G. Howe which were not adoped
IN the excitement Of the stampede The greatest con
SION rgned throughout the meeting and all the elements
OF mobsm seemed be work. evncing themselves In
answers TO the appeals Of the speakers.
FURTHER PARTICULARS
LATEST FROM TIE BOSTON, RJOT-THE
MILITARY UNDER ARMS, DC.
BosToS, Nay 2S-Thc case of the fugitive .Ive Rr,,.
has caused Sabbath of great excitement In our usuaS
quiet city, and continues agare the public mind
Indications of an organized attempt lynch the Rev
Theodore Parker ard Wendell Phillips who are look ed
nnon a Of III.