Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-24

being pounded. our remarks in the after
noon were made in an earnest tone. You
seemed to feel pretty well, when l saw you in
Pratt's Office. Saw Butman first that time he
was in town, on Saturday evening, 2Sth ult.
Have had business with Butman. One time
in connection with Tinkham, Adams & Co.'S
affairs. Another time in hunting up pair of
stolen horses. Another was police business,
not yet closed which it will not do to make
public yet. Ihave never assisted Asa o. But
man in any way, in hunting up evidence in
any case, connected with the Fugitive Slave
Law.
The Court adjourned to o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Levi jackson, Constable, called.--Knew all
the defendants previous to the Goth ult. Went
to the American House that night, about half
past 10 O'Clock, and remained about mill
utes. Went there again about half past IL
o'clock, and then went back about o'clock
Sunday morning and remained about half an
hour. Saw Foster, Moody, and Rowland.
When was over at the entry of Brinlcy Hall
with Mr.. Warren, heard loud talking; and
some one remarked that he would break the
door in. l saw Butman arrested. Saw MIR.
Thayer and Samuel Hanscom near Mr.. Pratts
office. Was at the City Hall on Monday morn
ing from half past clock, till the crowd
left for the depot. Saw all the defendants
here that morning, except Mr.. Moody. saw
Mr.. Foster all the way from Newton's block
down to the depot. He had his left hand on
Butman's shoulder, and motioned to the
crowd with his other hand to keep back and
not hurt Butman. Went Into the closet at
the depot, with Mr.. Foster, Hoar, and other
gentlemen. Saw Mr.. Moody first, about
Trumbull street. Heard him ask what was
the rush, and who was the man. He pointed
his finger and asked if that was the kidnap-
per. Saw him point at Butman two or three
times between Spring street and the depot.
Did not see him make any other gestures ;
and think heard him say. g We don't want
any such man as you here. We want you
should go away" Do not think | heard him
hiss or groan. saw Mr.. Moody near the
watering trough at Washington Square, trying
to push back the crowd from Butman. Did
not see him again that day. Saw Mr.. Thayer
about this building on Monday. After Dut-
ton was put into the Marshal's office, Mr..
Thayer came to me and asked to be admitted
as his counsel. I refused him admission he
claimed the right to see Button, as counsel /;
| heard him request some gentlemen to go
round to the west end of the building and
guard it; saw Mr.. Rowland around, until the
crowd left for the depot; did not hear him
make any remarks, but heard him groan, as
we passed down Front street; saw Hemmen-
way going to the depot, and saw him make
great efforts, several times, to strike Butman;
did not see him hit him, at any time; saw
Hemmerw way have hold of the buggy into
which Butman got he appeared to be very
much excited and said, several times, " Let
me at him Let me hit him l want to fix
the id cuss Saw Angler trying to
get at Butman, on the way down to the depot;
he appeared to be very much excited; did not
see him hit Butman; saw two persons hit
Butnan but they are not defendants in this
case saw Button in the Mershars office lean
ing over Butman with his left hand held up
Butman was partially down when first saw
him he seemed to be in the act of rising, hav-
ing one hand on the floor; Baker took hold
of button Immediately do not recollect
any other of the defendants, except button,
who were in the room at that time; think
Mr.. Baker caught hold of Dutton by the right
arm and shoulder heard thu eats loud ex-
clamations and considerable profanity from
the crowd saw three or four eggs thrown as
we went to the depot; saw one hit Butman,
near the Loveland place, III Washington
Square.
Gross examined by E. B. Stoddard-Think
Mr.. Walker was in the marshaPs room when
Mr.. Baker and I went in, after Butman was
knocked down. Did not recognize Hemmen-
way and Angler, as either of the colored men
present. saw Butman struck, near Captain
Driscolps store, on Front street, and also near
c. G. Knapps store; l know the men who
struck Butman both times; neither is de-
PENDANT i'll this case; was very near Butman
most of the way dow to the depot; did not
see a colored man strike him; saw Hemmen-
way once, near enough to Butman to hit him,
but he did not hit him.
Cross examined by s. S. Foster.-I saw you
all the way from the Court House to the de-
pot; at no time was you locked arms with
Butman; when we were in the closet, at the
depot, Mr.. Hoar asked me to go out and char
ter an engine to carry Butman to Boston, and
he said he would pay all the expense.
After long and rigid examination of the
witness, the Court adjourned to Friday morn
ing, at half past nine o'clock.