Plymouth banner., 1854-06-08
Fusititire Slave Case in BOdOn-i Deputy Mar.
shal Killed.

FugititiTe Slave Case in BOdOn-i Deputy Mar.
shal Killed.
BoSToN. May 81.
There is great excitement in this
city. growing out of the fugitive slave
case. The examination commenced on
Thursday morning. before a rowded
court. while outside. il is estimated. there
are at least three thousand persons con
grsgated. During the night. persons were
seen on the corners of the streets. discuss
ing the case in the mos, exciting manner.
The Deputy United States Marshal was
shot dead during the night. The Cover
nor has ordered out the military.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The examination is still proceeding
amidst most intense excitement. The
multitude outside continues TO increase.
Mayor Smith spoke TO them, after which
the riot act was read. The Independent
Cadets and the Boston Light Infantry are
quarsered at the City Hall. The Light.
Company Of Dragons are also on hand.
Mr.. Ba.cheldor, the Deputy Marshal who
was shot. leaves a family. The entire
watch police are on duty. The meeting
Of last night is denounced by the more
moderate opponents of the slave law.
The counsel OF Burns have asked a con.
tinuance of the examination until Mon.
day. Several of the rioters have been
arrested. A detachment Of u S. Marines
is on duty inside the Court House guard
ing the passage.
THIRD DESPATCH.
Burns examination has been postponed
to Monday. The funeral Of Deputy Mar
shall BatchelduT will take place to.m NOR
row. Much sympathy is expressed for
his fate.
BosroN. May %.
Many persons openly denounce Wen.
dell Phillips and Theodore Parker as the
direct ins.igators of the murder of Batch
eldor Indications Of an organized at
tempt to lynch them are so strong as TO
induce the Mayor 20 detail police fOrce
| for the protection of their persons and
property.
No outbreak TO day. The Court Square
was cleared Inst night. A detachment
Of 100 u. s. troops is quartered in the
Court House. Two companies OF Boston
military are stationed at the City Hall.
The following hand bill has been cir
culated today, in contradiction Of The
report shat Col. Su,tell had sold Burns.
The man is not 10 be bought. He is
still in the slave pen in the Court House.
The kdnapPer agreed 10 sell him for
$1,000. That sum being raised by emf
nent Boston citizens. and offered 10 him,
but he then claimed more, and the bargain
was broken of. The kidnapper breaks
his agreement. although the IT, s. Com
missioner advised him to KEEP il. lie en
your guard; watch the slave pen; let ev-
cry man attend the trial"
Printed notices we're also LETT in the
pulpits of the Churches this morning, re-
questng that prayers be offered for the
escape Of Burns.
Large delegations are expected to-day
from Salem, Worcester. New Bedford.
and other places. One thousand revolv-
ers are said 10 have been sold by the
dealers. Large crowds remain near tie
Court House. All ihe entrances TO the
Court House nre guarded, and the passa.
ges filled with L. S. troops.
SECOND DESPATCH.
BosToS, May 90.
The meeting of colored persons yes,er-
day resolved to rescue the slave at all
hazards. Attorney General HalleU was
assaulted yesterday afternoon at the fu-
neral Of Mr.. Batcheldor.
THIRD DESPATCH.
The slave case was resumed this fore
noon at o'lock and is now progressing
The court room is as full as i, can hold.
and crowds outside. who. at times,
are quite turbulent. The evidence is Of
the mos: positive kipd. The military
are still under arms.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
The examination was postponed for
half an hour.
The testimony is conclusive that Burns
is..,he property of Mr.. Suttell.
The counsel for the slave was very in
dignant at :he presence Of the L. S.
Troops in the court room, and it was
long time before the case when first
brought on. was allowed to proceed. Mr.
Hallett. District Attorney. in reply to a
question of counsel. said that the militia
y forces were indispensably necessary 10
preserve order.
The multitude is getting greately ex-
cited. At the Melodeon. an anti slavery
convention is in full blast. A large
number Of strangers are continually ar
irving in the city. The freedom Club,
numbering i've hundred members. arrived
from Worcester this afternoon.
The decision will undoubtedly be
against the slave. when he will be return
ed TO his master under an escort of the
troops.
The following is the despatch the Mar
shall addressed TO the President:
"ln consequence of the attack on the
Court House last night. for the purpose
of rescuing slave under arrest. and in
which one of my own guards was killed,
| have availed myself of the resources OF
the United States, placed under my con-