Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-08
Boston, June 2.

and along with them, we noticed Mess.
Parker and Wenjall Phillips.
The Court said, the issue is betweep
tho parties under the statute oi the
United States and the respondent
claims that il is unconstitutional.
The provision is alike applicable to
bond and free. When an officer arrests
fugitive, he must identify the person,
and il IL only a ministerial act.
A fugitive from law has d greater
chance to escape tran fugitive from
labor. Consti,u ional objections have
been urged which have been decided
by the courts, as they are settled aud
binding on this court The statute ol
1880 has been decided as constitutional
by the Judges OF the Supreme Court Of
Massachusetts,.
The Commissioner then quoted the
words OF the Chief Justice Of the rights
Of shareholders under the law. He re-
l.rred to the objects Of the law aud the
constitution, and said that il behoovsd
all persons II regard them in the same
spirit. II is said thar the statute is
cruel and should not be executed. Will
those who call il mere lless, commit It's
administration TO merclless Judge =
II any with il. they are more wicked
than the statute. think the statute
constitute nal, and it remains Tor me 10
apply it.
The facts set forth as to the escape
and the identity are all which the Court
has to consider, anI the evidence Of the
claimant is that Aothony Burns was in
Virginia. On THE other side, il has
been offered in testimony from many
witnesses, to whom no impulaiion Of
interest can attach, who declare that
the person claimed was in Boston pre-
yious to The tnne he is said 10 have
heen in Virginia. Thus there is con-
ilictiny evidence on the subject Of ijtn-
tily. This case, however ahprds evl-
dence of identity. Burns salu,ed his
master by his christian name, and also
Mr.. Brent. Burns conversation with
his master was then recned. That a
colversation OF thls kind took place has
been shown.
This confirms and establishes the
testimony Of Mr.. Brent, and my mind
is satisfied as TO identity. On the law
and 'acts Of the case the court considers
the claimant entitled to certificate
from him Of a right to th 9 fugitive.
At an early hour this morning,
company of United States Infantry, and
"A dctachmen: OF Artillery, with brass
six pounder IRON the Navy Yard. were
stationed to guard the main entrance 10
the Court House. The crowd assembl.
ed rapidly and by nine O'Clock, thou
sands had gathered in the neghborhood
OF Court Square.
After the Comm issioners decision,
Court Square was cleared, and the
Artillery detachment went through Ger
tain military evoluuons. Meanwhile,
Court street, and every lveaue leading
to the Square was packed with people.
Many stores we're closed, and several
buildings were ies'ooned with blacs.=
An intense feeling was evinced through
out the city.
IL l-2. A. M.-An American hag,
tied up and draped in mourning, has
been hung across Court street, but up
10 the present time there has been no
outbreak. The cannon is placed so as
to sweep Court Square.
l2 o'clock.-The Light Dragons,
under c.. Wright, are now clearing
passage through Stale street, which Is
blocked up by dense mass OF negroes
and hitcs. II the State troops were
out OF the way, !, is the general opinion
that desperate attempt at rescue
would be made.
HaIcpea twelve.-The military line
of State troops extends from Court
Square TO Long wharf. In some in
stauces, the pressure OF the dense crowd
and their groans and Kisses, have led
TO collisions, but none Of serious
character have occurred. Mr.. Crimes,
the colored pastor oi' the Baptist church
together with the iugltiyes counsel,
took leave OF him at IL o'clock, lie np-
reared TO be IN good spirits. There
are, at least, 10000 persons in Cour,
and State streets. Application was
made TO the Mayor 10 have the bells
iolled, but he refused TO give his con-
sent.
o'clock-Court street has been
cleared, after much trouble, aud all The
streets leading into !, are guarded with
troops.
VIM. Jones witness on the trial was
arrested on the wharf for using exciting
language. He was taken up State street
by two polleemen, and enthusiastically
cheersd all the wsy--while the police
men we're greeted with groan' and
bissss -- -. .----.