The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-31
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
THE BOSTON FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE

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THE BOSTON FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
Bosros May 10Th The fugitive Barns WA
brought into court this morning heavily roned aut
cos ,ly guarded. No persons, except lawyers ant
reporters, were admitted into the room without
written pass from the u. s. Marshal An Immense
crowd Is gathered outside, which maintains the ut
most quiet
The State military win protect the city property
while the L. s. troops will protect the fugitive =
The general impression is that any attempt at rec
cue viii end in bloody failure. and therefore q
mobs not anticipated.
tsrcoNp DISPATCH
BosroS, 10 M.-The case of Burns commenced
st II O'Clock. in the presence of dense crowd
Wendell Phillips and Theodore Parker were pre-.
sent.
The counsel for the defense protested agains,
proceeding with the under the extraordinary
circumstances surrounding them.
Al this iuncture, procession ofsome six or eight
hundred men from Worcester, carrying a banner
upon which were inscribed the words, 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 Ill.
ling the court house with armed men.
lie therefore protested against the case being
further considered.
The T. s Attorney replied, stating that the con-
duct OF the fugitive's friends had made the pres
ence OF the military necessary
After some wrsngling between U. S. Attorney
Hallett and Commissioner Loring, the examination
was finally proceeded with.
THIRD DISPATCH
THE EXAMINATION NOT CONCLUDED-TaE
FREEDOM CLUB DISPERSED, &c.
Bosrox, May %, G. p Mater the examination
OF the witnesses for the claimant. the record OF
ownership OF Burns. the fugitive, by Col Suite,
was produced The court then took a recess
Al tour O'Clock the proceedings were resumed
when Mr.. Ellis counsel for Burns, proceeded in
defence continuing the argument until six O'clock
when the court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing
The "Freedom Club" from Worcester having at.
fracied considerable attention, and some cheers one
OF the leaders attempted TO address the crowd from
the Courthouse steps. He was seized by the police
and conveyed to the station house. Subsequently
the Club marched around the Courthouse, and in
attempting 10 repeat the movement, their ban
nNrs were taken from them, and the Club dispers-
ed.
The crowd about the Courthouse at five O'Clock
this evening could not have been less than ten
thousand.
The Light Dragons on duty tonight, await
ing orders, and the military generally seem dispos-
ell 10 do their best to enforce the law.
The City Guards and independent Cadets are al
so on duty Two companies quartered at the
City Hall for the night, The United States troops
remain in the Courthouse.
The Mayor and Aldermen held meeting this
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.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
BosroN May -, g. p M---The members of the
Worcester Freedom Club assembled at fremont
Temple to night, where infanmatory addresses,
tending greatly to the Increase of the excite nent
made by Garrison and others.
Dr.. Mitchell, OF Worcester, presided, and seemed
unlTrhp q called volunteers
Of the Boston coroners, who was willing to serve
awrit OF hadeos corpus to take Burns from the U.
: Marshal, provided he could be snre of sufficient
aid Very few were willing to sign their names to
agreement to that effect. though large number
rose in their seats to the call
Cheers were given for Gov. Washburn, and a
number of other public functionaries.
At 9 O'clock the vicinity OF the Courthouse is
] quiet. Much credit is due to Mayor Smith and the
i Chief of Police Taylor tor their well directed eff
forts TO preserve the peace OF the city during this
exciting day.
The following anonymous circular, widely cir
cuated through the country towns on Saturday and
sunday, doubt had the effect OF bringing many
i iii-disposed characters to the city to-day:
"Boston May q, 1s54.-To the yeomanry OF New
England l--Countrymen and Brothers The vigil
lance committee OF Boston have TO inform you that
the mock trial of the poor fugitive slave has been
further postponed to Monaay next, at II O'clock A.
y NJ. You are requested, therefore, to come down
and lend the moral aid of your presence and the
humanity in city. Come down then, sons OF the
puritsns for if the poor victim is to be carried
on by the brute force OF arms and delivered over
to slavery you should at least be present to witness
the sacrifice, and you should follow him in sad pro-
eession, with your tears and your prayers, and then
go home and take such action your manhood
and your patriotism may suggest Come then, by
the early trains on Monday, and rally in Court
sqUare. Come with courage and resolution I'm your
hearts, but, this time, with only such arms as God
gave to you"
Mr.. Bachelor, when killed on Friday night, was
standing near the Courthouse door which bat
tered down. He attempted to stem the tide from
without when he stabbed and shot There
was wound on his head, and also several wounds
III his abdomen, one prabably by a knife and the
other by pistol, which person comes forward
and testlhes was fired from the crowd. The wife OF
the unfortunate man knew nothing of his death I'M
Ill saturday morning when the announcement was
made to her by lady who saw the account of the
occurrence in the morning papers. She CHANGED
10 be IN the front yard, aud Immediately tainted
and was taken into the house. He leaves no chill
dren.
Several balls have been found embedded in the
ceiling OF the entry-way where the attack was
made. The door battered down quite pow.
ortnl one, and bears unmistakeable evidence of the
determination and energy OF those who attacked il
from without
Charles H. Nichols George Smith, Edward E
lnayer, James holland, John Jewell and William
jackson, are the names of the persons arrested on
Saturday, charged with melting a riot The nine
previously arrested are TO have examination to-
H0rrow.