Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-24
Trial Of the Alleged Bu.man Rioters.


After Button jumped out of the window,
/ remained in the marshal's office for ten or
fifteen minutes, and during that time there
was no attempt made to force the door, nei-
ther did hear any EXPLANATIONS or outcries. L
left the marshal's Office before Butman did so.
There was a number of persons in the yestib-
ule, as l passed out, and there were some peo-
pie outside. l heard no conversation, as l
passed out, that 1 recollect l was not ap-
prehensiye Of any violence. saw Mr.. Thay-
er outside, as l passed from the entry, but 1
did not hear him say anything.
Cross examined by E. B. Stoddard, ESQ.,
When saw Butman down, Mr.. Baker was
between the office door and Butman. He i'm
mediately took hold of one colored man.
When Baker came into the room, Butman lay
on his side, fiat on the floor. The colored
man was over him, cut not flat down upon
him. think the colored man was down up
on his knee and his hands, bent over But
man. There were two or three colored men
near Butman in the Office and several other
persons inside the door. These colored men
were standing up near Butman's feet, nearer
the door than the first one spoken of. l do
not remember seeing more than one colored
man in PROSTATE position over Butman.-
When Baker came into the room, he did SO
with quick step. He was inside of all the
other persons, except the first colored man,
when l first saw him. l should think the
other colored men were rather leaning for
ward over Butman, and looking on. But
cannot state positively, as it was all the work
of an instant.
Cross examined by George F. Hoar, ESQ.,
Had little conversation on Main street, as to
what l would testify here, with Mr.. Mat
thews, on Thursday or Friday of last week.
! met Mr.. Matthews, and introduced the sub
ject. Mr.. Twiss asked me about my being in
the marshal's Office and what took place,
there, on the day of the alleged riot. He ask
ed me that day. The man was brought back
by Baker, some five, eight, or ten minutes af-
ter he seized him. My reasons for telling the
man to remain in the marshaPs office, were,
because thought he was under arrest, and
that it would be better for him, to remain and
have his trial. l am not willing to swear that
l ever saw the man, called Button, until Mr.
Baker put him back into the room. feel
confident of buttons identity with the MN
put into the room at that time.
Cross by Henry Chaplin, ESD
have known Mr. Moody, for great many
years, and never heard his reputation, as a
peaceable, quiet man, questioned.
Frederick Warren, constable, caled.-Was
at the American House, on the night of the
29th ult. Know all the defendants. Went
to the American House, first, about IL o'clock
p. m. saw Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Moody
there. remained about five or ten minutes.
Went back in about an hour, and remained
till about four o'clock, a. m. Spoke with Mr..
Foster, after | had arrested Butman. Some
time before twelve o'clock, l heard that the
Sheriff had been sent for, and went with Mr..
Jackson to the entry of Brinley Hall, to see
him. We had been there only few
minutes, when Mr.. Richardson, the Sheriff,
came in. We had heard that the Mayor was
then in the American House, and the Sheriff
told me to go and see the Mayor and get him
ton to the gathering of the people. l went to
the American House and saw Mr.. Bonney,
who said that the Mayor had gone. 1 came
back and informed the Sheriff of this fact He
A. II, mi, Ftor
wards, 1, in company with Mr. jackson, met
the Mayor. We talked a few minutes, and as
we did SO we heard some one coming towards
us. We moved off and the person, who was
was wanted at Mr.. Pratt's Office. was told
that warrant was being made out, for the
arrest of Butman, and that they wanted me to
serve it. They said that the moment l had
served it the people would leave the American
House, and leave Butman in my hands.
went to the American House with the war
rant, in company with Mr.. Rowland and Mr..
Thayer. They remained outside. then
custody of keeper. 1 came out and told the
people what l had done, when they all went
away Immediately. There was some talking,
in front of the American House, but not much
that could distinguish. l heard some one
say, while l stood in the entry of Brinley
Hall, " I'll break the door open for half a dol
lar
Mr. Foster came up to me after the arrest Of
Butman and said :. Well all go home, and
leave the matter with YOU
Did not hear Mr.. Moody say anything, nor
see HIM do anything
Was in this Court room on Monday. Heard
the scufhe in the entry and also heard Mr..
Baker calling for assistance. The people in
the Court room rushed to the entry and did
so too ; but, as Isaw that two prisoners, then
in my custody, had jumped over the fence, |
returned to take care of them. passed out
Of the entry with my prisoners, after the COM
motion was over, and heard Mr.. Baker talk
ing to those round him. afterwards went
took my carriage there, so that Butman might
be got ofby passing through the Court room,
the Common Council room, and out at the
west door. conversed with Mr.. Thayer as
passed along the sidewalk to the west door.
told him he had done enough, and to go and
get the crowd off, and let Butman away. He
said he did not want to hurt Butman; but if
the colored men'wanted to give him darned