The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-21

Vho Slave Case an PhllAdelphla.
(From the Bulletin, July %
Inc slave case reported N me 0Mta'n q yesssras
patec. The Hon. John q. Wheelsr OF North Carolina,
United States Minister to Nicaragua IL tho owner Of the
slaves who were freed on Wednesday afternoon at
Walnut street wharf. 1t seems that Mr. Wheeler and
his servants had taken dinner At Boodgoods HOTEL on
that day, and had then gone board the Warrington
for tire purpose Of proceeding to New York. While at
the bot-i the fact Of the party being slaves became
known; Mr. Wheeler alleges that tho slaves did not de-
leave him. and that they were stolen away in op
position TO his and their will
Yesterday application made to Judge Kane, in tho
United States DArict Court for writ Of habsas corpus
to be directed to Mr. PAsspors williamson The writ
granted, and made retrrnabie at O'Clock In the
afternoon. At that time Mr. vandyke appeared for Mr.
Wheeler, and Edward Hopper for respondent. Mr.. Hop
Per stated that he had at request OF re-
Of the court; that Pass more Williamson had left
Harrisburg on private butiness
MIR. vandyks replied that he who had the wrongful
POSSESSION OF person, should te present to answer
the writ OF court but the party not present
be would ask for alias habeas corpus returnAbls at
such time the Court might suggest His Honor then
fixed this morning. at 10 O'clock Tor the return Of the
writ.
1hs writ commands Mr.. Williams ION to bring in the
bodies Of Jane Dan and Isaiah, the servants Of Mr..
Wheeler to await and abide the Of the Court
Yesterday sftesDoon Deputy unrsd States a.rshas
charge of riot and committing assault and battery
MI Wheeler at the tms Of the of the slaves
TheH nsmes are Vim. Custis, Jsmes Martin, J, Bal
aro, Isaiah Moore and JAMES s. Braddock The prison
were taken before Alderman Frssman and commit
ted In cefsult Of ball. for farther hearing at eleven
This morning, 81 ten O'Clock, the return to tn.
WIT o. ana: va sas BY vsnS.s
appeared the part OF the United States and Messrs
GDn Hopper Pierce and Brnsy on the part Of the re-
The respondent, Passmore williamson ESQ made q
return to the Court the effect that this bodeo Jane
Daniel and Isaiah mentioned In the writ him direct
3D. we're not and had not been at any time in the
custody Iower or possession Of the then respondent
Mr. Vsndyks briefly stated the facts OF the fol
1n0n ThA Hon Inn lar n cfi1o inf INIT
Carolina he has been for time American Minister
to foreign he has been at his pest discharge
to the United states He ia the xner Of three coored
servants, named jane, Daniel and Isaiah.
18Th to embark fos Nicaragua; ana whsn On board at
the wharf at this city with his three servants the
spondent came on board and ssk ed those SERVANTS
ono Of them, they would like to DO free. They told
him that they wished to stay with their MASTER when
the respondent and fifteen twenty colorsd persons
took them forcbly from the castody Of their master
The two boys cried go back Mr. Wheeler but the
respondent here. Passmore Williamson, forced them
41 Il. companion. and associates ., Mr. w,,,.m.o.
seized Mr.. Wheeler by the throat he trying to
prevent this outrage ON his property and said tnas II
Mr. Vsndyke said that II he proved these simple facts,
he proved the return false
The point raised BY the opposite counsel he said was
that the Court would not 60 behind the return, but
asked that the Court 60 into the question OF the
committal Of the outrage and prove oy evidence the
Mr.. Hopper ope OF the respondents counsel, then
asked time to prepare testimony to prove the return
The Court said tsat the was gone into and
prima fdcie case was made out the Court must bind
over the respondent on charge OF perjury, AMI OF
course evidence the defence could taken. He
could not agree to postponemsnt. If the facts
stated by the rsator there has bsen cruel outrage Of
most criminal nature.
Mr. Giipn, for the respondent said that they wished
to stand the ground OF utter of the posses
sion Of the servants at any time After some rsmarks
evidence was proceeded with follows
Hon John h Wheeler swords native of North
Jsre Daniel and Isaiah Left Washington city on We'd
tseSy the l8th under order from government, to
an accredited be had been in that service
about year. had come home . short tune ago, ana
ordered to return in consequence of the confused state
of political affairs in that country his wife and tnrse
servants with him; reached Phlsdslphia about
quarter past O'Clock ON his way TO New YORK;
forced to leave the boat to to the residences OF his
Law, Thomas suy, E.q to get things for
Mrs Wheeler; had obtained the trunk containing the
articles spoken returned to the wharf but found
the O'Clock boat gone had to wait until Ave o'clock
for the nsxt tTasD which time spent at the nearest
good s. VAIN at street wsarf; going
beard the boat al little before i've O'Clock retired with
the three servants to the deck to get out OF
the noise and hustle shortly before five ocloek-the
last hen bud just rung, at Eve minutes before Eve
whom recognize MT. Passmote Williamson docking
NIGH. speak to my servants; witness replied that he
could not imagine what business he could have with
his (wtress servants. and that he had anything to
Williamson then pushed past wtEess, and asked the
man lJarel "sns was slave and II she knew sac Was
thsy he servArts) would like to be ree;' the woman
replied that She knew with whom she was going where
And hcw sic was going the respondent thsn took her
by The arm, and began to force her away inter-
Tered said Mr.. williamson, II wish you would go
away two colo,sd fellows who had then seized
and held Witness ana one Of said, lf you make
any Iesihtance Will cut your throat 60 not bnow the
proper Of the negroes who seized and held one
OF them is called Rabbit by the interference Of
gentleman, who seemed to be traveller the negroes
leased the witrets and he hurried down to the lower
deck, and raw Williamson huIryng the woman oil, and
ether coloed persons with the boys who struggling
10 get away went up to Williamson asked him what
he vas going to Go with the woman he answered that
his rsms was PassmoIe williamson that he could be
found at Seventh and Arch streets and that he would be
Iespon sbe for any legal claim he wtnesa) might have
Williamson had got the servants OF the wharf, and
turning Gown the first street above the wharf (Froot
street. hurried them into carrisae which standing
about square below Walnut street, in large open
space with large warehouses in DOCK street after
me negroes bad got off the boat Mr. williamson walked
bebnc the crowd, d,faid something in whisper to
la.ge bury policeman who was standing nesr.
The witness spoke to tn. policeman, in whisper ask
Ig HIN TO observe the people who were committing the
Outrage but the policeman refused to have anything
DO with tbs matter as .he.was pot slave catcher
Cross-examined-Mr Wl,ansc walssl back with mo
fem the carriage he offered to write his down.
srt told him could write IL my self be gave dircc
tions TO the driver 1t was not regular coach stand;
there other carriages near tho peops standing
IL, eolcred
7htmss Wallace, sworn--(rhis titness-ls tte cfaeer
spoken Of n the testimony or Mr. Whts.er)- Inc line
Vas just starting 10 Nov York ut five O'Clock rhsn
ytrrss observed crowd on Delaware avenue thought
there fight inquired and learned that some sIsyes
we're being rescued; Mr. Williamson was following the
crowd there were halfa dozen negroes in the
crowd did not observe the woman the boys seemed to
be trying to get away from the persons who held them
they were kicking and struggling and almost got away
followed them up nearly 10 Deck street; the names OF
the colored persons who seemed to be shng party
On, were Augustus, Isaiah, Mallory, and thomas; t..
prefer name Of Rabbit" IL VIM Ballard ~, carriage
stood at Front and Dock the coach nd 10 above az
Second street
Cross examirsd--Cvuid not say hor far Mr William
son went with the crowd; he was behind the N and
seemed 10 be rushing them on don't kno what became
OF MN; be spoke 10 me; asked to pfo.ecs him in
getting the nfgroes away; told BIN 1 would have
noin'pg 70 90 With II, urless thars was row, then
would make arrests
Sot@:. T. fumsitston svorn--is travelling agent on
re Camden and Amboy Railroad; notnins OF the
eilar until the parties we're on the lower deck.
This wi,rets ecrTobsrate6 the testiu ony of Mr.
Wheeler
VIM. Edward sworn-H one Of the messengers at tho