The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-01

emoafa ana UP 70 TENN street. NO nsH
VIM. 9. Pierce, Esq, asked in re-
Paddock, that the bill should alton r Moore and
hi Ssss y the .ppas m .asesa against Them
for the other def on being TO use them as wit
you'd mot give his the application and stated that he
t subsequ' reasons now, but would, necessary,
eoartuse p alton Of Mr. Gibbons the Judge allowed
umminp .om the usual rule Of Court combining the
our one speech in opening their case, and two
Asel VIII address the jury after closing the evidence
M the for the defence ct After @
witness, his political standingthe very different posi-
ton of the defendants, the excitement prepossessions
the learned counsel glanced at the evidence of the Com
onwealh and argued that riot could have occurred
er's slaves Even the assault and battery (Mr con-
tended) was not fairly made out.
objection was made by Mr.. Webster to Mr. Brneys re-
evidence.
Mr.. Birney, Reconnaissance johnson had made known
was not forciby abducted but went away from Mr..
Wheeler Of her accord The character parties
he said win be laid before the jury to show that they
not the wharf that occasion In consequence
Of any conspiracy. The transaction under the laws oil
this State can be justified. An alibi be proved in
regard to Ballard.
The testimony for the defence was then opened.
NJ. sandgr@n, sworn-i am plumber, at A South
whar.es was on the deck Of the steamboat
Washington on the 18th Of July last; was leaning
against the pilot house; my attention was attracted to
crowd VIE starboard side Of the deck saw Colonel
of colored with two children; heard Mr.. Wheel
say, "she understands all about nshe is going to
New York with me- and then coming backo Mr.. William
said, al want to hear 1t from her own lips" he then
told her she free the air she breathed she
could go ashore at any moment Wheeler called her by
and asked her if she wanted to leave her children
she said mo, but want my freedom" Williamson put
his hand her and told her to ashore with him.
he assisted her to rise she got UP with his assistance
yh1 he nil hAtcn Mr.
wheeler stepped before them and raised his hands up
gently; they we're going towards the passage way;
breast; williamson put Wheeler one side gently, two
persons took hold Of Mr.. Williamson they white
men; could not recognise the persons they said TO VIII
hamson Would you rob man Of his property " his
reply 'No, but will tell the Of her rights"
he then went down the passage to the lower deck and
attention was particularly directed the children;
small colored boy took hold of one Of them saw no one
take hold of Col Wheeler except Mr.. Williamson, who
three minutes violence done by anybody; heard
noise except from the children; heard threats and
thing like riot that saw Williamson took hold of the
woman gently, in the way gentleman would take hold
Of ady s then on her feet and passed round the
pilot house tohe gangway; the crowd walked with her,
and closed around her. Col Wheeler think, passed his
around her. could not distinctly because the
thing them understood Col Wheeler say that after
she from New York she would be at liberty to go
ashore don't remember exactly the words four or five
colored persons were perhaps the hurricane dock
took but little notice. there several dozen
Of white there at the tmc the man who struck Mr.
light clothes; know all the defendants by seeing them
The wharf for some years past know NJ thing about
them except from seeing them upon the wharf; have
heard people say they pretty clever set of arkies
who didn't trouble any one.
twice since this transaction occurred language have
reported here am positive that used by tho woman
Jane; did not Williamson put his around Mr..
Wheeler Williamson put his both hands on Mr. Wheeler,
and put him side the negroes and and boys
then passed by and left Mr.. Williamson standing with Mr..
Wheeler have not contributed any money TO support
this defence.
Jane johnson sworn-I can't tell my exact age guess
am about twenty Eve; was born in Washington City;
lived there this New Years II shall live to see IT, two
years. came to Philadelphia about two months ago.
Where did you come FROM
Objected to.
Mr.. Webster commended that the only question in the
opublic peace that collateral matters would
only tInborIass the case.
came with Col Wheeler; brought my two children
aged ten and the other year younger; went
he wharf; then into the hotel.
What occurred while you were in the hoteR
Objected to-.
Col Wheeler told me to stay on the upper porch and
did not let dinner and sent by the servants
asked had dinner told him wanted none while he
was at dinner colored woman and went to her,
and told her was slave woman travelling with very
curious gentleman who did not want me to have any
thing DO with coored persons she said she
sorry for me- said nothing more then went back took
my seat where had been ordered by COL Wheeler; he
had told not TO talk to coored PERSONS to tell every
body was travelling with minister gongto Nicaragua;
he seemed TO think might be led off, be did not tell mel
could be free wanted to, when got to Philadelphia;
the boat he said he wood give my freedom he never
sad before; had made preparations before leaving
suit disguise myself in hey had never seen wear
~ TO escape In when got to New York. Mr. Wheeler has
that suit in his possession, in my trunk wasn't willing
to without my children, for wanted to free them
have been in Col Wheeers family nearly two years; he
bought me from gentleman Of Richmond-a Mr.. Crew;
he not member Of Col. Whccler's family; Csl
Wheeler was not more than hall an hour ut dinner;
lie came to look at me from the dinner table, and
leave OF absence at Bloodgoods Hotel. While Colonel
Wheeler went board the boat colored man asked
me did want to go with Colonel Wheeler told him
would touch the telegraph for me- and would
meet me Mt New York; said was obliged to him. no
when Col wheeler took me on board he took me on The
upper deck and sat down alongside Of him. while sit.
ting there sawa colored man and white ONE the white
beckoned me to to him. the colored asked
did desire my freedom the white approached Mr.
Wheeler and said he desired to tell my rights; Mr..
Wheeler said my woman knows her rights
They told n 60 with them he held out his hand but
did not touch mine, and Immediately to go with
him; took my oldest boy by the hand; the youngest
alarmed, and proceeded OF the boat as quickly as
COULD being perfectly willing and DESTROYS to go; Mr.
@ s.ea 10 s,9p me- no ono esc ne ed to get BE-
get of the boat, and didn't listen to what he had say
did not FAY did not want my freedom; have always
wanted it; did say wanted to go with my masor
went very willingly 70 the carriage was very GLAD 10
CO. the little boy said he wanted to to HIS be
frightened; did NO. say wanted to go to Colonel
Wheeler there outcry of any kind; my little boy
made all the noise that made.
Cross oxamined-I have a child about IL years old In
Virginia; was horn about the time the British burnt
the Capitol at Washington: that boy about two
years. he pretty large then; did not ask Colonel
Wheeler for my dinner; he asked me II 60 to dinner;
said did not want il, the children had lunch at Mr.
sulys; made no other preparation for getting of from
Col Wheeler than getting the dress spoke Of trusted
in Providence to escape when got to New York. told
Col Wheeler once that every one ought 30 be free he
said must be aboonlst; did not complain to Col
Wheeler about my place In Washington; I was born in
Mrs Beales family; Col Wheeler bought TO keep me
in the family; my sister in the family did
not see anyone take bold Of Mr. Wheeler.
z. When you were put into the carriage where lid
they take you tor
Objected to, and the objection sustained by the
Judge.
Cross examination resumed-I just "a cool and
calm on the boat a. am now; can't rccoIect who
first told this story told II first to the Judges In New
York; arrived in this city on Monday; have not
spoken about the matter since 10 the city except
10 few ladies' don't know where live nov. live