Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-02-09
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

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ducc this evidence simply to show the legitimate
effects of this law.
For a few moments after Mr.. JolliFe sat down
shouts of applause and cries of order filled the
Court Rooms.
Mr.. rINNEL's REMARKS.
Mr.. Finnel replied to Mr.. Jolliao. lie was here,
he said. as a Kentuckian and q STAKEHOLDER, and
he knew some slaves that he loved better than he
loved white folks, still he wished most sincerely
that there was not a slave in the universe. But
there were other systems of slavery beside ours.
The Irish were enslaved by England and that
man, Cooking towards Mr.. Elliott fresh from the
bog, had better stayed there and helped his en-
shaved brethren than come here to NEEDLE with
our institutions. lie told the story Of the flat boat.
man who entered q bayou of the Mississippi and
thought himself at sea, so his friend Mr.. Jollife
had drifted clear out at sea in his remarks. lie
had gone of to tho discussion of morals, which did
not belong to the case.
1t being then 4 o'clock, the Court Adjourned to !
past Q this morning.
FRIDAY.
On the opening of the Court Col. Chambers an.
nounced that tho claimant had no moro witnesses
and rested here.
TESTIMONY FOR THE SLAVES.
Charlotte Armstrong, a colorod woman, being
sworn, was asked if she ever saw that woman,
pointing to Mary, the elder of the women claimed
as slayes.) She replied yes, she had seen her
about four years ago at the Bethel Chapel on Sixth
street, in Cincinnati. The second time | saw her
was in the same chapel, she sat then, in the next
pew to me; the third time | saw her 1 was going
down to the river and met her coming up with a
market basket, going towards Fifth street market,
This was some three years ago, and between eight
and nine O'Clock in the morning, l said to her you
como over to market very often. She replied
yes.
! saw her again on Fifth street market, she was
buying marketing, had a basket pretty full. She
said it was for her owners.
Col. Chambers-"Neyer mind what she said"
Question--ls that the same woman? Yes sir,
that's the same woman, if | was to be qualified to
death.
Edward John Wilson, a black man, was called.
Had seen that young gentleman, pointing to young
Simon,) before. Was passing down Broadway
from my dwelling. 1t was near the corner Of
Fourth. That man (young Simon) asked me if |
could tell him where Mr.. Kite lived. | told him
he lived on Sixth street, right near. if Pm not
mistaken, to the Bethel church, which is called
the old church. lie said he wished to go there to
stop all night. l then placed him right, and told
him the place as near as | could. 1t is beneath
my dignity to tell what time it was. The question
was repeated and witness replied
1t is very hard for me to draw these old intellects
of mine on that pint. Think its near two years
ago, rs near as | can come at it. Know him by
his complexion, and by his feet, he turns them a
little out. Have no doubt in my own mind that
it is the same man, but can't explain myself any
better, as I'm not much in court business, but his
face is too pain to be mistaken. There was a
white man with him. Think it was that man there
pointing to Marshall, the claimant.)
Cross ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS time in the year
was this? All, that's where you got me-when a
man asks me a question, Pm out and gone again.
George J ..Guilford, called-(Mr. Guilford was
called to contradict the statement made by young
Marshall, the son of the claimant, that he had new
er told Mr.. G. that these people had becn frequent
ly in Ohio.-REP.) lie said
On tho day these f~ugitives were brought to the
Office of the United States Marshal, / had a con-
~versat:on with the young gentleman referred to-
Thomas W. Marshall, the son of the claimant, in
regard to the time and manner Of the escape of
these fugitives-namcs of the claimants and ofthe
defendants inquired about the manner in which
.bau u,aro trnn tod ar homo. ocEa1 hin, ic ,bay bod
ever expressed any dissatisfaction with their con-
dition, or had ever evinced any inclination to be
free. His reply in substance was that they had
always seemed contented. He never imagined
that they desired to run off. (Col. Chambers rose
to object to this testimony, but finally consented
to its admission, ms it was designed to contradict
md impeach Mr.. Marshall Witness continued:
said these people had been on this side of
the river frequently. By these people he meant
the fugitives here. lie did not distinguish between
the slaves of Mr.. Marshall and Mr.. Gaines, l
was inouiring into these facts, not with any thought
being used as a witness, but for the purpose of
publication; | am reporter for the Commercial
Maj. Murphy was present at a par
this conversation; and | also explained to him
object in making the inquiries. ! called Mar
shall from the stove to the window, and took out
my note book and put down what he said at the
time.
Cross-examincd-Don't think | can be mistaken
AS to the identity of Marshall. He was pointed
out to me as the son of the claimant, and | have
seen him since in Court. Was present at his ex-
animation as a witness.
Maj. Murphy came up during :he conversation
with an expression of inquiry on his countenance,
and l explained to him the purpose for which l
was making the inquiries.
Recommendation the substance Of the con-
~versation down at the time, and published such as
| thought proper afterwards. Have not my notes
now. Cow is not preserved in a newspaper Office,