The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-21
Our Norfolk COrIesIundence.

NORFOLK, Va. Oct ~, 1898
Expulsion Of Ntisen Susyetn IF Aidiag in The Ab
dut,on Of sa,esHis Protest Of Innocence and Demand
Of a Fair Tial-IRs Second Expulsion otter Ills Rtu'n
% Demand Inquiry--Suu dJaina me CITY for ID
images, DC. dc.
1t will be remembered that some during tha month
OF May last public meeting held in this CT. IN con
sequence Of the discovery Of vessel having on board
concealed slaves. The captain and crow were subjected
to trial. and all acquitted with the exception OF the
cook but the vessel condemned and sold. A. tho
meeting just spoken Of resolutions were passed Of threat
enng character against Captain wllett Mott, who for
two or three years past had been resident OF this city,
engaged the ship chandlcry business and the recovery
Of wrecks committee appointed at the meeting
to wait upon the captain and escort him Of the city,
which they did, admonishng him 1T the tme that
would be dangerous tor him to return. Captain Mntt
having put his family consisting Of wife au chi
diem on board OF the New York steamers immsii
atey lett and repaired u Richmond by crcuals
He there the advice OF counsel what cours. ne
should pursue, and was recommended 10 address et,er
to the then Mayor OF this city eguson) requesting
know he would be protected should he min
self for trial Acting upon thus advice he addressed
letter TO the Mayor making this inquiry, and agreeing
upon receiving proper guaranty OF protection submit
to judicial trial, informal BY a committee 81
citizens, expressing his eutre Willingness that should
take the fullest latitude in regard to the testimony DO
admitted This letter. short, Pledged him to abide by
ordeal legal otherwl n tho necessary protection
was guaranteed. The reply of the Mayor held out but
little encouragement That official expressed hs whiting
ness 10 afford all the protection III his power but strongly
ADVISED him not 10 return
Captain Mott ctermIing at least to protect his
name and fame by al appeal to every resource within his
reach applied ~ his counsel Ia draw han
rial 10 the Governor OF the state, setting out al the ,lts
IL his case, and sting such aid as ne gh' uni Inn
SET able to Afford That memorial was presented during
the month TENDER last having been delay cd until that
time in consequence Of the absence Of the Governor from
Richmond The reply ofGov Wise Mas that he did not deem
necessary intcrfcr,-tnat the authorizes Of tbs city
would aol bit afford han ample protection This reply
was not particularly encoufag ng the captain bat beng
Diet, II i
he could, aud take such as he only could OF big
abandoned household goods and property prepared t.
return to Norfolk and take the hazard lit the nstnc' OF
his COUNSEL however, he delayed until another letter
could be addressed to the present Mayor Of the city Tl
letter sent anu ia Il Tolerated IN substance ali
that was stated IN the letter to our former Mayor The
evident disposition OF the captain t. prove ms innocence
noted, and tn. just CO o alordng m tde necessary pro
lection with that view was olcbs urged Bat this letter
met with little better success Tho reply Of the Mayor
eouchcd IN official brevty informed his counsel that such
protection he had 10 offer would b. extended 10 aim,
something to that effect
Capt. Mott thereupon determined 10 return, aud
Wednesday last the 18th inst, ne arrived this city lie
Immediately showed himself on the streets ana
informed some Of his friends Of his Ateat.on
to remain and demand Il trial. He called upon
the acting Mayor, thu Mayor being absent
and informed him that he Was prepared t. meet any ea
demands upon HIM, OF 70 answer to COMMITTEES Of cit
but the reply Of his honor pro ts w that there
no legal demands against Inn that he knew of
With this assurance the captain naturally concluded that
his osIacsm was at an emf. AZ the day advanced how
ever, the symptoms Of Threatening violence became
that his friends urged hun, ne ad any regard for
his own i'e of Tor ms lais 10 qt tue CITY IA. id So
and immediately repaired To Baltimore, whence, learn
he proceeded 10 New York to JON hs family. | had
brief conversat with him while THIS city, and b.
spoke dcplorngy Vi the teri bic condition whch h h.
been placed ny this ou IN, part Of the
ctzeis here He ntends to institute for damages
against the city, and II l. sincerely u u" Hoped he VIII b.
awarded the iu euivaIent Of the injury NJ has sustained
both hs business and ciiai actef. That "a. MI clear
himself Of any comphct! IN the aoddtHon OF the
slaves discovered board the vessel there not a
shadow Of doubt. The whole efound II suspicion
against him lay ia the lat oi his h,viag put
supplies from his store board vessel boand for
the Appomaox the night when tDr saN
understood 10 have been carried or With mcn &C cnpi
and discretion this would not bc IA 10 iis'y
the Of industrious czcn all jury vii 50
consider II, and 10 Doubt act accordingly II the example
Of j. 81 retrbut"n IN tins sansc vii only arrest this
practice OF summary ami uni st liable expulsion, will be
well To such extent y tbs OF ~ get tiat The
coincidence ui al plger ny stranger, All
the uisaypearauce ui Salnbo wn rrasonIGc period
from tie date or the look sablecs him ether l,ncn4g
Punishment. ana rem, mber, that tho PRINCIPAL AGENT
IN these Uuapes are fellows WHO ,ossss not one dollar
interest IN slave property TIE cl-e o Captain Mott g.
one OF peculiar hart ship. The fact of man til
wife ana children being banisil 4 from his Mons
vague and rroun icss suspc argues stitc
law aud society better alapira 10 ths fccyee
ISLANDS than 10 city ~ the Oh Dominion
BIT what IS worse Is, the persistent den al o
usiice which iud displayed Ia a." teeth OF Tue
most urgent nnx ey on tue pat of Ca,isn Mott TO oil
trial 81 any kini. Oae would suppose that, ate
the excitement which attended tho discovery a mo slave
bad passed away, som orbesfan,c woll y: exercised
effort Ia correct evil wrought by passion.
BIT THE same blind p'cJucce and ovcrhcrng sprt
prcdomnates An award of wentS i've or aty tIpistnt
dollars damages Will cool TINS ardent tmpr ut
enectuaily.
The suit vii be brought the Un tel states Court in
other part of the state than norfolk the
the hands a A. j. Crane, o l.iohmoBd, g'ntemin ID
high legal reputation, and man VINO, ~ Az accounts,
will 20 hs duty the ptcmSse bli1y -! tsasr.sy.
MeanvbIe, u Is tho Intention 90 captain a0it - wInsn
the Whole matter. an, 81 iar az ! ascertain, tn
columns Of the lIEurn ~l be made ne medium Of the
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