Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-10-23
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

tnhlp Harlan, sNorn-Was acquainted WIN
'%erris; knew him about four years; worked with
im in Pittsburg as a bticklayer. Witness corrob
rated Meeks in regard to receiving a letter from
lin, did not know where Ferris intended going
rheu he started with him, except he said he was
,oing west Ferris and | went away on a banter
he proposed to yo and | took him up witness then
detailed the circumstances Of the Journey to ST.
Louis he soon returned. and left Ferris there,
said he had no money to return.
Cross.examined-Ilav not seen Ferris since he
left St. Louis did not know Shaw.
Samuel Mecks, recalied-Went up the river from
St. Louis to perform as q magician asked Ferris
to me to take care of my baggage.
Miles Owens, sworn,-Reside in Memphis, Ten.
nessee,
Mr.. Kirkpatrick objected to the evidence Of this
witness who was called to prove that he owned
Ferris at one time AMI sold him to Raglan and
that Shaw did not entice him from this State.
Mr.. K. oontended that Raglan, and not Owens,
was the proper person to prove Ferris a slave
Mr.. Swattzwelder replied, and was followed by
Mr.. Kirkpatrick.
The Court asked the witness to stand aside for a
time, to give an opportunity for the examination
Of the question. Patrick Gormley was then called.
lie stated Ferris boarded with him here in April,
1S47 heard from him last winter by a letter from
Brunswick, Mo-, he stated that he would return
to Pi,tsburg 10 the Spring.
Cross. examined-Ie never came back as | know
Of don't know where he is now.
The discussion was then resumed, by Messrs.
Sw%artzwelder and Collier, after which Court took
a recess, to give time to procure authorities.
In the afternoon some time was occupied in ar
guing the point before the Court, aud citing author
tiles by counsel on both sides. Mr.. Collier con-
tended that the best proof should be produced that
Slaves were held in Alabama, by a municipal reg
ulation, and that the best proof would be a certi'
fed copy Of the municipal ordinance itself. The
defence could then follow it up by showing by
competent proof that Ferris was a slave.
The Court decided that the offer to prove Ferris
was a slave was rot admissible at this time.
Mr.. Svartzwelder then offered an expert in the
law to show that Slavery exists in Alabama.
Mr.. Collier objected unless the proof was confn.
cd to the time Ferris left Pennsylvania.
The Court overruled this offer, because parole
evidence is not the best.
Mr.. S~wartzweider offered then, as prima facie
evidence Of the fact of the existence Of slavery,
vol. Sd of U. S. Digest, containing a variety of de
casious on the subject of slavery in Alabama.
The commonwealth objected that this was not pri.
ma facie evidence.
The Court overruled the offer.
Mr.. Swartzwelder then offerered Mr.. Owens &c
prove that Alabama is one of the Southern States
lie then read from Kent's Commentary, showing
that Slavery exists in the Southern States.
Commonwealth objected. Objection sustained,
Mr.. Owens was then offered to show that Ferri
was not enticed from this State by Shaw. Admit
ted.
MIR. Owens testified he knew Geo. Ferris; had
conversation with him.
Commonwealth objected to conversations, b.
cause it was not shown that this Ferris was th
same person referred to in the Indictment. Mr.. s
said he could prove that, and called Mr.. Owens
who testified to Facts going to show this point.
The Commonwealth renewed The objection TO tn
conversation, and it was sustained.
Mr.. Owens resumed-Ferris is white to all az
pearance; has African blood in him. l owned hi
mother; the description OF George harris, In Unc.
Toms Cabin, is very much like Ferris.
ossexamined-Only knew Ferris was in Pitts
Iurgh by report; saw dispatches from Shaw sta
ting the fact; first saw Ferris in Natchez in 1864
he was then about four years old. and the proper
ty Of Henry 7. Miller; my wife's relatives purchs
sed Mr.. Miller's slaves after his decease.
A good deal of time was then consumed in argl
ing minor points, after which Court adjourned.
THIRD DAY,
The Court was crowded to hear the conclusio
Of the Shaw kidnapping case. Mrs. Ferris and hi
child have attended Court and been present ev
since the trial commenced. Tie 18th juror vi
still absent yesterday.
Mr.. Sw~artzwelder, for the defence, commence
his address to the jury shortly after the Court co
vened, and occupied its attention in a feeling a
peal in behalf of the prisoner, until half pa
twelve o'clock. lie reviewed the evidence close
and carefully in regard to the point whether
showed an attempt on the part of Shaw to abdu
Ferris; and also as to whether Ferris was n
shown to have been q slave. The Court then to-
a recess.
At half'past one O'Clock, Mr.. kirkpatrick ore
ed for the Commonwealth, and in a lucid and ella
crate manner, presented to the jury the points
'ne les'iniopy weighing uSainst Tue prisoner' v
could not do justice to the gentleman to give
abstract of his argumentative speech. Suffice
to say that it was a brilliant and creditable effol
and enchained the attention Of all present un
nearly four o'clock. The Court stated that. as
many important points Of law had been raised
counsel during the progress Of the trial, he cou
not charge the jury properly, until sufficient tin
bad been given to consider the case. They, Their
fore, postponed the charge until Monday morniI
at ten o'clock. Some unimportant surety of ii
peace cases we're disposed Of and the Court a
journed.
FOUND GUILTY.
We have not room for the concluding account
the trial. Next week we will give a synopsis
Judge McClure's charge to the jary. After rece