Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-04-23

'gentlema an with q message to our witnesses. and
he is met at the door with rudeness and insult. and
that from officers insolent with power and armed
With revolvers. If this be not stopped, self respect
will compel me 70 retire from the case"
a profound silence ensued. Deputy Marshal
Jenkins explained that the officer at the door was
not aware Of tho business of the messenger or his
~reistion to the case.
The witnesses were introduced, and seats were
placed for them. This was dono by the officer,
apparently on the principle that any place would
do for niggers.
distinctions being made in this court room. W.
are in Pennsylvania, not in Virginia. | demand
that our witnesses shall be as well seated as were
the witnesses on the other side"
Where will you have them seated, Mr.. Earle Z
"Just where the Nirgiuians sat-"
THE Nirginians sat there" (pointing 60 eligible
seats near the bar).
Then there let cur witnesses sit"
Five gentlemen, apparently Southern men oil
were called upon to resign their chairs, winch
they did, and the five colored witnesses took their
places.
VIM. NJ. Jones was called, and a tall, s,alwa art,
venerable. looking colored man took the stand. lie
objected to taking an oath and was affirmed. Mr..
Jones was 6S years OF age had lived in Harris!
burg since 1923 was minister in the Methods,
Church had followed a variety of pursuits in his
life had been in a drug store and learned to COM
pound medicine, and now followed "doctoring" as
q business ; had known DAME! Webster since the
early part of 1858.
AT this point. the witness being unable TO see
Daniel distinctly, his place being on tho opposite
side of the ROOM, the prisoner was brought over
and placed among the witnesses. Mr.. Earle de-
sired that his client should be seated close to his
counsel. Dir. Longstreth SO ordered. Mr.. Brew.
s.er objected. Judge Crawford had refused, the
day before, in'the Sickles case, a similar request.
"That was in q trial Of murder; this man is charg-
cd with no crime"
The Marshal objected to the prisoner being re-.
moved from the direct custody Of the officers who
were guarding him. He was responsible for his
safe keeping. Mr.. Earle insisted on the coupsel's
right to have their client near them. Tho Mar,
shall would accede if Mr.. Earle would be respon.
,ible. mo, l will not be responsible" Then
be must remain in direct custody of the officers.
The commissioner suggested that the officers could
sit near Mr.. Earle. 81 don't want them beside
me, nor will l have them. We have a right to
converse with our client without being overheard"
It was finally arranged that one officer should sit
near the prisoners but not needlessly (that is
within pistol'shOt, but not within ~earshot).
As for The witnesses, there was a striking equal
iy on both sides. They had five and we had FIVE.
Their FIST was o Doctor, and our first was a Doctor.
Their Doctor came with his fee. book under his
arm, and ours came with his receipt,book under
bis. Their Doctor stood a half hours cross-exam
jnation very we'll, but our Doctor stood q two
hours and e half's trial better. They had a Bap
tist as we'll as we; but though our Baptist wa.
perhaps no better than he should be, he had q biz
heart of humanity in his bosom, and was not th,
traitor to his kind that the Virginia Baptist wa.
proved to be. Against the slave'trader Bogue, w
had no one on our side base enough to be q setoff
By the way, on this point let me tell you one OIL
two little facts that happened as by-play in th'
ease.
Bogue didn't value very highly the services o
his Baptist coad jutoE as witness. He was heart
to say, "Gulick's testimony would have all beer
well enough if it hadn't been for his id reli
gion." Bogue told the truth better than he sup
posed when he said that.
Our Baptist man was q good enough witness il
intention otherwise he was not perfect. The bes
justification, perhaps, that can be given of hi
course is to tell the story of the man, of whom hi
case reminded our friend Purvis.
"Are you quite sure" said Mr.. Puryis to
warm.hearted fellow who had sworn with soms
positiveness to a date favorable to the freedom o.
o prisoner who was claimed as a slave, "that you
saw the man at the time you said you did ?"-
well, no. Mr.. Purvis, l am not quite sure, but
considered it my duty to give de prisoner de benef,
cid doubt"
When the Court adjourned, after the Commits
sioner's decision, a remark was made by Mr.. Brew
stcr that is worth repeating, as showing the drift
of public sentiment. Our colored Baptist brothe
aforesaid, who was much elated, spoke to Mr.
Brewster, who was not elated, in a manner regard
cd by the latter as "impudent," and which was re
sentcd accordingly. After expressing his m'nc
pretty freely and in .erms commensurate with hi
feelings, Mr.. Brewster turned to the by'standers
and added, in the tone Of a man that would not b.
pot down. 80 white man still has some rights tina
q black man is bound to respect"
JUpoE WILSON AND THE FUGITIVE SLAVE Acr.-.
The consistency in relation to National affairs ant
especially in regard to the peculiar institution
was we'll shown up yesterday by Judge Spaldine
III the United States Court. The learned advocate
in commenting upon the unconstitutionality Of the
Fugitive Slave Law said but soon after the
passage of this Bill, indignation meetings were
held throughout the country. aud in this same city
of cleveland, a Mass meeting was held, at which
the sentiment of the public was strongly expressed,
ard l shall have the honor to read q series of res.
~olutions which were passed at that meeting, the
Committee on resolutions consisting Of Joel Tifa,
ny, Reuben Hitchcock, Geo. A. Benedict, Gen. o.
II. Knapp, and II. V. Wilson. the worthy presid.
ing officer OF this Court" He then read the ieso
lations referred to, which denounce the Fugitive
Slave Law in the strongest and severest manner.
AT the announcement of Judge Wilson as ono Of
the Committee, the Judge gave a start of surprise