The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-09
Conclusion or the Fugitive Save
rial I'm Phi rad Bphta.

The Philadelphia papers of Thursday contain
the conclusion Of the fugitive slave examipa,fon.
before Commi ssioner Lopgstreth, We give nor
tion ct the account from the Ledger
About half-past IL O'Clock, Thursday. Mr.
Brewster c. mmeDced 10 SUN up for the ciaimapts
He reviewed the evidence on both sides, and urged
that the defence should have produced soms wit.
nesses from Harrisburg, white men, who had EN-.
p'oyed Danie', to corIoborate the testitnony of
Jones and Smith. The weight of the svidenca
was, iD his Judgment, clearly on the side Of The
claimant. Mr. spoke about an hour
Mr. Earle replied to Mr.. b , dsuouuciny the fn
gitive slave law aud the inhumapIry of s,ara
holders. He read from spapet a bin ALLEGED
to be passed by the State OF Arkansas. orderiny
all Tree negroes to leave the State uader penaity
OF beng sold for slaves, and said similar law
exist. d in Virginia. He appealed earnestly TO Tho
Cornmis -ioner to show mercy.
when Mr. Earle concluded about 5 o'clock in
the morning, stir was occasioued by the eolored
witness, Rev. Mr.. Smith. getting up 70 leave the
room. On passing by Mr.. Brewster. he naJs
some offensive remark to that gentleman, who in
stantiy called the attention of the Commissioner
to the matter. The Commissioner told Smith he
must keep quiet or 60 out. Smith turned to-
wards Mr. Brewster, as If to hold a parley.
when he was taken bold of by each arm by two
narshal's deputies, who accompanied him 10 the
door.
SIR. Pierce on behalf of the prisoner, spoke fully
two hours, when the heavy snoring Of ,wo or three
unconscious individuals in the northeast corner
OF the room, caused him TO come to full SION aud
request the Commissioner to send an ffjesr 10
awaken the slee pers. MIR. p. remarked, good bu.
m0redly,"I am afraid Pm disturbing the s,um,
bers OF my learned friend on the other side.n ais
ioaing TO ar. Brewster, who appeared also TO be
| indulging in good nap.
Mr.. Brewster, driiy, and starting mp suddenly
'Oh, no. you don't disturb me 10 the least.n--
ILsughter]
The Commissioner here raped energetisally tiyI
all the sleepsrs we're aroused, when Mr.. p. pro.
Cseded and finished bis speech, a. 25 minutes psst
O'Clock in the morning. As the day dawned, the
venerable Lucretia Mott, who never quilted ber
seat till the close, CALCULATED Ia low tone--"see
the sun rising upon this wicked scene"
Mr. Brewster, in rising TO mako bis cloeipg
peecb, said the hour admopished hir, TO be briei
lie rapidly reviewed the earguments ofthe opposing
counsel, stating that they had failed TO make out
their case, and had merely occupied the time in
making Illustrations OF the iniquity OF slavery for
outside effect, without attempting to impeaca the
evidence for the claimant. Aluding to the outside
clamor, he said warmly, that he had received an
snonym nous letter, taunting bin with personal
defornity, with which he had been afflicted since
ehiidhood--he charac terized the authors .ef the
letter as cowardly brutes, who would not dare to
do such things over their own proper names, for
fear of the just aud lawful Punishment which
| awaited them-he would not be deferred from do.
ing his duty 10 his clients by these das,ardiy acts,
and would undertake another case of the same
kind to- morrow, if ii offered. In conclusion, he
begged the Commissioner to weigh The evidence
we'll, aud If he thought the identity of Danger.
field clearly established. then let him be -re-
manded to bis owner; but, if the Commissioner
bad any doubt OF Daniels being the slave Of Mrs.
Simpson, then, Ia Gods name, release him and let
him 60 free.
The Commissioner, throughout, heard the coun.
sci with patience, and allowed the widest latitude
of debate, without restriction. Having been ems
gagged, without intermissi0n for fourteen hours
ha aaid he n IN al In In Ia
The before adjOurning; he should prefer 10
give his decision this morning. after short recess;
but on reflection, he desired time TO examine the
testimony, to arrive at q correct conclusion. and,
with the consent of counsel on either sIde adj
ed the case till O'Clock, 10 the afternoon.
Thus ended one of the most protracted court
sessions ever held iu this city. Duripg the whole
time, and until the close, the room was crowded
with 300 or 400 people. About twenty i've or
thirty were females, principally OF the ciety 81
Friends, who remained until the adjournment, and
seemed to take deep interest in the prcc sediBgs
considerable crowd OF persons remained outside
the whole night, watching the BUILDING, anxious >
asking every one who came out how the case had
At four o'clock yesterday afternoon the Com.
missioner gave his decision. He commenced by
expressing bis regret ct the conduct for the
gel i'r the prisoner, who had not acted with thai
falfness due to bis Office. There mole # conduct
ing the case had surprised him. and he vas pained
that they should have thought for one momeu,
y" 9;" Ioa,u oe 'anoenced oy appeals TO he iest
nnS.r tha Ia pssin outy ne was 70 perform
ers OF Commissioner. The only question left opes
AND a. he consissrsd 4, "a ne qaesuon OF asnusy
that noint he hsd sI,o~sa ,hs ~ ue ssssnse =.
iarjtude. The last time the sIlas.S sos.,s. ~,
seen iu virginia. according 10 psston 80. y, Ir,v
1854 while the record nses the time of escsnc X
as the most Iikely 20 be correct.
The witnesses for the Claimant WHOSE testimop
made the most vivid impression, was that Of DR.
Lucke. and Sanford 8. Rogers Thor t@stimonv
was clear, conclusive, in 10 wise SHAKEN b. crosl
Examination. az 20 the fact Of their bssf that IN
prisouer js the fugitive Daniel DaoeesfeId. Al
say belief because the personal Identity Of other,