The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-31
The Officers of the Fugitive Aid Society
and the African Aid Society on
the Witness Stand.
Two Hundred Fugitive Slaves
Forwarded Annually.
RACY LETTERS OF ONE Of THE AGENTS,
HKCT LEIIEKS UF UNt UT TIE HutNIO,
Ex-Police Commissioner Nye on the
Fugitive Slave Law.
ne Plaintiff NOn-Sulted On the Ground Of Be-
Ing Engaged In an Illegal Business,
ace, &C., Aes

IhR called tflcay Crea,cd COZ
Siderable interest Toe court mouse Sdei with pe3
saaors The complaint tucted by Geo W. Gray,
Esq, assisted by Ward hunt E;q Of utca; and the as
fence conducted by Geo y Remedy, Esq, assisted
by Gen j. ". Nye ana A. p. Cildweil, Es1
The opened BY Geo ". Gray, Esq for plain
tn and the article claimed ibeilois road 81
counsel II charges Brown with being an mpos,or, arG
dishonest, and warns the pnpllt against him.
Samuel /. Lee swotn-Reside in syracuse; the
printer Of W.syan Cyrus Prdle the editor and
iprntea the paper for him; the article shown here vas
published in that paper; IL was weekly publ 'ston
Plaintiff here res,eo, AM the defence called
Cyrus Irindle swornl published the Wesleyan; sbou,
Nov. l. 1853, Rev. Mr. IOgnon came to my Office with
handful reques ing me 10 puo.sh either the whole or
substance tie circular looked II and replied that
him if Brown a colored man logan SAID no. tina,
Brown ~as one OF my neghbors, and ! published the
article because had seen the same article IN my ex
changes and believed oecessary tor the public good
not at home when II was published.
Cross examinea.-I think ! saw somewhat similar
statement in the Syracuse Jeurdt and the Boston ted
tor and other papers tell whether
article and signed by these gentlemen don't know cut II
WAS published in both Daily Weekly Journal; know
nothing about the truth of the article per sonay canuo,
any other paper saw in don't know personally
that Mr. ognen was agent for the other society think
the article published in five weekly issues of the
weslesan.
Samuel J May, sworn-I was a member of an associa
ton called the Fugitive Aid Society society % all
the Reing tugstires from slavery, OF the
v-nsDce OF taking care OF them at houses;
obliged solicit donations from various Mr. Miner
collected donations for u.s. we employed Mr.. Loguen 10
Of the fugives was President of the society
q
In 1856; in 1856 Mr. Brown came to my house. ana said
he the agent OF McGrawvie College, and showed his
certificate Of agency be said he was gong about the coun
try to make collections for the college, and could collect
for society be expressed much sympathy for
cause, and gave him certificate Of agenuy with autho
rity collect society the certificate was signed by
me: he took it. and went away time afterwards l
received letter from gentleman in Nashville, making
inquiries in relation to Mr.. Brown; answered IT. Mr..
Brown a few days afterwards came to my house with
Deacon Miller Mr.. Brown expressed surprise about my
letter 70 the gentleman in Rushviile, after having
gv
him a certificate but told him that he had made
report since he received IL, and / had actually
forgotten that gave him certificate said would make
nil the amends could, and wrote letter TO Mr. Brown;
he had reported to society and had forgotten all
about him. except the name oi Brown which Will never
be forgotten in tins country; gave the letter Mr..
Brown; think was unopened soon after this circum
stance told the society what had done and direct
cd by the society whdrAw my certificate, rs he
very dishonest man; long after tina. Sir Brown re.
tprred the Certificate me- received Information n
relation to him after certificate returned;
action the society on the suteci never received
any communication from Mr.. own; bill was sent ID me
eociety suppose sent TO W f. Abbott, Treasurer
of the society an very familiar with Bro IS baud
writing; don't know whether have the bill or Mr. Ab
bot. have some the papers OF the society aud Mr.
Abbott has orhers the oil mentioned the erly report
ever received; have mad interviews with Brown, in
consequences OF my publishing card mat he was not an
ac.nt of society; this card published think
the fan of 1856; bad seme conversation IN relation
10 this matter, and he complained that hal done
him injustice be was not acting as our agent,
but agent Of the African Aid Society never heard Of
that society before then know OF nothing resolved
u,
ciobng MIR Cobb was authorized % receive ne doni
tOps they subsequently went 70 Mr. Loguer; never
Brown objected Their baving taken name
ike ours; he explained the objects OF the society - BE- 10
aid fuGves after hey arrived in Canada; we ucst n
card which was published IL the paJersi the card vas ~
individual (on question oy counsel n relation
the of Organizing the African Aid Socs'y the
for complainant objected aud after discus
sion the objection was overraed by The Cour)
interview with Mr. Bro after the mentioned apove;
DON'T remember that saw Brown after our society ,ook
acf mon a \
character Mr. Brown IL Is exceedingly bad have not
has no, said It W IS bad
Cross cxamipeaI did not write the article claimed TO
he hbellous but sensd IT think Dr. James Fuller wrote
il; with the general tone oil the article;
letter was shown which the witness thought
the letter Brown presented 10 him on the lire, inter-
view; 1t was dated Foo H. 1883, and Vas sgoei , :
the President Of the Central College: II
the strength Of that letter my certificate was given to
hum; nv authority was revoked about August or Sep,em
Der 1856, Tor the that had heard reports
against him. the ceri1cae gave him was returned not
long after; April 1857, signed paper which is shown
here the paper Rad, aud purported to be an amt,
cable settlement all difficulties existing between
MIR. Brown and Mr. May; know Of no money having
been received by our society Mr.. Brown. Mr. Lo.
xuen was authorized to receive c.otnipg Mr. Abbott
money; any of the officers might receive
ney, but must be fully accounted for 70 Mr.. Abbott
Mr. Loguen would be proper person to pay money to-
heard OF small quantity OF clothing beog received from
Bro~n; receipt sho from Loguen for 81
which The witness thought signed by Loguen another
receipt shown from Nr. Cobb, for l92 articles Of
clothing Tor the the ug ives; don't know that
Mr.. Loguen reported the money, but presume he did;
the amount; became acquainted with Mr. Browns gene
raj character after return from Europe last Novembe
sued for this hbel the suit is the calendar
OF This court made inquiries in consequence OF
an interview with Brown, m reference 10 this trial.
! have heard Piny Dickinson, one of the slgners
Of this paper, speak of Mr.. Brown within four five
weeks; b. said Grown was very dshones. man, or to
that effect be gave to understand that Brown had
been dishonest IN transaction; Mr. DICK
inson insurance agent; he did not give the
ticula in relation 10 the dishonesty: haze heard Mr. p
fnl I'd mn iosur eppak Of m chi
sei f Brown tbat nc had better throw up this case IL
be wanted TO save rs reputation" ne also sad
might tell Mr. Brown this, and that he waud testify
dishonesty he ntmated that be possession csome
~facis; Waldo Hancneit another inc agent also said
he regarded Blown as dshoncst man. he did no! size
IN what resrsc MIR Breed Of this city also said Brown
had been guilty OF dishonesty In relation TO 40 In
matter between them; he gave part culars
and did not state with The transaction occurred; this
conversation time since the Clerk Of this Court
Victory Brdeeye spoke Of Brown last evening. said he
knew OF fraudnrent transaction Of Browns years ago
and considered him as unwor,hy; toe particulars were
not given, but II was something about Insurance.;
this was at meeting of social circle OF
tho Unitarian church, a. the house of William
B. Smith; Mr.. Blrdseye attends our church; has
lived here aoout a year this time, and has lived here
beforc; have lived fifteen years: Mr. Brdseye for.
merly lived Bapius; have heard grea, many speak
Of him; Mr. Summers spoke OF him can't remember the
precise words his remarks in relation to his general
characters head was bad or words TO that effect;
thing particular nt.oned Mr.. Agan made remarks
10 the effect at the same time these remarks were
in something said about this trial. have heard
- many uat cannon now TeCau EOt 40 rouuo
among make inquiries for the purpose Of ind
ang testimony; made the inquiries for the purpose Of
ssoertainng whether dealing with honest or dis
honest man; my inquiries may have had some reference
1856.
Direct resumed-A few weeks ago Brown came 10 see
me, and alluded to hie trial he desired nske some
settlement he thought IL pity TIA. Chrlssisn men
should stand before The community In such an attitudes
he haa great regard for and my on this
gave ~ the efficacy; that he didn't anihius aoous
the other men, ana spoke reproachfuiy about them:
my name the certificate had been q great IN
jury TO him, impeding his operations; be said In
presumed ! had bccn mislet By Statements OF
other persons, and IL / would sign staen.en,
that bad been m'sed nc would a5ard On the trial;
bin bad been aoseDt and dd know what hal Ia.
pensd In that time; would be glad cni-uty
and would make inquiries, and II the Information re-
ceved satisfactory would co 1s he requested,
consequently made inquiries; sgucd the sita Ir.
hccar Ar Ia rala