Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28


NorIcz -Dlstrict OF Columbia Advertisements
% be inserted In the BALTIMORE Sun are received
at and forwarded from THE STAR Once.
EXAMINATION OF THOMAS BBowN.-Yesterday,
Thomas Brown, clerk Of the Northern Liberties
Market, was examined at the jail before Justice
johnson and Capt. Starr, U. 8 Army, Mr. Maury
conducting the defense and Mayor Berret appear
ing 40 the friend Of Mr.. Brown.
weeks ago be had a conversation with Brown, In
which the latter said he was a JEFF Davis man,
and YVES in favor Of all his acts and that when
the fight came between the Government and the
south be should throw up his ONCE and go down
South and that he would be one TO take down
the flag from the dome Of the Capitol and put the
palmetto in Its place, and that he believed that in
less than six months IL (the palmetto) would be
there He (waren) had talked politics little
with Brown, but not much, and never got ex-
cited when they discussed political matters.
About two months after the Presidents proclama-
ton he told Brown he had better leave town.
Had reported him to Capt. Darlington, however,
before telling him to leave the city. Never had
any dispute with Brown, nor any hard words,
except with reference to his secession principles
when he told him he had better leave the city.
Told Brown so on Saturday night, and seeing
him the next Monday asked him why he had not
left and told him again he had better leave az
itwould be dangerous for him to remain. Shortly
after Brown did leave, and stayed away some
time Believed he went down In Maryland near
or at Piscaiaway, but was not positive.
T. q DoHnetSoH test fed that about six months
ago he had little di iiculty with Brown In the
market, upon political matters in which Brown
said be was disun onist, and In favor Of a sep
aration. Had no trouble with him on any other
suhjfct, nor at any other time.
n. AHdretcS, sworn.-Had not heard Brown
use any disloyal expressions since the Presidents
proclamation. Had heard him say, just previous
TO the proclamation, that the republican party
were responsible for all the difficulty, but did
not remember hearing him say anything more
A. Columbus, sworn-Heard Brown say Just
afesr the Inauguration that he would bet 500
that JEFF Davis would be inaugurated In Wash
tngton In less than six months. Had always
been friendly with Brown, and never had any
hard words pass between them. They were both
democrats, and the only difference between them
was that Brown was a little hotter than himself
e Butt, sworn About Eve or six weeks
ago was In the market, and heard some persons
Brown; and as Brown passed by few moments
later he called him aside and advised him to be
quiet. and II possible leave town for few days
until the affair quieted down. Brown answered
that he had said nothing or done nothing, and IL
anybody attempted to arrest him they would pay
the penalty. Never heard him use any seditious
language, bad talked with him nearly every mar
ket morning This conversation took place about
the time when persons undertook TO warn others
10 leave town.
c. w. Dztton, sworn-Had conversed with
Brown quite frequently. Heard him express
himself favorable TO the Southern Confederacy
aud say ne would never take up arms against the
South. This the worst he had ever heard
him say. The reasons he (Brown) gave for his
sentiments were that the South had asked for
her rights and they had been refused, and he
would not fight them II they went out Did not
mention what those rights were. Had heard that
Brown had been out Of the city since the Presi-
dents proclamation, but did not know whether
he had or not Had not seen him in the market
for month. This conversation took place few
days previous to the 10Th Of April, at which time
he (DuttOn) went into the service Of the United
States
r SHE'D, sworn-Had not heard Brown say
anything about secession since the Inauguration
Just before the Inauguration heard him say be
would bet 500 that JEFF Davis would be inau-
gurated in Washington in less than twelve or
Gig hteen months That was all he had ever heard
except that he ''blessedn the Republican party
pretty harE sometimes. Had heard nothing since
the proclamation: Only heard these remarks be.
fore IL was issued.
Lawyer Carlisle Sitting on the tablet remark.
ed In an undertone, "Thats before the gag law
was applied
Capt. Starr protesting against interference, some
sharp words ensued, whereuPon Capt. Starr ad-
journed the examination.
Mr Carlisle demanded by what assumed right
he (CaPt. 81 presumed to adjourn the examina-
ton, and exclude him as the counsel
Capt. Starr replied he was not aware that Mr.
Carlisle was Browns counsel.
Mr.. Carlisle, livery excitedly. well, sir, I'D
have you TO know / am his counsel, | am his
counsel! Do you understand, am his counsel
and mean you shall know II, too Now, sir
why do you presume to break up this examina-
ton In this manner
Capt. Starr replied that he had no objection 70
his appearing as Mr.. Browns counsel He de-
sired only to get az the facts II they were sufi-
Gent, In his opinion, to imPlicate Mr.. Brown, he
would remand him to jail, IL not, then he would
be discharged. He did not object TO his (Car-
nsle'O appearing as counsel; but he did protest
against any such expressions as had been used
Capt then adjourned the examination until to-
day at O'Clock.