New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-26
DAMAGING REVELATIONS
aBtg e. to "Kill at Sixty Yards
TUE JUDGE DECLINES TO MAKE A DECISION.
From The Toronto Globe oswedue,dsy.

bench were also the Mayor Mr. Gilbert McMcken,
Frontier stpendisry MAGISTRATE, and Mr.. james Ca
bill. Police Magistrate Hamilton. e.. W.
Mr.: James Patterson. Of the firm Of Patterson 4
Harrison. appeared for the Crown. while Mr.. NJ. G..
Mr. Patterson said that as on the last occasion his
Worship had expressed doubts as to the law
Mr.. BOomer-l want facts nov.
Toe following witnesses were then called and ex'
Godfrey J. Hysms, sworn on cory OF The Old Tesla.
pent with his hat on his head. saidI reside at No.
tl6 Sixth-st. Detroit Michigan resided Ia Toronto
previous to going there; was ACQUAINTED WIN ar;
Blackburn; first knew him in Arkansas Lave resided
In two three different places.
Mr.. CsDeron--Is the witness the same person men.
toned In theinformationf
Examination
Mr.. Cameron-It is not usual for the Crown to eE.
Anime men charged with crime as in this case.
Mr.. Pstterson--Hysms is not charged 1t merely
mentions his name as incidentally connected with tho
Mr.. Cameron-Just hold on. don't know that this
&itness holds any release under the Great seal OF the
Province. lLaughter.l
Mr.. Cameron then read paragraph in the informa.
fon in which Hyamss name used IL order 10 show
the Court his completely In the crime.
Mr.. Pstterson-There is no complaint. Hc is merely
Mr.. Cameron-who Is the charge against
Mr.. Patterson-Iou will sec that at the end Of the
Information
Mr.. Cameron-In the prsyers
:. The Police Magisirate-Ihere can be no charge in
Hyans Oontiuning-I left Arkansas in August 1862.
where knew DR.. Blackburn; believe that lie lived
IN Mississippi. in Helena or about that part of the
Mr. Boomer-Wat. Wines i want 10 make vour
temarks Ineligible.
Mr.. Patterson-(who had been questioning witness)
81 wish your Worship would allow 10 conduct the
cese. think could do correctly.
Hyams cOntinung-I came to Toronto In lsts3 I saw
DR. Blackburn some time previous 10 that: wrote to
Mr. Slaughter 70 get down South Slaughter an
ewered through DIR. Robinson who brought the letter
b me- went down 10 the Queens Hotel with Dr.
Robinson. who introduced me To DR.. Blsckburasi
knew DR.. u. by sight; he in the psrlor at the t
with several gentlemen; DIR. Robinson told him that
Ras tine man who wanted 10 go down South 10 the
Grmy which was my wish; inquired about Mr. james
Blackburn brother Of the prisoner and also fof other
parties. and
M cameron here objected to the witness bringing
IN anything about other persons uDconnected with the
BASE |
Mr. Patterson (who had been examining the witoess)
paid that when he to the court be expected to be
Hyams continue -Dr. Blackburn then asked me If
Twas willing to be sent TO the CoDfserncy. and upon
INV answering that was he brought me to lis private
room and wien be had closed the door asked me If
was Free Mason. 10 which / repled-no; he then
gave his hand, and said that on the fellow.mpo
free Mason who had deceived any one. he would
hsk me TO 90 expedition. 10 which agreed ne
said that by going IL could make an independent
fortune and that could do more good for the Coneoe
rate cause than If 10 bring 10000 men 10 re-
enforce Gen Lee; that would come 70 hate more
honor and glory 70 my name than the General had
Ilaugbterl asked hun the Of the expedition
when be told me that should have quanty o, cl1th
lng dispose Of By AUCTION, IN ssre ear Svr In
% that thew were 20 be distributed In places held by
The Federa that they would take sex ana deslh pe
-" Ionfederate territory held by them that the
clothes had been infected with yellow le'oF y, nn
doctor himself. and hat they woua eone,tt oi s,, ne
SnS coats: agreed 10 go on the expedition ana ne
ststed that BY doing would get si"too;
sna nerhaps ten times the amounts he sand ai be su
not much time TO spare, he was leaving by me irai
for a..nm.a to my work ard ~.!. until sscasl
further PARTICULARS from him. and if ebaneed ny resi-
dence, was to send him word tarpugn D''
,nuds and then South. 70 make arrangements carry
or sue expedition; the con az - place ut bis
private room; shook hands with him ara 'aas hn soSd
bye; DR.. Robinson waiting down stairs " te
hotel when came out accom- panied Dr. Rohinson hs
Tar as Prestons tobacco factory and let hin there;
continned my business az usual untb abont ne -tn
eOnA 1894 when received letter which purpored 10
be from Dr. Blackburn, dated Havana, 10Th May In
aide it was directed To Dr. Robinson carried he let
Ger TO Halifax but burned 1t before entered the States
have good recollection Of the contents of the eter;
Tread 1t over.
MI Patterson asked witness the contents, when Mr.
Cameron objected to anything being ra.d about the
Hyams continuiOg-I went to Halifax sud saw DIR.
Blackburn who asked me II had received the letter.
the letter instructed Dr. Robinson 10 furnish mc with
money to go Montreal; at that place was 10 see
Mr. Slaughter, who would give means to get on 10
Halifax. where would meet u Mr. Alexander IL. !
Keith IT, at the Halifax Hotel; the latter would tai
care OF until DIR. Blackburn Games when received
tse letter Toronto DIR. Robinson refused 10 give me
.
overt act gans the federa!s aud would not DO i0nOw
be told me that could borrow si0 from ffcstcnj l
kyent TO Preston got the $40 from him 10 60 - Mon
sreal and stating that Mr. Slaughter would refund ~
raye him receipt account Of DIR. BlsekbirDi Mr.
Mcdonald went to the office with me; went 70 MOI
frssl where Slaughter furnished me with means.
Mr. Patterson among other questions, Acfc hEed
witness what Mr.. Slaughter ssl'.
Mr. Cameron objected 20 such que-tion.
Mr. EooIner said he w0n.d not allow such question:
20 be put 10 the witness. ,,.
Mr. Patterson contended that he would be able !"
allow that IL was intimately connected VIII the cisr
Mr. Boomer ruled that i was 30 improper question:
4r Patterson should know be had no rigt I" ash such
a91s'tpIcD s.s ,ho, HI. wo,.,,o could rule die
tatyey and OF course he would have 70 bow % his de-
piston but be was not going 10 be Or0" b,"Nb ny AZ!
Judge counsel when he was pursuing The course n'
eeerned 10 be right.
Hyams contnued-I received s2J from Slaughter
bnd stating that il all the money he had TO spare
be sent ~ Mr.. HolcOmb, who gave me SO more
making $40 left then for UNhfGx; sent 20 the hO,'i
ind asked for Alexander H. Keith; showed him me
boter in HIS room; he sold II all gh ana taxed
about the expedition; he said that he had expected
letter from Dr. Robinson but had not yet received NJ
remained couple Of days at the HaiiisY HOTEL and
then removed 10 the Farmers Hotel where renamed
until the 18th OF June, whom DR.. BLACKBURN met me-
and
Mr. Cameron objected 10 Mr.. Patterson asking Whist
Occurred between DR. Blackburn and witness, o. II
bot evidence and the conspiracy must be shown
before the overt act
Mr. Patterson again pressed the the question ~ he
eonended that the conspiracy had been shown hnd that
DC was at liberty to prove an overt act .
Mr. Cameron said that he wanted the evidence TO DO
taken In q legal manner. He did not want any state
Sneut BY such man rams 10 90 'oIh 10 tho "oiia
against his client. He held that tbete hus' DC conp
eey proved before the overt uct &, +,
Mr. Patterson again contended that conspiracy had
pecn fully proved and held further that the overt act
- nd ffnraA