_Charles Sawin, Dep. Marsh._ Soon after Mr. Davis came in and sat down, he rose, coming towards me, and asked who Mr. Clark was, whether he was a southern man? I said, "No, that he was a citizen of Boston, and had been for some years." I asked Mr. Davis what there was in the wind, and he replied--"Not anything that I know of." He then added, "This is a damned dirty piece of business." This was before the proceedings before the Commissioner had closed. Afterwards when the proceedings had ended, Mr. Byrnes was standing within the rail and I was outside, Mr. Davis said, "Well, you ought all to have your throats cut." The attorneys were present. In all there were about twenty persons present. It was after the order had been given to clear the room. I made no reply to remark. I thought it was uncalled for. I missed Mr. Wright and Mr. Davis about the same time. I did not see him go out. I was near the prisoner. I saw a tallish man whisper in the prisoner's ear during the hearing. The prisoner then took off his coat, and rolled up his shirt sleeves, and adjust his neckerchief and look kind of fierce. It was a white man that whispered to the prisoner. Mr. Davis might have been gone a minute before the rush was made to break in. _Cross examined by Mr. Davis._ I don't know that your remark was, "this is damned dirty business for you to be in." My impression is that you did not qualify it. I did not consider it mean business. I thought it was legal business. I don't know that what you had said was the conclusion of a conversation that you had been having with Mr. Byrnes, and I don't recollect that the remark was, "Well, then, you ought to have your throats cut." Mr. Byrnes was near, and so were others of the counsel with you. There was a Mr. Morris, or Morrison, with them. _Mr. Davis._ What Mr. Morris? _Sawin._ That one! (pointing to Mr. Morris, who was in the bar) The little darkey lawyer! _The Commissioner._ Mr. Morris is a member of the bar, and entitled to be spoken of with respect, as much as the white lawyers who were engaged in the case. _Sawin._ I meant no disrespect. I only used the expression for the purpose of designating the man. _Mr. Dean._ The remark seems to amuse the district attorney. _Mr. Lunt._ I cannot always control my muscles. _Sawin._ (To Mr. Davis.) Have known you four or five years--never told you I was Deputy Marshal. Have given you business--considered the remark not unfriendly--didn't think much of it. The man was arrested in his apron and shirt sleeves--coat was afterwards brought in--don't know that he put his coat on again before the rescue. Heard Mr. Riley say to him, "Now, pretty soon, we'll have dinner." This was about the time you went out--thought you were counsel all the time.