The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-13 00:00:00

THE INDIAN CHIEF.

Mr. PHILLIPS was instructed, on the part of the prose-
cutors, to apply to his Lordship for a postponement- till
next Sessions of the trial of Muc Coonce, the Indian Chief,
on the ground that Mr. Hooper, one of the principal wit-
nesses for the prosecution, was so seriously disposed as to
be unable to attend.

Mr. Baron GURNEY inquired whether the Indian Chie:
was in prison, or out on bail?

Mr. PHILLIPS—He is out on bail, my Lord.
Mr. Baron GURNEY—The application cannot be heard
unless the accused is present.

Mr. PHILLIPS—His recognizances are, my Lord, and I
will bring himself immediately into Court.
The Counsel for the defence was about to make some
remark, when he was interrupted by Mr. Baron Gurney,
who said that as he had not heard what Mr. Phillips was
about to urge in support of his application, he could not at
present hear any thing from the opposite side.
Shortly after the Indian Chief appeared in Court, and
excited great interest. He was accompanied by Mr. Gale,
late of the Victoria Theatre, and another gentleman, whose
name we did not learn. He is a middle-sized man, rather
inclining to corpulency. He is apparently about fifty years
of age, is of a copper-coloured complexion, has rather an
intelligent expression in his face, and his demeanour is by
no means unpleasant. He appeared to be quite self-
possessed. Sir Augustus D'Este, one of his bail, was in
Court, and spoke to him in the most friendly manner. Mr.
Adolphus, one of the Chieftain's Counsel, being engaged
in the other Court, Mr. Phillips could not proceed with his
application. After a short time the Chief, accompanied by
Mr. Gale and another friend, left the Court. Soon after
which. Mr. Adolphus entered, when the Chief was again
sent for, but some time having elapsed before his arrival,
the Court proceeded with another case. In about two
hours afterwards, Mr. Clarkson, who is also Counsel for
the prosecution, again applied to the Court for a postpone-
ment of the trial till the next sessions.

Mr. Baron guRNEY-I cannot hear the application, as
there has been so much time lost already. Why don't you
apply to the other court.

- Mr. CLARKSON—Because, my Lord, there are nearly
twenty cases of felony in it which are yet undisposed of.
Mr. Baron GURNEY—There are also several cases of
felony undisposed of in this court. All I can say just now
is, that I will not take the application before five o'clock.
In fact, it is probable I won't take it at all.
_ .

The Chief and his friends then left the court.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN was of opinion that the case should
Lie called on on Monday.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

Charles Whiteley, the person who brought over the
Indian Chiefs to this country, appeared before the LORD
1\1!-Yort for the purpose of denying the truth of Muc
Coonce's statement, made before his Lordship on Saturday
week, and published in The Sun of Monday last. Mr.
Hobler, jun., attended as his solicitor.
Mr. Whiteley was desirous to be sworn, but the LORD
MAYOR refused to allow a voluntary oath to be taken. He
declared that while he was a merchant in Detroit, in Ame-
rica, a. man offered to procure for him a party of Indians to
travel with him to England, and to exhibit the manners and
customs of their nation. ' The proposal was accepted, and
Muc Coonce and his followers were introduced to him, and
consented to enter upon the speculation. On the journey
to New York, Muc Coonce exhibited his papers, upon
seeing which he (Whiteley) said they might be the means
of gaining him an introduction to the King. This was all
that was ever said of his Majesty. At New York the
Indians played in the Bowery Theatre for the first time,
and, instead of disliking the business, they expressed a
wish to appear again ; and Muc Coonce said his men
would do better hereafter. Articles of agreement were
subsequently drawn up between him (Whiteley), the In-
dians, and the other parties, sealed with the great seal
of the United States, and signed by all in the presence
of an attorney of the first respectability, who read
them to the Chief in the French language. The In-
dians, upon arriving in England, played at Liverpool
and Manchester, and then went to Birmingham, from
whence he (Whiteley) told the Indians he must go to Lon-
don, for the purpose of forming engagements for them
there. He most positively denied having run away from
them. On the contrary, he had supported them in the
most liberal manner, and was induced to come to London, in
order to get them engaged. In London he tried to obtain
engagements from Mr. Bunn and other managers, but
finally came to terms with Mr. Glossop, at 50/. a-week.
All, however, he ever received was 241. Afterwards, a
friend, named Gale, who had been in his employment in the
affair, told him that he (Gale) and Glossop had made an
engagement for the Indians, who were to receive 101. per
week, as well as board and lodging, and that he (White-
ley) was excluded totally, except that he was permitted to
sit at the table. He then determined to proceed by action ;
but the Chief was prosecuted, three of the six Indians were
dead, and Glossop was a bankrupt. Thus, after all his toil,
the outlay of fifty-three dollars per week, and great agita-
tion of mind, he was deprived of the means of returning
home, and insulted with the charge of having inveigled the
Indians to this country.
_ _ _

The following is the substance of the articles of agree-
ment, which appeared to be drawn up, signed, and sealed in
the regular way : _

~ United States of America.

" Memorandnm made at the city of New York, this,3d day
of November, 1834, between Charles C. Whiteley, acting for
himself and his co-partner, George J. Sutton, of the first part,
and Francois Maconques, otherwise called the Little Bear,
acting for himself and his party, consisting of four. Indian war-
riors and two squaws, of whom he is the Chief of the second
part.
" First—The said Charles C. Whiteley agrees to take the
said party to Europe, for the purpose of exhibition, and agrees
to pay all their expenses there, and whilst there, and back to
their own residence, in or near to the Michigan territory, and
to provide them during the said period with good and sufficient
board, lodging, and necessary apparel, and return with them
himself to their homes.

" Secondly—The said Chief, Little Bear, for himself and
said party, agrees to accompany the said Whiteley to Europe
for six months, and to exhibit their manners and customs to the
Europeans under his direction, on consideration of the forego-
ing agreement, on his part, and to act in all things under his
direction.

" Signed, sealed, and delivered.
" The said C. C. Whiteley agrees to advance from time to
time, at the request of the said Chief and Indians in London,
funds to be remitted to their families in Detroit, by way of
New York. And it is agreed that -- shallthve money ad-
vanced to pay his expenses from New York to Detroit, he
having concluded to return home."
Then follow the signatures and seals of all the parties.
The LORD MAYOR said it appeared from these testimo-
nials that the Indians had consented to come to England ;
and it appeared also that Mr. Whiteley had done what he
could to secure a good profit to himself, for the 501. a week
wpuld have answered the purpose of travelling to England
very well, if the speculation had turned out as he expected.
His Lordship thought, notwithstanding the statement, that
the Indians had not been treated well.

Mr. Hobler, jun., stated that Whiteley had entered into
a very wild speculation ; but it was evident, from the terms
of the agreement, that no imposition had been practised
by him.

THE FEMALE SAILOR.—A mystery _ hangs over the

history of Jane Ann Thornton, the female sailor, whom the
Lord Mayor, a short time ago, sent to Ireland. It will be
recollected that by inquiries made by the Lord Mayor
through the Postmaster-General he ascertained that the
father of the girl had sailed for Canada ; the girl too, it
will be remembered, expressed the strongest desire to go
home to Donegal, where she stated her sister resided, and
after she heard that her father had left Ireland for Canada.
On the day of her departure she manifested so much impa-
tience to leave London for Liverpool that the Inspector of
Police, who had received instructions from the Lord Mayor
to see that she had every comfortable accommodation, be-
lieved that if any further delay had taken place she would
have set off for Ireland without consulting anybody, trust-
ing to Providence for a safe return. On Saturday his Lord-
ship received the following letter :

Donegal, 6th March, 1835.
"My LORD—I am in gratitude bound to inform your Lord-
ship that I arrived safe at Liverpool, and was well taken care
of by the coachman. I cannot find terms adequately to ex-
press my thanks to your Lordship for your kind attention to
me. Suffice it to say that my blessing shall accompany your
Lordship and your family to your graves. After my arrival in
Liverpool I was confined a week with a severe sickness, but,
thank God, lam quite recovered. I have arrived safe in Do-
negal with my parents, who were glad to see me. I again
return your Lordship my most sincere thanks, and have the
honour to subscribe myself your Lordship's most humble servant.
" THE FEMALE SAILOR."