The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-04-19

the attorney Of he diNra, and faid. Mr. Attorney
you 6rd file Of thoie papers! He anfwered that
he did not know-A perton in court offered to pro-
cure fie The attorney then faid file found,
he would look it over Can you, faid the Judge, look
it over, and exssne it by tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Attorney faid he would. MIR. Chale then turn
ed to the grand jury, and fd gentlemen, you mutt
attend tomorrow ten o'clock" Other bufnefs
was gone into, and the court adjourned about two
o'clock.
On my way to Judge Chaie's lodgings, faid to
him, my friend, believe you know where you
are; the people of this county are very much OPP
poied TO the iedition law. and will not be pleaied
with what you fad. Judge Chsie clapped his hand
upon my ihoulders and replied, my dear Bedford,
no matter where we are, among whom are,
we mutt DO duty
The next day wen, into court about 10 o'clock.
The grand jury were in their chamber, s. believe Mr.
Read returned with them into court. They were
aked If they had any thing offer the court and
the Attorney was called on again to rate whether
he had found any thing in the file of fictitious ma
,ure. He had file OF the papers before him, and
he iad he had found nothing that proper iubect
for the notice of the jury, unlels piece relating
Judge Chaie himfelf. The Judge anfwered take no
notice of that, my houlders broad and they
bic to bear il, but where there is violation of po-
tve law of the United States it is neceary to notice
il.
Mr.. Harper. Did Judge Chafe fay nothing about
feditiou. temper in the town of Wilmington in
Newcaffle county!
A. | do not recollea that he did
The iubje9 has occupied my attention fnee faw
Mr. Reads teitimony given to the Committee Of En-
quiry Of the Houie of Representatives and have
been able trace in my mind any recollection of the
kind. What laid to the Judge hews that did no,
hear fueh remarks. Another circumstance itrength-
ems my conviction that fuch remarks fell from him.
There publication in the Mirror on the 18th of
July, giving account ofthe proceedings of the court
in which many circumstances that occurred APPEARED
to me to be highly exaggerated; and yet in that pub
LEGATION no luch remarks aferibed to the Judge.
Mr. Harae,. Was there any thing authoritative or
commanding in the language of Judge Chaie to the
Attorney of the ditriet what he faid in the
nature of requeRl
A. It was requeft made in the ufual tyle of re-
quelt. ."t
Mr. Harper. wa.the bulinel. conducted with ap-
parent good humor9
A. 1t appeared 70 to me.
Mr.. Harper. From what fource did the printer OBJ
tain his ftatement of the proceedings of the court
A. The printer ffated that he had it from perfor
in court.
Mr.. Ran2oltb. Was the title of the paper mention
ed at the time
A. think not-I believe, fug:eited the title when
| enquiry was made as to the procuring file.
! MIR. Rodney. In what manner did the Judge addref
| the grand jury!
A. In his ufual manner of fpeaking but without
pailion.
| Mr.. Rodney. Do you recolletf whether on the &c
day there rot an mutual concourfe of people il
| court
| "A. / believe there was.
MIR. Rodney. Did not Judge Chafe ak whethe
there were not two printers in town
A. ! believe he did ak that quefion.
t. L. n L.
the difri attorney that '.e paragraph you have al
/ luded 70 did not come within the fed;tion law
| A. do not recolled it.
MIR. Nie5ojon. Do you recollea the particular ex
pretion of Judge Chafe when he affixed if there wer
not two printers.
A. He fpoke very much in thefe terms" Per
haPs am going too far--I may do the man in
juitice. Have you not two printers ?"
Mr.. Meboy0n. In the town fate
A. do not recolea~- think it is more thar
probable that he mentioned the town.
- Mr.. NIeboLJon You not certain whether Judge
Chaie cited the title of the paper!
A. | am not certain.
Mr.. NTeIolSn. What induced you to confide
| what he faid as applicable to the Mirror!
A. We had two papers printed in Wilmington
one of which was federal, and the other, the Mirror
democratic.
| Mr.. Rodney. Dou you reeollea whether it is tn
general practice in Delaware to difcharge the gran
| jury the fame day they are empanneled
| A. believe it is the general practice.
MIR. Randolph. Do you recollea whether tn
Judge, when fpeaking of the printer, faid and on
of them, ifreport does dot much belle him, is a fed
tious printer, and mutt be taken notice of. confde
it part ofmy duty, and it fhall NUT be noticed
And it is your duty, Mr.. Attorney, to examine mi
nutely and unremittngly into affairs of this nature
the times, fir, require that this fictitious fpirt whc
pervades too many of our prenes, ihould be dhcou
ragged and reprefed"
| A. Ihave no recollection of fuch words.
Mr.. Harper. Do you know who gave the infor
nation to Judge Chafe about the printer-was
| yourielfl
"A. 1t was not-1 had not the opportunity, as
came to town at late hour.
| ITO be continued.