Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-06-19

several papers Of Importance, particularly
those Of correspondence on the subjsc, then
insques,ion. That it was the duty Of 6 IN.
Wilkinson to lay before the grand Jury such
papers, and he certainly would do so.------
Mr.. Hay had no objection however, the
court W ould communicate 10 the grand ia.
ny, either by word or writing, their oplni.
on.
M. Bolts replied. He said he UNDER
stool 90 former day that no papers were
TO go before the court, but those which
were properly authenticated.
Mr. Hay answered, tina. he had agreed
ia this before the arrival Of general Viii
kinsep. That he himself would send no
improper papers before the grand jury
but that general Wilkinson perhaps was
possessed of many papers on this importan,
subject. That very probably geaeral Val
klnson had those papers in his pocket.
That be could not answer for what papers
general Wilkinson might lay before the
grand .jary; but tina, he should pledge
himself no, to lay any unauthen,icaied pa.
pers before them. He hoped therefore
Mr. Bots would withdraw his expression
Of surpriz@.
Mr.. Bots replied he would not. That
be was folly satisfied with the pGrily Of
MIR. Hays Intentions. Tha. he knew too
we'll his integrity to suppose he knowingly
would as: improperly. But thar on the pre-
sent point as well as on many Others which
have occurred during the course of The pre-
sent proceedings shsy had differed, without
any improper design on either party. It Mr.
Hay himself was before the grand jury he
could entertain no suspicious Of any lmpro.
per papers being lsia before them bar that
general Wilkinson not having the same
wisdge of law, might offer TO the in
spec,iou OF the graadJary several impro
Per documents Heasked only for such an
instruction on this point FROM the court as
had been given on former occasion by one
Of the mos: celebrated judges on the Anne.
rican bench. He then read the opinion
Of judge Grip ofSoush Caroina,on this
impori ant question.
mr. Wirt SAID as the opinion was quite
De W one. he hoped the indulgence of the
court for little consideration.
Court. +" Certainly" sir.
.ANr. Luthsr ElartiS, said there swas no
question but general Wilkinson nigh, have
occasion to refresh his memory bv recur.
renee 70 letters pap.rs. He had no objee.
,ion 10 TINS; only that no unauhenslcated
papers should be submitted to the grand
jury,
Mr., Hay said he was with general vii
k'nson yesterday, and be saw large vo.
lume OF papers before him. He did not
know what these papers were, or whsther
or not he meant to lay them before the
grand Jury. Mr.. Hay observed tha, he said
90 former occasion he did cot in!rnd TO
advocate or defend gen. Wilkinson. That
vas, deal had been said both for and a
galnst him. That from the conversation
he hadrwith him Yesterday, he was perfect.
~ satisfied with the correctness Of his cen.
duct. MIR Hay had not ihe smallest objsc-
ton TO the proposition OF Mr.Wickh ham, ihss
the court shouid give wfar instructions shs y
might think proper 10 the grand jury, wl:t.
particular Restrictions and qualifications tha,
coy witoess might produce such papers as
he himself could authenticate =
{ Mr.. Martin said the gentleman was very
willing to undertake the defence Of genera
Wilkinson bat he would be permissed 10
cay he COULD undertake very He1cuiean
favor.
Asr. W1t after commenting on the OPT
MON of judge Gfipp, said hatjudge Grip.
only alluded to papers not IN she possess on
of the witnesses who might come before
the grand jury ~bat letters or afidavi.s Of
deceased persons H asked the court if
| !, would not b highly proper ,ha, general
Wilkinson should have the privilege of sub