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of The court, 60 move agalnst col. Burr Tor
contempt.
The Court here sbserved that they would
,;.,eu 20 any motion which he might make,
s,bas the present business might be waved.
The counsel for col. Burr also observed
,hs, they would have no objections 70 any
,oot;on Mr.. Hay might make.
Mr.. Hay then remarked, tina, although
4. might with prophet, move against colo.
mel Burr, yet It was not his disposition to
doso.
He proceeded with his argument. He
s,;d, even although the facts with which
sroersl Wilkinson was charged, were adj.
mit,ed he asked, whether or not, they
could constitute contempt of this court.
There was one species oftrcatmentto Wit.
ness, which might be called contempt Of
The court, viz auy means which would be
used TO prevent witness coming tocourt.
liza person, forseyample, when coming up
the capitol hill to this court, was interrupt.
ed and preveaied from attending. Tha.
this act, would be truly contempt of court
and should merit punishment. He there.
fore, contended that according TO the ,essi.'
NOM Of the only witness brought forward
90 the part Of the prosecution. the court.
would Dot pronounce general w. guilty Of
contempt. The case. about which SO
much was said, and so much odium was
thrown upon general Wilkinson, was in re-.
aiity, one, 10 which general Wilkinson had
90 agency, or concern. Thatjudge Hall
!. and leussnant Games, were the sole actors.
Tia, il was very improbable general Will.
iinsou, ifhc. had intended to interfere in
the affair, would have applied to Dir. Halt,
apcrson, who was no ways friendly TO his
ylrws Judge Hall committed Knox, no.
,omilitary authority. but to the marshal OF
!, aae stale, and the marshal of the state COM
5 mised him to the charge of lieutenant
Galass, whom be depu,ed to act, on this
occasion, as deputy marshal. -
Here some discussion took place, be-.
tstenthe counsel on both sides, as TO the
question whether licu,enan, Gaines was de.
pulsed oy the naarshal. or by judge Hall.
& Lsateoant Gaines was therefore called
for. bu, rsas ont of court.
Mr.M Rra ia the mean time took the
opportunity Of making an ,eulogium on the
character OF Judge Hall, aud wished 10 prove
te,hs court, that lie was man of integrity
aud talents.
The Chief Justice thought it would be
extremely improeerr 10 enter into an inves-
stig4tsono the character ofjudge Hall.
Thasit was extreRely forciga 20 the prescn,
question.
Dir. Martia. 1.-THE gentleman pleases,
We shall allow judge Hall TO be an angel. !,
Mr.. Bo,,s said. that if apy judge in Vir,
giois, was TO conduc, himself as judge Hall,
he ought to have his licence revoked -
! Whether he was tool Of Wilkinson, or,
not, was 40 affair to be judged Of by the
court.
Mr.. Hay observed. he would certainly
Slndica,e at all times The conduct and cha
racler OF judge Hall.
Chief Justice. This is a matter Of
which the court hes nothing TO do with.
Mr.. Eay proceeded. He said i. appear
ed 'ha, genstai Wilkinson, who had been
the subject Of so many complaints, ant
much loud invec,ive, had advised lieu,en
ant Games TO apply. 70 counsel for advice.
ne thought tina, was a circumstance highly
70 fasorof general Wilkinson who. atthat
Tine. could never have supposed thar his
conduct would afterwards become asubject
OF legal investigation; and particularly by
MIR. Burr, who, IN place of 40 aecusedper
son, was to become public prosecutor
MIR. Hay said, whether gen. sWilkins0n's
seonduct at New Orleans was, mall things,
Jusuhable, he presumed, was a question
not to be decided by this court. He Oh
s.srsed, he would take up the subjecsen
.fsIy spon the testimony Of the witness
introduced by the prosecution. If Knox
had not aheyed the nrocess. be mnuldhaye