Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-07-17

deal 81 warmth BY Messrs. Martin, Hay
and Wiskham after thry Vt sontlt-
sded. ~ & |. q
The sothrt wished Il ssre esble b sl,e.
eoaasel On 6otll sides 10 decline giving
their opiniosn until 10 morrow. and wish
Cd 10 know ifthere were any other q,ies.
lions Is pFessnt which might Be discus.
red. 81 ~ q; 3ss
Colonel BuFrrose and informed the
court that he had lay before them cer-s
tain objections against the mode 10 which
many otsthe witnesses had been brought
forward, which had been contrary 10
every law and custom. 81 &. sss ss Sss Z,
Mr.. Bolts rose and stated that he
wished likewise 70 investigste the charge
which he and those associafsd with him
had made sgainst the post.ofices. He
wished particularly that this affair should
be gone into, and IL prescott he wished
the fact krstto Be investigated and hest
the, law on the subject@ 8
The court were Of opinion, unless tina
question bore upontl1e case, that they
could no. 10 into the. investigation. !,
Col. Burr stated thar there was much
Testimony inthe possession Of the prpse-
lcutor which was thus procured, and Of
course the Court Ought 10 regard such
testimonyas contaminated any unvor-
thy ofregard. He mentioned that there
were three persons sgainst whom he,
could substantiate this eharfe nf impFo-
perly obtaiFing letters from the post
Office, viz. Judge Toulmau, Mr.. Jack.
sorisths member Of congress, and Gene.
raj Wilkinson. @ s sss.*.S & Nj III w
The court said that the case must first
Sc before the court, and the fact might
be produced. go. ~ $3.50 s
Col. Barrrose again and said that he
krsr meant to specify the testimony thus
procured. Afterwards 70 prove the &C.
neral f0bbing Of the mails and next the
rchbing Of the mails in particular Co
ses. " r. ID .5.5's /. &
Alter some argument on ibis point be-
tween Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Bolts, &
. Col. Burr rose and said he would wave
the aiseussion OF the question at present
about robbing ofthe mails, and would
call the attention Of the court to another
point, the improper tinaeahs BY which ties.
limony now in town had been procured
while the case was pending, since he
was bound oyer in his reeognizance.
Upou some Argument that thr questi.
on should come before the souftin shape
Of . motion, ...ess
Col Burr said he should stase II n
this manners TO move the court why al
attachment should net issue against Gers
tain Characters whom Ne should proye
guilty Of the crime he sliedgesl 81 81
Mr.. Hay :sid that Colonel Burr should
lpeeify names 10. his notion. t-ss.:..
Col Burr imnediatsly mentioned
Sen. Wilhinson, John g. Jackson and
Judge Toulmsn, as guilty. Of this crime.
Mr.. E. Randolph rose and stated be
rad not been in court when this discas- |
lion began. He aid he intended to have
moved Tor an attachmens sgainst Gen.
Wilkinson for compelIing PERSONS 10 give
PREVIOUS afidaviss who he knew were 10
e witnessss. and Of illegally forcing by
military a0thority persons from N. Or
sans to Norfolk.
Mi. Hay Interrupted Edmund Ran
lulph and protested against sueh mott.
n 6 intended solely Is have al effect
pom General yFilkinson aud the prose.
:ution goinEou. That IN the midst Of
his very Important prosecutions the &C.
used came into court With Z niotioa FOR
70 attachment not on any point before
he court but % prevent General VIII
60 before the Grand Jury. He
would oppose such proceedings a. I'm. |
roper in The present stsge and q only |
intending tcyetard the prosecution. He
;ontended such measures were highly |
improper and he hoped would not s. /
By the court.
Mr.. g. Randolph said lie understood
he motion was not 70 be decided until,
o-moErow and the refore only wished to