Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-04-12
WASHINGTON City, Arm g.
IN THE CASE OF JOHN SMITH.

/ .dPRIL ..
ne Senate resumed, at about IL o'clock,
tue consideration of the Case of John Smith
! Mr. Key proceeded with the test:rnonv
Oh the part OF Mr. Smith, and read the
deposlt'ons of Thomas RAWLINGS. Jacob
fouble, VIM M'Farlane, Richard South.
gate, Ethan Stone, Samuel l. Brown, PAL
las +. Stewart, ID. l.. Kearney, Ephraim
!N organ, JACOB Burnett, Arthur ST. Clair,
Iuh. George Russell, Nathaniel Nichols.
JOIN Armstrong, Isaac &. Burnett, Mich
oies LonSwortii, James Laurie, B. Cham
bers. Stephen M'Farland, Griffin Yeatroan
ana Barnet Hsiings, to discredit the testi
mcny Of f Glover
mar Harper then, in order to present n
connected view OF the whole testimony,
! read the depositions of Peter Northrop,
Nathan Piatt, Gershon Somers, Henry
bottsworth, Philip Nichols, Josiah Fair
child, Sampson Burch, JonaIhan Goodssll.
hinotny Shepherd, Bennett Perry, Il Foate,
Ssideoo Boxford, Michael Parks, Samuel
bssres, Moses Bedford, Mox K Bca,ord
asa chapman, Amos Beers, Truman
;eers, u. Beers, ID Is. Beers, J. Bennett, G.
fiansiord, IL Rice, ]. Hansford, B. Hall, r..
GrIihn, -Watkins, WIN. Watkins, 10.
shua Webster, John e. Hodgkiss, WIN.
Andrews, r. Baldwin, in support OF the
character OF Elias Clever.
hr hey said he would, in the next place,
proceed to adduce evidence relative To the
ahaavlt OF Peter Taylor. Although the
Counsel, he said Of mr. Smith, did uol consider
u, ne evidence OF Peter Taylor, of Col James
IAyior' and others, as proving any thing
be abe to shcw, that 1t abounded with
mistakes With regard to Peter Tavlor,
'hey should not, question his general CHAR
actcr, but they would offer evidence 10
snew that the circumstances and SITUATION
III winch he was placed were not such as
emitted histestimony TO credit they would
shew that he had testified to what were
not facts. They should prove this by his
own declarations, as well as by those of
others.
Mr. Key then read the deposition OF
refer Taylor, lately taken 1T Marietta and
| .ne dePosilons OF Dudly Woodbridge, John
BrouSli, and Morris Is. Belknap.
Mr. Harper sid that among the charges
against John smith, was his having express
sed TO Col Taylor sentiments uRlaycraLle
TO the Urion. Although ary might contend
that such charge, if su6stantiated, con-
tanned nothing Of crimInaliiy, they were
not disposed to rest the defence on that
ground. They denied the charge. In say
ing this, they id NOT believe thaI Cot Tay-
Tor had inten ional,y mistated the exprcs-
slons OF MIR Smith. They would, however
adduce the testimony OF u man who.was pre-
sen tue conversation alluded to who consdi-
cred it very diFcreutly from Col Taylor,
VIZ. Dr. JOHN Seilnan,a man of respect
able character, both as TO veracity and
knowledge.
Mr.. Harper then read The dispositions of
DR.. John Sellman, and Gen Henry Car
berry.
The last point, Mr.. Harper said, on which
they would adduce testimony, was relative
10 the journey of Mr. Smith 10 Frankfort,
where he had interview with Col Burr,
and they would shew that his objects and
! motives III taking il altogether regarded
the transaction Of his own personal con-
Germs.
The counsel then read tie dispositions OF 10.
| sepn Taylor, Johp Jordan, junr. Thomas
Hart, Daniel bradley, Alexander Parker,
and James Kelly.
When the senate adjourned, about the
usual hour, to Monday.
MoNDA1j APRIL 4.
| Various dispositions were .cad, rs well such
as had been transmitted % tie Senate, as
such as were offered on the part Of Mr.
Smith,
TUESDAT, ARM 5.
| MIR. Harper read the depositions Of Jos.
| T. btCtl1 JUo' MOORE Oa0fiei North,
ETastus Root, Z. Keiser, Isaac c. Burnett,
David Zeigier, Ino. Bradford, Jacob Broad
| we'll, Joseph Van Horne. Samuel HHdiee,
! George Williamson, III Williams, William
! CoiOrth Messrs. Van Rensse iaer, Jer
/ Morrow, Tallmldge, Bacon md Davenport,
Of the House OF Representatives, and Mr
/ iiihh Of the Senate, were then examined,
! aud atestcd 70 the general respectability
% character Of several Of the witnesse,
/ fron whoa depositious had been received
On The part OF Mr. Smith.
About 10 O'Clock Mr. Key commenced
! a speech, which he concluded about four
O'Clock, when the Senate adjourned.
Mr. SM1TE reached this city on Sunday
and has since given his attendance in III,
Senate.