Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-13
rectsd 10 bring his prisoner to The bar of

rected 10 bring his prisoner TO The bar of
the House.
On his appearance, the Speaker direct
Ell chair 10 begi,en TO him, aud address
ed him to this effect.
" Johu Auderson-Y are no doubt
aware that YOU are brought before this
House ia consequence of paving written
and delivered 10 gentleman, who is a
member and chairman OF Il com nitiee Of
THIS liou>e, letter, OF The contents of
"nch you are apprized. Before pro-
cee0 10 pyopounS to yGu any inierrugatO-
ries On this subject, will apprize you
iiiat, liSon have any request 10 make Of
The House; 1t yon Wish for counsel, for
reasonable line, for wlinesses-ior any
OF those privileges belonging 10 persons in
similar situations, the House is disposed
TO grant IT. II YOU do not wish for time,
for counsel, or for Witnesses, the Speaker
VIII proceed 10 pu, 10 you such interroga-
tories as may eemproper."
TO this, the prisoner at the bar replied.
III substance, although indistincily, that,
iii ms peculiar situation, he desired the
assistance of counsel; he desired time
until to-niorrow, and the opportunity
OF sumuloning witnesses, TO testify 10
the character he had sustained through
lie.
NhereupoD, the Sergeant at Arms was
directed TO take she prisoner from the
bar.
Some conversation took place as to the
precise mode Of proceeding, which re-
suited IN drawing up a resolution that the
Speaker be authorized 10 inform the ac-
cnsed That the House comply with his re-
quests.
Mr. Herrick moved to amend the mo-
ton, so as that the accused be furnished
previously with copy Of the written in
terrosatories TO be put 10 him.
To this, Mr.. Forsyth objected, because
II would be Inconsistent with the object
of this examination. The object was 10
ascertain whether the accused admitted
or denied The offence imputed to him
1T he denied it, ii would be for the House
10 sabstantlate 1T: if he admitted it, it
was Tor the House 70 proportion lis deci-
sion thereon 10 The magnitude of the of
fence.
Mr.. Her,1ck withdrew his first motion.
and moved that the accused be furnished
with copy of the letter which was the
ground Of this proceeding to which was
added, on suggestion of Mr.. Rich, copy
of the statement of Mr.. Williams accom-
panying the letter.
Thus amended, the resolution accord
ing these privileges to the accused, was
agreed TO.
The prisoner having been remanded to
the bar of the house
The Speaker addressed him nearly as
follows
4" John Anderson-I am directed TO in
form you that, pursuant 10 your request,
you are al liberty TO engage such counsel
as you may think fit that the Clerk of
the House will furnish you with such sub
p9nas for witnesses as you may think
proper, and that you will also be furnish
ed with a copy Of the letter on which the
proceedings arefoupded, and of the state
ment ofan honorable member of this house
which accompanied it. | am further di-
rected TO inform you that tomorrow at /
o'clock is the time assigned for further
proceedings in this case"
And then the Sergeant at Arms with
drew from the bar with his prisoner.
And the House adjourned, at late
hour.
ERRATA.-IH consequence of the late
ness OF the hourat which our last paperwas
put TO press, an error or two occurred,
which those who read, and those who CO.
py from us, will please 10 correct.
In the publication of Col, Anderson's
letter, an error occurred, of a single letter,
which was, nevertheless, important, and
requires particularcorrection. The name
OF HH6b0rd therein mentioned, should
stand Huibdrd-who, welearn, is person
in this city from the Western country
Printers are particularly requested TO CO.
py this correction.
Mr.. Lice'm0re Is stated 10 have opposed
the striking out the second section OF the
bill respecting judicial records: he. ought
10 have been stated as supporting it.
Nat Int.