Thomas's Massachusetts spy, or, Worcester gazette. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1811-1821, 1821-05-02

Extra Session.


The Senate met at 10 O'clock. Hon.
MIR. Hunnewen was charged with mes
sage, informing the House of Represent
atives that the, Senate is now ready to
proceed to the trial of James Prescott,
Esq.
Hon. Mr.. Russell, of Mendon, came up
witha message, informing that the House
would forthwith attend the trial.
The members of the House of Rep
resentatives came in, and the Senate
proceeded to the organization Of the
Court Of Impeachment.
Mr.. Hoar, of counsel for the respond
ent, resumed the course of his argument
In most learned and ingenious manner
he went over the ground of the charges
alleged against his client, commenced up
on the evidence in the case, and arlvanc-
ed the reasons why, in his opinion, judg
ment should not be found against the
impeached. After he had concluded,
Mr.. Blake, also, of counsel for the re-
spondent, commenced an address to the,
Court setting forth the nature Of Courts
of impeachment, the law applicable.
thereto, and the form in which articles
of Impeachment should be drawn, in or
der to make them constitutional and le-
gal-The Court adjournedto half past
o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court was occupied in hearing
the continuation of the arguments of.
Mr.. Blake.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24.-The Senate met
at 9 o'clock, and, after the usual inter-
change of messages between the Houses,
proceeded to resolve itself into
Court of Impeachment.
Messrs. Shaw and Dutton, on behalf of
the prosecution, read some law reference
es applicable to the case.
Mr. Blake resumed and concluded his
arguments on the part of the respond
ent
Hon.. Mr.. Webster, to whom; we I'M
derstand, it has been assigned to close
the case on behalf of the respondent, had
spoken. 90 or 80 minutes, when the Court
adjourned: to half past 3,o'clock this af-
ternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court was occupied in hearing a
continuation of Mr.. Webster's arguments
in favour of the respondent.-Adjourn-
ed to 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25.-Phe. Senate
met at o'clock. -The customary mes
sages having been reciprocated, and the
members of the House of Representa-
tives having taken their seats, the Sem
ate proceededto.ergani themselves as
Court Of Impeachment. : :.
Hon Mr.. Webster renewed and fin
ished his course of argument which he
commenced yesterday.
Mr.. Shaw, on behalf of the Managers,
commenced.an argument in favour of the
prosecution and, before he had. con-
cluded, the Court adjourned to half past
8 O'Clock this afternoon. s
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Shaw pursued the argument which
he commenced in'the forenoon in the
course Of which he was several times
interrupted by the counsel for the re-
spondent. The interruptions having
caused some observations on each side,
Mr. Webster, for himself and associates,
moved. for the right of correcting such
mistakes as to the evidence as may have
been made by the Managers, after they
shall have concluded. He cited SINH
lar permission granted in the case Of the.
trial of Judge Chase
The question, whether this privilege
should be granted, was decided by the
Court in the affirmative. Yeas, 49,,
Nays,8.
Mr.. Shaw continued and,eoncluded his
remarks.
Mr.. Dutton followed in behalf of the
Managers. He went into the considera-
ton Of the principles Of law relative to
Courts of impeachment, supported the
form in which the articles of Impeach-
ment in this case are presented, and had
not concluded his remarks when the
Court adjournedto 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26.-The Court as.
sembled agreeably to adjournment.
Mr.. Webster offeredevidencc to prove
practice Of Judge Prescott's predeces-.
sor in Office, and Abraham Bglow, Esq.
was examined.
Mr.. Button then recommended the
closing argument in support of the i'm
peachment. and concluded about l o.