Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-02

and regardless Of the OF means e,upluved TO attain
then' We not ashamed of that Apologize lis re-
rieHa AMI discussion unpleasant 10 Mr. Giles LET
him muzze his iaprudent fricnd-who, however he
may be assured, will belong twelve months hence 10
some other political squad, if he find any willing to
receive him as recruit.
lTo BIZ CONTINUED
U. STATES Us, Jonx II. AMEDY-C;1c,at Cour, u. S.
TGE5otY, Nov. 29th.-Thc Court being opened, the
jury inPanneIe, and demurrer filed TO certain counts
in the Indictment;
STANAID District Attorney stated the case TO
the Jury. The prisoner indicted for crime Of
great arocity, and rendered more hcnous BY the cir
cumstances, that it could be committed with facility
and when committed, that easy 10 cludc detection
BEFORE the evidence proceeded, he toughtit proper TO
explain To the Jury the nature of ,he>cIarges 10 the
establishment OF Which tha c, dence would be directed
Tie indictment contained couus--;he first charg-
ing the prisoner Wit! the wilfu and corrupt destruc
ton of the brig Pacific, with view to prejudice tic
unierwritersthe remaining counts charging him with
her voluntary and corrupt distinctions in particular
nlanner, by the boring of holes in her bottom 1t was
necessary under tie Statute that proof should be ex
bItcd, that the prisoner was o ner or part owner of
iIe Pacific; that she wiliGy and corruptly cast
away, andHgI intent TO !eiraud the undcrwrilcrs.-
The evidence the part of the United States WIS mis-
ceilaneous, but ii might be deyIed into two classes
direct and crcumstania. Under the first head he ex-
peCed proof directly to the ponts-tAat the Pacific
sunk under the superintendent of the prisoner
that hoes were bored in her 5ottom-the allowed
the opportunity ofmakng their escape, and the plugs
iuntariy removed He expected uI Their, TO prove that
III consequence Of an advertisements e piseneywas
rested Key West and tha upon being apprized of The
ofhs apprehension, he voluntarily, without the in
ndacement of fear favor, confessed the offence, and
stated that lie had been urged nit it by the pcrsua-
sons oFothers. lie anticipated proof the facts-tat
the Pacific sailed from Boston in July, 1G2l--that her
cargo was ostensoiy ofgrea value, upon which heavy
Insurance efectel-uat without heavy weather on
the 4lh August, in the English Channel in sight OF a
port and light, aud in situation where tic crew could
effect their escape leak pretended TO be discover
ed.-'Fhat al the time sail was in view, which might
have been spoken in half hour-but tl.at instead o.
attempting TO speak her, the Of the Pacific was
changed By the prisoner tie opposite dectiou-Tha
AT the time te vessel near tie French coast ar,
that it practicable 10 lave made port in France
before she became Interchangeable. lie expected fur
ther 10 prove, that when the leak was discovered e
crew repealed by the prisoner from examining il
attempting stop it--and that being asked if tht
nsign Of distress shoui be displayed he forbade it
ItwoHd be proved that The cargo was insured 10 az
times exceeding lis yalue-that the prlsonc
returned IN Massachusetts i'll a state of conceaIncnt-
that understanding steps were taking 10 investigate tlr
transactions he ed tic county, aud was apprehonde
above. III tie evidence correspondent with lis des
criPtion Of it, it would operate the most complete an
cogen confirmation of the Prisoners guilt and reev
the Jury OF all difficulty in making up their verdict.
JOHNSON, for the prisoner, expressed some recre
that the Attorney for dc United States had dcparte,
from ,2 practice Of the State Courts, in al
Gacs5ing ta jay before the exhibition of evidence
lie lg great preference, bat he thought it ifnpor
taut that Jury npannccl TO try a man for his lie
should cone 60 the consideration of the evidence vii
minds and feelings free of the slightest bias. The adj
dresses Of counsel we're apt participate in de rata
views which they look Of circumstances, and to infus
'uc3f their feeling into the breasts Of tie Jury. III
Attorney or tie United States had set Gic example O
anticipating tie naturc rlhe evidence toie Jury ans
iboclne his duty to fix their attention TO those matte
Law and fact g1ch /, thr bouudon duty to kee
IL view in this trial. True (saI MIR. J.) tbc of,nc
fyr which A,nejy is arrasncd is Of great arocity an
1t it bcCsnc common, extensively pcrnicions. True
is magnitude has induced The Legislature 10 dcnounc
The highest Punishment against it. Nothing less tina
the life of The prisoner was stase-aud an gnoni-
death, accompanied by niamy to his characte
end stigma his poscri,y 10 the latest generation
awaited tue verdict of guilty. II true That the o
fence Of which John d. Arncdy was accused, was diff
cult Of proof but from cause which should render Oh
Jury douby jealous Of the character Of the evidence
Pho offence committed, if committed at all, t
high seasia the presence Of those, and those ONLY
who bad the came opportunity with the offender cor
ant tin tboi- presence, upon whom suspicion may
~ngsi foyspsv7ho by fixing guilt on the prisoner, wi