The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-07-18

upon it, if should be offered, to-day, which time
Indulgence given to the Counsel for the accused
TO determine what course they will take.
If the indictment should finally stand against the
demurrer, we are under the impression, from what we
yesterday casually heard of the proceedings, that the
Counsel for the accused may may not ask leave to
withdraw the demurrer, and that, according to the
general usage, in this Court they may be allowed to
do SO, and to go to trial before Jury upon the evil
dence. And that, even if the goes against the
accused, they have various grounds upon which they
may or may not afterwards move an arrest of iudg-
tnent-IatcL.
Washington july ls-In our Circuit Court on Saturday
The e-argument upon the demurrer the of the UNI
TED STATES WATKINS heard, and it is supposed
that something will be done with the to-day.
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WASHINGTON, July IA
Case of r. Watkins-0n the opening of the Circuit
Court yesterday, Chief Judge Cranch delivered the revised
opinion of the Court the point which the had
oveuled the demurrer and sustained of the indictments
(he $50 dollar case, which point had been reargued by
Counsel on Saturday last The review of the had
changed the opinion before delivered but had confirmed the
Court in the unanimous decision that the demurrer be over
ruled Judge Ihruston, concurring with his brethren in
their opmon delivered at length his individual reasons for
that concurrence1
The demurrer being overrued Counsel for the posecu
ton prayed the Court for judgment against the defendant
his counsel having, by the demurrer, admitted the facts al
legged in the Indictment This motion opposed by the
counsel for the prisoner and the privilege of trial deman
died. Much discussion followed and authorities were read
the questions WHETHER commended side
Court not after having, solemn argument and formal
decision, overuled demurrer criminal action bound to
give Judgment; whether, maintained the other
side the Court had not the discretion, in criminal civil
actions, permit the defendant withdraw the demurrer
and go to trial This being question not before decided
this Court and coming before Unexpectedly, required
time consider it and look into the authorities The ques
will probably be decided to-day and judgment given on
the indictment, the parties forthwith proceed trial
the Indictment
The United States VS.. finn Royal-Another case came
up yesterday before the Circuit Court which, by the unusual
crowd that hronged the Hail. appeared excite much inter-
est. Mrs .dHn Royal, against whom bench warrant was
issued last week, appeared TO indictment found
against her during the erm by the Grand jury for
alleged mpropetes Of conduct denomnaed in legal phrase
common scold common slanderer, " brawler tcom
mon nuisance &c. The defendants counsel entered de-
to two out of the three of the Indictment
which the counsel for the agreed submit to the
Court without argument The defendant also sked con-
nuance Of the trial TO Friday next the ground of the
of witnesses material her defence The in
diligence granted the understanding that she was
convicted the expense, (growng of the repeated
dance of many wnesses) would be paid by her The trial
accordingly postponed to Friday. Intel
Washington, July Is.
Case of T. Watkins.-Our readers will perceive
by the proceedings of the Court, reported in another
part of odays paper that there is at least pros
pec of this fatiguing coming to issue and concu
sion. The demurrer to one indictment being overrul-
led, and that to another being withdrawn, there are
now two indictments (the the $3.50 and the other
the $500 casey ready for trial. The first is set fol
trial this morning
1t is understood that the Counsel of the United
States although the indictment in the case of Purse,
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