Litchfield enquirer., 1829-06-11

engagements TOT the reception Of Morgan il Canada, had not heen made, and it wa thought best to wait few days.-Morgar was accordingly brought over to this sid, of the river, and was put into the magazine in Fort Niagara, to await the preparation, on the other side to receive him. Ii was past midnight and before daylight when they put him into the magazine. He has never seen Morgan from that day to this : and has never had any communications rom any persons respecting what was ulti- mately done with him.
 While with Morgan in the carriape. the conversation among them was. that he. Morgan, was going among his friends: he appeared to be easy and said nothing. At Lewiston witness took sulky and horse. that were there and drove them to Lock port; they were to be forwarded on to the east somewhere. did not know where.- Dld not learn at Lewiston that Burrage smith came on in a sulky; understood the horse he drove was owned on the ridge some where.
 When the carriage with Morgan drove up to Molyneaux's, another person rode up on horseback. He did not stop there.L Witness does not know what became of h'm. lie says that he supposed Morgan went voluntarily; Morgan had handker- chief over his eyes, and had hat on. Wit ness was informed, and supposed, that the object of putting handkerchief on his eyes was that he should not discover those who rode with him. On being again interroga- ted, whether upon the oath he had taken. he still persisted in declaring his belief that Morgan went voluntarily, he said he did. ''
 We have given this testimony of Eli Bruce from the notes 0fone of the counsel who examined him, and have no doubt of its substantial accuracy. We publish it nOws because it establishes for the first tune by testimony in court of justice. the horrible fact that Morgan was confined in magazine. There was no doubt of that fact before: but it is now absolutely proved by one of the conspirators, and henceforth all doubt on that point must cease. It is impossible for us now to state the other testimony adduced on the trial. On Sat- urday the 24th at about o'clock the coun- sel for the defendants commenced summing up. General Matthews addressed some remarks to the court on legal qoestions. to which MT. Spencer briefly replied. MT. Griffin then addressed the jury in behalf of the defendants, in a speech of about two hhnnrs: hHEr He was followed by Gen. Marvin in the evening. MT. Spencer ane6ttp ne6tpf Jhfasprs in behalf of the people, and occupied about two hours. Judge Howell then briefly charged the jury, informing them that any verdict to be valid must be rendered by 12 o'clock, but at the same time cautioned them not to be hurried in their deliberations and if they found they had not time to de- liberate maturely, to come into court at l2 o'clock and they would be discharged.- quarter before 12, the jury came in and stated that they had agreed as to one de- fendant, but not as to the other. The public prosecutors urged the court to re- ceive the verdict on the ground that these defendants were severally charged, and the jury might acqnit one and convict the oth- CT. Some doubt being expressed, it was finally agreed by Whitney and his counsel on the one hand, and the public proseeu- tors on the other, that the verdict should be rendered. No consent was given on the part of Gillis. The jury then render cd verdict of guilty against Whitney, and stated that they had not agreed as to Gillis. The court inquired whether there was any probability of their agreement soonf To which they answered in the negative, and ] it being now very nearly 12 o'clock the ja- ry were discharged.
 The court then sentenced John Whitney to imprisonment in the county jail for one year and three months.
 Thus terminated one ofthe most arduous and interesting trials ever had in this part of the country. Thirty one witnesses were examined on the part of the people, and thirteen for the defendants. The order in which tho witnesses were called, and the manner in which they were examined, in- dicated the extensive and laborious prepa- ration which had been made. It was throughout one of the most arduous trial. we ever witnessed; every inch of ground
 vas disputed, and the counsel engaged lost nothing of their reputation for ability
 by their efforts on this occasion. It would seem that the officers prosecuting for the goyerntnent are determined to pursue this unfortunate business through all the rainii- cations and Branches, for the purpose o
 vindicating the supremacy of the law, ant convincing our fellow citizens that no pri yate and voluntary obligations, no secre