Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-18
CASE or TOBiAS WATKINS.


The motion of Dr. Watkins counsel for a trial
and OF judgment upon tho three indictments on
which the defendant; was recently found guilty,
eued TO day. Mr.. Coke again went over the ground
formerly traverscd by him and Mr.. Jones': cuntendng
that offences Of the description OF hose charged against
DR.. atkins, il committed bV official persons did not
come within the Jurisdiction Of tile Court He spoke
nj great length and referred 10 variety OF cases in
support oil ts position. lie argued, also, on the res
pecvc powers OF the executive, Legislative and judicial
departments OF the government and upon the rights and
duties Of h. 18Th Auditor; and subsequently, proceeded
10 review the various indictments; all of which, he
maintained, were defective. lie compared, with
another, the dlcren; opinions expressed by tie Court
upon Dr. Watkins case, urging that discrepancy,
which he cnleavored to show appeared in each must
necessarily be fatal 10 the whole.
Mr.. Swami replied and reminded Che Court that they
had repeatedly decided the question Of their criminal
romnon law juitdiction over Offences perpretraied
within tho District. lie drew distinction between
official misconduct and a criminal offence argyll
ing that though the delinquent could not of course he
punished, for the former by a removal from oGicr bv
the Court, yet notwithstanding, he was amenable TO
the laws of his country FOR the latter Tie then took a
passing notice OF the cases cited by Mr. Coke, in sup
port OF S argument, and cursOry review OF the OH
jcctons raised by him, TO the framing Of the indictments
1.-The suiccncy and relevancy OF the averments con.
tanned in hemand the evidence by which The charges
against DIR. Watkins had deem substaniated. lie con-
cludcd, after few further observations by asking the
Court whether the fourth auditor ofthe Treasury, or
any other official person. was not liable to the law equal
~ with every other citizen in the community
Mr.. Coke shortly reioincdw'it view TO sustain tie
arguments formerly advanced by bin
The Court adjourned until u o'clock tomorrow: al
which time, we understand the final opinion Of the
Court will DC delivered. RI. s. Tel, qurllst IL
At twelve o'clock to-day, Judge Cranch pronounced
the opinion OF the Court On the motion Of Mr. Coke
for trial, and in arrest of Judgment in the case
al DR. Watkins. After fully reviewing TIC various OBJ
cc,ions raised against the former decisions OF the Court
with respect to the alleged iniornay of the ndic-
Incns-thc testimony adluced in support of those in
lictmons-the verdict Of the Jury--and the inconsis
GenCy gene rally, urged, of the charges and the ev-
idence lac concluded by stating that the Court of
opinion that the Judgment ought be arrested nor
new trial granted IN either OF the cases.
Mr. Swami then observed, that il his duty tore
quest the judgment Of the Court.
Mr. Coke stated, that hc had nothing further 10 cav
Dr. Watkins being brought into Court sentence was
passed upon him n the three cases. follows:
On The hrst indictment fine OF $3.50, and three
On the second fine Of $500, aud an imprisonment
for the time.
On the third fine Of $4,000, and a like imprison-
Ifeu, for three months.
The sentence altogether il will be perceived. is a
fine Of three thousand and fifty dollars aud nine mont
imprisonment from this date, the 9Th day OF August
The Court Chen adjourned until next term.
10 August 81.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Major A Dayezac TO DO Secretary Of Legation TO
Tie Netherlands.
WILTON a. Harrison. District Attorney for the Yves.
fern District OF Virginia, Vice Edward S. Duncan re.
signed
Augustus Jones OF Missouri 10 10 Marshal for tbc
Bisfict Of Missouri, Vice John Sinonds Jr remov 3D.
George Shannon, Esq. Of 81. Louis Missouri IN he
District Attorney Vice Beverly Allen, removed. rf5.
THE PREsfDENgs IIEALru
The Washington Letter Writers who CORE spond with
fine u. $. Gazette and the N. Y. Commercial express
their apprehension that the President will not long sur
i've lie was indi,posed aud confined to his room for
two days. but for the the last eight days ho has attend
Cd TO his duties usual, and has fair prospec, for
ten years to cOuc az most Of his abusers III.
TnE PosrMssrFn. GENERAL AGAIN
10 The report, as stated in western paper that tho
POsTMhsrEu GENERAL ais, aud lcr many wars la,
been, dciduer 10 tie government, and 10 The very
department over which he presides for TEN THOUSAND
dollars. the records Of tie Federal Court in Frank.
fort viii show" authorized TO give the mos, nm.
gained deniai' us utterly lase. [D
Most Of our readers will DO grarfed 10 learn tina,
Mr. Clays efforts 10 defeat the election Of those talented
end patriotic Representatives, Messrs. Rchd NJ John
and Charles A. WickNds, have failed So very 20.
citous was Mr. Clay 20 defeat the recollection Of Mr.
Wickihc iat lie lcit his h0me and trayersed the dis.
act, making set speeches against the administration
VIII The advocates Of order and dCceHcy approve OF
canddatc Tor te Presidency resorng such means OIL
gelinsup an organized opposition 10 the adf1nis ion
no.
KENTUCKY.
G@'faei u a letter, daitd Se0H county, Rcnfucly
.9Hg 6h 1920
Being Eeniuckian, IL is quite unnecessary for mc
70 MORN you, that yesterday terminated our three
days erection. In thi5 dtifici, Col r. NJ johnson IA