The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-07-28
From the Boston Courier, of Saturday.

From the Boston Courier, Of Saturday.
SALEM TRIALS. The Supreme Court
met yesterday morning, when, as we are
informed, the Grand Jury presented an in
dlctment against John Francis Knapp, Geo.
Crowninshield, and Joseph Jenkins Knapp,
jr., for the murder of Mr.. White, charging
J. f. Knapp with committing the crime, and
J. }. KNAPP, jr., and George Crowninshield
with aiding and assisting. The Indictment
contained other counts in accordance with
the technical forms, in which Richard Crown
inshield, jr., was charged as principal, and J.
f. Knapp with being present and aiding.
The three prisoners severally pleaded not
guilty. The Knapps desired the Counsel of
Mr.. Dexter, and Mr.. Rantoul, but as Mr..
Rantoul does not practice in the Supreme
Court Mr.. William H. Gardiner Of this city
was substituted. Messrs. Hoar and Shil-
laber were appointed counsel for George
Crowninshield, al his request. Mr.. Hoar
claimed the privilege of separate trial for
his client, which was granted.
The prisoners were then arraigned Sec
ond time, and made the same plea to an
other indictment, in which Richard Crown
inshield, jr., was charged as principal, and
his brother, with the Knapps, as aecessa-
rles before the fact.
A rtOle pro seoul was entered upon the in
dictment found in April, by the Grand Jury
at Ipswich, and on motion of Mr.. Shaw,
Benjamin Selman and Daniel Chase were
discharged. Palmer did not appear nor was
his name mentioned-from which we sun
pose he is to be used as witness.
ELECTION IN LOUISIANA. A general
election for the choice of Governor, mem
6ers OF Congress, and members OF tho
State Legislature began in Louisiana on the
9th inst. There are three candidates for
governor, and opposing candidates in each
OF the congressional districts. The New
Orleans Mercantile Advertiser of the 9th
says that 448 votes were polled in that city
on the day preceding, and that one half
that number were given for Mr.. Roman.
The same paper adds,
ITO the Electors, we can give an assure
ance derived from the best sources of infor-
nation, that by perseverance and courage,
we shall achieve one of the most signal
victories, here and throughout Louisiana,
that can be desired-in the election of Mr..
Roman to the Office of Governor, and of
z. ID. White, Gen. Thomas and Judge
Bullard to Congress,-three personal and
political friends of Mr.. Clay"
FRANCE AND ALGIERs. Intelligence by
the way of Malta, under date of June 2,
states that two French briggs, one with des-
patches and the other belonging to the
blockading squadron, had run on the AL
gerlne shore in foggy weather, and their
crews, all except captain and eight men,
had been slaughtered. 10 heads of His
Most Christian Majesty's sailors had been
brought to the Dey's palace. Notwithstand-
ing this dreadful slaughter, no less than
~ men were missing, who it is supposed
have been massacred, as reward of 200
dollars is offered for every head of
Frenchman. This information was obtained
on the spot, from the Foreign consuls resi-
dent in Algiers some of whom had seen
the Frenchmen's heads piled up thus bar
barously, and others had spoken with the
Senior French Captain, whose recital and
miraculous escape was enough to make the
bloed thrill while telling it-BOston Courier.
New York, July %.
FROM Sicily. Capt. Harris, of the brig Oak.
frsm Palermo, informs us that on the I4t6. 18th
and 10th May, there were simultaneous eruD-
lions from Mount Etna and Volcano Island.
and the most violent hurricane that had been
experienced for 20 years. The fire, smoke, Gin
ders, and ashes, which poured forth from their
craters, afforded the most sublime and mapnif-
iGent spectacle. Nest of the inhabitants left
the city, under the apprehension that il might
be swallowed up by an earthquake. A number
OF large buildings were blown down, and the
forest trees and vineyards materially damaged.
/ Whaalap fha
! at bellona Arsenal, was hanged at Chesterfield
Court House, on Friday last Wheeler intend.
ed to have killed three others at the same time
he Killed the sergeant. He had got drunk, and
was very outrageous, for which these four re-.
ported him. He vowed revenge, and fixing his
oayonet, while they were asleep, and proceeded
to butcher them all. The sergeant he killed,
and severely wounded another, who, however,
escaped and gave the Alarm when Wheeler was
overpowered and secured. 1t is said that he
confessed as many as thirteen murders, and
! that among his victims was Can't. MLelland.
who was murdered at the Dock about eighteen
months ago. 1t is known that Wheeler was in
this city at the time that murder was commit.
ted. When Wheeler was first launched off.
the rope broke, and he had to be tied up again.
Richmond Wig.
APPROVED NOTES." The construction Of
TINS commercial phrase has recently been set
tied In trial before the Superior Court of New
I ork. Adee, Timpson & Co. sold goods amount
ing to 1874, to Bera King, to be paid for {" in
approved notes at months" On call for such
notes King offered his own, without endorse
ment and proposed TO return the goods, on the
plaintiffs refusing to take such notes. Il was
proved by several witnesses, that King was in
good credit, and worth $4,000 clear. Many
respectable merchants testified they should bo
content with his single note for $4,000 or more,
and that he was doing business to the amount
OF $iOO,00O year. King had offered to paw
cash for the goods, if per cent were deduct.
ed, which was refused. Under these circum-
stances the plaintiffs brought their action, and
the jury gave a verdict for the whole amount.