Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-02
From he R0Sl0u PnlrinL.

from he Boston PdtrlOt
Trial Of the Muderers Of Mr. White OF
Satem The Grand Jury were yesterday I'M
panrl'ed ind an impressive charge from
Chief Justice Parker. He especial, alluded
TO the crime, which was 10 corue under the r
consideration, relative to an assasslnal ION
which had occurred in The middle of ,hspea ce :
able town. in which the Cuurt was then as
semoled. He sail that the fat had been
public and notorious, that the heart of a
sleeping citizen Ind been pierced-hs sleep
converted TO deaih-this fact Lad caused a
vibration 10 the feeling Of tbs whole COMMUNE
~. f1a cautioned the Graod Jurors not TO be
swsyed by public Resentment on the occas on,
but TO ACT impartidiy between the Common
wealth and whoever might bs accused on the
occasion. In relation 10 the law, il was laid
down, that il was ioi necessary for person 10
be pa esent at the commission of a mnrder-lf he
was knowing TO tie intent. orwas aiding and
assisting al the time by watching against ii sur
prise, each alike WIS a murderer
twas not necessary thar the person should
be on the spot Tie ancient law of accessories
before the fact was rather embarrassing, Whe-
iher the statute hac done away the common law
IN tins particular would be well considered by
the court ? but iheprincIpe seemed to be laid
de"n that those aiding and betting we're
principals II they knew that the act was TO be
done, mud assistedin The doing thereof
Inc charge was told impartial and free ming
ing mercy and Juitlce IN the Chalice admins
tered TO the lips of supposed criminals. He
especially cautioned the Jurors against pre- on
ceIved opinions, ami warned them 10 act accor-
ding 10 the "Isw and evidence" before them.
and totake no othe, as their guide.
Prayers were then afcred to the Throne Of
trace by The Rev Mr.. Cleveland, in an i'm.
press've manner peculiarly adapted to the in
ieresiIns occasion h' before the court
Ftankhn Dexter, E>q, in behalf Of the ac-
cnsed, asked counsel of he court ms TO the nature
oil evidence 10 be produced against them on
the part OF the Government before the Grand
Jnry'and cited as precedent the case Of Aron
burr where II was made grave question what
evidence should be submitted TO Grand Jurors
ne asked instruction OF the court Ia the jury
what KIND OF testimony should be admitted al
SO as 10 whether documentary evidence could
or annnceh' and II so, what, before them
Judge Parker replied that il would not be ne
eessaFy Tor hun particularly 10 charge the Jury
on these points, ms they would have IN. assi;.
lance oil the attorneys for goyernmen,. and
might at any time, call for the instructions nj
The court.
Solicitor General Davis informed the conn
sci for the defendant that he shonId admit moth
ing before the Grand Jury but that which was
technically legal.
lhe Court Room was thronged and an in.
tense interest was manifested by the spectators
In the proceedings.
Extract o. letter IN the ". Y. Enquirer. dated
SALEM, 2ls, July, 1880.
n proois'ous sensation is created in this town
by the proceedings in the trial apain,, tina muir.
deIers oil the late Cap ain White. The suicide
% Nchard Crowninshield had thrown nil The
former proceedings into confusion as r.sner,s
me Ia" affecting the relations Of pr incinai and
accessory You have seen the proceedings of
me court during the frs, day.
Yesterday and to day The Grand I,rv bss
oeen ous'ly engaged ia finding new set Of
indictments. Public feeling in these reeioos
Is very inufh against the accused. and nar,icu.
nfiy one OF the knapps. he who mace the CON
'ssion against Crowninshield He wasvesier-
Gay carried before the Grand jury for etami.
nation. '~
He WAS pale and somewhat bapoard in HE
appearance. tie refused to give aov intorm,-
'o"-he """io not even repeat VIVA, he had
so''ln'a'ny gwen few weeks ago. 1t is sap
posed mat ne Will be indicted ss one of ~
principals tie was the proposer of The mn, :.
"r'' pu'n ~. d'h moi actually engage in its butch
er'es. his refusal TO give any evidence naforo
'pe orana 'ary has produced additional reeIne