Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-17

SALEM, Thursday, Aupuat g.
,s. .sy several witnesses were examined, a.
NE. Rev. Henry Colman, William Osborns oeSa'
em Thomas Hart, of Wenham, Ezra Iura,,, .. oas
Co. 90; Mrs Lummus, of do; Capt Joseph Dcwino Of
George FELTON,, of do; Joseph Shatswe of Jo - ao'
Inc only testimony generally interesting wa. tn.
gwen oy Palmer. 1t appears he was formerly con
VIC. 10 the STATE Prison at Thomaston, and was ar.
rested as an accomplish in this mud der with ~.
Crownshelds. His connections are very rasr.s. o
ole his educon good has talents are said to be- hr;1
hant and sometime since, he contributor of Po
ance Is rather gentee and his features MIGHT he ,r
nounced Intellectual When put on the s,,+p.s
stano MS demeanor was modest he gave hs evidence
WIN sieht staInmer, but in correct language In
MS cross examination, which was severe, there was
apparently degree of shrewdness or caution He
es'neo that previous to the occurrence of the mnr
uIl ne was solicited to take part in it, that the
whoe plan was detailed to him and tho o,;r;n,l a.
sign was to meet Mr.. Whites carr;noe 40 h. -
turned from his farm, and by driving ars;ns, i
vertnrn It, and then perpetrafe the murder, in such
,anh me- as should make his death appear to be
caused by mere accident
Two anonymous letters received by The Commit,
zee OF vigilance were read to the jury; the writer
IInarged very respectable gentleman with having
been concerned in the murder. The ,ead;ns, -
these letters produced apparent thrill of horror
amongst the auditors at attempt so diabo;cal no
dividual y eas '"-
The slowness with which the inyes,;o.,;o,, 49,.
crosses the anxiety othe inbabten,s of ss
lem its result The number of strnngers in the
crowded every day. 80 very "iu'n
The Crowninshefd's it appears visited our c,x ve.
ry frequently. o1 eAy We
phi, line last witness examined yesterday was s. c.
FhiilPs but bis testimony being objected to bv the
PERSONS counsel, the Court adorned abopt :, 3 Mt
oeIore deciding upon the admssibilty of his testi.
mony. The adjournment was to O'Clock this >morn.
ing.
lem Trials.-At the adjournment of the Cont
on Thursday evening" the examination of the witnes-
SEES mad not been concluded but to be draw
ing to close. Mr.. Webster gave notice in tLo
morning. that when the examination of other Wit
nesses was finished he should move the court to beor
an argument more at large, upon The admission Of
Mr. Coimans testimony, relative to certain confess
sion OF Francis Knapp that the trial will ,sobablv
be delayed by law argument upon the resnlt oR
which much will depend. The court did NO, sionfuT
ther Willingness to hear the argument, but we are
no. aware that they made any objection. Twenty
seven witnesses were examined in the course of the
day. - Wv
On Friday morning Palmer was again upon the
stand, and made additional statements Most Of the
Tor enoen was consumed in the discussion of the mo-
ton Tor consideration of the opinion of The court
as the admissibility of Mr. Coeran's testimony de-
Iaillng the prisoners confession. After argument
rom IRON Messrs Webster and Dexter, Judge Putnam
SAID the court were clearly of opinion that it would
be proper TO hear argument upon the question The
general argument of Mr.. Webster vas, that the
opinion was hastily given and that its consequences
were very important to the community as we'll as to
the prisoners. Fhe argument upon the other side
was that the court took heir own time and decided
according to their books TBoston Corr
from the Correspondent of the New York ENQUIRER
- SALEM. MONDAY, Aug. g.
The proof adduced by Mr. w ebster on Safurdao
that Francis Knapp had given his assent Jospphs
confession, was of q negative character First he
states mat mere was no legal evidence produced to
snow that the assent was given, and next. Mr. Col
mon' IN reply to question, SAID that Francis ex-
pressed neither assent dissent to it,
ihis morning witnesses on behalf OF the defendant
We're examined to that there was no conspiracv
ana next that there was legal testimony to show
That the prisoner the Identical person whom
some OF the witnesses for the swore thew
had seen near the house of Mr. White when the mnr.
der committed. ~
10 nValdate the charge of conspiracy evidence was
introduced to prove that George Crowningshield one
OF Inc consprators was in different place from the
scene OF murder when it perperated; that theye
tore, he coud not be aiding and abettin9
with regards the identity of person. the witnesses
TOT Inc prosecution swore that the man thew had
seen seen haa on arock-coa and glazed cap such as
other witnesses swore the prisoner had been seen
TO wear frequently. In reply to this tailors bas
ana DINER tradesmen were examined to prove thai
Inc Inc dfess was one very generally worn-one which
Salem and its neighborhood. None ofthe Witnesses
lot the prosecution swore that they heard the voice
OF the person they had SEEM
Ihe'iegal arguments the doctrine of principaI
ana accessory as laid down during the investigation
are highly interesting.
Their honors. the judges were little wroth to-dav
consequence othe disobedienee shewn the Press,
10 thel order' relative to the nonpblication Of a
ny part of the proceedings before the cause is finally
Closed But with moderation and magnanimty
worthy of your gratitude, they have by formol de-
cree waved all jurisdiction the " York Press.
I GU are think, In duty bound to recommend to
your contemporaries, the propriety of holding SOL
emn jubilee ID commemoration of this important con-
oescenslon Another reason have for mentionipp
tne Iact u.s. that you may refer to it hereafter if ev
er you have to alude to ATTEMPTS to eurta;J
he liberties of the press
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