Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-03-30

to bind him over to appear as a witness. APP
! plication was made to judge Duer, the then Cir
cult judge of that district who granted the war;
rant, which was put into the hands of an Off
: GER Plat suddenly, and Immediately, disap-
peared. False and delusive information was
given of the place of his concealment, and
search was there made for him in vain. The
first authentic account received OF him was,
) that he had gone to the state of New Jersey,
where he remained so long as his testimony as
witness was required.
! Notwithstanding these difficulties, at the
: Ontario General Sessions in Nav, 1929, the in
| dictment against John Whitney and James
ellis was brought to trial. Whitney had re-
turned, as before mentioned. ellis was IN the
Estate of Pennsylvania. Whitney was convic-
tied. but the Jury could not agree as to ellis,
they not having time to deliberate on the sub
iject before the expiration Of the term OF the
court. Whitney was sentenced to one year $
imprisonment. On this trial; Lyman Aldrich
the witness who had heen the cause OF much
trouble and delay, was ofTeIed as awitness, and
was objected TO. on the ground OF his want of
religious belief. The question was elaborate
lly discussed, and he was finally admitted. On
this trial. Eli Bruce, was produced as witness
on the part of the defendants. He testified to
the fact Of Morgan's having been transported
to the Niagara river, blindfolded. of his hav-
ling been carried across that river, returned and
shut IN in Fort Niagara. with the assistance
lof Bruce himself. At this term, the Opinion
Iof the Supreme Court having been obtained
cInpon the case Of the same Eli Bruce. he was
sentenced to Imprisonment in the county jail
Y for two wears and four months. Previous to
Ibis sentence Hiram b. Hopkins was eXami
lued; and testified that he was the deputy Of
4 A. all ~
THAT while Morgan was at Batavia, plan was
ON foot to bring him across the country to Lock
lport: and that. in obedience to Bruce's direc-
Itions. he had prepared cell in the iailin which
IN confine Morgan while on his way to meet
Ibis doom. This shorking perversion OF a
building, consecratcd to the purposes Of ius-
ltice. Justly erLarced the punishment of Bruce.
Durin.v the whole tenn of his imprisonment,
he was visited bv freemasonp FROM every part
of the United crates, who repaired to his cell
as that ola martyr suffering FOR the consciep-
,ious discharge of some high and imperative
dutv. Notwithstanding the atrocitv of his
!. ruiIt. so clearly established bvthe TESTIMONY of
his deputy and his own evidence. vet crowds
lailv throngeI around him, testirving their
; svn,rstrv and their respect. Every comfort
!, that The laws would allow was nrovided for
him: and even ladies of character waited IN
=,
: prisonetI for debt. who were never cheered BY
1.-The visits, solaced by the sympathy, of their
brethren!
i 1At the same court. an attachment was issu-
I ed against lanes Tfather for refusing to ohev
q a subpoena to appear as a witness on the trial
Of Whis,ev. Edward Sawyer was fined twen-
Itv-fve dollars for his contempt in rot appear
y, ling at a former court as witness. John Noor'
Ibis was indicted for dissuading LYMAN Aldrch
from attendidg former court as witness. and
: for CARRYING him off to ~revent his appearance
These persons were all members of the mason
tic fraternity.
al In Tune 1899 grand Jury assembled al
1.-The Court of General Sessions, held for the
i county of Genesse at Batavia. and an effort was
It made to discover the persons. in that county,
is who had been engaged in the conspiracy against
+ Horgan. Fxertions had been made at an ear.
i lv period. in that county, before grand Jurle'
:. to develope the transactions at Batavia Bot
% all attempts having been baftled, they were MOI
lie renewed until this time. Persons had been in
re dcted. tried and convicted for riot IN the out
l. rapes upon David C. Miller and his printing
,ol oice. in which the Illustrations of Morgan hac
Ibeen printed. But no bills had been found a
painst any persons for the offences against NOR
,yl gan, and of course they were none pending =
of One of the standing counsel OF the persons IN
es dicted in other counties. however, attended,
mt The purpose must be left to conjecture, excer
nit so far as it is explained by subsequent occur
offences: Eli Bruce was brought on habed
g-corbua. from the Jail of Ontario. to testify be
tai fore this grand jury in Gencse.. While on hi
w way to the jury room, and before he reached
,r- a letter was put into his hands from the couI
sci so attending. Upon Bruce's being brougl
to, before the grand jury, he peremptorily refuse
it. to be sworn as witness. A great number
ed maaons from distant parts had collected at b
CHI tavia; and they, together with their brethren
of residing at that place, were much elated at tn
,r- refusal Of Bruce and complimented him high
to for what they were pleased to call his consta
M cy and fidelity.
m Numerous witnesses were examined, and