Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-03
From the albany Daily .adverfiser.

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! Mps RRAnsrREEr', SUITS The public in
general have manifested, in regard to the suits
brought by this lady, an interest unprecedented,
in respect to questions relating to the mere civil
rights of individuals, aud which no doubt has been
excited by the Importance OF the matters IN con-
trOversy, and the uncommon ability and undaun-
ted perseverance which female has displayed,
in the prosecution OF what she claims to be her
right, in opposition to powerful combination OF
wealth, and influence, and numbers. arrayed
against her. and in despite Of the extraordinary
obstacles which have been thrown in the way OF
her obtaining trial of her claims.
! This interest mas Increased IN intensity since
the remarkable transactions which occurred IN
relation to some of these suits. at the last August
term of the District Court of he U States, Tor
the northern district of New York. held at Utica.
! lat which so many Of our mos. respectable citi-
zens were summoned to attend as Recogntors OF
| the Grand Assize.) and of which an account was
published at the time. In the full belief, there
fore, that any authentic information relating to
these interesting suits will be acceptable to your
readers, we deem no apology necessary tor occu.
owing portion of your columns with intellI
gence which we have obtained OI recent proceed
Z ings in these important causes.
On the Goth and elst days of this present
month Of March, at the circuit court held at
Cooper srovn. in the county of Otsego. before the
hon. r Mcneil, circuit judge of the 9th circuit.
! the writ of right brought by Martha Bradstreet,
demandanl, against Georg' Clark, tenant for
the recovery Of the one equal undivided fourth
part of lot No. 80, IN Groesbeck's patent ICON
monty called the Springfield pa'ent) and on which
Mr. Clark's spacious mansion is built. was tried
| by the Grand As,ize, who found verdict IN ia
- ID, Il Il al
This is the only acrit of right which has been
brought to trial in this stale, III many years; anu
az there can be no more trials of the Kind, except
| in the cases now pending, we have supposed that
history of the preceding, at this trial, would be
read with interest.
The Panel cna, aiming the names of the "a gen.
tletnrn elected II. te<ree ogniisn OF the Grand
Asslze in this cause. land who we're selected from
the most respectable and intelligent citizens of
! the county AT ia:gej was 6fst calico ever by the
clerk, after proclamation duly made, when 1t ap'
reared that eight were absent, amongst whom
| were two of the members of assembly from that
county, MessIs. Colweil aud Thompson; the re-
naming sixteen having answered. The tenant was
then called and appeared by James u. Morse,
Esq his attorney, and Ebeu b. MOrehouse, Esq.
his counsel: and the sixteen recognltors who APP
ppared, having been first duly sworn 1T say the
truth. whether George Clark hath more mere right
| TO hold the tenempnts which Martha Bradstrsft
demands against him BY writ OF right. or the sald
Martha Bradstreet to have them as she demands
the same:'' the counsel for the tenant, according
TO the course of practice such cases. frst open
ed his THE. and afterwards the demandant's coun-
sci, John l.. Tilllnghast. ESQ., showed her title,
originating, az all her claims to lands In this state
do, in the will of Gen. John Brads'reet. The
tenants counsel, j. o. Morse. Esq then com
menced summing up. and was followed on the
same side nv Eben B. Morehouse, Esq; afterhe
had concluded his remarks, Mrs Bradstreet' IN
person, addressed the Grand Assize, and, with
her usual ability. stated the facts OF her case.and
combatted what she cOntended were mis-state-
ments Of the counsel for the tenant: her counsel,
Mr. Tlllinghast then closed the argument anu
the Grand Ass,ze. after receiving the charge OF
the court. retired to their room and subsequently
returned with their verdict in favor OF the deman-
dant
From the names of the gentlemen who compos-
ed the Grand Assize, several OF whom are per-
sonaly known to the writer, he has no hesltat'oh
in saving that they persons OF the hrst resPec-
tabit, for-sseigence and integrity. and worthy
to rank with those who were required to attend
the district court at Utica last August, IN the
same capacity; Of their fitness to discharge the
important duties required Of them. your readers
in this city and vicinity, we are satisfied, would
need no further evidence.
The writer is also informed. That on an apPl-
cation made to the Supreme Court of the U. s.,
BY Gen. Walter Jones, on behalf OF Mrs Mar
tina Bradstreet. in consequence OF the decisions
made by Alfred ConkIin, Esq Judge OF the Dis
trict ourt of the United States for the northern
district of New York, dismissing all her suits IN
that court. for an alleged want OF jur'sdieti on'
and refusing to permit records of his decisions to
be made up and fiIed,to enable her to bring wrlts
of error. the said Supreme Court of the U. S., on
the last day of its sitting, granted rule, requlr-
ing the SAID 'aase IosSa :" Court why man
damus should not issue aga INST l..
IT. therefore by no means Improbable that
those gentlemen who have been elected Recognl-
tors Of the Graud Assize in these suits. may yet
be called upon to fulfil their important duties.-
We trust, however, that they will not again be
dragged from their homes, at an enormous and