Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-24
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For a" attempt TO ssessinate The President Of the u s.
Present-lion Judges Cranch AloTrell, and hruson.
CounSet-On behalf of the U. States Francis $ Key J;
For The Prisoner, VIM l.. Brent, and Jas +. Brent.
The Court opened soon after O'Clock, A. NJ. and the
PRISONER, Richard Lawrence brought into Court in
the custody OF the Deputy Marshal, Mr. Woodward.
Lawrence was dressed in gray coat; it appeared 10
TO be of the description of what they call shooting coat
black and vest, and brown pan,aloons His ap.
pcarancc was that OF perfectly at his ease and
collected but there rs an appearance about his eyes,
certainly indicative OF mania; and evident assump
ton of kingly dignity in his demcanor and the express
sion of his countcnance. He took his seat, however,
very quietly by the side of his COUNSEL and converscd
sningly with them. We know it TO be customary for
all prisoners particular charges, be reported
handsome and prepossessng but Lawrence certny was
entitled, and honestly entitled these personal atri-
butes, he appeared this morning in Court 1t the
opinion universally expressed,
The witnesses having been called into Court
MIR. Key rose to address observations to the Bench;
when Lawrence started from his chair under evident
excitement of mind and said he wished to know whether
1t was correct to bring him there not? He claimed
the Crown of Grcal Britain he said and also that of the
United States; and he wished to know if they could
bring him there
Judge Cranch desired him 10 take his seat; and let
his counsel manage his Tor him.
Lawrence complied but still apparently continued
the subject, in conversation with his counsel
MIR. w. L. Brent inquired of the Court, whether, MS
this simply the of misdemeanor the presence
OF the prisoner, considering his of mind, might
be dispensed with
Lawrence again rose, and addressed the Court He
wished TO know, II, having as lie had, the sword
lie was again stopped; and
Mr. Brent stated his belief that il would be impossible
for the trial to proceed if the prisoner remained in
Court The course which it must take, the defence
which was intended to set up could fail still fur
ther to excite him. lie would indeed, rather he should
remain if it possible.
The Court thought it necessary that the prisoner
should remain.
MIR Brent said he had done all he could TO quiet the
prisoners feelings but had been able TO present any
course of which he would make choice
Judge Morrel said, it was always customary for the
prisoner TO be in Court, in like the present To
permit him to depart would be altogether novel pro.
ceeding lac should like the trial proceed in the odi-
nary way.
The panel was then called; on which
Lawrence observed, that they had called the iury that
he wished to know if this correct certainly was
King.
Judge Cranch. You must sit down and be quiet Mr.
Lawrence, until called to answer.
The prisoner sat down; but until lac had reiterated
the assertion that lac King of Great Britain and
likewise of this country; and that he was protected by
the law in his claim.
The following Jury was then sworn; many of the
whole panel having been challenged ON various grounds
chiefly of having formed and expressed opinions Of the
case
Mr.. IL H. Cross, Charles Butler,
NIn. Orme John Mount,