The native American., 1838-07-07

mory to thy owner.
From the Monmouth (N. J.) Inquirer.
MEN AND MANNERS IN ARKANsAs.-Our read
ers will recollect sometime last winter, the DIS
graceful tragedy between Wilson, the Speaker
of the Arkansas House of Assembly, and Colo
mel Anthony, member OF that House. Whlle
Anthony was engaged i'll debate, The Speaker
came down from his seat with knife IN hand,
and inflicted deadly wound upon the body Of
the latter. An investigation of the case was re-
Gently had, and clearer case of wilful and delib-
crate murder was never made out, yet the Jury
returned with verdict of not murder, 6m .jusfi-
fabie homicide! The guilty wretch was then
liberated, and is now at large. Wilson is Van
Buren, man, and through party influence was
cleared. The following from the Little Rock
Gazette, gives revolving account OF the clrcum-
stances attending the trial.
| ''Ihree days elapsed before the constituted au-
thorities took any notice of this horrible, this
murderous deed, and not even then until rela-
ton of the murdered Anthony demanded war
rant for his apprehension. Several days then
elapsed before he was brought before an examin-
ing court. He then, in carriage and four, came
to the place appointed for his trial. Four or five
days employed in the examination of wit
nesses, and never was clearer case of murder
proved than OH that occasion. Notwithstanding,
II the Court Justice Brown dssenting) admitted
Wilson to bail, and positively refused that the
prosecuting attorney for the State should intro
duce the law, to show that it was not bailable
case, or even to hear an argument from him, and
the counsel associated with him, to prosecute
/ Wilson for the murder.
SAT the time appointed for the session of the
Circuit Court, Wilson appeared agreeably to his
recognlzance. motion was made by Wilson's
counsel for change OF venue, founded on the af-
fidavits of Wilson and two other men. One sta
ted in his affidavit, that hne-enths Of the people
of Pulaski had madeup and expressed their opin-
ions, and that, therefore, it would be unsafe for
Wilson to be tried in Puaski'-the other, that,
from the repeated occurrences Of similar acts,
within the last four or five years, in this coun-
| ty, the people were disposed to act rigidly, and
that it would be unsafe for Wilson to be tried in
Pulaski The court, thereupon, removed Wilson
to Saline county, and ordered the sherifto take
Wilson into custody, and deliver him over to
the sheriff of Saline county.
'.The sheriff of Pulaski never confined Wilson
one minute, but permitted him to 90 where he
pleased, without guard, or any restraint lnpo-
sed on him whatever. On his way to Saline, he
entertained him freely at his own house, and the
next day delivered him to the sheriff Of that
county, who conducted the prisoner to the debtors
room in thejail, and gave him the key, SO that he
and every body else had free egress and ingress
at all times. Wilson invited every body to call
on him, as he wished to see his friends, and his
room was crowded with visiters, who called to
drink grog, and laugh and talk with him. But
this theatre was not sufficiently large for his pur-
pose. He afterwards visited the dram shops,
where he freely treated all that would partake
with him, and went fishing and hunting with
others at pleasure, and entirely without restraint.
He also ate at the same table with the Judge
while on trial.
''To show the depravity Of the times and the
people, after the verdict had been delivered by
the jury, and the court informed Wilson that he
was discharged, there was rush towards him:
some seized him by the hand, some by the arm,
and there was great and loud rejoicing and ex-
ul alton directly in the presence Of the court; and
Wilson told the sheriffto take the jury to the gro
Gerry that he might treat them, and invited every
body that chose to come. The house was soon
filled to overnowing, and it is much to be regret
| ted, that some men who have held a good stand
ing in society, followed the crowd to the grocery
and partook of Wilson'S treat. The rejoicing
was kept up till near supper time; but to cap the
climax, soon after supper was over, majority of
the jury, together with many others, went to the
room that had been occupied for several days by
the friend and relation of the murdered Anthony,
and commenced scene of the most ridiculous
dancing, (as it's belevcd) in triumph for Wilson,
and as a triumph over the feelings of the relation
of the departed Anthony. The scene did not
close here The party retired to dram shop,
and continued their rejoicing until about half past
10 o'clock They then collected parcel Of
horns, trumpets, &c. and marched through the
streets, blowing them, until near day, when one
of the company rode his horse into the porch ad-
joining the room occupied by the relation of the
dcccasedp'
EXECUTION OF RoBEsPIERRE.-The victory
was achieved at three o'clock in the morning, and
the de afenjnU of sDoUn with tba