Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-02

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icient number of locofoco members of Congress to
stay awry At dinner in Georgetown, and so give
the repeal bill tn go by. For this double dealing
think his character bad and then he has been loose
in his money matters; he borrowed me, and was
10 months before got il; he paid me all, though.
Juror.-Mr. Grinnell, how long have you known
that Mr.. Stevenson wrote such letter, attempting
to corrupt and provert the national Legislators from
their duty.
Grisnell-Fiqe or six weeks.
Juror Why have you not been before Grand
Jury, to complain Of this violation of the lawsa
Mr. Grinnsll and some ofthe whig Jurors laughed.
Juror.-Gentemen may laugh much as they
please but the principle involved in this is too i'm
portant to be trifed with.
Grinneil We'll, we all see many things geing en-
wrong around US, and yet let them pass.
Mr. Lee WAS sent for and sworn.
Juror-Did Mr. Stevenson ever write you such a
letter as Mr.. Grnnell has to in his testimony.
Lee.-Never; he would not have dared so to in
suit me.
Juror.-Then we are to consider all that Mr.. Grin
nell has sworn to- in relation to this matter, As an
idle phantom!
Lee.-Precisely. Nothing of the kind ever oe-
cured or existed but in his Imagination. There is
not a word Of truth init.
Mr. Morris testified to precisely the same effect,
and blew all Mr. Grnnels statements on this head to
the winds.
Mr.. James Stevenson and the brother-in- of
Mr. J. d. Stevenson were both sworn, and said
thew would not believe their brothers word on oath.
On being asked why, the brother in-law said, be-
cause have had to take care of his mother, and he
always had prejudice.asains: me, and tried pre-
vent me from marrying his sister. The brother,
l. 7 k.l
not settled about the mortgages property Of
their mothers, which the latter now said she would
leave all to James at her death.
Mr. Winthrop swore he would not believe him,
because he had seen him in Albany, and he disliked
his swsgger and manner and actions; he did not act
like a man worthy ofbelief
A painter at the National Theatre also said he
would not believe him.
Mr. Pierce, tobacco inspector, swore he had
known Mr. S. many years; had many dealings with
him; considered him of strict integrity. aud
would readily believe his oath or word.
Mr.. Lee testified TO the same effect.
Mr. Giraud testified to the same.
Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Ednonds testified to the
same.
DIR. Rockwell testified that he bad known him
since he was four years old He was Of int.
srity. and veracity, and he would readily believe
his oath or word.
Two or three Others testified to the same.
Some other witnesses were examined, who fully
corroborated all that Stevenson had to about
the frauds.
Here locolocs graad juror, in order to ascertain
the strength Of the hand Of those opposed to indie
ing Glentwoath, suggested to Andrews ia move to
dismiss the bill. Andrews did so--thrce four
eouded il; but only the same screen abore named
rotsd to dismiss IT,
A grand Juror then said he thought there
abundant evidence to justify the finding bill
Messrs. Little, Skidmore and Andrews, thought
Otherwise.
Juror. What do you think Of Mr. PIERCE and his
testimony
Andrews He is a very honorable, high minded
verify man; but give weight to those particu-
lar thing, he says about Stevenson.
Juror. What do You think hen about CLINT
worthl
The ser.n Jurors abors named Well, we think
he's an infamous scoundrel
Juror Why not indct himl
The seven Jurors. No, we won't indict him for
election frauds; but we'll bring in bill TO indict
him and Stevenson jointly, for conspiracy, in all
attcmp, to obtain money from MIR. Butler, Mr. Hoyt
and Mr.. Edmonds.
The Recorder was sent for late on Thursday even
ing and examined, and ords red to bring papers
with him. On being sworn he said, Z" Since the
night the Sheriff attempted TO take the Glentworth
papers from the custody of the law, have Deposit
ed them in a place for safe keeping away from my
person. At this late hour could no, get them; but
will bring them before you at any hour Tomorrow
Foreman. mir Recorder, we did'st subpoena
YOU bring those papers we do not want to see tho
Glentwortk papers; but we want you TO show ms the
original aft LAWS you took IN t&s investigation.
These, which were in the possession Of the Dis
tret Attorney, were sent for and brought in. ju.
ror said to the Recorder, Are you legally bound
10 give up those ahiiavitsP Mr. Skidmorc refused
10 allow the Recorder to this question Of his
fellow grand juror.
On Thursday, Mr.. Grinuell was waiting at the
Hall. OF Justice with stevenson's brotherinlaw in
his carriage, whom lac brought to iGipeach Steven
sons character.
90 the Thursday or Friday night, sone Of the
whig grand jurors i, said, aud by some believed,
were drinking champagne freely with distinguish
cd whig of New York.
About the same time. Caleb NJ Little brought
paper purportins to be presentment Of Stevenson,
the Recorder and Others to Mr.. Belts, the foreman,
ard asked b.n to read IL, and sign il. MIR. Betis
looked at IT, and finding it full Of abusive and Vulgar
remarks, told Mr. Little that he considered himse
insulied By being asked TO read il. When he let
Little he said 10 firnd. that he considered Little
so violent a partiz.n that he would do almost any
outrageous that tended to advance the political
interest of his party.
On the morning OF Saturday last, aboat an hour
so before the Graud Jury were eallel into Court, The
foreman went cut and called lawyer, (Alr. Cros.
hx \ .pd waited while n. drew M the presentmeni
against the Recorder. lie returned asout half an
hour before the jury left their to 60 into Court
and therefor the first q showed them the present
,nent Mr. Gaon moved TO strike out that portion
relating to the Recorder. This was lost bv party
vote cf 10 to9. MIR Goddard then wanted TO sta'c
hi. reasons Tor opposing the Presentsent, and the
.-I.sx him. be xanied in I'D Lnr