New-York tribune., 1841-10-08

it. Ii 80 why did you leave vour business TO go
Up 10 see it On the house wasn'ryery full then
there vas no one there scarcely. You remember
that Yes. How many boats were there when
they started don't recollect whether they all
went Up the river-there were els sht boats altogeth
er. How b. land. Al Of them Yes. ANY
Ign, about the boats No. In which boat did
Mcleod 20 aboard Can't say he went in them
at aH. Who else tilere did you know saw
thee or four. Who
The Attorney General mere iuterposed. He
thought il hard that after striking out such ques
lions from his n,errogatories. the counsel isr tic
prisoner should go the length OF asking such ques-
ton. Of his (the Attorney Generals witness.
Tie Conrt-The only object can be to test the
accuracy asd integrity OF the witness and in that
case such questions are proper.
The Attorney General only wished the same
rule applied in MS favor.
Who did you see then in the boats Oh, I
knew one Macdonald Know hi> christian name
No. What else | don't know. How near
were YOU 10 the boat Very close How near to
McLsod Five OF ten feet. Did you speak 10
him No Did you hear him speak Yes.
What did he say Something about getting into
the boats You didn't speak to any Of the party ,
No How many persoEs went into the boat!
don, understand you How many wen, in when
they embarked in the Chippewa creek | don :
know the number. Did you remain on board
Yes. How many composed the party ! can {;
,ell. How near were you TO this party when they
embarked 10 leave the shore About four or FIVE
tee,-very near You can tell no other but Nc
Leod Macdonald and Capt. Drew. None else.
Did you look Mcleod IN the face Yes. What
occasioned that am in the habit Of looking
people in the face. Ga laugh. What boat did
Mcleod 90 aboard can't tell. Was ii the
same boat with Drew Can, say. In the same
boat with Macdonald No. he did net. bid all
the boat. cross the river No-ihey did'n al
leave the shore. How many lef, the shore
Seven How many were left One. Wha; be-
came Of iii dtn't know. How many went IN
each boa; think about eight or nine. About
an equal number in each Yes.
What boat did Drew 90 in boat abeu, the
centre Did you know any man in lis boat Can't
say did. Did you see Col. McNab that nigh;
don't know him. This was the last YOU saw Of
the boats Yes. You know what they were onl
Yes. How From Nellis. How did he know
don't know. Didn't you know Col. McNab =
No. Hadn't he MS head quarters there don I
know. Have you conyerseI with any OF the pro-
scouting counsel here Yes. Where In Boggs.
Where
[Nr Hall can answer-I desired-lfr.
Spcnccr-I don, wan; your answer.
When did you converse with them Last week.
What did you talk about About commissions in
Canada Nothing but that such had been taken
By the Couri-Were the boats regularly enter
ed one after another No.
By Spcacer.-Did YOU pass along the line Of
the boats might iuye done so, bat do Mt ra-
collect Where did Mcleod 60 aboard About;
the centre boat. Sure of that Yes, it stnkes
melhc did Were you tanlarly acquainted with
Mcleod Yesi Wkere Once when went
to see if he had reinquishcd his claim on some
good. When that believe now, when /
reflect that ever since the burning OF the Caroline
Well, did you ever d. business with him at any
other time | can give you the instances when
was in his presence. Where did Ford live At
the Grand River. Was Mcleod accustomed to
carry arms Yes; have seen him wear side
arms. At Chippewa do Mt remember.-
Where did YOU him with arms Once at the
Falls Is it customary for Sheriff, Deputies TO
wear swords J Oh suppose not, unless on
some expedition attended with danger. Was
there any guard-house between the head of the cut
and where the boats went OFF Not that ] know
Was there any guard stationed there think
there was What guard | DOM recollect.-
Was there not guard Of cslored men above the
mouth of the cut? | think not. Did you get up
hat night after you went L. bed No. Did you
cross bridge near Dams tavern Yes. Was
there any guard there When did you first men
ton what YOU knew OF this matter, and TO whom
| can't say. Who came after YOU to come here
No person. Hsw came you had business at
Buffalo AID was subpeUnaed there. When !
Last Monday morning week. Had YOU been
spoken to before about coming here Yes. By
whom BY several. Who.
The Attorney General interposed. He saw
nothing to warrant such extraordinary procedure
He protested against going into such details, al
though the witness perfectly willing to an
swcr.
The Court considered the question proper.
The Attorney General asked the Court T. pro-
tect the witness from disclosing names which
might prejudice persons much similar dis
closures would have prejsdiced others on tho oppo-
site side
The Court remarked that however individual.
night be preiudicc. every thing important on the
trial might be given in evidence, and a. the an
swer now sought might be important the question
was proper.
Cross-eraninafioa hen procesasa-Who ask
ed you 10 testify against Mcleod A person rr-
ligjouSly opposed to taking up arms. wa, spoken
q week before J came across 10 know ii was
coming across 10 Buffalo. | answered wa>. What
distance did you live from Bsffalo7 Abou; forty
miles. Where were YOU when spoken 10 About
Chippewa Had yon been spoken to before Won
left home on ,hi. trial | can't say was. lie
collect yourself. was spoken to Just before
leaving home. We're YOU spoken TO month be
fore Possibly ! wa.. What was said then |
was asked if | was coming here. and | said no.
How long were you in Buffalo when subpoaaed
Early on the Monday morning after getting there
What was your business at Buffalo Tobuy books
plough and 4 stove. Who took you there Soy
eral, one Pierce wa, among them who said he kney
NE and was in Chippewa when left TOR Buffalo.
l. there good road that route Generally !, l..
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