The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-10-14
correspondence of the N. Y. Commercial Adv
TRIAL OF ALEXANDER MCLEOD.
Urea. Monday, Sept. 9Th, Ie4I


At an early hour this morning the court
room in this place was crowded, some be-
inc called there on business, while large
number were brought together IN the eS-
pectaiion of seeing Mcleod, who, II was
reported, would be brought 10.
Between 10 and II o'clock the Hon.
Judge Gridley, of the 9th circuit, entered,
and Immediately took his scat On the bench.
The Hon. Judge White, Chief Judge OF
The Court Of the county Of Oneida, was
seated on his right. Messrs. p. Jones
and w. kimball, associate judges, were
also on the bench.
A large number Of reporters from va
rious parts of the Union we're seated at a
table provided for tl.eir recommendation
Most Of these gentlemen are representa-
tiycs Of the daily press. | also noted the
celebrated stenographer, Mr.. Gould, who,
| understand will publish the proceedings
in extenso.
The Court having been opened BY pro
clamation, the grand jurors were called,
and having been sworn, an excellent
charge was delivered 10 them by the
Court. 1t had reference 10 their duties
as pointed out BY the laws Of the state,
such us to inquire whether there have
been any violations Of the laws IN relation
10 lotteries, usury and election frauds
The names of those summoned as petit
Jurors were called, when
Mr.. Attorney General Hall rose and
asked the clerk to call the mmcs of GER
tain persons who had been subpGnaed 10
appear in The case of the people Of the
state of New York against Alexander
Mcleod. Tho names were then called
as follows Henry Myers, John Leonard,
Samuel Drown, Fred. Myers, Seth Hin
man, James McGlos, John Checker, Nj.
tanning, T. Wheaton, {. B. Gilman,
Sllyanus Yates, Calvin Wilson, II. r.
Clark, F. G. p. Burns, John Halter, X.
w. Bllnn, Sidney $. lind, q. Appieby
A. Raynor.
The Attorney General thcn said that he
had the names of the ubsentecs called TO
enable him TO have attachments issued
Many Of the witnesses were IN attendance,
ard he was anxious to have the case
brought on without delay.
Court. understand you are now ready.
Atty. Gen. am, if the Court please.
Spencer, prisoners counsel.) We arc
not ready now, and shall not be until Mon
day next.
Court. II is very unfortunate.
Atty. Geh. | am sorry the gentleman
says he will not be ready until period 50
far disiant as Monday. Our witnesses
have come from a great distance, and the
case is orc thai IS producing excitement
by delay.
Court. II was under those considem-
lions that | made .iie remark.
Speucer-We wish no unnecessary de.
lay. We have used every excFtiou to oh.
tain the necessary evidence through the
commissions scnt to Canada. Some delay
has been caused By the session Of Parha.
ment at Kingston, which has Just termna.
tcd-We have had also 10 seek foreyldence
from the uppcr part Of Lake Erie to the
outlet Of Lake Ontario. Three package,
Of evidence have been already received
one last week, two this mgrning-whlch |
have not yet had an opportunity Of looking
over. Others are on the ~ay, ana M
information from Mr.. Gardner campels
me 70 say that we shall not be ready uniil
Monday. The middle Of this week has
been named. but my opinion Z, that under
all circumstances, ii woull be better 10
name Monday than to break in upon the
middle Of the week, while the Courl may
be occupied with civil causes. I think i,
best 10 dispose OF the civil causes FIRST. /
now name Monday, bot | wish it to be dis.
tinctly understood tina, even on that day
We may not be ready 10 proceed.
ATTY. General am very sorry. /
vii let 60 BY for tie present, with the
understanding, that, unless have good
reason for not doing 50, shall call il on,
perhaps about the middle of the week.
Spencer assure the Attorney Gencr.
al there shall be no necessary delay on our
part, and if we arc ready b-ioro Monday
he shall know it.
Attorney Generai-l rise 10 request the
Court to suggest 10 the JURY and witnesses
TO AVOID, as much as possible, any refer.
encc to this case in their intercourse with
each other and with the public.
Spencer-We mosl cordially concur
with the Attorney Gcncral, and hope the
Court viii charge the i,fy to mark any
who may attempt 10 interfere ia any way
with them.
Court wish TO be understood that if
the Attorney General thinks proper to call
on this cause, the prisoner must show sat
evidence for farther postpone.
ment.
Atty. Gcn.-I am anxious to have the
trial brought on, but for the reasons before
stated | will not now press it, wish i,
to be understood, however, that do moi
enter into any stlpulations for protracted
delay. may consider it my duty to call
on the cause by the middle Of the week.
II appears TO me that there has been sufIt-
Gent time 10 collect evidence.
Spencer--lt was near the middle Of.
July term when the Commissions were is.
sued, and the causes which produced the
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