Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-10-16

named Caswell, was led to believe that Caswe
might be a witness, which did not really kno,
before.
Tie Attorney General rose, when
Mr. Spencer said he willing to please tn
Attorney Generally and dismiss at once the subjee
and the witness.
The hour of adjournment, (six o'clock) havin
now arrived, the proceedings Of the day iermina
ted
WEDNESDAY MORNING, (third Gay)
On the opening of the Court this morning, MI
District Attorney Wood, for The prosecution, ca
led to the stand Charlie. Parks, who being swor
testified:
/ am a native Of Canada, and was raised a
Chippewa. | was tending bar for Mr.. Davis ii
that place al the time of tho destruction of tn
Caroline, ! had then been with MIR. Davis 3
months II first discovered that any on
was on Navy Island, a Sunday. | know tn
prisoner Mcleod, have known HIM greater por
ton of the time he held the office of Deputy Sher
if of Niagara District. Daring tho Afternoon
proceeding The destruction of the Caroline. | ga y
hun at Chippewa. saw him a number Of time
that day. and towards The close Of the day.
saw him also after dark A gentleman came il
and enquired for him between 9 and 10 O'Clock !,
The evening, and no was shown 10 McLeod's
cham5er-he having retired to bed. Mcleod go
I'D, dressed himself came down in 10 the bar room
and told Mr.. Davis that if his (McLeod's) broth
or, enqured for him, TO say to HIM that he had
gone to Niagara. About naif or three quarters
OF an hour after that saw him again, between
Davis's and the Chippewa Cut. There were n
number Of people bout and ear hun. but whether
they were his company not | cannot say. AT
ter that | him, and some hundred more by
the side Of sumo boats the back Of tho river
Some got into the boats, but afterwards they go,
Out, and towed the boats about three quarters Of a
mile, where they embarked board the boats
md SItc yplf off rnyp he hey rad
cross tho river, but do not know where :hey
went. The beats ,owcd up empty ac-
count of the current. This occupied about an
hour, and then returned homo and wen, to bed,
leaving up Mr.. johnson, who also a bar ten
der in the house. have not seen Mr. Johnson
lately, but understand he is Detroit.
The next saw Of Mcleod was about sunrise
the next morning, when saw him the square
in front of Mr.. Davis'5 house. There
number of people not far from him, bu, very
near him, nor do | knew that any ono was in his
company. II recoliect right, on The previous
evening he wore sword By his side. did not
hear him say any thing. | HIM again not
long afterwards, in The forenoon, while | was
standing Mr.. DdvIs's sroop Afterwards !
was IN tho habit OF seeing hun frequently al
most every day. number of officers boarded
there. | have heard hum say something about
the destruction of the Caroline. A few days af-
ter, a number Of them were copversing about il;
Capt. Stennett was one, Mai Cochran, Of tho
Dragons, another, and four five more; and
Mcleod said, III purpurt, that no had KILLED
Yankee. Their conversation was in reference !
TO The Caroline. can speak quite positive about
McLeod's getting into tho boat.
eros. examined by Mr.. Spencer. Lives about
IL miles from Chippewa township Of Nanescleek /
has n farm and and fanily-can't exactly say
he owns Tho tartn-!t was his fathers estate. and I
he holds IN common with the other heirs--is %
years Of age--tended bar about three and a half
months for Mr.. D,vis-it was a busy limo
"A man named johnson was there before wit
ness cnme-don't recollect the number of guests
exacty-prohably six eight formed the
can tell the names Of some--I'hcrc were Capt. .
S'ennett, Lieut.. Caldwell, Capt Deckte, and Mr..
Cochran IN tho dragoons-can't RENE inher the /
names of the others-shere were great many
occasional gnests-can't tell wha, guests were
there the day before, or after the burning OF the /
"Caroline''--can tell severn. III The square the /
day before. He then saw Mr.. Howic, Mr.. Brown. (
officers of the arii!cry--dues'nt recniIect what
,hoy were do:ng-more than he could say what
led him 10 take notice of the person..
Where Mcleod when be was boasting2
In the mess room.
Where the room?
Over The bar. upstairs.
What day was ii2
day two after.
What did YOU hear any other ono sayl
Well they talking.
What about?
Cant say exactly.
Can you not tell what they said well
what Mcleod said?
Well it was something abou. that. !
Which one it?
Can't tcl-thev talked all together.
How long You IN?
Perhaps ave neutrality-suspicious. more.
Can vou not be more precise?
N"--l don't keep time piece.
What did YOU 90 in for?
| was called in.
What for?
To bring IN beer or liquor.
Did you hear any thing else said?
Can, recoliect anything else.
Where the evening of the 2Sih?
AS to dates | couid'n saw
What day was the Caroline burntl
Dpn't know tho da IL