Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-10-23

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ton IN the matter. know it will rejpice your
hearts, as will those Of all true American Gill
zens that Mcleod Is innocent Of this offence.
And here gentlemen let me ask YOU If this eV-
idence winch have described be true, what viii
YOU think of the testimony you have heard VIII
it not be found irreconcilabe from beginning TO
end2 Mus, il not thea be admitted that these
men mast either have invented their glories, OF
been misled by heated Imagination?
Our witnesses are not surrounded by darkness
their observation not limited 10 single and
momentary view Of The dawn Of day in the
gloom of midnight. They have been in compa-
nv with the prisoner. and could not be mistaken
Their evidence then must be all perjured all
true
And il all true, then you will not have the
slightest difficulty in pronouncIng the verdict
that justice demands-one which IS due 10 tte
prisoner 10 the nation those subject he Is, and 10
the American people.
The learned gentleman then concluded, after
occupying three quarters Of an hour in his open
ing and as II was nine O'Clock, the Court
adjourned ill next morning at the usual hour.
THURSDAY, Oct. Fourth Day.
On the opening Of the Court, Judge Gridley
stated thai, anxious he 10 relieve the
Court and jury of this case by the conclusion of
this week, still the Court felt disposition to
urge the counsel to greater speed than was con
sstent with the full discharge Of their impor iant
duties and wished counsel not TO feel pushed BY
The Cour, beyond proper and consistent degree
Of despatch.
Mr.. Hall stated that counsel on both sides were
DESTROYS of closing the case this week
Alexander c. Hamilton was then called to the
stand, who deposed that he resides at Niagara.
u. G.; has resided there since tho summer o..
1886. | know William w. Reyncock, spoken of
bv the witness, Wilson; he was deputy collector
of tho customs at the port of Niagara; | cannot
say what was the precise time that Reyncock
lett Canada, but know he was not in Canada in
tho forepart of November, 1887; | went TO EGG
land in January, 1896, and when returned IN
Nov ember, Renycock was gone: | had been on
habits Of particular intimacy with him; he has
no, been in Canada since, to my knowledge, and
| don't think he could have been there without
my knowing it. ] understood that when he left
Canada he went 10 England; the troubles in Cans
ada broke out in December, 1897.
Cross eraminedb by Mr.. HaH-Mr. Mccormick
succeeded Rcyncock in his Office; don't think
Reyncock took any part with the insurgents in
Canada; | cannot swear that he was not in Can
ada after the outbreak, but do not think he was
Was you very intimate with Reyncock? ! was;
was with him daily; he introduced me TO the
place where resided before my marriage, in the
same house with himself IL he came to the u.
States might he not have done wiihou, your
knowing it? Certainly he might; have no,
heard of his being in the United States. Where
is Mr.. Mccormick nowP He was a. Niagara
tho Canadian disturbances? | have. On which
part? On the part of tho Government. Are you
an officer Of, do you hold commission, under
the British Government? am not ; | hold cons
mission.
lur. Spencer Did you ever hear that Revn-
cock was IN EngianGf
Objected to by Mr.. Hall as being too vague To
be admitted as evidence contradictory Of another
witness.
Hr. Spencer.--Well, what was The notorious
report nbout him at Niagara, That he had alb
seconded for debt.
TIE CouT. --How notorious this--was 1T
limited to few persons, general ia commun-
tv? 1t was general. What is the population of
Niagara From $50 to 900 Inhabitants.
Hgiet Lon.-I am farmer, and reside in Lofts
vile, Warren county, Pa. | know the witness,
Aaron B. Qnimby; have known him four years.
lieve him under oath.
Cross examined by Mr.. Hail. came here
from home TO be witness on this trial; was not
but came IN consequence of n letter
from hlr. Spencer, requesting my presence
How came Mr.. Spencer TO write TO you? wrote
to Mr.. Mcleod Was you acquainted with Mr.:
Mcleod? am NOT; | mover saw him before
saw him in court. Do you know Lewis Board
man, Orsamus l.. Monroe, and David Woodin,
" no reside in the Same town with you? | do.
What is their character? l. is good. You would
believe them under oath, would you not? |
would Certainty iney IeStine0 10 Inc gOOi
character of Mr. Qunby what would you think
about it? should believe they were mistaken
aud though living nearer Qnimby, did not know
him we'll as | do. VIVA: induced you to take
such extraordinary pains TO become a witness
here2 Was you afraid Mcleod would be con- /
vicied! thought Qumby would be wrong evi-
dence agains, him; that all the interest |
felt IN il. Were no, you and Qnmbv witnesses
IN a case tried at the late term Of the Common
Pleas Of your county! think were-I know
we were come to think OF it. For VIVA, purpose !
" ms you called a wi'nessf | do not recoeci:
was subpenaed on two or three causes at that
Term. VIVA, did you write TO Mcleod! wrote
Ia him that Quinbv could be impsached, and re- !
erred him TO the Postmaster. | replied, when
he application was made TO me as ma gstra,e /
10 take Quimhy's deposition, that he was not /
nan OF good character. and could not be relied !
ipon, and the deposition taken before +