Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-08

a. Raynor.
The Attorney General then said that he mao TUE
names Of the ubsentees called TO enable him to have at
achments issued. Many Of the witnesses were IN at
tendance and he was anxious TO have the case brought
without delay.
Court understand you are now ready
Attorney. General am, if the Court please.
Spencer (prsoner's counsel I'VE are not ready
now and shall not be until Monday next.
Court.-lt is very unfortunate.
Attorney. General i am sorry the gentleman says
lie will mol be ready until period so lar distant %
Monday Our witnesses have come from great DIS
lance and the case is one that IS producing eAc's
ment by delay. 49,, !
Court 1t was under those CONSCIENTIOUS ina
made the remark. a.,
Spenccr-We wish no unnecessary delay. We
have used every exerliono obtain the necessary eV.
drnce through the commissions sent 10 Iahaua. ooe
delay has been caused by the session OF Parliament al
K ,ngston which has Just terminated. We have had
also 10 seek for evidence from the upper part OF Lake
Ere 10 the outlet Of Lake Ontario. Three packages
of evidence have been oready recelved-one last week,
two this morning-which have not yet had an opPor,
,un;iy Of looking over Others are the way, and
nv information from Mr.. Gardner compels ne 10 say
tina, We shall not be ready until Monday
Attorney Gencral.-l am very sorry. VIII let II
90 by for The present. with the understanding that, un-
less have good reason for not dong So shall caii u
on perhaps abou, the middle of the week.
Spencer.-I assure the Attorney General there shall
dy before Monday, he shall know IT,
Attorney. General rise TO request the Court TO
suggest to the jury and witnesses 10 AVOID, as much as
possible, any reference 10 this case IN their intercourse
with each other and with the public.
Spenccr.-Wc most cordially concur with the Ator-
ney General and hope the Court sill charge the jury
10 mark any who may attempt 10 interfere IN any way
with them.
Court i ws! il TO be understood that II the attor-
ney General thinks proper 10 call on THIS cause, le
H.. Ia i,nCn tJr
posponcment
Attorney .General-I am anxious 10 have the trial
brought on but for the before stated, wall not
now press il. wish it 10 be understood, however,
that do not enter into any stipuatons Tor proracied
DELAY may consider my duty 10 call OH Tie cause
nv the middle Of the week ltaprears 10 me that there
has been sufficient time 10 collect evidence
Scenccr.-It was the middle oil the July term
when the commissions issued, and the causes
which produced tic delay have been stated
Here the matter dropped between Tie counsel
Judre GriJ,y then turned to the lurymcn, and re.
marked in substance, that the recommendation oi the
counsel on both sides, very Just-ihat twelve oil
their number must st IN Judgment on TIE hlIh'y lm
porlant case 10 which a!lusion had been made. lie
urged upon all Of them the importance OF avoiding any
conversation upon the subject with each nticr or WIN
their fellow citizens with whom they might associate
1t was well known to hrm DOUBTLESS, that Il sa penal
offence for any one to tamper with them, andi any IN
dpdua should be 90 impruGen', u vas lheil GUY 10
make IL known either Ia tn court or the District ior
new In the present Of excitement il vas exceed
inny proper Tia, the minds Of Tie jury should bc free
from all bias and Indifferent 10 every thing but The ey
dencc which may be produced III legal form before
then, the day of trial
There are many witnesses on both sides On the
part Of the people many now there and others are
ryprr,cd IL is thought Tie evidence on the part Of
The defence will be in good degree gwen through the
commissions vet some important evidence Ivy parole,
IS expcc:cd-.N,r lmk Pidad, S'pt, 30.