The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-07
Correspondence of the Public Ledger)
THE PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS
FOR THE TRIAL

The trial of Alexander Mcleod for the murder of
Duriee commences to day. all the witnesses and com
missions on behalf of the prisoner having arrived,
The number of for he prosec uon is about
fifty The evidence for the defence is mostly docu-
mentary, taken under commissions and about half
dozen witnesses, who will be examined The proof
contained in most of these dispositions can have little
If any force, and throw light whatever upon the
presence absence Of Mcleod at the destruction of
the Caroline or his participation in that outrage Con-
sequently they can be Of little avail in his behalf the
main point OF his defence being in the establishment
OF an aiibi Indeed, as far as can ascertain there
are but three among all his witnesses present here or
in Canada who will positively that he was not
present on that occasion and each OF these as learn
will be lmpeached beyond all chance OF salvation.
The Court have adopted very sautary and vigorous
orders in relation to the ngrcss and egess of tile bar
witnesses, spectators, &c, at the These
orders have been printed in large handbs, and post
ed about town; and large number of officers will
be in attendance to enforce their observance.
An adequate number of constables and special de-
puties IN attendance TO preserve order and provide
Tor the entrance and departure of those having bust
with the Court The trial is just about to com
mence
(Reported for the Public Ledger)
CIRCUIT COURT AND OYER AND TER.
MINER OF ONEIDA COUNTY.
Urea, Monday, Oct. 4, is4l.
Trial Of Alexander Mcleod for The Murder Of Dr.
AT half past nine o'clock his honor judge Gridlev
took his seat on the bench, together with Judges
w he, Kimba and Jones, OF the County Court
who do not form part of the Court at this trial they
being only on the evil order of the Court
On behalf ot the prosecution, appeared w G Hall
ESD Attorney General, Timothy Jenkins Esq. Dis.
trct Attorney of this County the District Attorney
Of Niagara County, J. l.. Wood, Esq, and Seth G.
Hawley, Esq of Buffalo. On the part ofthe prisoner
appeared Joshua g. Spencer, Esq. and ID. Gardner
and AIvan c. Bradley Esqs of Lockpor
After the Court, Bar, and Jurors had taken their
seats, the public generally admitted to the extent
OF the capacity OF the room, and in doing which re-
markable degree of regularity and order was preserved
Judge White briefly stated TO the auditory The neces
sy of strictly preserving order and silence and no
disposition was manifested by the audience 10 dis
obey.
The Crier then opened the Circuit Court and Cour,
of Oyer and Termlner of Oneida county and by Ji.
recton OF Mr. Hall, Attorney General, called the
of Theodore Stone witness for the prosec ion
who not answering, Mr.. Hall moved for an attach.
ment against him, which was forthwith issued.
The prisoner, MLeod, was then brought in and
placed by the side of his counsel. His appearance
indicated man who had lived we'll and felt much al
ease.
MIR Hall then called on the trial Of Mcleod and
the counsel for the prisoner expressing their READINGS.
TO proceed, the prisoner arragned and informed o.