The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-01
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you be confined in the county prison for ten days
The Grand Jury are now about TO adjourn, having
completed their business, and unless you comply
with this request at once, the opportunity will be
lost. You will therefore be confined during that
term unless you consent TO answer the questions
PIELPs-l do not feel that can alter my posi-
uon.
The CouRr-The Clerk will make out the order OF
commitment.
PHELrs-I wish the Court would give me time 10
go down town and prepare nay business l Will
vermyset up to the Sheriff. ! will not run away
The COURT then directed officer Fisby TO take
Mr. fhelps IN custody, and that he was delivered
safe In The county jail, after finishing his business
The Grand Jury here came into Court and stated
that Mr.. Z. +. Daniels had finally answered the
questions proposed, and that they had concluded
their business.
The Court discharged them with their thanks for
the pralse-w worthy manner in which they had dis
posed OF the immense business before them at this
long session.
The Foreman Of the Grand Jury on coming INTO
Court, handed the Recorder the following lndct-
ment OF James Watson Webb, for leaving this
State with intent TO fight a duel The penalty, if
convicted, is five years in the State Prison.
Webb was In Court at the time the Indictment
was handed IN, and on being arrested, the bail
fixed by the Court at 5000, and was entered by
Thomas Snowden, of the Courier and Enquirer.
The following is the Indictment
City and County Of New York, IS.
The Jurors of the People of the State of New York
and for the body OF the City and County of New York,
upon their OATH present
That James Watson Webb late of the First ard Of the
city of New York. in the county Of New York aforesaid
editor, being person of evil and wicked mind and
malicious disposition and &C mmon auellist fighter and
dsturber OF the of the people OF the State OF New
York, the twentieth day Of June in the year of
Lord thousand eight hundred and forty with force
and arms at the ward city and county Of New York aore
said he the said James Watson Webb be and at
the time aforesaid being nhabiiant of this State did
leave the for the purpose of eludng the operations
Of the Of the statute entitled Of dueng and
challenges to Tight with the intent OF giving challenge
pernicious example OF all others in like offending
against the form of the statute in such made and
vded and the peace OF the people OF the State oil
New York and their dignity.
Aud the Jurors Aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid do
further present that the said James Watson Webb,
being such person OF an evil and wicked mind and mali
cous disposition, and Common duelis fighter and dis
turber Of the peace OF the people of the State Of New
with force and arms in the ward city and county afore
said, he the said james ason Webb long before and at
leave the for the purpose OF GLIDING the operation Of
the provisions Of the statute herein before mentioned
spectng dueng and challenges to fight with the intent
OF receiving challenge without this State therein pro-
hbited to the evil and pernicous example OF all others
in like case offending and against the peace OF the people
OF State OF New York and their dignity.
And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oahs aforesaid
do further present that the said James Watson Webb 50
cous disposition, and common dueis and dsurber Of
the public peace afterwards to wit the day and year
last aforesaid with force and at the ward city and
county aforesaid he, the said James Watson Webb long
before and at the time aforesaid being nhsbitant Of
this State did leave the for the purpose of eadng
the operations OF the provisions Of the statute entitled OF
duelng and challenges to fight with the intent Of receiv
ing challenge without this State, therein prohibited
And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oaths Aforesaid do
further say that the said James Watson ebb did
of such intent leave this State and go the State
of Delaware, with the intent Of receiving challenge
from Thomas Mar hall to fight duel with him. the SAID
Thomas Marshall without this State to the evil and per-
nicous example Of all others in like case offending.
against the form of the statute in such made and pro
vded and against the peace Of the people OF the State OF
New York and their dignity"