Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-20
from the existing

left TINS CITY last wednesday evening IN
/ f. S. Ken, Esq said that lie received note from
Judge Thruston on this business, who, after hearn,
his statement 10 what he Ind been informed by re-
spectacle gentlemen to the circumstances and pre.
paratons for the duel agreed with him that warr,n,
should be issued; whereupon he the witness made The
affidavit thinking it his duty to do, and believing
that Mr.. Stanly would challenge and Mr.. Wise would
accept.
Before Mr. Key left the stand, Mr.. Wise said hs
wished to put question to the witness, which he
should do at the suggestion of MIR. Stanlys friends
Have you laid this information at the suggestion Of
Mr.. StanIy's friends Mr. Key answered "None Of
Mr.. Stanlys friends gave me information. did not
move in il by suggestion of others. received note
from Judge Thrusop, and came 10 the conclusion That
ought to do il"
Judge Mangum, being asked by the District Alo,
ney about The character of the horse which Mr. Sany
rode when he joslled Mr.. Wise, about with the
leave of the Court to relate incident; when II ap
pearing that what he about to state was hearsay
evidence, the Court interrupted The witness.
After the testimony was closed Judge Dunlop stated
that these important questions had been presented 10
his consideration quite suddenly and that he had had
no time for investigation and reflections that he hid
been forciby impressed with the ingenious defence
which was based the plea of privilege; tina, he vet
entertained doubt TO the correctness Of that prnc
pie, and minated wish that the defendant his
counsel would eargue the point for his information
w
view Of the decision in Wilkss case, the right Of his
constituents his services in the House. and the abuses
which the doctrine the other side might lead 10 III
the case ola Executive who was disposed 10 trampe
the liberties of the people; to which The DistrctAt
torney responded in very lucid and searching asu
ment.
The Judge then expressed his intention 10 require thu
defendant 10 give security to keep the peace.
Upon which Mr. Wise called the attention Of tie
Court TO the bond which had been prepared by Justice
Morsel, requiring him TO keep The peace towards all
the people of the United States and beyond the Dis
trict of Columbia. The Honorable Judge then said he
should not require such bond; and, finally, bond
was prepared and acknowledged before the Court,
curing the Hon. H. A. Wise, under the penalty three
thousand dollars for the space OF year. 10 keep
peace towards all the citizens of the United States with
in the District Of Columbia, and not at any time within
that period 10 leave the District with the intention or
purpose of fighting duel with Edward Stanly. And
The Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, G. b. Cary, VIM. o. Goode
Walter Coles, Edmund w. Hubbard, r. w. Thompson,
and Thos Nv. Gilmer, having entered themselves as sc
curtes for Mr.. Wise, the latter gentleman left tie
Courtroom with his friends, and the Court was ad
journed after sitting from ten o'clock in the morning
until nearly nine at night.
The TARIrr-The Report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury upon the revision of the Tariff accompanied
BY number Of Tabular Statements and proia ola
bill to regulate and establish duties upon imports,
laid before the House of Representatives yesterday
pursuant TO the request Of the Committee OF Ways and
Means and the direction of the House.
The Report and papers accompanying IT were ordered
to be printed and as, although evidently the fruit of
much research and labor they not oflarge volume
will probably be in print 10 .morrow.-Nat Int, May 10
The CUSTOM HousE CoMaIssios.-The House Of
yesterday ordered the several Reports
the Commissioners for investigating the affairs Of The
New York Custom house. and all the papers connected
WITH transmitted by the President of u States
to that body, to be printed.-I6d.