New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-08

cry Merchant. went out WIN d shill " o"'
ravinr reached the middle OF the river nc lcaped
;nto the current, but the rapid beng strong, ne
was carried down and as the boys IN 'hc s.i'i
we're unable to keep near him. ne was iiurflcu
through the rapids and sank to rise no more.
'l--0N7'' Montreal Herald.
~. yy,rrp-Tbe water in tie river IS at
nrescnt very low.-The Empire, on her upw%fa
Massacre Yesterday afternoon, could not get lurthcr
than Casteton, where the John Mason was III
readiness to bring passengers to TINS Guy. we
understand that there are q large number OF YES
coils grounded at Castleton and oherp places, where
the water is shoal The South America was de-
FAMED in the same manner this morning. having
nm hard aground Alb. Atlas, Thurs Eve
CorRr OF SEssIoNs-1Hc People VS.. j0scph
Po,h,l ,si-I; will be remembered that the deiendat
Va, indicted in December, 1912, upon the complaint of orc
Henry C. ,nsou who charged Mr.. West with having pro-
u,pd $3.50 Of him by representing himself the owner OF
a. schooner Hullah Ann West-and that West had nothing
whatever to do with her. but thai it appeared By the Custom
Hose books she belonged 10 Geer & Willard of Brookha
zen Long Island Mr. West has been in attendance eight
terms Of the Court ready all times for nal and ready
move that he built the vessel from the keel the olmss
from timber growing upon his estates IN Ne-JerSey that he
named he. after his wife and always had the control o her
and h., Geer aud Willard had any thing TO do "h
be, md that did aud never did appear upon the books
pf,hs Custom House where else Hanson soon alter
Lt the Uaed States but although Mr.. West might have
,uccsssruy moved quah the indictment or that notie
r,o,aon might be entered for proceeding 10 trial. he
defined 70 do So His recogizance having been discharged
s District Attorney moved for nolle prose4u winch was
aply opposed by Mr.. West, but the Court decided that
lthins sppean. against Mr. West for eight terms OF The
cpr the uole prosequi should be entered Mr. West ap-
ared 10 person defend his The substance OF the
cs.ctio, of Mr.. West entering the noe prose4n and
which were o,erruled by the Court as follows:
III please the Court do protest most solemny against
Tie course propo5 d BY the District Attorney In the name
Of Jusljcc protest against and If show to your
Honor good reason for nerposing the authority of the Court
AMY behalf trust that authority viii not be withheld If
, was an ordinary case mig ht submit TO the ordinary
course without rurmu but your Honor will recollect
Tia. this Indictment found against upon the tcsti-
uoay Of solitary individual who, without local hab-
icn or name had just enough Of courage o. OF drsp-a-
ton 70 steal before tribunal and there where he was
nkGown sufficiently 10 procure an lnaictmen, oul
rheneyer dreamed Of coming up III the lace OF Gay anu SUP
nrng To an examination where ms iaissoods mgu oe ue
.d For eight terms of this Court have been here ready
ODE tried aud the prosecuting witness although withn tne
ancon Of the Court has been permitted TO abandon his
nsri,, No.s there must be wrong somewhere, either
sa,at criminal has been permitted TO escape unrnnsr'
iaOrei man has been charged with CRIME by per
sd ciness In either it is due 10 justice TO Ferret
@ihe yrong-doer aud punish him accorGngiy Who IS
vImlt in The present case! foreigner without t.ny,
oe or reputation procured this indictment Ii was motto.
nous that he was about leave the u s. Why was NOT his
,Sdart taken? agreed 10 that course. WAY was he not
2s0ne3 Some one had the power Was II the Police
VISIT the District Attorney! Vas IT the Court! had no
ach power. Upon former occasion, II the Conr please
Ssa th prosecuting witness was IN Court called upon
Court 20 secure his attendance and
xuped youI Honor that he would again make his APP
.ance. Your Honor said III reply that had no right 10
mir such application.
do confess, may please the Court that have been
paay puzzled 10 know what my rishtsarein this Cy.
thought had me right to speedy trial, but have been
Mistaken. thought had the right to be considered inno-
atpa,ii was proven ODE guilty Il Is not So Eare IN
d City OF NewIo r that great principle Of the Common
aw sleyefsedandii man is charged with crime he Is
lid be guilty until he shall prove his own innocence
Now lit please the Court, have, expense in each
e been ready do his but tina; privilege Is denied
me- and il have trial shall always, here i'll the Cl:y
dNew.Eok, be held guilty; 1t is IN other places
any native State would require most extraordinary proof
oconynce the public that capable of crime. There
N Where every sick OF timber in The vessel named in this
Indictment grew upon estates; there where bull; that
very vessel and named 1t after my wt-;here, where atn
saon application this had been made should
l@ have opposed il But such application never would
have been made there for the reason hano Grand Jury could
Nepneled without every man being personally acgua'nt
dwlia me.
Ii 1t please the Court demand FOR myself, because
9mir my aesaal. right demand "a The name OF my
G"'ig upon whose escuteheon Jere never was o'ot''t'
Ray haze the ouputt,i,y CcuT Of Justice o v!;"ii-
rt eee upoa my reputation III tins city haveii'to
Oo upon the hope that al some time my character is Dc
indicated
It the Court please ought never have been arrested
upon this complaut The affidavit, although containing
!oS t!aadsTs insufficient: warrant an arrest But
70 Eo' seek % nugn Inc motives ofIhc Justice no donc
acted conscentoUsy Il matferrd not that the wreched
taoa OF his examination contradic,ed most Of his pte'
@ enees II maeTcd not that the record OF the Cas-
ION House WAS exhibited that Justice showing conclu
avery e perjury oil hausonno doubt he acted cOnscen
.'1'S'' - % . ''cts--no dopbt he acted consceuously
soliosng thai me remaining fact In which ws limos
o'9 % MN nigh, oe tue /; ma;iered that
'ae worm! '.s having matters attend il another
soerl, delegate" ms authority Mr. Clerk Osborn who
,.id long enough 70 there was mn c,,.C ,1,;n,
tub.delegaed Mr.. Clerk Calender 10 s,cc,d L; L
100 decided there was no ne" OF further examination he would
ks the papers 70 the Justice and procure the liscao
eoab, he acted coGscientously orLc5p,, M. w. h.
LED FOR trial Bur after my commitment in his casa ,I
ose there made 10 me, that il would ,,v Sla al
iaeI proceeding. woRd he suppressed; ;h4 ,.r should
sgo eioie ,ee ,lr2ad Jar; no. get 70 tie rspo-er."
S-ed Say spcrGed the hase offer
Here The teeth OF that Department, take le..c,os,y
'aa, day Of reckoning !Iand later tha, An,
ysa stable viii Dc cIeanssd, ard it's corrupt yenal Off
n hurled from their places amid the execra;ios OF the
Pablo.
Ny case includes but small part Of the history IF ioqu,
s4iy pEac;ced ~ your Halls ofJusu"e!--Ha'ls .
.-.-,ner r,a,,s Iaquit, ltsa siak OF
'Vfilon most aicers have remained II the bot
IKE drowned bodies while any goodness remained IL
s-u,sy rse ony ley y0 aud exist Only upon the sur
y .! 'ae buoy ancy o. their pntreiscton
asse not say 10 those who know me- that II is not IN my
70 shflhk from investigation. Ii there Is aay tnns
's'ed STAGE have been Your cry i, Is thai the ms
tosatrya,tn - s. : % 49, :
f,ssai t may haze an opportunity indicating my
'ne FOUL aspersions Of pa OF the press. The!
The Reporters Of your Ccalt, Who IN th'
! , ue Express, and the Aurora have distorted the
,,. ID! Use wh malice ba will eptie them 10 ny