New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-08
From Hud-on--Thc Fraca---Anfi-Rent Trial

correspondence OF Inc lllDuAtf
HUDSON. September 5h, l-i5
An unpleasant occurrence took place this morning
in the Court Of Oyer and Terniner now in session
in this City for the trial of Boughton alias Big Thun
der and other Anti Renters.
The trial of Bouehton commenced on Wednesday
morning The Attorney General, John Van Buren,
Esq. being associated with the District Attorney for
the People, and Ambrose L. Jordan, Esq of your
City, and James Storms Esq. of this place, Counsel
for the prisoner.
The difficulty this morning. which ended IN fight
between the Attorney General and Mr.. Jor dan
arose am bound 10 believe under the circums tan
ces out OF a mistake on the part OF the Attorney
General Mr.. Storms was examining juror who
had been challenged, and in taking down hi- an
swer did not get it exactly right-Mr. Jordan re
pcated To Mr. Storms the answer OF the juror the
ATTORNEY General who was sitting with his back TO
Mr. Jordan, and probably supposing that Mr. }. was
addressing himself 10 the juror, turned round and
said Cd One at a time Mr. Jordan replied. i" There
Is but OF at a time The Attorney General then
said in excited and positive manner that Is false
10 which Mr. Jordan rctOred that is nc, or some
other equivalent expression. Mr. Van buren, then struck
Al Mr. Jordan and thought hit him with the back Of his
hand or arm Immediately OF course, there was general
confusion in the COurtrOOm-the parties, however alter
exchanging few harmless blows separated BY the
sheriff and hs deputy, Sedgwick That Mr. an buren
was guilty of using the first improper expression am
satisfied both from what heard myself aud from Judge
Tdmondss admitting Gn answer TO question from Mr.
Jordan that he heard Mr. say il Il false to which
Mr. Jordan replied III IS lie" Judge Edmoncs repr
manded the parties for their unseemly conduct and
ordered them 10 be committed for "a hours for CON
tempt Of Court and they were Immediately tasen INTO
custody by the Sheriff.
| may well say that the popular feeling j. str ong
against the prisoner IL is more violent than on the
former trial and the cry is almost HRicosd cruel
IS him cruelty him constrained 10 say, though
with regret that the conduct OF Judge Edmonds par
tculay well calculated 10 stimulate this already nshy
aroused feeling Of hostility to the prisoner
But two Jurors have yet been empanneed w neither
a full panel be obtained remains 10 be seen put II
there T. have no doubt BoughtOn will be convicted II
would that nothing short OF miracle can Withstand
the tide which has against him change i direction
The Counsel for the Prisoner seem determined, hoy"
ever no,hsisndng the eng odds against them mat he
shall not be sacrificed without the very ast ehori oehs
made to him.
When the Trial will be concluded It Is impossible 10
tell The former uial OF this same indictment (Which
resulted in disagreement Of the Jury eleven being or
acquittai lasted days and presume II Will
take quite long again You viii hear from me again
as soon as a full Jury is obtained
ty' Gov Wright has written another long Mes
sage occupying about column and bali IN the Troy
Wing TO say that he cannot pardon H. g. Green, con
vcted Of the murder of his wife and 10 be executed on
Wednesday next at 10 o'clock. lie says
TO me the guilt in this is beyond reasonable
doubt and 10 discharge the prisoner from punishment
would be 10 repeal the law applicable 10 him mat
cannot do. can no evidence OF insan
ty unless the evidences OF disposition 70 commit vii
ful murder 70 be taken evidences OF insanity
T.