American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-12
Correspondence of the American Republican. !
WAsuIsoroN, Nov. IL, le45.

WARRINGTON, nov. II, le4J.
United States SIS. Francis ThomdS- Indictment
JoT Libel. James Hoban and 7. K Fendal,
Esqs., for the United States Rcver3y johnson,
". z. Mauiy5y, Albert Constable, Esqs. and
Gen. Jones. counsel for Governor Thomas.
Upon the opening Of the Court, Gen. Jones
presented the affidavit of Gov. Thomas, setting
forth his reasons for desiring a continuance of
the Gaze until certain witnesses (three, whose
names wee not read; but who are understood
to be Mrs. Thomas, the widow of the late Sc
pator Linn and another lady, could be brought
forward, whose testimony were essential to the
science, General Jones stated, that in conse-
bu6noe OF the distant residences OF the witness
es (ono in the State of Virginia and one in the
State Of Missouri it would be impossible to
procure their attendance al this term of the
Court; consequently he desired that an attach
ment might issue, rcturnablc at the next term.
MIR. Hobsn objected, and the point was argued at
some length by Messrs. Hoban and Fendall for
tie u s., and DIR. Maulsby and Gen. Jones
on the part of Gov Thomas. Reverdy John
son was not present to-day. In the course of
General JoRcs' remarks, he expressed will
ingness TO have the evidence taken at the
respective homes of the witnesses by deposition,
knowing, he said, how dsagreoable it must
be, for u refined and high-bred lady TO appear
al the bar ola public court and give her tosti-
r1ony, in SO delicate, and to her, disagreeable a
matter as the one at issue, 5c ore the misCela-
neuus audience with which the court room was
filled. When he arrived at this point in his re-
marks Co. Benton, who was seated near Gov.
Mcdowell, next 70 tho prosecuting attorneys,
became much excited, and said--"We don't
want your sympathy--wo re jcct it with Seern--
the ladies shall attcnd-hc would see to that
The tone and manner in which this was said
indicated most Indignant feeling ON the part
OF COl. iB5nton, which did not subside until
the case was disposed of.
Gen. Jones concluded his argument, first Ic-
tparking that eff the gentleman did not take
care his "scorn' might react upon himself"
The Court, after hearing the argument, deter
mined to issue an attachment for the appear
tnce of the witncsse at the next term of the
Court, until which time all further proceedings
IA the case were postponed.
The Court was occupied during the remain
der Of the day in the trial of several petty APP
peal cases.
II is expected that young Elliot will be
brought before this Court IN the course of the
present week, under a writ of habeas corpus.
A warrant was issued this evening against a
lady of respectable connexions, in this city,
for bigamy. This will be curious case, the
lady having had written separation from her
husband short tnle SINCE had come to the
conclusion she was dirOrced Under this ma
t7aonial haIlucination she narres another
genteman-thus having two husbands gin the
eye OF the law" This is a great country.
~. have just learned that William, Ru-
ios elliot, has been brought before Judge
Crawford' the new Judge OF the Criminal
Court, to-day, under writ of habeas colpas.
motion was made by his counsel to admit
him TO bail. Inc printed evidence was pre-
sensed TO and examined BY Judge Crawford, as
the testimony given in tie case before tho ma.
gitrate. Judge G. refused, upon this evidence.
to admit Elliot to bail. He was therefore r..
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