The New York herald., 1845-03-26

consequence Of report tina, young man was shot
fonDa mo aSSssp &c ty y tor going into ,ha
hall room in James Mer's tavern; knew him from hs
size aod general appearance; pointed him out
count them; there were some standing with him;
th'na COL Root came in and MIR Munnell when did.
DsrRicr ATTORNEY What took place then2
Mr. JORDAN There is object in going into this; il
any other matter took place when we come to try the
oner indictments will be the proper time to 20 into
ATTORNEY GENERAL-We want to show we arrested
Mr. JonDAN-I deny that they arrested him Let them
nst show this, and then they can go into other inquiries
The Counr-Lat them 60 on-I will note the objec-
ton.
DIsrAicr ArroRNEy-Mr. Miller, go On, and tell what
occurred when you arrested him.
WIrNEss-I think told him arrested him for what he
nad done at CoPake; told him ths. wished him to go
with me; he said he was not the man. replied was not
mistaken, knew him; he rather refused CO. say ing he
wanted 10 see his friend, Belding | think he called
him.
Mr. JORDAN said that to their going into any
thing further until they showed they arrested him. He
conended they were guilty of false imprisonment; that
that had no authority to arrest him, if the
prisoner resisted, he perfectly right in doing
VIII no n Mr.
Jordan
Mr. JosDANI object to their going into whst he said
what declarations he made and as to his resistance
DsTRIcr ATroRNEy-Well, what then
WIrrEss- He denied being the man; told him marked
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vas sent Tor. and samuel A. Wheeler was with him
when went up to him; had little conversation
ha his arm sn o II Es
wheeler jumped in and said dsmnu if was going to
AXE him of IN that way !" scufie ensued and as We
went out OF the room he cried for the anti renters
stand by him and not see him thus abused ny that time
here was quite collection of in the scue down the
stairs; the man he called Beding came up as stated
beiora; we run him out Of the hall after going down
stairs in heap he resisted, and kept pulling back all
he way to the carrags about the time got him to
haAv
twenty feet distant had quite q scus pulling
and hauling jerking and jumping top OF each other
aud he did not OF y IN
crowd showed down to the pond where we had anc.
her scue and he got loose Of my hold by the people
Jerking and twtching and holding nae back got part
Of the breast Of his shirt in my hand when got up to
him again he had pistol in his hand and kept saying
wos some Of US tina, had hold Of him the pistol was the
mate Of the Little Thunder had Copake and that
took from him we kept pulling and hauling until we got
aim up to the carriage. and the big who called him
self Sickle sad shoot him. damn him shoot him " then
we had strong scrape the road full OF people
partallycam- to stand Mr. Munnell telling the they
nad better 60 with the sheriff. and did Dr. squires
Clavesack after some talk, number holding him and
me- he gave up Wheeler rst ana he and Boughton and
Bedding got into the carriage, and Col. Root got in
8oughton sad he wanted his coat when some one was
asked for the pistol ask cd him to dischsrg il
and ne discharged 1t out OF the carriage and gave it
CouRr.-was it loaded with balI7
WirrEss-i don't knew, sir ;-Col. RootiMr sedgwick,
John 8. AnDibal and Mr. Munrell was aiding us there
lid so; we came on to Hudson fast we could /
old Boughon knew i'm from the fact OF seeing him at
Copake on'tremember what he said, il he did reply
can't repeat any Of the conversation heard between
him and Root after we put him in Jail found the mate
ot the pistol he gave me- and long spring back bowie
smokey Hollow next morning at day break | found
bundle, two horse pistols, sword Dr. Boughon's over
coa ond fiddle box-all given to by toe sndord as
wife the bundle, in red silk handserchief contained
two indian dresses and three masks the fiddle box bud
dddle in It, few bosoms collar snd some music, and
SOM few gambling apparatus cups and balls they
called this at 8. Mler's tavern end were
given to me by Jonas Miller; memorandum book was
found in the overcoat Of Dr. Boug htoa-ths is it sent
the coat to him-he took as his the book kept
nave seen him wear the coat the other articles have
CcuRr.-Those articles should be here Mr.. Miller
WITrkss-I can bring them, sir.
Erfdcnce confinued-The box and the contents were
ven 10 Beding Of the pistols loaded with
,als saw him write but once, and thinks the writing in
he book is Bong htoni.
At This point the Court enquired as to the desire Of
counsel or an evening session. and concluded to begin
next evening Judge Parker informed the sry that
vas an they would not be kept in charge
ocers ss confidence was placed in them hoping they
would appreciats the treatment and use every
turing the adjournment Of the Court which meet
At 81 O'Clock next day.
ANTI RENT TRoUBLEs.-The Ulster Republican of
lie 10 announces the gratifying intelligence that
he anti rent difficulties in that county in great
pacd several important arrests having been
nade and ten OF Ithe principals confined in jail The
circuit Court is now in session in that county, Judge
Rugges presiding and is presumed that the prisoners
The guard consisting Of eight privses under the com.
mand Of Sergeant Nlblock, ofhe Albany Republican Ar
arms and ammunition returned to Albany Saturday
'vening No attempt was made to molest them and they
report no farther disturbances in that region.
From Delhi Gazette Of Wednesday,
MONday afternoon aDd ever inf Tim Was
ceved IRON various pats OF the county leaving doubt
that general attack TO be made that night upon the
Ter the command Of Colonel Marvin, of Walton Eff
cient gallant officer who has been actual service dur
ing the last war such an and disposition
the forces Immediately made showed that the
confidence OF the Sheriff in Colonel s skill and prompt
ness, was NOT misplaced The whole force duty
Of tho strength Of the sheriffs guard probably
ietcrred the insurgents from their contemplated
attack. Those among us who have heretofore ielt
secure, now feel that every effort should be made
70 put end to this excitement Scarcely a man has
oeen seen unarmed for several days, and obgei
hing that can be used as weapon of defence is in de
mand, to hot water and pilchorks the wa'er is
xep by the ladies to defend their
nave ell been ordered out Our church. academy and
sourt house turned into barracks, to
citizen soldiers, and company has been formed called
syman, who was warned ont is now sitting in the base.
ment of the church, shoudering the pitchork
any with many others. An express sent yesterday
and maintain the laws. Two pieces Of caRnon were
placed in front Of the public square, pointing up and
the other down the main street. both heavily loaded with
pixies for Of canister grape shot All business
has been suspended for several days, and nothing 10
thought Of but war and personal safety.
&NEws FROM THE BRlTrsH Provinces The
"Monreal Herald" Of the 20th inst, states that on
he 18th the second reading OF the University BILL to the
principle OF which the lpresent ministry emphati
caly pledged wastcarred in ui house by majority Ct
eleven -Ab to 81.
This Quebec Gszette" Of the l7th says Tho Lower
'rovnce papers received Saturday last, from
Halifax of the sth. st John IN OF the TN, aad Char
loteown e ~ cfthe LIST inst Things we're goiog on
quietly In the Nova Scotia and New Brunswiok legs-
Ia ures. The Prince Edward Island legislature to
meet on the ard fire had occurred Charottetowp
the 25,h utimo in the house Of old and respectable
inhabtant, named Alexander Mel. sa. Of Lot 81, by
which the dwelling wss consumed ind three oi HIS
daughters the youngest 10 of age persisted in the
a smes.
Among the petitions presented in the Nova Scotia
Legislature on the 22nd February, from Captain
Walter Douglas, OF the Steamship Unicorn, praying
legislative aid to enable him to establish private steam
boat communication between Picou and Quebec govern
nent having abandoned said mail route-referred to
Mesrs D. Uniacke, @. r. Young, and Hail. to examine