The New York herald., 1845-09-27


Anti-Rent Trials, &c.
DELHI Sept. "a, ls45.
Deavare Oyer aud Tsrmner-Ion. a. J. Parker. Presi-
ding Judge-JA Huehston, Esq, District Attorney
Hon. Samuel Sherwood, IF New York, for the People
The court met at 9 o'clock this morning. The court
hronged with spectators and the greatest sx.
citement exists. The District Attorney proceeded TO
arraign prisoners.
Zera Preston and John Phenx were arragned upon an
Indictment charging them with murder. The indictment
contains eight counts all tending TO establish the
act-that these present at the Earle sale
the 7th Of August-when Steele shot and
participators in that bloody and fearful tragedy.
Hon. Samuel Gordon, Hon. s. s. Bovine, and Hon
Mitchell Sandford, were assigned by the court
SCI
ed upon similar Indictment plead not guilty f. More,
ESD and Stanley Grimes, Esq were assigned by the
Van Steenburgh
John Latham. willisn Joscelyn Augustus Kettle, ar;
guilty.
Isaac L. Burhons. John Burtch VIM Fardun arraigned
on similar indictments Plea Of guilty. r. Parker,
Esq counsel for prisoners.
Edwin Mason, Calvi Madison, Abram Hadley, jam
Clayton Vim. Reside, Edward O'Connor and Barbour
Stafford were all arragnsd similar indictments, and
py advice OF counsel, plead not guilty.
All the pleas of not guilty, we're made with the under
standing that they might be withdrawn after counsel had
read the indictment, before trial
The Grand Jury here sent for and Judge Parker
charged them in reference to the attempt which
made last night to shoot one Of the guard He remarked
rentism-had grown out Of the anrent excitement and
the antrenters were responsible for the act it to
have been hoped that after the inhuman murder of Seel
no more attempts the lives of citizens would have
been made was gratifying, however that many
OF these who had been associated with 8nrentism had
come to their Senses and severed the connection which
had SO long existed and in spirit of repentance become
COED citzens He hoped this last outrage, however
would be enquired into. The Grand Jury retired
George Tompkins, Darius Robinson, Levi sandford
and Smith Sanford were arraigned indictment
and riot.
plea of not guilty was entered in all the cases with
the exception hat of Darius Robinson who plead gull
ty to being disguised and armed and not sulty the
Nathaniel Hendricks and John Hendricks arraigned
for robbery, being disguised and armed. plea Of not
guilty entered.
Asa b. Fuller arraigned upon indictment charging
an attempt to rescue. Plea Of not guilty.
smhn Kelly arraigned for conspiracy attempt to res,
Caleb Travis arragned for riot, kidnapping, assault
and battery Plead not guilty
Nathaniel and John Hendricks were admitted to oail
from day to day.
MIR. GonDoN gave notice that he wished to enter plea
the case Of Augustus Kettle indicted for murder of
guilty OF mansaughter in the II degree.
Tue DisTRicT ATTORNEY remarked that it could not
be taken.
The coUEr decided that nothing short of plea of
msnsans ns hter IN the nrst degree could be taken
Subject postponed till tomorrow morning.
The DIsrRor ATTORNEY moved TO call on the
case OF John Van stcenburgh indicted for murder Az
ter consultation with the prisoner his counsel Hon. s.
could not proceed with the trial until to morrow noonn
Of having had time to prepare and their
witnesses Aving twenty mi es distant.
The CeuRr granted postponement, and adjourned till
tomorrow morning.
Ethel Travis, indicted for being armed and disguised
was brought in this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Howe
he was taken at Middietown.
HupsoS Sept. oath, ls45.
CoURrH USE, 10 o'clock PM.
Al of Rouuh -.
fBenJomn Brown by Sheriff Miller .DitAout process
Mr. Jordan and the Courtan .aiibi Proved &c. Sc.c.
Our city has for the two past weeks been in a very
turbulent and excited state concerning the acquttal
conviction OF DR. Boughton, the indictment for rob
bng the Sheriff at Copake The prosecution brought
forward aman named Abram Carl who swore that he
had been Indian chief under the ts of uscarora"
that he was at Copake SUCH and Boughton there
acting Big Thunder that he dressed in the same
room with him and one njamin Brown a colored man.
On the cross-cxamnaon MrJordan called out from him
the fact that he had been ndcted that he had run away
from this State into Connecticut for fear of being caught
BY the Sheriff. and that he was brought from there
by requision OF the Governor. but what makes the
case look more suspicious, is that Of his friends
have been allowed the privilege of having inter.
view th bin not his old mother, and the other
hand the District and Attorney General together with
the Sheriff and others for the have been with
him continually he has been confined He evince
very weak and fortutous mind and the defence have
proved him insane his mother that he was in
OF tree, which hurt his head and that he has been
of his mind since that frequently at time in particu
joint in all his legs, and nobody could make him
believe to the contrary His wife also testies that he
always out OF his mind when troubled and another
person by name Of Featon swears that he belonged
to the church that he did and after
the sermon preached, and when the benedction
about 70 be pronounced Carl arose and cried out furious
ly in sloud tone OF voice "DoUn 1ith the Rent doWm
NTH the rent"
But the most hgh-handed and outrageous transaction
that has TRANSFERRED is the unustabe Imprisonment OF
Brown, the person who Carl swears, was in the room
high and low, and near by the defence no trace
ofhs whereabouts ascertained till this afternoon when
James Storm Esq one Of the prisoners counsel found
out that he was in Jail lie Immediately applied for ad
and refused; after which he asked permis
sion Of the Court to have him subpHaed by officer
and brought forthwith into Court, which request was
granted He testified that he to Hudson on
lie swesrs that he knows nothing Of Bougaton and that
he dressed in the same with him at Copake.
MIR Jordan moved for his discharge from custody TO
which motion the Judge paid attention, when Jordan
told Brown" he must knock the Sheriff down. if he
touched him again. and that he could go out and get his
supper, if he chose" which he did.
The defence has produced witness by the name of
jones' who swears that he saw Boughton in Bans ia.
ring. This makes out ai6 which is only requisite
to acqui. the Doctor. But yet, there is telling whe.
the remark of the immortal John Of Roanoakc who says
there are two things that the Almighty cannot foresall
which are the verdict of petty jury and the result OF
an election.
[From Delaware Express, Sept 2sl
At about O'CLOCK on the evening OF the 23d OF the
picket guard when patrolling three miles the
village up the river on horsebackthere being pa
trolling in that direction though at the time not immedi
atcy in company-was fired upon by some person un.
known the ball passing through the skirt Of his
coat which he had at that instant thrown the holster
cap TO keep dry the ball passed his hand
be sensiby felt The night was rainy and very dark
lie sitting in the road upon his horse listening
learn tho of little noise which he had Just
heard and the other sentinel had advarced eight
or ten rods for the same purpose On account ohe dark
one could be seen. The guard shot at stopped
by the way to keep look out, while the other sentinel
FASTENED to the head quarters of Major Marvin to report
the circumstances Major Marvin Immediately despatch
cd some 30 10 men, about half Of them mounted, to
make such discoveries would. if possible lead to
detection of the villain that attempted the nrder They
found the track oone through field just poughed
IN the direction where the was ard and the