The New York herald., 1845-11-13
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1915.

WAsHiNGroN, Nov. II. lsl5.
Case IF Unitsd States Francis Thomas for alleged Ii
bel If Col. Benton.
In the Circuit Court this morning pursuant to ar
uangement Gen. Walter Jones' for the defence present
ed his affidavit exhibiting that there were two important
witnesses in this absent Missouri Mrs Linn
widow Of the late colleague of Col Benton in the SEN
ate) and one in Virginia, be wife of Gov Thomas the
traverser in the premses) and that the testimony said
witnesses important and material in this trial. and
that would be next thing TO impossibity to bring
Of these witnesses at least forward pending the
present term Of the Court time for the uninterrupted
prosecution OF the trial.
General Jones, and Mr. Maulsby, of Maryland (who
is Of the counsel for the defence and not Mr.
of Baltimore, as We misinformed by a member o.
the bar yesterday argued in support of the facts set forth
sn the affidavit aforesaid for continuance Of this cause
for the reasons assigned. Mr. Maulsby distinguished
himself to-day in his able and sensible appeal OF Gen
Jones it is supererogation to speak favorably His
skill, erudon experience and sagaclty q lawyer are
known far and wide Messrs. Hoban and Fendall for the
prosecution unquesionably two Of the ahlet counsel
ors OF our bar on the other hani in their arguments
against continuance presented every available obec.
uon TO the Court in its strongest bearings.
Upon an Incidental suggestion to Court that COM
mission be authorised to go and take in writing the de.
positions OF the absent witnesses for the defence Gen.
Jones' in the discussion which ensued took occasion to
remark in feeling manner, in advocating the sugges
uon, that ne well Knew that every must know the
unpleasant alternative to hghbred lady (referrng to
the absent wnesses Of standing in that box with her
saterng voice. and paling countenance, and wounded
sensibes, and testiying before miscellaneous
gregaton OF and curious spectators upon the evil
depce required in this cause.
Col Benton, who was sitting some eight feet to the
right Of Gen. j. here and said, under evident ndig
nation, and in short abrupt and scornful manner we
repudlate your appeal sir We your sympathies
sir we scorn them, sir The ladies shall be here
There was a moment Of surprise in the Court, and
among the crowd a rustling whispering and muter
ing Of voices. Silence :" demanded the officer But
there was no need for it, Gen Jones had risen and all
were anxious to hear his reply.
He said substantially, TINT the gentleman (Col Ben.
ton might scorn as much as he pleased temperate and
professional statement like that which he Gen J) had
made bullet him Col b take how he does it, II
was not impossible that this might revert to the
disadvantage OF the person denouncng befoe the close
oi this investigation
The Court finally ordered the continuance or postpone
ment of this till the term of the Court in March
next and that in the interim aachment be issued re.
qufng the presence personally and compulsorly the
Two absent witnesses, to wit, Mrs Thomas of yirgi.
MA vile OF the defendant and Mrs Linn Of Missouri
The Court then proceeded to other bills and the wit.
nesses and the crowd attendant upon the case aore
dispersed to meet again in the Court House in March
next IN the resumption Of this thorough bred Democratic
quarrel all growing out Of a squabbie between Gov
Ihomas OF Mary land, nd his wife the spirited daughter
OF Governor Mcdowell of Virginia, of the f. f. "
beHa femmind che ride, ruoi dir borsc che hange is
Drought TO mind in contemplation of this novel;
curious. extensive, and my sterious case.
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