Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-06
Correspondence OF the Bait Sun.l

| WAsHINoros, May ID.
| Ciresit CSut.-Judge Bib and Hon J. j. Cri,trndsp.
OF ny. were admitted to the bar OF this court
U. 5. vs. Franeis Thomas.-The argument on the mo-
non Tor continuance OF this resumed this
ing oy the Hon CglttendeG position the motion
ne Hon. gentleman spoke for nearly t~o hours During
"neh hme ne reviewed the law relating the point
ys he tish OF the accused to continuance and urging
must oieoly That from the facts and OF the
cause the court would not the exercise of il. discretion
grant continuance. He also alluded to the PRAYER far
commission TO take the deposition of Mrs. Linn and con-
"noeo mat the couu had no power grant such COM
mission, aud cited the constitution upon which h, mad.
mos' elaborate arg1ment lie concluded by aludns
most ouehnsy to the situation Of the number OF ladi.s
brought here by the defendant testify for him in e,.e of
Tins nature; and who perhaps could never be brought to-
gelher sgain.
MIR. Maulsby, Of Maryland, followed in summon, of III.
motion lie denied the charges made against The accused
OF evadng the rial Of the case, having challenged
lie read IRON the pamphlet show that Gov Thomas had
Invited an examination OF hrs charges TO be had in Conf
OF Chsncey. where the evidence could all be had nv
OF dispositions. lie alluded with much warmth tn an. 20.
mark OF General Thompson that the result Of this trial
would DC The establishment OF the of ali the
parties beed ana said that one in tho world woud
'ueh result be more gratifying than accused He
.,d that no tongue could tell the Joy with which
M Thomas would plead guilty. and that the terors of The
sentence, be It possible conceive would be for,
ten midst the rush and oyou. tumut Of his feeling. Of
haPpinsss and bliss But said he, il there be evidence of
winch my client Is ignorant, which will fully and saL.
ae'eriy establish the innocence of the parties alleged 20
have been beed then heavy heavy that hut few could
bear H. VIII be the terrible consequence of keeping hi.
evidence tor public tribunal rather than IN, on..,;.
hearth. s
He then reviewed the law aud the facts -
the continuation and 10 the motion for commission
tending Tor both IN an able speech OF hour, and
nall During the remarks OF Mr.. NJ, he denied that his
client had ever given authority any person 10 state thai
he intended by the evidence of Mrs Linn to lmpeacb or
deame any person, either living or dead. What he in
tended to prove by that lady he declined stating than
wha, appeared by the record. Mr. NJ was listened 10 with
much attention, and though he hsG reply TO two hb
aud distinguished gentlemen, acquitted himself with much
ability ana satisfaction
MI Kendall followed in opposition 10 the motion He
went over again the different authorities and the parteu.
eonneon OF the facts Of this particular case with IN. re-
quemens necessary for the granting both Of the copnu
ance and the commission.
Gen Jones followed Mr.. Fcndsll in support OF the mo-
ton that closes the argument He had NOT concIp5.d -,
O'Clock, but will close on Monday morning.
During the day the Hon j. H. Relfe was called bv IN. IT
D as witness in this case, the gentleman not answering
sPphcalon Tor All attachment made and an argument
mad upon the power OF the attach member Of
Congress Messrs Crittenden, Jones and Fenda parci
pa'ed. The application Withdrawn to be renewed
should Mr. Relie come in.
Tue object fotwhich Mr. Relic has been subp1n.sd IL II,
prove COLLISION between Mr.. Thomas aud Mrs Linn
Alter Cen Jones had suspended his argument Mr. Crtten
aen asked leave op'eseni affidavit made by the Hon
M Phelps colleague of Mr. Relfe setting forth what
Mr. Ree had said 10 him (Nr. P in relation to the allie
ged cousion The oveirued the admission of the
affidavit