The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-20

IN Coleman's Hotel, encountered Aaron Leggett
He had stick in his hand, and on his face a
superabundance Of whskers. Some words passed
between the parties about Mexican claims. The
Colonel having been IN the regular army, and
never tainted at the smell OF gunpowder, Aaron
Leggett, being quaker, felt some fear for his life
and took out warrant TO bind over the aforesaid
Colonel, TO keep the peace edwards all good
people Of the District of Columbia" Owing to in
sufiiciency of evidence, the was dsmls sed.
Another warrant was taken out, and on Saturday,
when we entered the office, the new trial was pro-
ceeding.
We did not hear the commencement of the tcs-
tmony OF witnesses, but enough 10 inform us that
two OF them (Col. Donoho, a merchant and Lpnd
Washington, a clerk In the State Deplrtment) had
known Aaron Leggett for some years, and consi-
dered hum worthy of belief under oath. Eleven
others, 1t is said, had previously to the same
puIport. Witnesses were then called for the de-
fence, Col. Schaumburg-
Messrs Cox, TAssrRo, and DR.. BALDWIN, under oath,
said that they would not at all times believe Aaron
Leggett he subject to oblivion Of mind and
dulged too much in strong drink and when in such
state, he was qaarresome and abusive; and that he
was in the habit of abusing all claims but his and
all claimants but himself.
MIR. CARLISLE sad that the amount of the busness
was this the claim agents had testified against Aaron
Leggett. MIR. Leggett himself claimant for n
large slice of the indemnitythe boat not large
enough to hold all Of them and they wanted to throw
him overheard He not disposed to deliver his
client over to their tender mercies.
| Mir COKE came forward aud entered the circle. He
nouneed unfounded any imputation that he for one,
was disposed to take any undue advantage Of MIR.
Leggett.
Mr. CARLISLE said that what of law he knew, he a
CURED in MIR Coxes Office He had always entertained
the highest respect for that gentleman. His remark
Jocusr He made this statement in justice to all
cerned, but in no manner apology, because he
had done nothing which required to be necessary
MT COKE reiterated what he had said, aud went to
another part Of the room, in no pleasant mood.
Mr. CARLISLE read few words from letter which
Col Schaumburg wrote to Mr.'LeCgstt viz GAS am
man and you are living take heed it be too late.
do not m an this a threat The object to
show that Mr. Leggett's body in danger and that
he usti6abls in skiing the magistrate to bind Col
Shaumburg over to keep the peace.
Col SHAuMBuRG denied that he meant to threaten
MIR. LeRgett with personal castigaton. He wished to
kind
MIR. CARLISLE thought that that was n strange very
way to give it, The words Of the letter which he Lad
read, was as much as to say
"Wbile the lamp holds out to burn
The viest sinner may return"
When MIR. Carlisle finished his argument for Mr..
Legget-
General EATON, Ohe biographer of General Jackson,
and ex-Secretary of War; &c.) spoke few words for
Col Shaumburg His argument to the effect, that
The case having once been tried and dismissed Fri
day for want Uf the necessary evidence no further
proceedings should be had The object of the law was
claimed three millions of the three mill md quar-
to protect citizens from repeated and vexatious suits
contrary course would unjusty subject Col Shaumburg
TO suit every day in the week and every week the
year Gen Eaton remarked, loosely, that Mr. Leggett
ter OF the indemnity, and he naturally alarmed
lest he should not receive what was due to him if
others were allowed the amount of their claims
Squire Clarke, however after reviewing the testi
mony required Col Shaumburg to keep the peace to-
in particular-and sureties given in the sum Of
hundred dollars. FELIy