The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-12

Knellsr witness for the defence They uevrr heard
his character for truth and veracity mpesched and
| would believe him on oath.
| The evidence was here closed on both sides.
| Mr.. RADCLIFFE led or with the argument for the
u Slater. Hs produced, among other papers. the
CHARLES White IL favor Of Phillips 50 that he might
the land warrant belonging to the true Charles
Whte) and the land warrant itself, on the back OF
Ike II one offence had been committed, there had
been three committed. Every signing Of mans
the power Of attorney; secondly, the asss ment
thirdly the possession Of the land warrant This lat
ter vas getting goods under false preteoees The
Of violated law Mr.. Radcliffe reviewed the testimony
and in conclusion insisted that the Court should sat-
isfy themselves OF the probable guilt of the parties and
| send them on to the Court Of nal adjudicstion.
| Mr.. BRADLEy.-We Tho and his coesgue) have con-
ferred together we have listened to the argument
with great attention. aud we propose to submit the
question you at once.
The members ofthe Court put their heads together
Mr.. TuRNEY.-I hope that no oision will be made
! to preclude me from saying some thing.
| MIR. BRADLEy.-We shall hear you with great plea
sure. shall ask leave to reply and the Court will
have it in their power to give permission.
Mr. TURNkY-The law and the prs office fix the OPEN
ing and closing for the prosecution. The gentleman
declines making an argument, aud he will have no
st +, sT other ds an
u Is at their own risk. When make the conclusion
there ia nothiag after me.
MIR BRADLEY.-It will be the first time in the whole
history OF jurisprudence when two have addressed the
Court fer the proecuton when the other side has de-
clined never heard of any such proposition that
MIR TURNEY.-I said that If the Court would permit
me to go on, the other party would have no right to
answer me- becarss would conclude the argument.
Mr. BRADLEY.-l insist there can be no other argu-
Mr. TuRNrv was about to make some further remarks,
when
The COURT said that they would like to hear both
sides.
Mr., TuRsEr desired Mr. Bradley to go on but he de-
| Mr. HELlEs then opened for the defence. He re-
| viewed the testimony and endeavored to show how
utterly the prosecution had failed in their efforts
convict his client of fraud He said that the
parties hrd been concerned in upwards Of ave thou.
sand cases Of land warrants and yet had como
forward to accuse them Of fraud In abiding to the
testimony taken before Justice Van Tyne he spoke of
distipguished gentleman belonging to = psrty"ths
MIR. TuRrEY-(Q uickly,)-Do you mean a party in
| this suit?
MIR. BsADLEr.-Ths same party that General Cass
| belongs to.
make an eloquent appeal In behalf otne poor soldiers,
and really thought that veteran friend coming
| out fiat. footed for Old lack. (Laughter)
| Mr. TURNEY-(Earn estly)-No, sir.
Mr. HELEN after begging pardon for the allusion,
resumed his argument, and concluded.
MIR BRADLEY said that the two preceding gentlemen
had each occupied two hours, and he would avail him
self of the same latitude If the Court determined
The CouRr.-If it can be concluded by twelve
O'Clock
Mr.. TuRNEY said that It was now eight O'Clock. Mr.
Bradley would speak until ten O'clock and then 1t
would devove upon him to speak until the midnight
hour He asked the Court to adjourn until to.
morrow morning.
Mr.. BRADLEY expressed a great anxiety to conclude
the case now; he would take but one hour, and give
without argument but the counsel for United
States would not consent.
MIR. RADCLIFFE inquired whether he would submit
| the now.
MIR. BRADLEY replied in the negative
Mr. TuRnEy said that If Mr. Bradley made his speech
| to- night he (lr Turney) would ask leave to reply
| to- morrow morning.
Mr.. RnADLEr said that If the Court would Ak an
hour of adjournment to night, he would agree to it
but be was determined that Mr.. Turney sholld not
have the right to reflect upon bis speech.
| Mr.. TURNEY.-Just as the Court please.
The members of the Court, after consulting, said
that Their seemed to be some difficulty Of getting
through TO- night and therefore, they would adjourn
have the settled tonight waive The privilege to
speak and give an opportunity to do 30 to Mr. Tur-
One of the magistrates said that he could not sit
here an hour longer, being unwel
| Mr.. TuRsEY.-What! you don't expect to limit No
to an hour? won't get through in an hour, or two
| hours Laughter)
The MAalsTRArE.-PIsit here as long as can.
| MIR BRADLEY said that it was now twenty minutes
| past eight O'Clock, but he was willing to 60 on until
the hour the Court might fix for the adjournment.
| The COURT named nine O'Clock.
| MIR. BRADLEY then commenced his argument. He
stgmatized the prosecution baseless any dream
that passed the of drunksrd after his
de bauch. and said that the man who pursues the
cused now after such testimony has besn offered is
beneath his fellow men, and is demon He spoke
|
| down to the sockets, and there being more within
reach, adjournment took place until tomorrow
morning, at ten O'clock when the case will take the
| last jump in the conclusion.
Law Intelligence.
| CIRCUIT COURT, October ll-Before Justice Strong
Julian us. WesferreIL This cause which be-
| gun Saturday, was not concluded when the cours
adjourned
Before Judge Vsnderpoel-.4ierander Us. Francia.-
THIS is acten the for breach of n
the sale OF 90 boxes Of Spanish paste lquorce The
ca " led btfO Id ITnnu fhato
sion the jury disagreed 1t now comes again. Ad-
journed.
| COMMON PLEAs.-There were only two Zone in
each branch tried in this They were both u
important except to the parties Concerned
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURT.-Before Justice
| Belts Charge of Reroi- Charles T.. Gray and Will
liam Butler put trial for attempt reste
Ievoit on board the ship Vicksburg, her passage
| from New Orleans to this port The jury acquitted
| Gray and dsgreed in regard to Butler
True BiHs.-The Grand Jury came into court yes
| terday and handed up true bill against Captain
| RtrtrAId and " Watsnu for the der her