Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-22

CIRcUlr CouRT.-The Circuit Court of the
United States for Rhode Island District C ON
mcnced its semi-annupl term in this town,
Thursday at IL A. NJ. in conformity to law. In
consequence Of the necessary detention of
Judge WOODBURY., by the trial of a criminal
case in Boston, on Wednesday, the liih inst
Judge PiTMAN directed the Court to be opened
the usual proclamations for returns, &c. TO
be made, and the grand and petit jurics u-
pannelled. Laurlston Hall, Esq, of North
kingstown was appointed foreman of the
grand jury and Robert II. Carr, Esq, and
Mr.. Caleb G, Mamiord foremcn of the lst and
I'd petit juries. Judge WOODBURY. having ar
rived at IL l2 A. NJ, the throne of grace was
addressed by the Rev. DR.. CnouLEs of this
town in concise and impressive prayer, ap-
prOpriate TO the 0ccasion-after which Judge
w. proceeded Immediately with his charge to
the grand jury, which occupied their attention
nearly three fourths of an hour. The princi-
pal topics Of the charge were statement of
the limitations and objects of the State and
General Government Jurisdictions, and an emu
meration of tho principal criminal offences un-
der the code of the latter, which we've accu-
rately stated and defined. Judge w. conclu-
ded by some strong and pertinent remarks upon
tho necessity in all cases of a strict enforce
ment If the law, and the danger existing in
this country of its lax administration by courts
and juries.
The Grand Jury having retired TO their
shamber-thc Court proceeded to the call Of
the civil docket.
Thursday afternoon, p. M.-Lotham HtF
of N. &onington, Conn, rs. Io,cn Of Rich
mond, II. I-Action to recover damages for
Injuries done the plaintiff by being overturned
on one Of the roads Of said town, which, as
plaintiff alleges, the town had neglected to re-
pair. Dixon and Amcs for plaintiff; Pcarce,
Potter and II. w. Greene for defendant
In the cases of the Fishing Smacks seized in
this district for violation of the act giving a
bounty for cod -fshcry--whcrc the Court had
dccreed to dismiss the libcls, it was ordered !,
that the costs follow the provisions of the act
of Congress of 1893, which provides where the
libel is dismissed, and the Court certifcs prob
able cause, the costs shall be paid by the L. S.
The Court then granted certificate ofthat ma
turc, and directed the costs paid in by the
claimants so be refunded
CIRceIT Court OF THE UNITED STATES.
Latham HuH rs To,en Of Rchmond.-The
arguments in this case on the part of the de-
fendant aud plaintiff were concluded on Mon
day the 10Th inst. by II. W. Greene and ).
Amcs, and the case committed to the jury,
by Judge Woodbury. ON Tuesday morning a,
lOA. NJ. The jury remained together until
yesterday at IL A. ~, when, being unable tc
agree, the papers i'll the case were taken from
them, bv order of the CouIt
All other business pending having been pre-
viously disposed Of, the Court adjourned to th'
hrs, Wednesday, in August, then to meet II
this town, for business specially assigned t.
tha adjournment.
KI~lss CAsK-A man was tried a
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female that no kissed her two years ago, fo
,wo wLoe wears she concealed the " worm II
The bud' iii her Indignation burst forth recent
" in complaint to the grand jury But ala
Tor the frailty whose "namc is woman, l
wrs clearly proved that on the occasion refer
rcd 10 in the case, he not only did not kiss her
b,r usceuding to his own expression, ~
.wsirhIn't have kissed her for fifty dollars,
as she was cleaning house, and her lace, al III
time strictly beautiful or clean, was at tha
time shackingly dsligurcd by SCOT, dust, soap
grease and other dcflcmchis, ana her hea'
dress was not calculated TO enhance her charms
The man was discharged, and the hssec, IN th
estinpnon of the audience, was nothing pet
ter, but rather grow worse. .'-th'd rdS"'
Uy1yrRs,L ASNExArIoS.-A Mlchga'
Progressive" is said to have cosa specc
in laudation of Gen. CAss in these words
.sIn regard to the extension and acquisatlo
of farther territory, Il would have this porto
of Gods foo,-s,ool as a District of Columbia
the req of the planetary system as states, an
the fixed stars as Territories, and WIN AS
for President and BUTLER for Vice President
would show you the gatAicst Government tn
sun ever shone upon.'
UP" advise you not to get married., sal
middle aged man to ono that was about to &c
married. "For if you want to be happy IL
the women alone. was married about tie
years and wJbut two happy days during tn;
time-one was when got my wife and tn
other when she died" 4" Cont tcarc for that,
said the other, " | mean to have one happ
day then at any rate. y
N,vAL.-The \. y. True sun says th'
the necessary orders have been issued by III
Navy Department for the Withdrawal OF o'
forces in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon as oii'c'
notice has been received by the commander
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