The New York herald., 1849-05-10

There is some complaint here at the tardness
with winch the axe falls upon the heads Of the ocos
III Office IN this State.
The Robbery of the Patent Omce OF the
Government Jewels.
WASHINGTON, May 7, 1s49.
Jacob Shustcr rs The United States.
In the Criminal Court, before Judge Crawford.
rms was the day set apart to hear arguments why
trial The traverser through his counsel Messrs Rad
ciie and Carlisle, had filed the following for
the notion
Because the jury were tampered with in this-that
while the jury we're in consultation having retired
Thursday and shortly before they agreed upon YER
dict they being at that time divided the baf hay wing
charge Of the jury handed to the jurors copy
Of the NeW York Police Gazette, containing various
of alleged facts touching the said larceny
ana lnculpating the traverser the principal felon
and commenting upon the refusal of the former jury
to convict the traverser in manner calculated to in
huence the jury then charged with the case, and
which paper was readily the jury, and used to nfu
ence their verdict.
q That several of the jurors had declared that they
would convict the prisoner, that he was certainly
guilty and they could not be made to believe that he
innocent.
3. 1 hat upon the second trial of this Indictment
one OF the witnesses for the United States gave new
and material evidence, which had not been given on
the former trial viz that the morning the larceny
was discovered certain instrument, called colt was
found in the room where the larceny was committed
and had apparently been then and there in the posses
sion OF the thief and that the said evidence took this
prisoner by surprise: that he therefore unprepar
ed with evidence which he he can produce,
dence, material to the just decision Of the issue, viz
that certain Jim Webb who was lately in the Jail of
this county, charged with the said larceny shortly
fore. to wit lew days before the said larceny pro-
cured "A certain instrument, corresponding with the
description Of that which found aforesaid and
which the traverser expects to identify the same
from certain Casper Moit, of Philadelphia that
shortly after the said larceny to wit few DAYS there
after the said Webb told the said Moft that he had
lost the said colt and that he afraid there would
be advertisement about it, and begged said Mot to
say nothing about it.
III, 4
inst, before Justice Thomas c. Down. with the deca.
ration that he verify believes that he can establish each
testimony.
Another ground stated by Mr. RatcliTe. viz :
that the officer (Mr Handy having charge the jury
not sworn, and the truth of this was shown from
the record. An affidavit of w. A. Mulloy was read.
stating that officer T. G: Handy permitted or more
of the jury to take the Police Gazette from his hand an
the occasion referred to- also affidavit of Anna
Maria Wallace, stating that Nelson Robinson and Da
via w. Oyster ct the jury ained together in her pre-
was rendered. without being accompanied by an officer
of the Court.
of his motion for a new trial.
Mr.. KEY, for the United States, replied-a large
market basket full Of books having been brought to
his aid by officer Plumsell He was followed BY Mr.
Carlisle for the traverser.
The Judge required that before making any decision,
afidavits should be fled setting forth particular the
alleged facts of improper conduct the part Of the
jury and the bailif And an adjournment took place
Mrs. Shuster has arrived bringing with her two chill.
dren, and Shuster's sister. G.
SUICIDE OF THE FRENCH VICE Consul AT
CHARLESTON. Yesterday morning, between 8 and
10 O'Clock, young gentleman, named Michel
fergnol, the Chancellor to the French Consulate
in this city, committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head with pistol. Mr. Vergnol
arrived here about two months since, and entered
on the duties of his office. His manners were
gentlemanly, but he appeared at times to be under
morbi excitement, although not to such an ex-
tent as to cause suspicion of arrangement of
mind, until within few days past.
As is not unusual with persons laboring under
alteration OF mind, he expressed great hostility
TO those with whom he had been on the most
friendly, terms. and charged them with being
sOned Ieens os physically nX unw
from hlm some medicine applicable to a disordered
stomach, which 1t is now believed he did not take
HIS incoherent expressions, on various occasions,
within the previous two or three days, had attract.
ed much attention. Yesterday, his physician called
upon HIM at his hotel, but found he had gone to
his office, where he repaired, and engaged in con-
yersation with HIM on the subject of his fancied
hostility TO the gentlemen against whom he had
excited, but finally seemed conscious that his sls-
pclons were wrong, and expressed much contr-
sion Tor the violent language he had used towards
them Suddenly he rose from the chair on which
he was sitting, proceeded rapidly to an adjoining
room, opened drawer where a loaded pistol was
deposited, placed it TO his head, and fired. One
oppressed exclamation and q convusive struggle
only ensued, and he was corpse.
The act was suddenly performed and that
without any previous indication of word, that the
gentleman, who remained seated in the front room
had no possible opportunity of interfering
A coroner's inquest was held over the body, and
the jury rendered verdict in consonance with the
facts above related. A document was found on his
person, addressed to the inhabitants of Charleston,
the substance of which was at once convincing
proof OF his insanity After the jury had DISPERSED
eli. ..rf,
powder, was found, on which was depicted with a
pen some fanciful figures, and words written, say
ing In substance that he crazy, very crazy the
crazlest OF crazy men, but was not so when in cool
blood.
The pistol used to commit the dreadful deed was
a large one, and had lam in the drawer some time,
loaded, and il was at first supposed that he had
used this instrument at the impulse of the moment.
taken the pistol 10 his hotel, drawn the charge and
reloaded it, as about o'clock he sent one of the
servants from the hotel to his Office with bundle,
which he says felt like pistol
The occurrence is a most tragica one and evil
dently the result of sensitive but disordered mind
He was young man, about Is years of age, we'll
educated, and genteel in person and manner. The
writing OF which we have spoken was in the
French language, he being little conversant with
the English tongue. A few moments before he
rose to commit the fatal deed, he took up pen
and commenced letter, In the presence of his ply
sican, but his agitation and excitement allowed
him to poceed no further than to address "My dear
mother" showing that his last thoughts reverted
to her. His remains were inferred in the Unita-
rian church yard, in Archdale street.-Cha,leston
Courier.
PROBABLE DEATH OF JUDGE MEEKER.--The
Maysve Eagle, OF the lst instant, notices. as fol-
lows Of the death Of Of the Judges of Min
nesota Terrtory-"A painful rumor of the death of
Judge B. B. Meekcr by drowning, in the Licking river
has been current for several days On Wednesday last
he left Femingsburgh for Carlisle private business
and was last heard Of just before reaching Licking
river. He inquired Of two persons-who were ignorant
Of the sudden rseif the frivcr fordabe. and
anrwereA that 1t was. Since then he has not been
heard Of Two messengers despatched from Fle-
mingsburgh yesterday, to go to his destination and
cndeavor to trace him out; but with what success
have not yet learned"
Court OF Common Pleas.
Before Judge UlshoeGer.
MAY 9.-Tiuofhy H. Main, Dar,d Rudiey-In this
case, the jury rendered verdict for the defendant
Before Judge Ingraham.
Christian Burns rs Rensiec Decentralization for as
sualt and battery The defence that plaintiff was
tIao LOT 4, I..c.