The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-24
Kentucky Constitutional Convention.

Prospect Of al .1Jjounmenf The Jnficia,y-Triai By
Jny- County Courts Cie symea-BGsiS Of Repressa-
faiton-Mr. Clay -Esniueky and the Ssats 7hsssa.
Efrins Doy-Ths Case Of Young Benton.
The prospect OF an early adjournment bfishtens
every day, and the progress n business the past
week has been. most gratifying to those who ara
anxious to get through All conccds, nov, that the
convention viii have terminated Its abors at fArthes
by the 2tth while believe 1t will be Of an earlier
day
The report Of the grand confederated committee "a
term, the application Of which will be at once under
derstood by those who have read this
has been uuder consideration since las. wrote you
The article the Court Of Appeals so long bone Of
contention has been adopted Just about q. 10 was re-
ported by them. II Is true motion lies on the table
ior econsiderng the vse constituting the court OF
four judgef but do not think 10 will be pressed Ths
article on the circuit Courts, reported by the
committee, has also been adopted without material
alteration An Innovation It proposes, on what has
siderable discussion aud no little graudloquent dsca-
nation In behalf q what styled the rshs the
'Tosr accused This was the clause giviny 70 the
commonwealth the right u cnc-fourth the number on
yeremptory chaler q jurors allowed t0 the prsonar
Heretofore aud at present the prisoner has been aud
this means by exbaustipg the regular panels the
cused In nine cases ont 81 tep with IN. All =, sh.
and adrcit counsel, has been enabled to get q
his fends on the ury and By causing II to Disagree
have rendered 1t almost inpos'ible to procure convc
O.
ttapc.sof offences hardly considered ~ crimes In this
region although there nest stringent laws the
subject growing out of fracases aud personal
tres This state Of things has given to much dts
fssaction among the people and hence the Introduce
toD II tbs proposition 20 give TO the ~eath
the right Of peremptory challenge to at least
the extent allowed the accused The object Is pre-
vent those persons whose sole object is 70 clear
prise from getting the Jury Tue proposition was.
however sgreea to by strong vote.
The article on County Courts IL now under consie-
ration ard will give rise to no little discussion. You
" Y n en- her q
OF the most perre King questions that came up
fer The consideration 81 the New York Copv.ntiou.
The question IA surrounded with precisely the sane
dificultiss here that Va, while all admit the necessity
reform there is great contrarety Of opinion
existing to the manner in which II shall he accom-
Of court with three judge, to be elected by the
county and TO be well qualified for the station.
Heretofore the county tribunals beisg composed OF
aggregation Of the local magste or justices Of the
peace have bee distinguished rather Tor the siugua
rty and righteousness Of their decisions than for their
justice proprety Some very amusing stories. fully
riyapg all that has been published In regard 70
thee. Western courts, have been told Of the proceed
and Of these tribunals The hrst
tion Of the report the committee which provides for
the constitution 81 the court In the manner have
stated has been rejected however The most fsvorits
plsu appears 10 be presiding jodg with two associate
Judges to assist him The county courts In this State
also disct srge all the duties which In New Work are
devolyed the boards Of supervisors such svyng
md Disturbing the county taxation, and the local le
eisstion &C the county seneray aud In such s
proposed to call In before the aid Of the local
mssistrscy The debate is likely to be somewhat pro.
trsct.d on this article a. IL IL . subject upon which
even the humhleet member Of the body can be duepS
at asst " not eloquent However the previons eass
ton has great many friends 10 the body, sD'sni' In