New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-11
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The Treason Trial.
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PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday Dec. 9, 1851
The Court met this morning pursuant to
adjournment. Mr. John NJ. Reed resumed his
speech for the defense. lie commenced by remark
ing 10 the Jury that the crme they were called upon
to consider the highest known 70 the laws oil the
United States In order that they might clearly under
stand what treason Is defined to be, he should give
them the PLAIN uLmistakable words OF the ConStitu-
ton Article 81 of the Constitution says thas rea-
shall consist only IN levyng war, or IN adnerng
to the enemies OF the country, giving them ald anu
comfort. Nh Read then proceeded to show what
treason was IN England under Edward Ill lie
gave numerous decisions upon the statute, an the
several changes made in II a. different PERIODS OF English
history He showed thorough know ledge OF the suoec
aud thus branch OF mss address listened 20 with eys1
satisfaction Tie history Of number IT English state
trials were given and The IN which those TRIALS
were conducted. ably commented upon
The ed was not permlt ed - nave counsel ana ne
had 10 eros and conduct his Owa de-
Tense while he other side were aayed the most sole
conrsel the realm la the OF Lord William Russell
tTed f. treason he asked favor % he allowed clerk
and he was granted servant: ms Wife Lady k1ssei
was introduced and she lowed seat az his side and
took notes OF the proceedings The gentleman had
heard hat complaint was nace because Lazy hn>>ei
perfosmng ths important Tor her husband IA hs
hour IsT the counsel the other SADIE had tssen
tocomplaln loudly because he humble wie ot
q prisoner the bar had stood at has side during he ar
Mr Read row cited numerous old authorities in the
Law e, Treason, and tbs portoa q as sssca vas Pncl-
pally INTENDED oT the Court & case OF Pete hessen
ger Rchald Bessley and two others, who we indicted
for treason IN tumultuousy assembling m soofheds 20
pull .opp bawdy houses. was particularly tsiefrei.
The testuoey showed TINT the mob pronounced bsls-
ley q 'hef captain, 9nd 'A "Aea tAe o.cSrs I ap
pea ed - IN away. having rs 81 ghtY resisted TIE
Court held be treason and The jury consoted TINS
Is lie case Dir Read. chiefly rel ed upon u ShI" at
the affair at Chrsana was reason aud IS cOnSldeteh az
the foundation Of the entire law cf treason IA ts coua
t!y Tie counsel read Esglsh authorities TO show that
this case considered law n England nc the present
day AID also show that. u be- law, Cashier Hanna
way could be guilty Of iTUasn because necessary
that the accused shoud have been aiding and abetng
Phillips On Evidence. cited 90 show what that 1ter
deIsd Necessary to make ont case OF treason Pa
tcular attention ca led - the words used Dy MN
words Of high imTort-iehc Mon nd insu1recuon.
Mr. Head then went 10 speak of the law aplcdp 10
the case upon which he dwelt II great length ne aer
wards reviewed and examined the testimony very closely
and held thai Kline She only witness whose testimony
calculated b. affect the prisoner the slightest degree
and that he MOTTO be believed.
Mr. Read spoke until 20 minutes past O'Clock, "hen
without having concluded. the Court adjourned he vii
finish his argument to-day lie will ne followed by MI
Stevens also fOf the defense
The case will hardly be given The Jury before Saturday