The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-26
TIE TREASON TRIALS At RMADaPiaA.
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The Emitted States vs.. Castner Hanway.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
REotAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
PHILADELrHIA, Nov Is, 1881.
Sketch # the Court and Counse Description Of the P,io-
n~-Iiis .d'rsisnmera The bdset~1a-only Fire
Jurors Obtained, &c.
The United States Circuit Court this morning to
commence the trial Of the Christians The
Court 10 composed Hon Robert Grier Judge Of
the Circuit Court the United States for the Third Ju
acial Circuit and Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States and the Hon John K Kane
Judge of the Court Of the United States the
Eastern District Of Pennsylvania.
Judge Grier is . large, corPulent gray haired, full
faced man about sixty years Of He was formerly
President Judge Of the State District Court at Pttsburg
shosd think the east Of his mind rather comrrehen
sive and strong His language is and clear he
sometimes makes Of expressions which considering
his position, not well guarded. His sentiments
the subject Of slavery favorable to the South He is
an ardent supporter the Fugitive Slave law; and in
of the slave that before him he is report
10 wade through bloed and shoot down every colored
person in Philadelphia"
Judge Kane is q tan man slim with broad shoulders,
and Roman nose, and is slightly bald. He is some
thing than fifty years Of age He formerly
torney General the State of when that
ocer appointed the District Attorneys Of the State and
consequently possessed large patronage, and welded
powerful influence AS politician, he keen and
Rhrewd perhaps his widest distinction acquired by
his reputed authorship of the celebrated letter.
written during The Presidential campaign Of 1874 and
which exerted potent influence carrying the State
OF Pennsylvsnis for Mr.. Polk, by convincing large
number Of the voters that be better tariff
than Mr. clay Judge Kane is a gentleman Ct fortune
seat His address bland and pelite but at the same
time he has sertain .msttering Of msnnerism which
contrasts strikipgly with the pain blunt sraighor-
Both the Judges received their appointment to the
bench from President Polk subjoin brief desc-p.
sion of the counsel for the goversment.
john W. Ashmead, Esq the United States District
Attorney the Eastern District Of Pennsylvania is
about ty three years Of age He is man of plain
practical comm sasacious and perseverns He
possesses a frankness and simplicity OF manner which
are pleasant and winning He has the reputation Of Q
successful jury lawyer
The Hon James Cooper United States Senator from
Pennsylvania. is q handsome man. six feet high and
well preportoned He is about fifty years Of age with
svery gray hair Some tender manifestations Of broth
ery regard between him and the Hon Thsddeus Stevens
may be anticipated In the progress of the trial
The Hon Robert ]. Brent, middle aged man, is At
4hst State Is Of dting uished ability the presump
ton from the official position which be occupies, is that
e. Collins Lee Eco of Baltimore, United States Dis
trct Attorney for Maryland appears as advisory
sell ct the request of Nj Ashmead and that Of the Pre-
Colonel Robert NJ Lee the porty Recorder of the city
Of Philadelphia Is employed, In addition to Messrs.
Cooper and Brent, by the State OF Maryland
r. Ludlow, Esq member of the Philadelphia bar
II about tweDty-seyen years Of age He close stu
dent and be manifested considerable ability In arguing
Incidental questions before the Court this morning.
George L. Ashmead, Esq cousin Of the District At.
torney has sbored indefstgsby in the preparation Of
che treason cases. Of which this is the first
The counsel for the defence follows
vsr Hs Va formerly ATTORNEY isnsy.i Of the STAT
The Hon Thaddeue Stevens, Of Lancaster, formerly
an az. ton Wig msnbss Of Congrsss n,ohsSiy sx,ss
ali other men in the stat 10 the bttsrnss Of
fnyective, He is man Unmarked ability.
ID AZ, "a =. nc n,s ..,, mi pr.ct;iio-s-
Theodore cuyler and W. Arthur jackson, Esqrs Of
fation ard mncb nromi,s W.
The Cent was pnsnsd .oo, .asr 10 o,cloek The I,s
n iursrs was cslsS ssysrsI wsya shsant and Jndgs
risr ordersd that thew snonla na And On bpnd-sd
dollars
Mr. Ashmead said that he wa. rs.dv 10 proceed and
Hon n, Jobn Rsad ns aun ns P, ae ts ao,,. a.
dressed the court for about thTsequ.rr. q hour
States asi.ha return not es than one hundred and
eight jurors, in accordance with the Penn
ss y .yns
the counsel for the defence had no wish % take sdy.n
had any wish 2 1S
Mr.. Asbmesd replied
The p. that that . |
wished the array Of Jurors 9uAshed the govern
ment would not object
nited to bail ample and safciept bail and the cases
continued TO The next session Of the Court they DID,
sasy did sS s0 sh. tn. provided
charged with treason and murder should MOI be admitted
Mr. Steven. said that it had not been 90 held ri,bou,
exception
-, t nsnmso renewed ais motion lof the arrangement
The 6serk then called castuer Hsn~sy.
Mr. Hsnvsy stepped forward. accompanied by his |
dark red neatly dres sd wife Her arm was locked in
His bot she held his hat and seemed rsthsr 70 support
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nance bssnoSs n. asyo,an ~ so nes
Clerk approached the conclusion Of he orr Indictment
abe warmly elssped her husbands hand Mr. Hsnway
modest ook inc man thirrx m .e w. arssss1
and on r.snsct. ne snr..r.ne. ~ a. -, a e -.
49,. aPPeAIanoe ne ~ sovu' n'e ieet ten
enSnt h&ni Win prominent nose, DARK Drown hair
and vhskers. He Is miller by occupation.
He pleaded - not guilty. 10 the indfctment
How will Won be tried 20 asked the clerk
Al n "a "a -. y, -. W. y, ~
=, ~ vou snu ny county aerpOn1eu tns prisoner
Ana GOd SAFE delverance send you SAID /
Lbe clerk
The foic wing In dictmeut vas then read -