New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-14
Case Of DeCOrB.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMNER-Before Judge EDWARDS
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and Aid PECK and DoHERTY.
Mr. Laroque one of the counsel made his motion this
forenoon for Commssiono examine witnesses in France
and Cincinnati An affidavit of DeCorn presented, in
which he said he had fully stated to counsel the facts the
case and would be safe for him to proceed TO trial
without the testimony of said Witnesses 1t stated that
Melville at time had been in Lunatlc Asylum in
France.
The District Attorney considered that the counsel should
be required what they expected To prove that
the Court and prosecuting officer might be enabled
whether or not the testimony was relevant 50 as 10 author
Nr brady. one of the counsel for De Corn said they
would be willing to do so if the District Attorney would
admit them and not the trial the testimony Is rree
want In that shall be ready to proceed forthwith
to trial Mr.. Brady during his remarks seemed to init
mate intention To impcach the character OF Melville
and to show that the act OF DE Corn was no more than
iu.tiahlc homicide
The District Attorney replied.
The Court said that there doubt the application
had been made in good tth and what they expected To
provehas been in some measure This very
peculiar and there doubt but the Cour and Jury
who wilhave to try will be placed in very delicate and
peculiar position and properthat nothing should be shut
out that throw light on the subject We think the
der ought to be- granted on certain conditions.
The District Attorney wished to have part Of the order
that the District Attorney should be allowed to join in the
Commsson-thcrc were some persons in Newt Orleans he
might wish 10 examine
MIR Brady said they had no objection to the District At
torney being joined in the Commission but they did not
wish examine any witnesses in New Orleans and the
District Attorney coudssue Commission for himself
II finally decided that the commission should be
granted other names be addedand the inerrogatories
To be prepared and served by Saturday The trial to
be- postponed six wceks-to June next.
motion then made 10 bail a witness (the eldest Of
the two NJ the time in the stOre and examination was
ordered as to the responsibilities of the surety.
CHARGE AGAINST As OFFICER.
On Tuesday Dir. Charles C. North, who had been sum.
noned As Juror stated to the District Attorney that the
officer who had served him with the attend
Juror informed Mr. y if he would pay him the otcer) S.
he need attend Mr. ~ said he refused to give him the
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agreement and he thought it his duty to inform the District
Attorney of it, Mr. ~ made affidavit of the facts and
the District Attorney yesterday brought the subject TO the
notice of the Court The party, whose given
stated to Mr. y il said that he had received money
from eral other persons who had been summoned
Jurors and who glad to get off by paying the money
Mr. asked him if his word sufficient and lac replied
that it was and ii Mr. " would pay him s. it would be all
right The District Attorney moved for order for the
officer so .hew cause why ne should be proceeded
against for official misconduct which granted return
able next Monday.