The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-26
BURNETT HOUSE, CINCINNATI,
November, 81, 1855
Very truly,

BURNETT HOUSE, CINCINNATI,
November, 81, 1855
FRIEND SANDERS:
Having been indisposed, did not write as
intended. Since my last, the notorious
Martha Washington case has been decided,
and the conspirators acquitted. The result
probably is not more unexpected to the pub.
lie generally, than to the parties themselves.
Their acquttal was accomplished by some of
the cleverest yfnancierins (fnessi7g. as our
friend B would say), ever attempted in a
court OF justice. The defence after examin.
ing many witnesses, summoned three hundred
more, and had them all sworn at one time,
making grand parade in court, creating the
impression that the trial was to be prolonged
perhaps for weeks. When after examining
three, all they desired to, and all probably
who knew anything about the matter, they
announced to the establishment OF all that
they were done. The prosecution asked for
the adjournment Of the court until the next
morning, that they might get up from Cincin-
natl important rebutting ,1ifnesses, who were
merchants and business men, and to whom it
would have been a serious injury to have
their places of business, when they could be
called there in n few hours at any time
Judge Mclean refused giving the few hours
asked, and forced the District Attorney, with.
out moments preparation, to proceed with
the opening argument, which he did as well
as he could under the circumstances.
Mr.. Stansbury prepared to close. the pros.
ecut'on being entitled to the last speech i.
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announced that that they should submit the
case to the jury. icithout argument. That, OF
COURSE cut of all further argument, and shut
out MIR. Stansbury altogether. Judge Nc
Lanes charge to the jury was clearly in favor
Of the defendants. Of his charge to the
jury, have not word 10 say; but the re-
iusal on the part of the court to give the time
asked to bring upvery important testimony,
under the circums ances, | cannot under
stand, and in common with all have heard
express themselves, most decidedly condemn.
Had Judge Finn done it, tile press would rot
have spared him.
DR.. Fisher w. Ames, who was on trial
when | wrote you last. for shooting James
e. Hall, Esq. has also been acquitted. To
account tor it, shall not attempt. Hardly
would | express establishment at nnythin .
that money couli accomplish in this atmos-
phere. 1t seems Il at soon after the ate np'-
ed assassination, a quarrel Of a professional
character was gotten up among the doctors,
in which DR.. T. d. Edwards (Mr. Halls
family physician took prominent part, (and
from what saw during the trial, think he
was in the minority at the close of the fight. }
DR.. Fps testimony was of course decidedly
against the defendant, consequently the army
OF Doctors summoned, were for the defence.
The trial itself seemed more like a continue
ton of the doctors quarrel, than the trial of
Ames. The Judge permitting the defence to
have their own way, rumOrs are afloat, that
the strong point Tor the defence, was the
sele tion Of hsjury. Oft1at, Of course, can.
not say.
The money market is somewhat easier
here for the last three days. Good business
paper sold on Saturday at ! per cent per
month. Little Miami Railroad Stock sold on
Saturday at ll9. 1t was down two weeks
since to lO6. Gin, Ham. and Dayton, at
lO54; was down to IOl. New Albany and
Salem Railroad. SO; Lawrenceburgh and In.
danapolis Railroad, 50. uing to the small
investments in hogs up to this time, Eastern
exchange is scarce and improving; one per
cent is as low as it can be got from Banks
this morning.
Hogs are rated at 81 so and could be bought
for that. Buyers are looking for further de-
cline; the only sale reported on Saturday
was at 81 As for 600 head. Flour has fur.
Their declined and may be quoted dull at SIS,
wheat 81 to 81 O5. Oats 4Oc. New corn
36c. Whisky 22c.
| Patrick O'Donohue, the Irish Patriot, de-
livers lecture here tonight. hope ne will
not disgrace himself and mortify his friends
ns he did in Baltimore. The city is full oil
strangers, and the VIII lrf presents q very busy
appearance. The new packets are getting
into line as fast as possible, betwaen Pitts
burgh and St. Louis. So look out for brisk
opposition. In haste, b.