The Delaware herald., 1854-05-03
yntuestmg Trlal,
THE
TRIAL OF ALCOHOL.
Charged with Murder, Robbery, &c.

SUPREME COURT OF PJBLIC OPINION
IN AND FOR
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The People vs.. Alcohol.
Present-Hon. R CANDoR, Chief Justice.
Hon. G. PATIESCE, irduas
Hon. II. HONESTY,
Counsel for the People,. GOODWILL, ESQ
Attorney General.
Counsel for the Defendaitt--A APPETITE,
ESQ.,, and SELF INTEREST, ESQ.
Sheriff.. HATEEvIL, ESQ.,.
Clerk of Court---B. SELFDENIAL, Esq.
,JuIu 25, Is53-Met at 10 O'Clock, A. M
Present all the Judges.
s[coNcLuDED FROM OUR LAST
John Coke, Esq.,, an eminent lawyer, was
next called and sworn.
Att. Gen.--Mr. Coke, you will be so good as
to tell this court what you know OF the prisoner,
and of the crimes and nisdemeanors OF which
he is accused!
Wit.-welL sir, in general, must say as
other witnesses have said, know not any good
of him. The things charged in the indictment
are all true, and, if necessary, can depose u
the allegations of each and every count.
Att. Gen.-I suppose, Mr.. Coke, that VIII o.
necessary, as the counsel for the defence will
b
without specifications. 100
Wit--Well, sir, Twill take the counts IN thel
order, if you will permit me to refer to the II
dictment to enable me to do it.
Att. Gen.---There can be no objection
WIt-SsIn regard to the first count then;
know the prisoner, Alcohol, to be a swindler
the worstdescription. There are multitude
instances in which by representing hlmseH' b
business, and his qualification 10 others, hs IA
induced them, by means of forgery, and almo
every species of false pretence, to deiraud no
est men of their money and property, in ord
TO squander it upon him. can partieuiari
many casesif his counsel desire It,
An. Apt is unnecessary at present.
Wit.-As to the second count know this
be true, for of all my class in college, wnl
was large, only one beside myself has escaI
his sedtctions The rest were led by hun
the tavern, the dram-shop, the gaming tai
the theatre, the brotliel, and the grave, and
this in early life. Some OF them were yot
men of good families, and OF distinguished
\ ent. The lastone died but few months sn
poor, miserable onlcast, grief 10 ms iIlel
and disgrace to his couDtry. The third CO
is true, for as an officer Of justice, have as
and again been called upon to attend such pia
either to keepthe peace, or to investigate =
breach Of It; and | can solemnly declare u
never yet saw a besIe,race, or any thing ol
kind, where he wal" not present, and IN !
cases out Of ten, he instigated some riot DC
he elef the ground. nay papers wll show
dreds Of casesof assaults and batteries, atte
to kill, breaches of the peace, &C., &C., at
ulaces which have, come before me eth
Justice or attorney, and have invariably
the prisoner at the pottemo Of the whoIe. /
a minute Of more than a hundred such
which have tried in less than year :
fourth cornt--I have seen lnany irlstanc
its truth. Very many. females have com
fore me. and entered complaint against
husbands for neglect and abuse. And new
such case come before me but On issve
tion found ii true, as was alleged, that
neglect and abuse was caused by Tue y
tons of the prisoner, and thai be was gem
IL not always, prssent, aiding and abets
THE 9Th charge-H have been present az 2 ?
number Of examinations In eases Of sucid
in each, as has appeared IN testimony "