Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-10-18
From the New York Tribune.
The Case Of MOCrea.
LEAvEEwoRrH, Kanzas,
Sept. "a, 1855.

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- Sept. "a, 1855.
On the I7Ih inst. the District Court assem-
bled at LeavenwOrlh. FOrty-eight Grand yu-
rOrs we're present, and Chief Justice LecOmpte
was about to swear and impanel sixteen Ofthem.
when McCrea's counsel moved that the aecus-
ed be brought from prison that he might object
to :he manner Of chOsing the Grand Jury. and
10 challenge the cause. One Of the Grand Ju-
rOrs was engaged with CLARK at the time Of the
attack on Nc Crea when the latter shot him.
Notwithstanding this fact the Judge OvenuIed
every motion for the defendant, and also re-
fused to sign bin Of exceptions. or explain by
what rule he selected the sixteen Grand Ju-
rOrs. The Grand Jury was then sworn and
the Court adjourned. The next morning, Le-
cOmpte secretly added three more to the Jury,
On Thursday afternoon the Grand Jury come
into court for instructions in the McCrea case.
Instead Of publicly instructing them. the Judge
sent them back to their room, and delegated
R. r. Rees, the Chairman of the rufian mob
that attacked Phillips. to instruct them in their
duties. Being still divided, they again forced
their fOremen to lead them into Court. The
foreman, who is one Of the Ere eaters ofString-
fellow, Atchison, & Co., was exceedingly an
CRY at their obstinacy, and as he came into
Court exclaimed, They can't agree. three are
for presentment Of murder, Eve for manslau-
ghter, and eleven against finding any bill
This announcement produced great sensa-
tiOn in court, and the Judge, without instruct
ing che Jury, however, being in favor Of ignor-
ing the bill! against McCrea.. refused to act up
on any other business until his case was final
ly disposed Of, and therefore returned again
and again into court, without making any pre-
sentiment.
This case was continued until Saturday, when
the Judge, perceivng that he, to go on with
the business before him, must do justice to Nc.
Crea by giving the proper Jury Instructions.
dismissed the Grand Jury, and adjourned the
court until the second Monday in November.
Such an adjournment is not legal, being au.
thorzed by no statute, and is in fact, disso-
luton of the court As such it was doubtless
intended, in order to detain McCrea in prison
uhtil next Spring, that another effort may be
organized to pack grand jnry. The base
ness Of the Judge has not been unObserved,
nor will it pass without notice. Apetition will
he presented to the President praying for his
removal on the ground Of corruption and inn
beclity in Office, and there is not an attorney
Of respectabIlity in the Territory who will not
sign it. -a-2a sfsa la aH7-s
When this man came TO the territory the
people looked upon him with hope and conf
dence, but ever since be sold an extra judici.
al opinion for an in terest in the proposed loca'
ion for the capital, public opinion has hastily
changed towards him. Since his encourage.
ment Of The rufians of this neighborhood. by
showing disposition to frown down all charg-
es brought ag Ainst them. the citizens Of the
town have found it necessary to appoint spe-
cial police. and geater part of the citizens are
obliged to carry arms to defend themselves
from outrage. = '3 '.'s - '9a
P.s. The night after the court adjourned,
Hughes. the captain Of the rufiians who mob.
bed Mr.: Phillips, was seen with gun prOwl-
ing around ihe house Of Mr. P. from midniGh
until four in the mourning. tits supposed
that band Of lawless Missourians are conceal
ed in the bush near the town, awaiting an op'
pOrtunity to attack our citizens and destroy the
printing press of the territorial Register. Three
hundred well armed citizens are prepared to
meet them. and sentinels are posted in every
part of the town with signals for general ral'
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