The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-19

formerly of Kentucky; and George +. futmaA Lee mp
Messys lamb and Putnam both pgaged n he
defence OF the fort at Hickory Point whsn the attack waa
made BY Col Harvey sy are BON sn0f.so mr. .p
The witnesses were Sworn and test lied TO the fact
an attack havipg made upon hickory Point, and
that Charles O. New bail killed that day They
were not able identity the prisoners 81 the bar as
one Of the prisoners ames H. York; was there on that
occasion The defence afterwards introduced evidence
proving ,ha. Mr YORK was az Ssss G FANS a. NE
boon there to have taken part In the engage
ment
II was also established that the persons in the fort dis
charged the first gun, and the Agbt having
black flag waving yer them ~ the time. The
outon introduced no evidence 10 esablhh the fact OF
Mr. Newha being shot by the enemy or that he died OF
his wounds.
The nation Of witnesses concluded on the afternoon
The Judge read bis charge which he said was moon
plee, having sufficient ame 10 prepared It, Special
rnctops were submitted In writing BY the counsel
either SIDE and After being modified Dy the Court
Mr.. Charles Grover then made his argument in behalf
gous cases from the books and endeavorei to establish
the guilt Of the prisoners 81 the bar Of murder in the first
degree.
He was followed by Mr. johnson, who made nsming
red hot border ruan speech addressed to the defend
ants; oepouncpg them In uumeasured terms, declaring
that every one OF them ought to De hanged.
lie was followed by Mr.. d. N. Grover. tn argument
of considerable ability in the maio but he allowed him
self 10 wander from his subject and discuss merits
The constitution, the Territorial laws, the memory of
Revolutionary fathers, and tue law and order party
OF Kansas considerable portion OF his speech OF
personal character denonncng the prisoners and their
friends in The States for hating slavery.
He concluded and Mr.. Putnam made tho opening argu.
men, in behalf OF the Defence reviewing the evidence In
he wss followed by Mr. Read in q speech Of conside-
rable force making clear and convincing statement Of
the case.
Atter him came Mr.. Lamb who male powerful ap-
pal 10 the jury, and most rigid investigation into the
evidercc introduced by the prosecution ana the conclu
ATOMS and arguments of the opposing counsel.
After be lad concluded the adjourned until Mon
day morning which Mr Stephens addressed the
jury IN able and eloquent manner, briefly reviewing
The evidence the conclusions the attorneys
prosecution, referring to the Law to establish his conclu
siors, manifestpg great lega, ability.
He followed by Mr. Par ott senior counsel for the
defendants who made the closing argument in their be-
bali. able effort and reflects credit upon the
din tnguished author.
Colonel Iaacs then closed for the government avoid
ing made by his colleagues, of INDUCING Ia
personal remarks towards the prisoners ut the bar He
confined himself 70 his subject After he had concluded
his remarks the Judge his charge TO the jury and
trey retired and alter absence Of hour and hail.
with verdict OF not guilty" Eight Of the
prise ners were then released and the remanded
back prison, 10 await trial other charges found
against them, and thus terminated the first trial for mur
There IL difference in the opinions and feelings OF ths
pgo slavery some Of them ultra, and Wish to
viva thing short Of the CONVICTION and death OF all
the irsctate men row in prison Others are more gene
they wish slavery established here but they wan
Il done In QSet manner without much excitenen-are
~ng the free state men shall hive, provided they will
leave The TeTrssory.
D.sng the week Marshal rain has town two or
thu tines, WA writ for the arrest of Capt Walker,
the commander Of Cav GeaIys militia Walker refused
TO 20 Iecompton at this time. KAn returned W Le
compton and Ietrraed . day or two since with somo
United States troops bet Walker not found. lhe
Marshal threatens 10 bring sufficient force 10 hts
srreet and understood that Col Titus and his
panies Is the force used auch purpose becomes
here with Col Titus and his men, there will certainly be
fight between them and Walkers men, which viii be the
Of another war. Captain wood, Of the
United States army, who has been stationed here for
versi weeks has moved hts camp into the immediate
vicinity OF Captain Walkers. What his object Is In doing
80 10 pot yet known
The election h over and perhaps the pro slavery
party DESTROYS Of having var, for the purpose OF
exiermnatpg the free State men, and the attempted
rest OF Captain Walker u the excuse.
P.S Information has been received In this city that
free State man, ing Ottawa creek, shot At
nearly murdered saturday last while on bis way
70 westport Mo. He near Bull creek when attacked,
robbed and left for dead, by party OF Georsans who
have been proving about In the Southern portion Of
Kansas time. Al last accounts the unfortunate
man was just alive. He found on the road by
travellers their way 70 Missouri and cared for by
them.
where 10 Governor Geary that he don't drive these
marauders out Of kansAaS II II was the free State
committing these oepre1atons he would have them all
arrested Kansas foil Of soldiers Bat his Excenency
fsyors the other party.