The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-05

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death of John jackson, occupied the atten-
ton Of the Court, On Thursday. The e1-
animation of witnesses closed early in the
morning, after which the Hon. John b. Bris-
bin, senior counsel for the defence, addressed
the jury in an argument some five hours in
length, which, for carDestness Of manner,
clear exposition Of facts, citations OF law,
vehement invective, and thrilling eloquence,
has probably never been excelled in any
Court in this Territory. TWAS most tri-
umphant pleading OF the prisoners case,
wherein all that could be said was said and
said, too, with unusual effect The argu-
ment for the prosecution was by Henry }.
Horn, Esq, who occupied about one hour
and half in its delivery, and was replete
with argument, and indicated that he was
doing justice to the importance of the case
and his own reputation as sound lawyer.
The charge Of Judge Nelson was clear and
explicit leaving no doubts in the minds OF
the jury a. 10 the law in the case, however
much they might disagree concerning the
facts. The jury went Out at five o'clock, the
Judge informing them that he would attend
ut any time, at the Court House during the
evening, To receive their verdict, If they
could agree.
L. :. DrsrRrr CorRr-lIon. X. r. Mel.
son presiding. FRIDAY morning. The Jury
in the case of Frank keifer. on trial for the
death of John jackson. agreed upon their
verdict at three o'clock on Friday morning.
The Jury returned verdict OF guilty OF
manslaughtcr in the fourth degree, which Is
defined by our Statutes to be "the inyolun-
tary killing of human being by another,
with any weapon not dangerous, or by any
means neither cruel nor unusual, in the heat
of passion" the punishment of which is I'm
prisonment 10 the Territorial Prison for two
years or by Imprisonment in county jail
not exceeding one year, or by fine not ex-
cceding one thousand dollars, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment. The sentenc-
ing of Keller was put down for two O'Clock,
=. NJ, at which hour large number gath
cred at the Court lIonsc. Preliminary to
the sentence, the Judge INDUCED in some
appropriate reflections, as to the dangerous
effects of passion, and trusted the present oc-
casion would be warning for the future
Keller was then sentenced TO pay fine Of
One Thousand Dollars, and stand committed
until the sentence WAS complied with
Mr. Brisbin, counsel for the defence, gave
notice of a motion for new trial, which
will be argued on Monday.
During the forenoon. the Court had on
trial Charles johnson, colorcd, charged with
the larceny Of some $500 from lila Martin,
about two months since. johnson was
cook for Ida, and obtained the money out Of
the flour closet, where Ida had secreted it in
stocking. and hid it, So he says, in an al
joining house but upon searching for ii, it
was not to be found. The jury in the case
brought in a verdict Of guilty, and he was
sentenced to one years Imprisonment
The trial Of Thomas Dunn, charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill man
named Cooley, u private Waterman al the
Rotary Mill, some two weeks ago. Dunn
has been charged with sbstracting money
from the pockets of hands. ut the boarding
house. and taking offence at Cooley, sought
an opportunity, and with dirk, cut Cooley
in the leg, inaicting a serious though not
dangerous wound.
The jury in this case brought in verdict
OF guilty.
l.. ). DISTRICT Couar-lion. r. II.
Nelson presiding. The Judge, on Friday
evening, discharged the Jury from further
attendance during this term Of the Court.
There was no session of the Court yester-
day. On Monday, at 10 O'Clock Thomas
Dunn will he sentenced, having been con-
victed of assault and battery with intent TO
Kill. here VIII ne an argument on ut
same day. for new trial in the case OF
Keifer The present term OF the Court will
probably elosc to morrow.
UNITED STATES DIsrRicT Coy2r.-Hou.
II. Il. Nelson, presiding. The Court on
Monday morning sentenced Thomas c.
Dunn. convicted Of assault and battery with
inten, to kill, to the Penitcn,ary for term
Of three years.
A motion for new trial in the ease of
KeiCer. convicted OF manslaugh;er in the
Fourth Degr,e. va. argued by Hon. John
II. Brisbin in favor, and Henry ]. Horn,
against. The main poin, submitted for a