Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-04-22
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BY TELEGRAPH. J
The AlcAles TvisD

WASHINGTON. April al.-Ths usual crowd
10 IN attendance. Interest continues to be
manifested in the proceedings. Among the
letters read by the counsel on either side.
from various parts Of the country, one was
received this morning by Mr.. Brady from u
lady signing herself in great characters
Olympia Aiken. describing herself a. one Of
, the order Of frailty, one OF the simple wait
ers for the wave Of some masculine pocket
handkerchief. The letter is dated in West
Randolph, VT. and asks the counsels atten-
tion to the following abstracts from White
Lies. "Tde have no wasps around nv honey,
II my wife took lover would not lecture
the woman-what's the use-Tde kill the
man then and there, Tde kill him in doors
or out, lde kiln him as would a snake if
che took another Ide send him after the first
and 90 on"
Before proceeding to business the Judge
said there was a letter on his desk directed
to one Of the jurors The letter was direct
ed 10 Mr.. Wilson in care Of the judge. it bore
the New York post mark. Assent was given
on both sides and the letter was handed
over to Mr.. Wilson. After . few minutes
the letter was handed back BY the Judge !;
he said. this letter 10 handed back by the
juror, he knows nothing about it or it's wri-
ter. it proceeds from the very worst motives,
1t is On iupertinent, improper or unwarrant
cd interference with court of Justice
Mr.. Brady-l take it for granted it is. If
it relates In any way to this trial.
Judge-lt does Relate to it exclusively, let
the council look at it. The letter was hand
ed down and examined by the counsel.
MIR. Brady remarked that the manuscript
wcs familiar to the anonymous letter to Mr.
Sickles. both letters were examined together
and the counsel agreed as to similarity Of
the band writing. tits matter Of extreme
regret that the author Of this letter is not
Known. The letter was kept secret among
the counsel. 1t was understood among other
things TO convey scandaious accusations
against some Of the counsel. After some
time spent in examing the letter the Judge
said he supposed the best course was to put
| 1t in the custody Of the District Attorney
but for certain injudcous remarks against
the gents whose names are not before the
public he would have directed it filed.
Mr.. Carlisle-It is agreed on all hand,
that it Is an attrocious interference with the
cause Of justice; il its author was known
he would deserve to be prosecuted for an
act Of high misdemeanor, but as it is writ.
ten from distance and there is no proba-
bilty Of its author being know. it is not
worth preserv alton. The Judge only had
in view the punishment of the author.
Mr.. Carlisle-As it is addressed to yonr
Henor's care | think your Honor had better
keep it yourself
The Judge-I have no desire 10 be its
keeper the remarks made about its pre-
servation were solely with view to find
out and punish the author with all the
vigor that can be applied to the case.
Mr.. Bradley-There is but one thing sta
ted in it to which have any personal
knowledge, and that is an atroclous false
hood if that is a fair criterion of it. il
shows hO much is statements are worth