The New York herald., 1860-09-09

David WsDys Jobson Convicted or Libel
In London.
frrom the london Chronicle August ISl
DAVID Vemys Johson, wen dressed nan with large
for saemesaor, in having thrssasnsd 70 publish osrsAn
yssS.oa viii ,svs view . ssssrs N soasy II ssss
Of the DdictmeDt the defendant was merely charged with
publishing libel
mo dessndsnt merely pleaded mot guilty.
Mr.. Ginard and Mr. Poland conducted the prosecution;
the defendant conducted his own case.
jury said that the defendant chreed with
offence which il appeared 10 him was one oi tne m'
serious .nas oo1lc % nsssi of oubsning
scandal0us and lbellous matter rejecting mos.
upon the character Of the person who was 49,, -
be the victim such extoron The prosecutor VI LUIS
Indictment was Sir James Ferguson ls young man
twenty eight twenty nine years o age ana until .nese
proceedings we're be knew nothing Whatever OF tno
hui II had since turned that there was some
smiy connection between them nece Oh tne aeiendsns
having nterm.rred with an uncle nr o. s,a
nature Of tbe qury into which they were s5out 70
ter he had 70 INFORM them that Sir Jsmes Ferguson
lieutenant in the Guards, and that be vi b his
regiment 20 varna and subsequently landed In the Cr
mea and was present the battles Of the Alma and In
keYuapn, ana he remained in the Crimea during the
whole Of that winter the circumstances connected with
which were matters OF history and he did not
TO England until May following he had been elect
ed member for Ayrshire OF which county he Z
tive drrng his absence but he did not leave the Crmea
until he had consulted his brother officers, and le with
defendant appeared have taken advantage Of his know
ledge of general circumstances connected with SIR
James Fergussous stay IN the Crimee with nn regiment
that could be made against British officer gentle
mannlmeIy that Of cowardce in the presence OF the
enemy and when the jury hsd heard tho fscts be beev
ed they would doubt that the object the
ndant had In view was 70 extor money and that this
ns s sSe
counsel then TO state that tho hrst letter that
the subject OF the present indictment was ono
1nfr n
In which the defendant stated that he believed prose
had expended considerable portion Of his pAtr
as their representative and that unless he gave him
portion OF tho money he should publish the matter, and
make known 70 every club IN London In the month
first letter. the prosecutor received second from the
defendant In which he threatenedto fog him from
him Upon the receipt Of this letter Sir James Ferguson
applied TO magistrate and warrant was issued against
the defendant be ordered 70 find bail 70 keep the
committed 70 the Westminster House OF Detention,
and while he wss there he repeated the charges he
had formerly made, In some doggere verses, and In
the most onensive and dsgusting terms charged the
prosecutor with being guilty S Ss,.S%.a, SS.a,d0s While
Of manlines. and proper feeling 70 endsavor 70
send this letter wife Of the prosecutor but the
:hc letter was returned TO him Very shortly amer be
obtained his liberty however this letter Vas By
LADY Ferguson BY the post 1a ne thought res 70
verses were likely 70 get MIN into trouble he represented
that his pocket had been picked Of the letter. and that
Hdyshp. The learned counsel then said that the do
fendan bad not only published the ubeou1 statements
70 which be had aresoy Alluded Su. ns ALSO repeated
nghamshre Upon the occasion Of his applying for pay
nent for some articles be bad furnished TO religious pub
caton called the Lessye Hour he went out Of his way
make the most offensive alusion % the cutor and
come members OF his family. The learned oounscl
object the defendant could have bad In view than 70 ex-
isbshed 70 the sstsscon Of the jury he felt assured
they would perform their duty BY returning verdict Of
guilty against him upon the present indictment.
Mr. John Allen Quintin, . gentleman connected with
the publication called the Lsrvs Hosv, was then
smned and dcposed that the defendant had been 10
tho habit OF contributing 70 H. and he called for
money and wrote note 70 the Secretary the work being
that The defendant compelled 70 ask for money
Ferguson, and he alluded 70 that gentleman In most
offensive manner
by the defendant, but he did not elicit any thing that
all bore upon the
Mr. Dsraeli WAS then sworn. He said-I am member
for Bucknghnmshire, and on the Il OF June last re
ceived the letter now produced.
The letter which referred to In the opening Of the
learned counsel was then read)
Crosse examined BY tho defendant-I never heard OF |
such person as the Reverend Ebenezef arubb, Of New
Defepdani-Ire you Jew now, or mott
Mr.. Disraeli--l am what always was--a Christian.
The defendant proposed 10 several other offensive
would not allow them 70 be put, and said he would
,low court Of Justice 70 be made the medium Of In
gse defendant 10 Mr.. Disrael) )-Iave you ever 70.
,eivsL any other letters from me9
Mr. Ds .-aeliI have received great many from you
nce th 5car 1851 They were at length OF such cha
sctcr that coupled with your conduct, considered
dvisabe Ahat should be put under the surveillance
petrnaaS;-whAi did do ,ha, ipduo.s Won - ~. ,h.
-, -foa were constantly in the habit or
ar pxr, nnhces and the House on Commocs
aunting the pub.ie inner that II charitable
nd Won behaved In such ~ upon you
advise tee police 70 have their ey vpu have re-
DefepdAni-How many letters 90 you -
Mr. psss.r have received personally about
yoS su. :, as. ey r're believe &c have sent
s,ser one hundred and twenty .'~ss tc me- -,
Defendant-were you not aware that hao -
reform bill that would be saisfactory to the working
M psrseli-f never saw you in my life untI saw you
The defendant then asked the right hon. gentleman
Wbcthcr the sole Of his Appearing against him ws
rated newspaper a. q conIuror In bottle and several
'shes absurd and irrelevant questions, md
Mr. Gi.rd iusrposed, and said that " re Interest q
being proceeded with.
The Recorder told e defendant that be could not be
e yassae such line q sr0,. ss.nin.'ios;
b-a noihsr 10 do with the aqury and were only oacu
insult the witness and be would not permit that
10 be done.
The defendant then asked Mr. Disrae whether he had
not written letter 70 him. thanking him for "cuttng
up" Lord Palmerston. "a isughl
Mr.. DisrAe--Certainly not.
lady Edith Fergusssn said-On the 9th OF June 70
ceved the letter CONTAINING the verses now produced.
Afterwards cent Il 70 my husband.
Croes examined by the dcfendartf never heard that
you had expressed your regret that the letter had ever
reached me.
Ie Brument. one OF the vsrders In the Westminster
House Of pctention proved that the defendant gave him
letter. addressed 70 LADY Ferguson, which contained
be read portion a them, and showed them
70 Captain H the Governor Of the prison, and be refused
70 send the letter.
was perfectly sane while he WAS IN prison.