Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-21

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~FEDEaAL CoUKr.-The Court met at
loo'cloek, Hon. John j Jackson Jr. presid-
ing.
The Court requested the members OF the
bar to make out add hand to the Marshal
one case each, SO that all may be heard in
turn, and that grumbIing among the attor-
neys may be avoided.
Mr. Martin moved for bail in the case of
Frrnklin Davis, OF Marion county.
Mr.. Borgess. testified that he did not be-
lieve Davis was engaged in any of the
raids about Huntington.
The District Attorney stated that he had
been called upon some time ago, by Hon.
Waitman 7. Wiley, vino had informed
him that Davis was not guilty as charged
in the indictment, and that his was bnila-
Bile case.
Davis was called forward, and in answer
to question OF the Court lid that he vo.
ted for secession, but if he had it to do
over again he would not vote ct all. He
wanted to live in peace. and would do all
ne could to m"int4in the peace and good
order of the country. He took the oath
and was admitted to bail.
Mr.. Maxwell moved for bail in the case
of Chenawosth, of Randolph county, who
is now in Jail at Clarksburg.
Mr.. Hart, who acted as guide to the Fed
eral forces in their march upon Rich
Mountain, testified that Cheuaw orth raised
volunteer company for the rebel service,
which was afterwards disbanded Cinema
worth said he raised the company to keep
from being called out and forced into the
mi itia
Mr.. Berlin testified that ChenawOrth had
h,d told him that he was done with the
Southern Confederasy, and would have no
more of it.
Auditor Crane testified that Chenaworth
had been very active in urging secession
lists 10 volunteer in the rebel army, end he
only abandoned his position when the Fed
erll army approached.
The court refused to consider the case
further.
The District Attorney made a motion for
bail in the case OF John Newcomb, of Put
nam county, who was exceedingly i'll, and
whose health was in danger.
Mr.. Montague, a member of the Conven-
lion, testified that Newcnmb was scarcely
able to take cure of himself He was per-
feclly harmless man.
Mr.. James Gray, who is also a prisoner
anda neighbour of NewcOmb's said be WAS
worth $4,000. He woull not like to go
Newcomb's bail for his appearance, rs he
did not believe he would live to appear
The Court informed Mr.. Gray thatif New
comb died, all his responsibilities to this
and all other earthly courts w"nld die with
him. Mr., Gray said that if that was the
case be would 60 his bail.
Newcomb took the oath, and was admit
ted to bail.
Mr. Smith made application for bnil in
the case of Presley Martin, who he said
was indicted for counterfeiting, ny mistake
The Court remarked that it was incumbent
upon Mr. Smith to show that the Presley
Marin inflicted was Not the Presley Martin
in the custody of the Court.
This was shown beyond donht. A
number of witnesses testified that the Pres
ley Martin who was indicted ran through
swamp With constable at his heels, and
being light man he succeeded in crossing
the morass, and the constable being heavy
weight stuck in the mud. This Presley
N ,rtin escaped and was never after heard
of. Tie witnesses testified that the Pres
ley Martin in court was not the man who
WIS indicted as aforesaid, and subsequent
ly escaped from the constable. The pris-
Oner was discharged.
Dir Richardson made application for bail
in the case of Chns. L. Mathews, of Ma
rion county, who was member OF Bill
Thompson's company, which he left in dis
gust.
Witnesses testified that Mathews was
quite young man, and that since leaving
Thlmpsons company he mad behaved him
self.
Matthew's was admitted to bail.
In the afternoon John A. Howard, Rich
ard A. DowIaud, William Simmons. Rich
arc Parrish aud josiah Miller took the
0aths, and were admitted to bail.
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