Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-20
Ia-FEpERal coua.1I.-The courl ne. at

10 O'Clock, Hon. Johns. Jackson, Jr. presfd-
lug.
Mr. Smith. of Marion, made application
for bali in the case of Henry Michael.
against whom their stAnds m indictment
for treason and who is now in custody Of
the Marshal.
Dir. A. 2 Ritshiet of Marion county. tes-
tilted to the usual good character Of Mich
ael, bat understood that he was in the
crowd which assembled in Pennington
When the bridges were burned, aud when
an attempt vas made to resist the passage
of Col. Kelley 5 command, which was NOV
frg on 70 attack P0rterirld at Grafton, in
Juae last
THE Indictment charges Michael with
ii,ssenbliag, together with great multi
tude, gathered togethsr in Wariike man
ner, thai is to say. With banners lying
with cannon, guns. pistols, knives, and
other WaElike Weapons. for the purpose of
resisting the authority Of the uaited
States."I
Mr.. RiteLie further testified that the se-
eessions leaders created the impression that
the troops under Kelley intended TO attack
Farning.on Many men went out of Curl
osity, and olhrFs Fent TO resist the sup
posed attack. The crowd AZ FarmiagtOu
was reported 70 have been led by Col. "
j. Wiley and Bill Thompson. Of F4irmont-
Michael was aBreckinridSe Democrat
Mr. Boggess Of Marion, knew Mr..
AIichrai well-his department bad been
good sinee the entrance of the Federal
troops into Yestsra Yirglnia-iIdn't know
whether Micheal was Al the bridge bnrn-.
ing or With the ..warlike nultiludesp al
Fsrmiugtou. or not.
Mr. Randall tesIi6ed that one of HI.
ehkslss soas enlisted in Bill Thompson,s
edmPauy, aud The father vent to Thompson
and tried to ger him released. Mirheal.
was seeessionfst, but not violent oae.i
The Court announced that it would con-
slider the application, and ordered the
prisoner 70 be removed.
Sir. Richardson moved for bail in the
case OF Charles K. Norris, of Cabell conn
~.
Mr.. Woods. of Cabell county, had never
knoun Morris 10 take up arms against the
Goyernment-he WAS n peaceabIe, quiet
citizen. Witness lives in Barboursviile,
Cabell eounty. jenkins and clsrkson,
with their cavalry, stopped al Barbours-
vile on their way to attack Guyaniotte,
and took fonr Union men prisoners. Thomp-l
son, Cryder, Morey aud Kyle-Jenkins was
not in consultation with Norris on that
day, as as witness knew.
Mr. Morris was CALLED forward, aud
said he had taken the oathot allegiance,
aud vas willing 10 do 50 agaia. Ii he had
% tote over again. he dida't think DE
would vote for secession. because he
couldn't sec clearly through it. BE didn't
know how much be WAS worth. BE had
been robbed By both sides, aud was be-
tween two fires. he didn't know whether
they wanted the fleece or the flock.
The Court remarked thai the loss of
properly and the trouble in which the
witness found imself, WAS the legitimate
consequences Of secession. The Court
said It would admit Ne. Morris 10 bail in.
tbesum of $4,000.
Mr.. Richardson saia be would offer Col
Bent. Smith, the District Attorney, as Sc
cnrity.
The Court said it believed Col. Smith
was good bat didn't know whether it was
Necessary 10 admini-ter the oath of allie
glance 10 him or not, daughter
Mr. Arnold moved for bail iathe case Of
WIN. BeRnet, of Wcizel County.
Mr.. SWayne the refugee from Richmond,
to whom We have heretofore alluded, met
Bennett ir Poeahontas eoanty-neyer knew
him TO be engaged in the rebellion he
had been absent from home great deal
on account Of fear.
The District Attorney said he could not
see.Why peaceable man should he afraid
of harm.
This Beunet 1t is said By parties Who
know him. Is horse fancier. aud ii is
oPenIy charged by many persons thai he
has been engaged in the disreputable en-
terprise Of stealing horses and running
them into the rebel eamPs.l
The eourt took recess sin 2o'eloek.
AFTERNOON sssstos,
The District Attorney cross examined At
Considerable length the witness sWayne, in
reference TO the doings OF lhe prisoner Benz
nett.
Brigaaier General >, ., Rtyuold /, Of ths
Cheat Moun,ain BisItIon Of the array, who
happspsd 70 b IN the city, was called Gs .