Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-18

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B8-FEEDRAL CRuRr.-The Court was
opened at 8 o'clock. 49, 5ia-
Hon. Sherrard Clemens made appIica-
ton for bail in the case of James HerriOt.
Mr.. Clemens said that Herriot belonged to
the Shriver Grays, aud upon the day be-
fore the fight at Winchester gave himself
up to the federal authorities, but upon his
arrival in this city was arrested by the
Marshal. .5.g4
Eight ladies, who gave testimony at
the last regular term of the Court and who
were afterwards indicted for perjury, came
forward at this point and renewed their
recOgnizauces in the sum of $1,000 each
to appear at the next term. ;.rz7
Hugh Crockard, a. member of Capt.
BuePs Artillery Company, was brought out
upon a writ of haGeas corpus 10 1-s.sz
The father of Hugh testified that he was
only seventeen years Of age He enlisted
without the fathers consent. i
Hugh himself was sworn. He enlisted
without anybody's consent. Didn't care
about being discharged from the service
would rather stay in.
The Court announced that the boy
would be discharged upon condition that
hewOuld return the clothing which he had
received and pay the cost of this pro-
ceeding. ..,...- etad
A. B. Caldwell, Esq, made application
for bail in the case of W. a.. H. Moyston,
who occupied precisely the same position
as Herriot .5ssg,, .i..
Moyston was sworn. Saidhe was taken
at Winchester on the 18th of last month,
and detailed the circumstances. he was
put in Jail at Winchester, but was released
upon taking the oath. Herriot also took
the OATH Both were arrested by the Mar
shall upon their arrival in this city.
The Court-Are yen willing to take the
oath of allegiance to the State and Feder-
al Government2 @9Ha 477'i-
MoystOn-Yes Sir. LIT .I.sl ..f,,
The Court-Are you tired of secession2
MoystOn-I can't say thatI am tired of
it. 81. 49,, ~. zee
The Court-Had you any intention of
abandoning the serviceP a
Moyston-No Sir. .3l y. e..
Herriot answered that he would take the
oath; he had such short time 10 stay in
the service, when captured, that he had no
idea of quitting it. iiEkh s&G
The Court directed that the prisoners be
remanded to jail, and It would take timeto
consider the case. The parties seemed SO
valiant that perhaps it would be as we'll for
them to remain awhile upon the stool of
repentance. -.
MesserS. Clemens and Caldwell desired
to submit considerations to the attention of
the Court, in connection with the case, but
the Judge peremptorily announced that the
matter had been disposed OF, and he would
hear nothing further, $50 ~.
n. Richardson, Esq, in the case of the
cou6scated property of Is. H. Fitzhnghy
demurred to and made motion to quash
the information, both of which were over
ruled by the Court, when Mr. R. filed his
claim or defense as the agent of Fitshugh.
Major Good also appeared for Fitzhugh.
A jury was empannelled, and the Court
proceeded to the trial of the cause. .5.
VIII. II. MOyston testified that he saw
Fitzhugh in Richmond last September.
He was Clerkiuglin the Aud itOFs Office.
Edward G. Dillon, a lad fourteen years
of age, testified to having seen a piano re-
moved from Mt. FttShugh' house. 'i'.IlA u
Henry Moore was called. He said Mr..
Fitzhugh left early in May last for Fan
quier county, and intended to be buck in
about ten days. He had power of Attor-
ney from Mr.. F., which, he had received
since Mr.. F. Is absepce. Didn't know wheth!
er FitShugh was an advocate of secession
or not Witness advocated that, side Of
the question himself. He thought the
South ought to have. her rights, aud he
was, in favor of thertghts ofthe South.=7F
He had no disposition TO conceal his. opiu-
ions.
The balance of the evidence-was main
ly confined 70 the private and political
character.of Mr. Fitzhugh.
Geo. W. Sights had talked With <SAIr.
Fitzhugh. and from the tone of his con- on
versatioaswas induced to7Belieyo that he
favored secession. -'---.
Mich@l Edwards. Jr, heard Mr.. FitzhIulgh
say upon one occasion that there was no :.
thing left for Virgiuiasto do bat to go out.
Col. Smith opened the argument for the
government aud was followed by Major
Good and Mr.. Richardson for the defence
Col. Smith then closed the argument
aud the Jury, after a short absence, return,