Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-10
RR- FEDERAL CouRr.-The FEEDER.

Court commenced its session yesterday
morning. After an ineffec tual effort to en-
PANEL grand jury, Hon. Sherrard Glenn
ems announced his readiness to proceed
with the trial of Marshal NJ. Dent, indicted
for misdemeanor The District Attorney
not being ready, Mr.. Dent was permitted to
renew his recognisauce, and the case was
continued.
A great many other prisoners, upon the
application of counsel, came forward and
renewed their reCognisances.
Mr.. Keyser, of Wood county, renewed
his recognisance. The Court remarked to
Mr.. Keyser, that it had understood that
some members of his family had been in
sultiug the Union sentiment of tue neigh
borhOod in which they resided by going
into the road and yelling for JEFF. Davis,
and committing other indiscretions. The
Court would hold every man responsible
for the conduct of his family, and if these
indiscretions were repeated, the Court
would direct the Marshal to arrest Mr..
Keyser. Keyser undertook to explain, but
the Court said it was not necessary.
The Court remarked that those who
were turned out upon bail, were not ex-
pected to fold their arms and remain in
different to the fate of the country. They
were expected to make their attachment to
the Government manifest by active exer-
lions towards the maintenance of peace
and order in their respective communities
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Jury was called aud empaun-
elled. Judge Jackson read his charge to
the jury, embodying about the same points
contained in the charge delivered at the
last regular term ofthe Court
During the charge Judge Jackson re-
marked in reference to persons who have
returned from the rebel army, that the
Court would see that all should be pun
ished as they deserved when the proper
complaint is made and evidence of guilt
furnished. He was very sorry to see that
some of our citizens had thought proper to
hold indignation meetings in reference to
the return of these prisoners. We should
ende0vOr to wean back to their allegiance
those who have been misled, and the gov
eminent is able and willing to protect it.
self aud its loyal citizens from any assaults
which may be made from any quarter.
The following are the names ofthe Grand
Jury
DIR. John C Campbell, Foreman, Noah
H. Garrison, Robert Morrison, James Suod-
grass, John T. Maxwell, John Parkinson,
David Easton, Joseph Mclean, Jno. Gard
ner, John II. Atkinson, J. Y. jacob, John
Atkinson, A. w. Campbell, j Edgar Boyer,
James @. Beatty, DIR. N. D. Roberts, DIR.
Chas. McLnne, Daniel Frost, Andrew Flesh
er, Henry Startzman, Geo. C. Mccall.
Thomas Hughes came forward and re-
newed hiSrecognisance in the sum of thirty
thousand dollars to answer an indictment
for treason, having previously announced
his readiness TO go to trial.
The District Attorney, Col. Smith, in
answer to question, said he would be
ready to take up aud try some of the treas
on cases soon.
Mr.. Caldwell made application for bail
in the case of James Hardesty, of Marion
county, indicted for treason. He was ar
raigued and plead not guilty to the indict-
ment.
Mr.. Borgess. testified that Hardesty, be.
fore his arrest, expressed his Willingness
to abide by the recognized Government
and take the oath of allegiance. Hardesty
was quite clamorous at the breaking out o
the rebellion, but had been rather euie
lately. Some prejudice had been create,
against him on account of his noisy way o
talking in the beginning.
Absalom Knots didn't know anything
against Hardesty's character. He wit
messy had voted for secession. Didn'
know whether he would vote for seces
sion if he had it to do over again, or moi
The Court-You had better be maxim
up your mind about that before you appl
for bail.
Mr.. Hardesty himself, was sworn. II
had never been engaged in the rebellion
He went to the foot of Cheat Mountai
with the rebel army, because he was scare
like the rest. He would not vote for st
cessiOn again, if he had it to do over.
hada't turned ont just as he thought
would. He was willing to go home au
counsel peace.
Hardesty was admitted to bail in I'll
sum of $4,000.
R8- a HORRIBLE MuRDRR "A man /
the name of Eli Sheets, was arrested la
Saturday night, as he was about crossir
the Ohio river, near Wellsyille, into vi
GINA, charged with the commission of
most horrible murder. About the midd
of March last, horse was stolen from Il