Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-09
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Thursday Morning, April 8, 1858.

Thursday Morning, April 8, 1858.
b9- FEDRRAI Co0Rr.-The Federal
rt,Judge Jackson, assembled yesterday
moruing at the U. s. Court Room. A
Grand Jury was empaunelled and his Hon
or delivered quite lengthy charge. he
called attention first to the general duties
of Grand Jurors. The oath taken by them
indicates what is required of them in the
discharge of their duties. Their iuvesti-
cations should be conducted with judicial
impartiality &c. 1t was their duty to bring
the guilty to trial and protect the innocent
from unjust or malicious accusations, all
ways excluding from their counsels in the
jury room al. fear, favor or afFectiou."-
The Grand Jury hears evidence only which
throws light upon an accusation, but
should be satisfied before making pre-
sentiment that there is strong probabilities
of the guilt of the accused, or in other
words no presentment should be made ON
vague, suspicious or frivolous testimony.
I'd. The crime of treason was de,
fined and its commented on. The Judge
remarked that having heretofore deliv-
cred his charge at length on several occa-
sioas relating to this otfense he would con-
tent himself at this time with some generL
al observations in regard to it's character
aud the Court next called the attention of
the jury to the laws. of the United States
for the protection of the postofices and
mails of the country. Also to the laws re-
lating to forgery and counterfeiting, and
the great public necessity that existed at
this time for protecting the currency of
the country. He alluded to the laws rela-
ting to offences against the property ofthe
the United States, such as embezzling or
purlOining any property of the Government
larceny of any property or offences
against public justice, bribing an officer,
impeding an officer in the discharge of his
duties, perjury, false swearing &c.
Judge Jackson called special attention
to the attempts to evade the revenue laws
by false swearing and by other illegitima,e
means. He said all such cases should be
fully investigated and punished. The Judge
also alluded to the Importance of enforcing
the late act of Congress in relation to the
harborrng of deserters. Those writing let
tiers for the purpose of inducing soldiers to
desert are no better than actual traitors
and should be punished to tile fullest ex-
tent of the Law. The same is true of those
who harbor deserters. We must put down
the rebellion and restore the Union and
nothing must be leftundone that will have
atendeucy to accomplish that object.
The jury retired and a large number Of
witnesses were sworn and sent into the
Grand Jury room.
AFTERNOON sEssloS.
S. R. Spencer indicted Tor passing coun-
teFfeit bogus coin upon one MI. Despard in
Taylor county was arraignsd and plead not
guilty. Owing toths absence of some ma.
terial witnesses for, the defence the trial
was fixed for Tuesday next,
John Bender was arraighed upon the
charge of stealing government clothing aud
plead not guilty. The trial was fixed for
Saturday.
Col. Smith, the district attorney, entered
a nolIe ProssQui in the case Of John L.
Bouham indicted for treason, upon his en-
teriug bond in the sum of 81 ,O6O4o keep
the peace for three years.
Gen. Wheat in stating the case said that
Nr. Bouham was now living ia New York
far away from temptation-and would
not be likely to offend again.
The Court stated that if party resided
in New York he was rather in the centre
of temptation than fur away from it.
Tho bond was given, and Bonha4W Was
discharged.
Peter Beaver, soldier, was arraisued
upon the charge of passing counterfeit aold
dollars and ten cent pieces in Preston coqn.
ty, and plead not guilty.
A noHs prossqui was entered in the cafe
of VIM. Il. MoystOn, indicted tor treasOa,
upon his giving bond in the sum of 81 ,Oo9
to keep the peace towards all citizens q,
the United States for three years.
B9eTHE BurcuERs AND THE MARKET.AAs
our readers have seen by the council pro-
ceedings, the matter of raising the rent Of
the butchers and hucksters' stalls has been
o under consideration for some time. On
Friday evening the council raised the rents
of the stalls in the market houses about
forty per cent, at which some of the butch
ers and hucksters were yesterday cousid