Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-15

From the Albany Argus.

From the Albany Argus
An action Of great importance has been had at
the Greene Circuit, which resulted in a verdict
OF nine thousand dollars for the plaintiff IL was
a suit brought by Albert W. Patrie. respectable
farmer OF Greene county. against Robert Murray,
United States Marshal for the southern district
OF New York, and William Buckley. his deputy,
for an arbitrary arrest.
Ii appeared on the trial that in August, 1862,
Murray sent Buckley from New York to Cairo,
Greene county, 10 arrest the plaintiff. Buckley
had 10 legal process justify the arrest, though
he had IN his possession paper supposed TO be a
representation made TO Murray against Patrle BY
some political opponents. When Buckley
rived az the house of Patrie, he learned that Pa
trie was in a distant field on the farm, at work
and he took the little son of Patrie TO conduct
him to the field, where the arrest was made Al
ter returning with Patrie TO his house. in answer
10 an inquiry of Patrie's wife as 20 the probable
fate of her husband, Buckley said he supposed
that be would be sent TO Fort Lafayette.
Patrie was taken by Buckley to the city of New
York, and delivered I'D to Murray, by whose or
der be was imprisoned IN underground jail
the Elm street prison-ior nearly week. He
was not permitted 10 write TO his wife or friends,
though he offered TO let his keepers read his let
tiers before they we're sent. During the nights he
was confined. with two other prisoners, in cell
about four feet wide and six feet long; two of
the prisoners lay on the floor and one on a shelf
placed against the side of the cell of the
prisoners on the floor. Neither bedding, straw
or covering OF any kind was furnished them.
The character of the prison fare, the cruel treat
ment of one OF the keepers, and other crcum-
stances were also proved in aggravation.
Some OF Mr. Patres friends from Greene
county, and his father, from Schohare county,
went to New York in his behalf during his i'm
prisonment, but we're uRable TO procure his re-
lease on bail or otherwise. In answer TO Mr.
Patrie's application TO be baiied. Mr. Murray told
him that all Greene county could co him no good;
that no person could be OF any service 10 him ex
cept a certain lawyer, whom be named and offer
ed to send hlm-one Beebe, called Judge Beebe.
Patrie said he could no. live long where he then
was, and it no other person could ala him except
the lawyer he had named, he asked II he would
send that person to him. That person accord
ingy came TO see him, and offered to obtain con
sent that he be bailed and prepare his bond for
500. Patrie demonstrated against such a charge
for drawing bail bond, and offered all the money
he had with him, viz S25, which was finally Gc-
cepted A bail bond was then executed by two
of Mr.. Patrie's friends residing in New ork, and
he permitted 90 return home.
Mr Patrie then commenced his action for the
false Imprisonment. but the defendants have sue
ceeded in keeping off the trial till the present
circuit At the November circuit 1863. post
ponement was procured by the defendants on
various prefences of the absence of witnesses and
otherwise At the last February circuit II was
again sworn off to enable the defendants to pro-
cure the testimony OF the Secretary of War But
none OF these Witnesses were present at the trial,
did it appear that any steps had been taken to
procure their attendance or obtain their testimony
or even that their attendance was desired
The tried at Catskill, Oh Tuesday
last, before Judge Ingalls, and jury composed
of men of both political parties The jury, after
about two hours deberation, found verdict for
50 600. as above stated
We believe this is the first case of the many
outrages of this character which has reached a
Jury for redress; and the result shows that there
exists among the people, irrespective of party di-
visions respect for constitutional rights and a
determination to maintain them. The courts are
open to redress such wrongs, and juries will not
fail to lay heavy hand upon those who abuse
the power entrusted to them by trampling upon
the rights of the citizen. Justice may tie delayed,
but IL cannot be defeated