New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-01
METROPOLITAN HALL.
Mock Trial Of the Spfritua lists-Coicheste
and the Thorpe Brothers Arraigned-
A Grand Eizzie.

headquarters of ghostand, spritualism, necromancI
and iuggery, was crowded last evening with hrSe
and appreciative audience. composed principally OF
progressive gentlemen of venerable aspect few 10
dies of questionable age and bue-sockng appearance,
some fashonaby attired gentlemen. half dozen or SO
Of the individuals who sell tape and blue ribbons Tor
tring consideration. as also some other characters OF
II nondescTipt appearance and doubtful Occupation.
Some go tarc for amusement, and some to be enh8h'
ened az 10 affairs IN spirit land.
| Last evening the amount uf fun and excitement was
perhaps greater than on other occasions larger
number shan usual attended, IN consequence Of the an
nouucement that Colchester the gentleman who has
gained such nOtOriey in Buffalo iugger aud ne
cromancer, 10 be re.tIed The media IN this city,
dissatisfied with the finding of the jury in that case
have determined 10 try Colchester over again, ineu'
ding ia the indictment with him. 10 give spice OF eA
oiement the affr the Thorpe Brothers, at present
in the city, also he Davenpor,s. now in England
The novelty of the thing excited the cir nsy OF aOou,
80 or 90 persons who were admitted 20 TINS sacred
shrine OF the spirit word for the small consideration Oh
ten cent? .
Ate O'Clock Col Goodwin. who has obtained a consd'
cradle degree of nooieiy in connection with the fame
in Sixtb-Gvc called the meeting to order and made The
follow ing address:
Fellow citizens We are here tonight to trya very
peculiar case; one which already HIS created q9!te an
excitement in the community one side OF the audience
being perfectly delighted while tie other is very uls
SIZED At decision which has been given IN the
case of Colchester In the Suprcne Court of the United
states in tie city Of Buial, and which bias called
"a the present appeal To tins Court OF tho people III
is say very peculiar case, from TIE in,t INV III
years gonc by taking even for rrntcd the plea OF tho
defendent tue soverest punishment, tat oi DEATH
would be !nficted on conviction. But We thank tue
Almighty God that live in freer ard more goions
ay.-iE n tine wien we can inv stgoic matters. Yes
we live in free America. whore we can dive dow 10
the depths OF The ocean OF THOUGHT anu pihs up W"
This currt 1, constituted under the auspices Of the
/ Keg.o. Po..co ASSOCIATION Of New loTS Cry. hOu
NAV call It's q mOrn court tr any other name when
Won choose but i may he court yet which VIII DC
terror to eyildOefs We 60 not want 20 be governed
by Groenlcaf. Bac tone o. Kent. or to soil our her
loom bv putting bech the bloods stained Judges
Of ancient Gays. We believe. with the fGiH'rs OF the
Constitution, Tint men have rght Ia life. Liberty anu
the pursuit OF heppnes3. This court Is The peopes
court of truth aud will be innu ued This evening Tor
the express purpose If trying the case which has nee
advertised in public papers. namely. The trial OF
Colchester, the Thorpe BROTHERS and the baVehpoits
AS necromahcers and = ars. The question Al issue
is, Are they jIggeTs necromsnccFsf or Is there
IA they claim 10 be- unseen higher power
which impels them to de certain extraordinary thugs
which 10 the most of the people. are IN
| known and unacoOuntable. To got At the question
| properly, We have got to lay The groundwork
for thorough investigation OF ne matter ond 20 Po.e
t. the community al large, even beyond the broad Az
lautc. that here in this little led ere few men as
scrnbed unbiased and unparalleled, who with The help
OF God irrespective Of law qutbies VIII brng 0u Tue
truth We wish 10 present things in their true cuors
and il is for you 70 assist us IN the work. You have
right TO say who shall be my associate Judge who shan
be the prosecuting attorney Lthai OF the peope and
Oh the other hand the culprts have the right to se ec
their a. oc,tes while you again have The right 10 Sc
rc ycrr ,n-ors who I hope viii be honest, truihin
peop.c T. .r.nmeled by sect or party. 1t has been
asserted Ola your public press that your speaker Is a
Spir!tnast. deny the tact to some extent but to
give tnem their night 10 their opinion shall II you
choose take that side of the question
He then requested the audience 20 name an associate
judge. but there was
Of the end cftt ~.'oio tang a. grand h%!e Some
were seized WI erresitible desire TO laugh. bot
restialncc ION giving vent to ter visible pro-
sensHies by tie ulrsiu Z; n,l tho most solemn nnd
upot 20 Mol sllsycI o. A reverend Cd ccnurmhg.
Rio proposed that Sir Goodwin should o. tbs ocos-
col GoopwIv SAID II he va. sure that he represented
tbe gIent 4ioTty Of the people De could 90 90 lbe
DO hope that nov. Tor once. they WITTY 10
sre1s toe truth; bit know that thr, Ike o'hcri have
got live n1d tie! must 9anae % TIE tastes a9d nr
f,tes Of the people Hrd knos very W'il Etat the
tastes aud appel ties Il The people sfe Ia certain "r
tent 10 the Cty OF kcs.l oTi-.he pi'ts, say H ~
rut another construction MS action o. yours. aud
thu. Il IL why hesitate IN tbs matter. Aher some
further remark Oh GOODWIN said that tie charges
against Colchester shnl be- Oased on tho Newspaper
stsemer;s and we shall review The evidence pr and
con rs it wss given tie tlal at Buffalo lie con
ciuded by hsKn IN. Robertson - act for the evening.
e. prosecuting ~ttoln'y. 90,
Here ensured long disrnss on a. 70 the hivisabiity
Of naming the count q criminal one.
A old gentleman. Wlose locks we're silverod oer,
whose name ascerianod 10 be ELirk ~" and
said. MAY it please your Honor. seriously have my
doubts about the prOpety ~ proceeding ~ s matter
aud Of the formation Of this count We hid night 70
assemble here as ~ nas cation ara discuss ever!
matter as such; but ho doubted whether the! could
bfing up here. even IN mock Trial, criminal ot
pretended one, and bring "i1'sc' ~ ioF oI against
individuals.
COURAGE or TIE JUDGE.
Judge CiooDwIN-Ihc remarks of tho gentleman are
appreciated bat the court will be- responsible.
A gentlemen In tho crowd. uf llcbric appearance.
taied that a. be understood Colchester not prose
cuted A. criminal by the United States. but 40
person who obtained living bv these ticks ana thh''
therefore be had right 10 Ify Tar the sane Hs any
Judge GooDwIs-TIcy charge Colchester az trick
.ter a cheat and swindlcr. with obtaining money
under faite pretenbcp.
HIBEgw t.EvrIfMAN-Dot they make him out to - a
criminal even II be ls ~ lugslcrt
Judge GOODwH-lo is not what be Gudse Good
VIM would cal "a criminal IN one sense Of The word;
but be j. indicted for what IL charged rs n crime
ugau.t the law and for prosecuting thst business.
HEBniw 'iFsTLrykS-As ] understand the whole
matter. you chairman. sr judge or whatever tIsr
states Government tried tbs for certain Tense,
while think they tred to pio'c that be worked III
certain gwen Way. The Government ulcd 10 Prove
that he made living 10y such practices ID" S,lrltuh
st try L. make out mat the Go, oInment wants to put
down SIriiuRli.n
Judge GOoDwIs-You will please to take your seat:
sir; when tue cdbe comes up In proper baHhcI
will T.c.ivc your arguments.
Atins.tage OF tie proceeding the debate was be-
! coming ltte interesting
COUNSEL POE HE DEFENsf.
Amid much sppl, use. col. Tom. ilCIoS announced
himself NJ willing to act NJ counsel Tor TIE IhoFr
Brothers. Tho wrI. In attendance. He wished some
Kind Of indictment drawnup
The Judge then stated the rules with regard TO EVIL
dence and pleading winch would govern 10" trial
! DR. koHERTs begged 70 be excused acting as prose-
cutting attorney.
Col pIcIos said that he would not plead guilty on the
part of the Thorpe Brothers; they would not pay any
thing until they were compelled TO- Laughter.
a pale, sieAy-looSiug gentlemen with dark wniskers
and fDustache, here bnd demanded separate
trial for Mr. Colchester
Judge GOoDwH suggested that they may all be tried
together. as IN tue case OF the conspirators.