Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-01
THE BALTIMORE POLICE COMMyS
SIONERS.

commencement of the Trial-PIca OF no;
Guilty Entered-TrIaI TO be ConcIuyc1
on wednesday,
Associated Press Dispatch.
ANNAPOLIS, October 26.-The investjoa
ton of the charges against the Po. ice Com
missioners commenced at II o'clock til,
morning. "A large number of witness
were present
The counsel of the Commissioners IN,
peared and announced that they came 10
participate in the cross examination of the
! witnesses, but still did not Withdraw Then
plea against the jurisdiction of the Govern
or to pass final judgment.
Mr.. Schley, one of the counsel for trn
petitioners, objected to the Commission.
ers' counsel to participating in the inyr-
| tigation unless they withdrew their pna
against the jurisdiction of the GoyernGr
The counsel on both sides are now a1,.;,-
ing this point
DECISION OF THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor decided to permit thocun,
sci of the Commissioners to examine ID.
witnesses. He said that he claimed iu,,-.
diction to try the case and pass iudgmeI,
and was responsible to no tribunal bat the
Legislature. He also said that he would
proceed with the case without any tecln-
calities, and he intended to reach decision
not later than Wednesday next The Gov
ernor also announced that if, in the coursa
of the Investigation, the innocence or gult
of the Commissioners should appear, hr
would act instantly, even in the midst uf
the proceedings.
Special dispatch to the Baltimore Transcript.
ANNAr0LrS, Oct 26.-The steamer KEN
arrived here this morning at ten O'Clock
with IL large number of witnesses in tine
case of the Police Commissioners on board
Messrs. Stockbridge, Sterling, and AleNau-
der were present as counsel for the Com
missioners.
The proceedings of the investigation were
opened by the presentation to Goyemo
Swami of the resolutions of the city con.
ventiOn by its chairman. Messrs. Selby
and Frazier were present on the part Of tn,
citizens of Baltimore.
Mr.. Stockbridge stated that the Comm.
sioners had reconsidered their former rcao
luton, and had come to the conclusion to
proceed with the case. They still deemcd
that Governor Swami had no jurisdiction
in the matter; they determined, however.
to proceed with the case.
Mr.. ScEley objected to their appearance
on the ground that if they denied iurisdic
ton of the Governor in the matter thc>
would have no right to croBs-question wit
nesses. He said that they were party t.
the trial, and yet denied the right OF TIL
Governor to try. This was certainly Il mos
inconsistent course, and he was unable IT,
understand it.
lIr. Alexander replied at considerable
length III defence of the Commissioners.
Much discussion then followed between
the opposing counsel, after which the gen
tlemen representing the Commissioner
The Commissioners entered the plea OF
not guilty.
The plea of jurisdiction was reserved, and
the right of appeal on that question enter
ed.
Gov. Swami, i'll reply, stated that tin;
case should be tried without any of the
of the law His action in the
matter under consideration would be
prompt and expeditions. 1t is certain that
his decision will he given by "Wednesday
next.
The Baltimore papers contain detailed
accounts of these proceedings which are
too long for publication. The above tclp-
grams contains all that it is important to
know. The proceedings of Saturday have
been published in the telegraph column.
WEDsrER's DIcTIoNARY.-Itis alleged that
the new editions OF i|ebSt9T'S tHtIbri8GeG
Dictionary are greatly mutilated 10y defui-
tons furnished to suit radical ideas. H.
on this fact, corrospon-
dent of the Louisville Courier proposes II
few more definitions, to conform to modern
ideas
Skedaddle-BattIe OF Bull Ran.
Economy-It is easier to pay q large sun
than Il larger, and easier to pey any sum OF
money when you have it than when you
have not got it.
Strategy (miIitary) telegram to
the President that he had Stonewall Jack
son cut off i'll 1862 at Manassas, and
hcmmed III.
i Grand Stragetic Move-Joe Hooker.
when he reported he had Lee where he
would compel him to fight, at Fredericks-
burg, Va, 1868. Also, Buffers raid on
banks, stores, and silver plate.
Phalisee-A Puritan who makes long
prayers, sounds thousand trumpets over
all his acts Of religion (so-callcd,J and be
Iievcs he'll be heard for his much speak
ing.
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