New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-27


the following are errrects:
at tank for yours Of The ists but tss door 70
Monday letters Is closed Ilament deeply tho death
Hire-to be attributed to the arbitrary power OF IN
Baron-people can't hope for justice This Is the trn
cause Of the discomfort"
The prisoner-I admit that to be ny writing. bu
there is no intent there.
This closed the case for the prosecution.
The prisoner asked the permission Of the Court q
call witness, which being granted,
Theodore Testard was called and sworn.
Examined by the prisoner. through the President;
/ O. Did you not recently call upon me In Kingston
and found me In III state Of health about two week
agof A. i saw hlr. Gordon on the sofa. and don
know IL be was sick; went to Afr Mosquitoes AM
finding he was no. there. and hearing he was az hr
\ Gordons went there, and saw Mr. Gordon on tn
sofa; saw him dressed; Mr. Mesquite aud mysel
left together
| The prisoner-May be allowed to examine DR.
Major to the state of my health, which prevented my
attending the vestryf
The President-Dr. Major is not in court. nor Is ht
on the Bay.
| The prisoner then made the following statement
"YoUR HoSoRs: have to state that am not taken
up, but when heard there were SUSPICIOUS rumors
| about me, and feeling 1 was innocent, gave my
self up went to the Generals house In company with
Or. Fiddss and told His EIcelsncy that was re-
at command he told me be had no eatnorlt! over
me at ALL aud when about taking leave OF him. MS tx
oellency the Governor came In With Dr. BoxerDank,
and was about stating to His Excelleney the same
thing ere the prisoner asked for water, which was
given to him. when His Excelenoy said he had come
for me, and would take me on board the Woi'erene,
| and Immediately Dr. Bowerbank escorted me to my
lodgings and took me to the ordnance wharf and twas
taken on board the Wolverine / have been entirely
brought up with Europeans from my early Gays.
and my best and confidential friends are OF that
class at this moment have never had any other but
feeling Of love and affection for them. 1 hav I'M
| ported European laDorers myself. knowing they
would be Of benefit TO the country and able TO instruct
the negroes have always desired 10 see the Europe
introduced into the country as blessing 70 IT. ln
stead Of driving them out my desire 10 their increased
locality here Then the extensive possessions OF land
which have would think be sufficient guarantee
for wishing the safety OF property and therefore re-
bellion would be the last thing would wish to SEQ
have always recommended the people, who have FIRE.
quently complained to me- TO patience and perseVer,
ance and proof OF that have always endeayOred
to have their votes recorded so as to obtain legitimate
position. And solemnly before my Maker ana TINS
Court declare that l never knew nom Paul
Boyle or any other person In this parish o., OK
an intended insurreetion. II 1 die L wiil die
informed BY policeman in Kingstoni then went to
the police station, and next to my friend. MT Airey
who IS connected with the parish TO know II he had
heard anything about III never heard from any OF the
parie oftheir movements intentions In the least
degree; admit that the crcumstantia evidence is
very suspicious on me- but cant help that Paul Boge
admit is my political friend and ii was his duty by his
profession 10 have Dracticed peace and good VIII and
was ast0nshed TO hear he at the head OF the
aDee can hardly believe It; 1 regret It, but cannot
control it; MeLaren have lately known, chiefly since
the last meeting here my for not attending the
Vestry was solely from Il. health got afflicted with
Major called upon me in September, he regretted 1
would not be able TO attend the Festry, az L was SO
poorly; then was obliged to see DR.. Fiddes, and
could not possibly come up. I also mentioned 10 MI
AfPev IN yrhn t knees
week could hardly stand aud he said had better De
away. This will hope. satisfactorily answer the sus-
ustos and myself were old and familiar friends and
although have had political differences fought upon
their merits, should never have done or wished
him any personal harm; should have protected his
person at any time In proof Of this at the last election
there was slight disturbance and went to the Baron
and said hoped he would allow things to go on quietly
although We were not Oh speaking TERMS aud advised
the people TO be quiet toward himself and generally
and as TO the Rector told him thate he ought to love
me as his son, and that had no anmosity against
him.
The President--That closes your defense. -,
| The Prisoner-I beg, Mr.. President you will
| rect being hearssy and Anderson seems to be
a volunteer witness; 1t Ii not correct 4 SOL,
EMMY declares have only been at stony Gut Chapei
once / am sorry to keep late; wish to clear
nv character if die or live; and then 1t was ssb9atn
| meeting where we could have nothing Dut rehSious
oonye rsation; II said anything. they must have ms
| understood me; the statement OF the man az YORK
seems 70 be general statements don't know him. anu
| DENY what he attributes to me- in the deposition
| fHumber and PearD the words attributed to me,
| esnecialy in reference TO Hayti are incorrecti
soiemnly declare never thought OF Haytl when was
at the meeting al We're, and those words. supposinS
they were correct spoken IN another parish nav
inc nothing 20 do with this and enphatcaly declare
never made disrespectful reference TO the GoYeruor
nor did say he vas bad man on that occasions was
in a most chas.ened spirit that day; emphaticany
deny the statement OF Mrs CheVannes revenge Is
feno not in my breasts with reference to the parties,
Paul Boyle and Chisholm (writing them leters) have
bepn in correspondence with them for some time on
general and political matters, end have no letter from
them which would not wish the Court or the world 10
see; I have no secret correspondence from them.
hope il may be the pleasure OF the Court to take inrher
information that no charge Is made against me ioI
being concerned in any Rebellion. had expected II
any crime or msdemeanOr were charged against ne
would have been tried on the merits 10 kingston as
was not taken up in any rebelous act, nor on ReDe
ground neither within any Martial Law District Al
said before freely gave myself up TO His Ekceeney
the Governor as as heard that suspicious were
held against me-.
The prisoners defense lasted over half an hour.
Il The Court was then ordered 10 be cleared
After sitting In elaboration for nearly half an hcu
the Court was reopened.
On the reopenng of the Court the President pro
nounced: "TLis Court Is dissolved" The prisone
was led back in the custody Of the ProvostMarshal 4
tae place Of his confinement
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