The Van Buren press., 1869-12-07
Federal Court and its Doings.

Caldwell left on the steamer 4frEonsa
after pleasant term Of over three weeks
Much business was dispatched and al
seemed in fine humor Several repre-
sentatives were ordered to Little Rock
among the rest woman, who had beer
detected by the lynx-eyed deputy mar
shals, for introducing whisky into tho
Indian country. Whisky will go down
in quantity and up in price, in the Indian
country now. Marshal Britton, whose
energy is indomitable, seems determined
to see the laws enforced and the violatcrs
thereof brought to justice. Success at
tend him. vsg .
Amos McCartain, convicted of murder,
was too sick to be brought to the Court
room and the sentence was postponed
until the next term of court.
The case of the United States against
j. S. BosTIcK, was one that deserves more
than passing notice This was an in
dictment presented by the Grand Jury
for perjury committed, as they allege, by
Bostck in the famous "Kcrscy case"
After earnest efforts on the part of Bos-
tick and his attorneys to compel trial.
the case came up at the heels of the court,
and the attorney for the Government
elected to enter nole proseqniI Now,
while we impugn no mans motives in
this matter, we cannot but feel that Mr.
Bostick has serious reasons to complain.
His standing in this community and in
the State is, and has ever been, of the
highest, and he had a right to public In
vestigation of this charge. His jealousy
for his own reputation demanded that he
should do all in his power to bring the
matter judicially before the public, and so
he did. And when the accusers were
cornered and trial demanded they es-
cape from it by the side door, by dis.
missing the prosecution We feel that
this is unjust to Mr. Bostick, because it
deprives him Of the only opportunity he
can have ofvindicating his reputation by
sworm proof No man who knows him,
believes, for moment, that he is guilty
of the infamous charge, but he is cut off
from his Legitimate defence. 1t may have
been an attempt to ruin his reputation; if
so, it has signally failed. We know moth
ing of the alleged facts of the case, but
when we consider his standing, and the
fact that his accusers availed themselves
Of mol. prot to avoid an investigation,
we are forced to conclude that the accu-
sation was untrue and could not be sup.
ported by proof Those who accused
him are left to the consolation Of having
failed to injure a respectable citizen and
to the tender mercies Of violated con-
science. From our information we are
led to believe the District Attorney is not
deserving of any censure himself
The attendance on court this term was
the largest ever known here. t.'-
The following are the cases disposed
of since our last and sentences admins
tered by the Judge:
United States VS. Emily Dunbach-Intro.
spt liu. into Indian Country; verdict guilty,
sentenced to the Penitentiary 90 day and fine
of 5000.
U. s. VS. Isham Peters and Jesse Lewis
larceny; mol pros entered as to Peters, jury,
verdict guilty, Lewis; sentenced months to
penitentiary and fine of $500.
U. S. We. Ii. Rosenthall and B. +. Ilill-trad-
ing goods Indian country without license I;
mo. in arrest of judgment; suit annuled and
defts discharged.
U.S.vsJ. NJ. Armstrong; same as above.
u. S. VS. Aaron Saunders-same as above.
u. s. VS. c. +. Robinson, M. w. Cholar-nol
pros entered and dels discharged.
u. 5. VS. Ak. Jones-assault with intent to
kill; sentence, 8 years to the penitcntiary
and costs Of prosecution
u. s. VS. Lewis Kcmp--lareeny; sentence
penitcntiary for 80 days and costs,
U. .S.vsJ. u. Armstrong--Goods, wares and
merchandise forfeited to US; stay of exc
cution granted forW uays'
US. vs. Aaron Saunders, Il 7. Hill and J.
Dawson, claimants--Goods, wares and mcr. /;
forfeited to u. s.; bill of exc. filed,
U.S.vs 2kegs hlfbbls and bbl whisky
continued. Property given to claimant on
bond.
U.S.vsO O. r. White claimant, goods, wares
and mer.--turned over to claimant on pay
ment of costs. Y 3la
u. S.vs Robert Best--corruptly influcnc-
ing a witness. Sentenced 80 days in pcniten.
us. VS. Samuel Lee--corruptly influencing
a witness. Forfeiture Of recog
US. VS. White & 1lanley, Wallace, Avis
Smith. clainants--contlnued Property re-
leased ON giving bond. H'''
Tracy. Irwin Co. VS. b. +. HERSHEY mo,
TO set aside marshal sale. Mo. oyerruled.
u. $. vs. Amos McCurtain-guilty, murder
ii first degree. Sentenced postponed To next
term on account of sickness of prisoner.