The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Pat Woods Case.

The following were the proceedings OF
tho House Of Representatives on Thursday
in this case
Mr. BINGHAM: I ask the gentleman
from New York rMr. WHEELERl. who is
NOW entitled TO the floor for the purpose.of
making reports from the Committee on the
nan, ask him to yield 10 me to offer re-
solution 10 authorize the Scrscant-at-Arms
tatakc Patrick Woods before 4 court to tes-
itN IN Il murder case.
Nr. WHEELER | understand the rnso-
lution which the gentleman from Ohio T Mr.
EINGRAAI desires TO submit for conSidcra-
ilou at this time is one of public necessity.
Il il will consume no time will Weld,
although have refused a dozen other ap-
I,hlaionS 10 yield to members who had
matters they desired TO bring before the
House.
Mr.. BINGHAM offer the following
resolution for consideration ut this time
- Hc$olccd. That the Scr%eant-at-ArmS Of
This House, or his assistant, John W. lie
EgrEcs I've orCiCrt Il 30 take Patrick Woods,
NOW III the custody of the Sergcaut-at-ArnS,
and being so held by order Of this House
tnr breach Of the privileges thereof, to
Richmond, Virginia. there TO testify in the
court 0f musings a. witness in the case of
the commonwealth Of Virginia against John
tr,,Thj>cr. on Monday next, the 10Th instant,
ana that the Scrgcant-at- Arms or his assist
mt. John ". lie Barnes. shall continue to
Keep said Woods III his custody, and shall
immediately after he shall have so testified
return with the said Woods TO this House"
Mr.. KELSEY object.
Mr.. BINGHAM F.: l desire to appeal to
the gentleman from New York [Mr. kEIsEY]
t. Withdraw his objection. SO that may
STATE the necessity for this resolution.
Mr.. KELSEY will hear the gentleman
i there IS any particular reason to be given
for it; hut | object TO this man being taken
around the country on II pleasure excursion
IN The custody Of the Srrycant-at-Arins
whl" he i under arrest for an assault upon
= member OF this House. | do not see any
particular necessity for taking him to Rich
luond unless it may be that the object is to
.:,'t him within the Jurisdiction of some
state court, 80 that he may be released on 4
writ Of hdteQS corpus.
Mr.. BINGHAM: | hope the gentleman
VIII hear my explanation.
MIR. KELSEY Certainly | will.
Mr.. BINGHAM. The person, Gurhiscr,
named in the resolution is 4 soldier o. the
ujt"d states, and j. on trial for his life III
rh, Court Of Hastings in Richmond, Nir-
nla. The case is set for hearing and trial
On Monday next. His counsel has certified
through y United States Senator. Hon. Mr..
Johnston. that this Patrick Woods is an es-
>cntial witness for the defence. Woods is
held in custody by order Of this House.
The resolution have offered on It's face di-
reefs him to be retained in the custody Of
the House.
In answer to my friend from New York
LMr. KELSEY, desire to say that i'll the case
of Anderson Is. Dunn. Wheaton, it has
been decided by the Supreme Court Of the
United States -
The SPEAKER: The Chair desires at
this point to ask the gentleman from Ohio
!Mr. BINGHAM il this resolution is reported
from the Committee on the Judiciary?
Mr.. BINGHAM 1t j..
The SPEAKER: Then it IS privileged
resolution:
Mr.. KELSEY ! will not object.
the SPEAKER: Resolutions from the
floor iii regard to Patrick Woods are not
privileged; but the Committee on the Ju-
dietary are authorized TO report ut any time
IN regard to him.
Mr.. BINGHAM : desire to say that the
question raised by my friend from New
Work Mir. * ELsEYl was settled by the SUI
lrrme Court of the United Statcsfo lty years
-" that no State court can question the au-
thority Of this House in a matter like this.
The resolution was then adopted.