The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-12-07
HAaEnsrowN, Mn, Dec 3, 1872.


to the motion made yesterday by the State 5
Attorney for Washington county proposing
further postpouemcnt of the trial Of J
Hamilton Shue, indicted as an accessory
in the murder Of Abraham l.. Lynn, on
the 9th of last April. Mr. Maulsby stated
that the accused was DESTROYS of speedy
arraignment, as he felt confident OF his
ability to vindica;e himself from all com
plicity in the homicide Yet, ia view Of
the unavoidable absence Of Mr.. Sc ,ster.
who is in attendance ON the Court Of Ap-
peals, aud in Difference To the wishes oi
Mr.. Ieller, the counsel for the prisoner
had consented To waive the right granted
by law of calling up criminal case at any
stage of the docket, thus gaining prcce-
dcnce Of civil eases, aud would aecedc To
the request for further delay Of the trial.
He reminded the court that the accused
had always been ready to answer the charge
against him, and that each pos;poncmcnt
of the cause had been at the instance of
the State, and argued that this alacrity
should commend him to the favorable con
sideration of the bench, aud prevent his
being incarcerated longer than possible on
AN accusation improved
The counsel on both sides, he said, had
consulted together and decided upon the
18th of this month rs day suitable alike
To all parties, and he earnestly invoked the
court, If they did not see proper to adopt
that date, not to adjourn until the prisoner
has had u hearing
Judge Motter stated the only objection
to the day named was that Judge Alvey
would then be engaged with the Court of
Appeals, and Judge Pcarrc had duties
which would render his presence necessary
in Allegany county ON the 10Th instant.
The defense replied that, while it was
matter for regret that they could not avail
themselves of the entire bench, they were,
nevertheless, perfectly willing to have the
case heard before Judge Motter alone.
The court then announced that they would
determine in a few days upon the time
for trial 1t is probable that the day
named, the 18th, will be fixed upon.
1t is thought that Joseph W Davis, in-
dicted jointly with Shuc, as principal in
the killing Of Lynn, twice tried, and found
guilty of murder in the first degree ON the
18th of September, win be sentenced this
term of court. During the progress of his
trial exceptions were made to the rulings
of the court, from which appeal was taken,
that was yesterday argued at Annapolis by
Attorney General Sycstcr ami Judge
Maulsby, with what result is not yet
known here
Your reporter called to-day ut the Jail
Of this place, where Davis is confined. and
on gaining admission found him in the
hall taking part in game played with
dominoes, called "rouncc." On being in
formed of the object of the visit, the re.
porter was politely invited into the cell
that he occupies, which is on the ground
floor, near the door leading into the jailers
private residence. The walls and ceiling
Of this cell are entirely covered with pie
lures cut from Frank Leslie'sn and the
other pictorial papers Of the day, and this
covering in many places overlaid with
stars and other figures made from yariega-
ted tissue paper, all the work of its oceu-
pants hand,
Davis expressed much pleasure at being
visited, saying that he had long been anx-
ious for an opportunity of making state
ment to the public, aud with this view had
communicated what he wished to be pub
lished to an insurance agent of Baltimore,
with the request that he would apprise the
city papers of his innocence. and urge
them TO use their influence to procure him
a new trial. As he did not seem to con.
verse freeley in the presence of the sheriff.
he was supplied with u pencil and paper.
with which he wrote card to the public
eight pages in length, the main points of
which are ms follows:
The card begins with the declaration
that the prisoner has been uniustly treated
in his trial, protests his innocence in the
most emphatic terms, which, il AYERS. will
be proved IT he has an opportunity given
him to do so, 1t goes on to reeite that all
the means Of the accused have been ex
pended, and that he now relies upon the
influential and compassionate citizens of
Washington, Carroll and Baltimore conn.
ties to come to his rescue false swearing
IT says, has obtained his conviction. and
the paper specifically mentions one in
stance where the witness is said To have
deposed the reverse of what he 1.-THE wit.
ness knew to be true, Il also attributes
his conviction, in some degree, TO remark
made by him to a lady, who misunderstood
its purpot. The witness had testified that
Davis had said he would do something
within two months that would surprise the
neighborhood. The prisoner saws he in.
tended to have been married ON the 22d
of last May, but kept his purpose secret
from his lady friend with the view of sur.
prising her at the time of his nuptiols
and that this was the gravamen &c the re.
mark quoted with such force against him
To substantiate this 10 gave the name Of
his betrothed, aud her address. which is
Union Bridge, Carroll county. Nd. The
card states that the writer had no inten-
tion Of going to Mr.. Lynn's until two
weeks before he returned there. and that
he was only induced to live with Lynn AZ,
ter many persuasions on his part, nonc of
which, however, had a mnch effect with
him us the reeailoetion that he had learned
his tgade with Lynn, and that something
was due Ia return for the care that he
I,ynn) had bestowed upon his instruction.
The paper concludes with a most solemn
declaration Of the prisoners iunoeeace.
and the request that all who 9Vahs Il shall
visit him IN his cell AND be convinced. Il
is signed ], W. Davis, and was written in
she presence Of Capt r. c. Bamford.
sheriff Of Washington county.
The Court have assigned the 18th Inst.
as the day for the trial to confluence
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