The Glasgow Chronicle. — 1847-06-16 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

INDIAN IN COURT.—A correspondent of the Boston Chronotype writing from Bangtr, tells the following story of an Indian who was brought before the court to testify to a trial for murder:—"When this child of the woods took the stand, he was objected to on the ground that he did not believe in the existence of a Supreme Being. Judge Shepley then commenced interrogating him. The examination was as follows— 'Do you believe in God?' Yes.' 'Do you believe in a future state?' I no etarmony (understand) you.' Do you believe if you die you shall live again?' o—h no! said Petal Bustle with a grin of astonishment; 'o—h no —ins no live when we dead!' After some further unsuccessful inquiries, Judge Shepley handed Peol over ' to Judge Tenney, who being one of the modern Norridgewocks was supposed to understand better how to' examine an Indian. He asked 'What becomes of bad Indians?' Me no starmouy that.' 'Don't you know some bad Indians who lie, steal or get drunk?' Noorie no steal.' 'Don't you know some Indian who does steal"No, me know no Indian steal—Yalts, ya.as, me know Indian steal ern squaw once.' What become of Indian who stole squaw t"Wa-11, I guess he bad fellow." Well, what become of bad Indian 1"0, him go hell,' What become of good Indian t"Him go Hebben. Span me good Indian, me go Hebben ; me bad Indian, go bell.' The examination was satisfactory as to his belief and Peol was admitted to testify in chief. In the course of the examination, Mr Attorney-General Moore wished to get the exact number of houses in the neighbourhood where the murder was committed. The witnessclid not give an answer to suit the interrogator, who continued pressing his inquiry. At length he folded his arms and leaning over the rail, asked, with a curious gaze. 'Y. col wantum know berry eartinl"Yes."Bsrry maim I 'Yee, Berry sartin."Wa-11, sposum you want to know BERRY martin, you better go up there and see!' The bar, officers, and spectators were convulsed with laughter, and the court with difficulty Mail teased its gm's].  On Friday, in this court, decided before Sheriff Skeae : Mary Connolly, charged with theft, pleaded and was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. Janet Galbraith was accused of stealing a purse and a one pound bank note from a person residing in IPAlpine Street; prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment. Hugh Boyle, charged with theft, with previous conviction, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months' , imprisonment. Thomas Loag or I ogan, sod Thomas Fitzpatrick, I scowled of theft, pleaded guilty; Logan was sentenced to 8 months' imprisonment, and Fitzpatrick to 4 months. I, Helen Waddell or Drummond, charged with the' ~. pleaded not guilty, but, after trial, was sentenced ' . months' imprisonment. William Lennox, Waited of seriously Illegitimate child of his own, pleaded • Sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment. John Morrison, charged with stealing chief, pleaded not guilty, but after trial, to 12 months'i imprisonment. Patrick Gardner, charged guilty, but after a short trial, i teamed to 6 months' imprisonment. Henry Kinross was accused of stealing . cies from the coach-yard of Mr Thomas Craig, Street, Tradeaton. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, after a long trial, the jury returned a verdict finding the libel proven, and he was sentenced to three months' Imprisonment. Margaret Grubb . were accused of uttering guilty, and, after it being tenoed to 12 months' toonthe. This finished the - PRESBYTERY OF GL The ordinary monthly meeting of this Presbytery was held on Wednesday—Rev. Mr Watson, of Cumbernauld, moderator. A. N. The minutes were read, and the next meeting of Gaviu Presbytery appointed to be held on Wednesday, t' 4th Han f August next. The attention of the Court was occupied time with a petition and relative documents which been laid on the table at last ordinary meeting by Rev. James Mondale of Brownfield chapel, complaining of his not having been informed by the kirk-session of St. George's parish of a meeting they had held, and at which they had decided upon a matter in which he was personally concerned. The Presbytery ultimately remitted the matter to the kirk -session of St. George's, -with instructions to proceed therein according to the law of the Church, with which result Mr Meiklam's agent intimated his acquiescence. IidETHILL