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Fincastle Mirror
Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia
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Isaac Desha, son of Kentucky's governor, arrested in Fleming County for murdering Francis Baker, editor of the Natchez Mississippian. Kentucky House passes bill to move trial to Harrison County to evade justice; Senate amends it. Mr. Wickliffe's speech opposes the bill, highlighting moral decay.
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The house of representatives of that state, in order, as it is said, to defeat the ends of justice, have passed a bill for the removal of the prisoner to Harrison county, for trial, which was sanctioned by the Senate, with an amendment, and returned to the house for its concurrence. A Mr. Wickliffe then made a bold and able speech against the bill, which gives a melancholy picture of the morals of the community. and the corruption of the legislature. The publication of this speech has been requested, and notwithstanding its length, it shall be given next week. The fate of the bill, as amended, we have not yet heard.
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Kentucky
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arrest and confinement on murder charge; bill passed by house for trial removal to harrison county, amended by senate; speech against bill; fate of bill unknown.
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Isaac Desha arrested in Fleming County Jail for murdering Francis Baker. Legislature passes bill to move trial to Harrison County allegedly to defeat justice; Mr. Wickliffe speaks against it, depicting community morals and legislative corruption.