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Foreign News
April 14, 1838
Iowa News
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Report from Toronto Patriot on Gen. Sutherland's trial under provincial act for lawless aggressions by foreign subjects. Details his appearance, trial procedures, suicide attempt, and expected testimony from aide Spencer.
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GEN. SUTHERLAND.
The last express slips from N. York
give the following particulars, quoted
from the Toronto Patriot, relative to
the trial of Gen. Sutherland, and his
attempt at suicide in prison.
He is tried by the provisions of an
act of our provincial legislature, passed
during the recent session, entitled an
act to protect the inhabitants of this
province against lawless aggressions
from the subjects of foreign countries
at peace with her majesty.
He is allowed the benefit of counsel,
so far as consultation goes, but not to
plead for him. A copy of the charges,
and also a copy of the act upon which
he is tried, has been furnished him:
and he is allowed the use of pen and
ink. The court adjourned until 10 o'-
clock this morning.
He is a tall, muscular man, of about
5 feet 11 inches in height--with a bold
and strongly marked features; a full,
quick, light grey eye, dark sallow com-
plexion, and black hair. He was dres-
sed in a sort of half military, blanket,
rock coat, much resembling those fre-
quently used by the Indians--with
dark blue buttons, collar and cuffs: grey
pantaloons, with seams of dark blue.
It is thought his young aid-de-camp,
Spencer, will give important evidence.
The last express slips from N. York
give the following particulars, quoted
from the Toronto Patriot, relative to
the trial of Gen. Sutherland, and his
attempt at suicide in prison.
He is tried by the provisions of an
act of our provincial legislature, passed
during the recent session, entitled an
act to protect the inhabitants of this
province against lawless aggressions
from the subjects of foreign countries
at peace with her majesty.
He is allowed the benefit of counsel,
so far as consultation goes, but not to
plead for him. A copy of the charges,
and also a copy of the act upon which
he is tried, has been furnished him:
and he is allowed the use of pen and
ink. The court adjourned until 10 o'-
clock this morning.
He is a tall, muscular man, of about
5 feet 11 inches in height--with a bold
and strongly marked features; a full,
quick, light grey eye, dark sallow com-
plexion, and black hair. He was dres-
sed in a sort of half military, blanket,
rock coat, much resembling those fre-
quently used by the Indians--with
dark blue buttons, collar and cuffs: grey
pantaloons, with seams of dark blue.
It is thought his young aid-de-camp,
Spencer, will give important evidence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Gen Sutherland Trial
Suicide Attempt
Toronto Patriot
Provincial Act
Foreign Aggressions
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Sutherland
Spencer
Where did it happen?
Toronto
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Toronto
Key Persons
Gen. Sutherland
Spencer
Outcome
trial ongoing; attempt at suicide in prison
Event Details
Gen. Sutherland is on trial under a provincial act protecting against lawless aggressions from foreign subjects. He has access to counsel for consultation but not pleading, copies of charges and act, and pen and ink. Court adjourned to 10 o'clock morning. Description of his appearance provided. Expected important evidence from aide-de-camp Spencer.