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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In New York, several individuals were tried and found guilty of riotous and disorderly conduct during the commencement at Trinity Church on the 7th instant. The trial occurred before the Mayor on Wednesday last, with one acquittal and motions for new trial pending.
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On Wednesday last, at the sessions of this city, before his honor the Mayor,
Came on to be tried the following persons, charged with riotous and disorderly conduct, during the commencement at Trinity Church, the 7th instant, viz. Edward Ferris, Gulian C. Verplank, Hugh Maxwell, J. G. Stevenson, J. B. Stevenson, S. P. Berrian, and - Graham, (the latter plead guilty at the commencement of the trial.) At nine o'clock, P. M. the court adjourned to yesterday morning, when the trial was again resumed; and concluded in the afternoon; when the jury retired and brought in a verdict of Guilty. Charles Dickinson, jun. who was also indicted, was acquitted. The cause was ably handled on both sides. For the prosecution, Mr. Riker, attorney general - For the defendants, Messrs. Hoffman, R. B. Ogden, Jay, Maxwell, and Verplanck. Motions were made for a new trial, and an arrest of judgment-which will be argued on Saturday.
The court was excessively crowded, the trial having excited considerable interest.
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New York
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Wednesday Last, For Conduct On The 7th Instant
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verdict of guilty for edward ferris, gulian c. verplank, hugh maxwell, j. g. stevenson, j. b. stevenson, s. p. berrian, and - graham (who pleaded guilty); charles dickinson, jun. acquitted. motions for new trial and arrest of judgment to be argued on saturday.
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On Wednesday last, at the sessions in New York before the Mayor, Edward Ferris, Gulian C. Verplank, Hugh Maxwell, J. G. Stevenson, J. B. Stevenson, S. P. Berrian, and - Graham were tried for riotous and disorderly conduct during the commencement at Trinity Church on the 7th instant. - Graham pleaded guilty. The trial resumed the next morning and concluded in the afternoon with a guilty verdict from the jury. Charles Dickinson, jun. was acquitted. Prosecution by Mr. Riker; defense by Messrs. Hoffman, R. B. Ogden, Jay, Maxwell, and Verplanck. The court was crowded due to public interest.