McLeod Trial Testimony in Niagara Case Reveals Tobd
Testimony from the McLeod case recounts the Caroline disaster near Navy Island. Witnesses describe boarding actions, sword clashes, and McLeod’s suspected involvement with armed assailants. The testimony spans uses of boats, fires, and tavern sightings, detailing events around the destruction of the Caroline and subsequent inquiries.
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Dav
Cral
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Ar Smith
Kon
Smith
Peter Smith
Smith's
Dayi
Davis's
Davis
Cathiss
al Spencer
Canandaigua
Canada
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David
Phineas Bates
Mr Bacon
St. Catharine’s
Chippewa
Falls
Mr Smith
Navy Island
Capt. Miller
Pilati Smith
Smith’s
Schlosser
Col. Clark
Caroline
Smith Houses
Sentinel
Lockport
David Bates
P. P. Bates
Wheeler
Greenleaf
Tsatup Hill
Isaac P. Carson
Niagara Falls
Mochlin's
Drew
Mosier
Usher
Fitzpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Vankees
Bain Bilale
Court Proceedings on McLeod Murder Case and Testimonies
Testimony and legal argument from Thursday sessions detail eyewitnesses to McLeod, Caswell, and other figures around Davis’s store and Navy Island plans. Defense argues murder denial while Attorney General presses on orders from authorities and opposition’s Caroline precedent.
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Laurie Bell
Judge Burden
McLeod
Capt Usher
Davis
Navy Island
Lihinka
Wm. Caswell
Mr Caswell
Caswell
Spencer
Neming
Weliness
Atorney
Frederick Smith
Canada
Aginst Mcleod
Court
Rochester Evening Post
Supreme Court
Vier
Caroline
Gragar handed to authorities after Canadian US dispute
Montreal papers report Colonel Gragar, once allied with Grogan, was handed over on the 4th by the Sheriff to the Inspector of Police under Sir Richard Jackson. The act ends a long cross border dispute, with Canadians outraged by his past insurrectionary crimes and property destruction on their side of the frontier.
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Hawley
Gilman Appleby
Buffalo
Caroline
Sud
Sitle
McLeod
Durfee
Navy Island
Mr Spencer
Lake Walker
Canada
Fand
Little Billy
Luke Walker
Wells
Schlosser
Bride
Mark
Samuel Brown
Canandaizua
Chippewa
Philo F. Smith
Alexander McLeod
St. Catharines
Niagara
Meleod
Sehlosser
Azares
Chippewa Creek
Swam-Mill
Thench
Platt Smith
Davi’s
Montreal
Bnt
Gragar
Richard Jackson
United States
Sherif
Montreal Herald
Montreal Courier
Cromen
Lower Canada
Termont
Tere
Election report: Whigs win county ticket margins 120 to 245
Korwalk Tressay October 19 1841 notes official returns showing the Whigs swept the county ticket by margins from 120 to 245. Townships Fairfield Townsend Hartland New Haven Greenfield Perr Bronson praised for effort, others weaker. Overall turnout about 700 votes lower than last fall. Locofoco votes near 200 less while Whig votes dropped about 500.
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Fairfield
Townsend
Hartland
New Haven
Greenfield
Perr
Bronson
The Legislature Returns Show Whig Losses in State Seats
The article outlines early election returns for state leadership. Whigs face no clear majority in either legislative branch as Locos seem poised to control both houses in key districts. Notable results include Rives winning in Albemarle, Banks and Porter carrying several counties, and McDonald (Loco) projected governor in Georgia with large margins.
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Adams, Payette
Highland
Senate
House
Senato
Tennsquivania
Banks
Allegheny
Beaver
Butler
Emis
Porter
Westmoreland
Washington
Crawford
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Potter and McKean
Groveia
Georgia
Augusta Chronicle
McDonald
Loco
Clere
Herale
McLEOD ACQUITTED AND STATE ELECTION RETURNS
The Cleveland Herald reports Alexander McLeod acquitted after a five hour jury deliberation. Local returns from most counties show Francis Thomas with a 500 to 1000 vote lead, Locofoco gains in the House, and a Whig Senate. Seats in Baltimore and Queen Anne's are unsettled. Alleghany results doubtful. The Senate holds a six year term with one third retiring biennially.
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McLeod
Cleveland Herald
Illinois
Alexander Ae. Leod
Maryiand Evertox
Francis Thomas
House of Delegates
Wikies
Queen Anne’s
Alleghany
Doub Ut
Senate
State Senate
Beltimore City
Tribune
Arrival of the Acadia with Passengers in Boston
The Acadia arrived at Boston on Tuesday afternoon with 100 passengers after previously docking at Halifax Sunday night. It left for Boston at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Reports note large sales and high grain movements, wheat and flour pricing, and discussions on foreign wheat duties. News from China, France, and harvest prospects in England follow with brief updates on trade, royal matters, and harvest conditions.
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Acadia
Boston
Halifax
Boscon
Dutton
China
Marseilles
London
Great Western
Alvices
Florida
Sir Henry Pottinger
Bombay
Canton
France
Duke of Aumale
Pappart
Dake O Aumale
Paris
Chamber of Peers
Duke of Orleans
Duke de Nemours
d’Aumale
Levaillant
Raval
The
New Courier
Lonnos
England
Three Kingdoms
Who Are The Bankers In Ohio In This Faced Debate
A historical letter cites Ohio banks with names including The Commercial Bank of Cincinnati Lafay ete Bank Cincinnati Life and Tri Cu Franklin Bank of Columbus Clinton Bank of Columbus Bank of Chilliorahe Mar rietta Hamilton Kenia Dayton Zanesse Muskingum Mt. Pleasant Geauga Korealé Wooster Grenville Western Reserve Bank The author claims the state stock totals 9 019 222 and divides ownership among women the aged minors saving institutions clergy physicians mechanics farmers and merchants lawyers and bank officers arguing that bankers and brokers do not hold the bulk of the funds and that real investment sits with non bankers amid a Locowealth critique against banks and guardians of minor estates.
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Ohio
Baus
Commercial Bank of Cincinnati
Lafayete Bank
Cincinnati
Ohig Life and
Tri Cu
Pranklin Bank of Columbus
Clinton Bank of Columbus
Bank of Chilliorahe
Marrietta
Hamilton
Kenia
Dayton
Zanesse
Muskin
Howe Unds
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