Anti-Rent Trials.


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FIFTH DAY


Deiawaye Oyer Tsr,ainsr- Hon A. J. Parker, Presi-


ding Judse-John pan Buren, atforney- Generai-J. "A


Hushston, Esq, District attorney Trial Of Edvard


O'Connor for the Murder Of Steele.


The Court met this morning at o'clock


The testimony both sides having closed last
ing Hon. Samuel Gordon proceeded up the case
into the trial Of Van Steenburgh show that the
legislature had not made assembling disguised and
ed felony was used here. Mr. Gordon spoke six
hourshs speech listened to with the closest atten-
tion and of the most able. logical and feeling
arguments we have ever listened to.


rather laughabe and ludcrous incident occurred
during the learned counseors remarks. While speak.
the part Of the people gentleman of extraordinary
ability talent and eloquence who came here fresh from
the trrl Of Dr. Boughton with the laurel wreath encir
cling his classic brow and who had travelled extensively
on the Continent Of Europe, visiting the courts Of
princes, &C. rishmsn fresh from the first gem Of
the ROOM cried in loud sonorous voice. Yes your
honor, an he kissed Queen victorias hand he did !"
Van Buren, himself with laughter The Court, however,
ordered the remembrancer to leave the room and he
was accordingly removed, reiterating the statement


The ATT GENERAL followed Mr. @ ordon for the pro.
secuon. He commenced his remarks at o'clock this
hour. Upon again assembling the room was
thronged with all the fair and beautiful Delhi
am not believer in omens, but it is singular fact,
that about o'clock in the afternoon while the counsel
summoning up 1t commenced raining most furious
ly and continued all night it did at the same time
and under the circumstances the trial of Van
Steenburgh The morning Of both days and
cloudless--there were no signs Of rain-the
shone brightly As the Attorney General proceed
ed with his remarks much of the mist and fog in which
this had been shrouded by the able and ingenious
counsel who prece ded him, disappeared dew before
the piercing rays of the summers II indeed
an excellent speech logical classical and brilliant Mr.
Van Buren, advantages which few advocates
lay claim to- He is always calm lat least apparent
ly SOY COOL COLLECTED and dignfed master Of logic
and eoque nee, his point" is always clear effective and
well defined.


After reading the law, he proceeded to comment
the testimony, and completely ridded the evidence OF
Peter Dysert, who called by the defence prove
alib II will be recoected that Dysert that
Connor at work in the field at home the day OF
the Earl SALE and the Attorney General very pertinent
ly asked, why the prisoners father and mother
brought upon the stand to testify to his that
day?


Mr. VAN buren, is still speaking at half past 10 o'clock
and the mail is about closing shall send you Judge
Parkers charge, and the verdict rendered, to-mor





The jurors and witnesses summoned to attend in other
cases, have all been discharged there will be
trials Those prisoners who have plead guilty will pro-
badly be sentenced tomorrow.